Sally-Ann Williams, CEO, Cicada Innovations on championing lifelong learnings to effect change for people, planet and prosperity.

<p>Sally-Ann Williams, CEO, Cicada Innovations shares how she seeks out the murky ambiguity in her roles and champions lifelong learnings to effect change for people, planet and prosperity. Sally-Ann also talks about her passion for changing Australia’s economic base and blending her servant-leadership style and self-awareness to step up and say yes when others believe in her.</p> <p>Key Insights</p> <p>(01:26) How did Sally-Ann start her leadership journey?</p> <p>Sally-Ann’s leadership journey started in humble beginnings growing up in a small regional area of Australia. She was the first in the family to finish high school and university. Sally-Ann felt that leadership for her was almost accidental and circumstantial. She also said it came from others recognising skills in her and inviting her to be on boards for youth organisations, speak at events or participate in leadership roles. She attributes it partly to her naivety and saying ‘yes’ without understanding what she was signing up for, but wanting to serve.</p> <p>(14:11) How does Sally-Ann learn and thrive in the murkiness of ambiguity?</p> <p>Sally-Ann works on a problem by looking at it from every angle, rehashing it, pulling it apart and putting it back together again. She also says you need to be humble in your approach because no one has all the answers and no one can know every single piece of the puzzle.</p> <p>(28:54) What tool can Sally-Ann share to the audience to add to their Leadership Toolbox?</p> <p>Sally-Ann shares that you've got to know yourself. When you know what your strengths</p> <p>and weaknesses are, knowledge is power. Sally-Ann says to surround yourself with opportunities to play to your strengths and surround yourself with people who can uplift your weaknesses and become stronger together.</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 business visit <a href='https://www.commbank.com.au/women-in-focus.html'>https://www.commbank.com.au/wome