Kathy Richardson, Executive Director of Our Community on her have-a-go attitude, curiosity and a team shared manifesto guiding her leadership

<p>Join Rebekah Campbell as she chats with Kathy Richardson, Executive Director of Our Community on her have-a-go attitude, curiosity and a team shared manifesto guiding her leadership and her insights into the staggering $100 billion world of not-for-profit grants.</p> <p> </p> <p>Key Insights</p> <p>(01:41) How did Kathy start her leadership journey?</p> <p>Kathy grew up on a dairy farm where leadership wasn’t really talked about in her household as her family did not move in leadership spheres. She was always very interested in news and current affairs which led her to starting a career in journalism. Kathy took an opportunity to relocate to Thailand and work for the Thai government for a couple of years after which she returned to Australia to join Our Community.</p> <p> </p> <p>(10:14) How did having curiosity as a superpower helped transition Kathy into leadership?</p> <p>Kathy joined Our Community with an interest in the blend of social and profit missions of the organisation. She became particularly interested in the area of grants, which initially seemed very niche and something that she was not going to stay in for too long. But she found it to be a rewarding career where her deep curiosity helped her to thrive and progress into leadership positions.</p> <p> </p> <p>(23:40) What tool can Kathy share to the audience to add to their Leadership Toolbox?</p> <p>Kathy shares a US produced podcast, Invisibilia. Invisibilia is from the Latin word that means ‘invisible things’ and the podcast aims to bring to light the invisible forces that shape our experiences as humans moving through the world. For Kathy, this concept makes invisible forces visible and allows us to consider them in the decisions we make in everyday life. The link to the podcast is: <a href='https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510307/invisibilia'>https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510307/invisibilia</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Important Resources and Links </p> <p>If you’d like to learn more about how CommBank is supporting the growth of women in bus