Looking for a board role? Lifting the lid on the black box of board roles in Japan with Catherine O’Connell

Catherine O’Connell has the microphone spotlight switched on her in this episode.  Hear more about what it has been like for Catherine has taken to get herself to where she is today on the Independent Audit & Statutory Board of Fujitsu and nominated as Independent Audit and Supervisory Board Member at Toyota Motor Corporation. Catherine shares how her “unglamourous” work experience as a lawyer at the coalface in manufacturing companies has now become a shining diamond that has led her to these exciting positions.
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In this episode you’ll hear:

How Catherine was invited to leave behind a position because she  “wasn’t a leader or strategic”.

Her learnings from those adverse circumstances and how she overcame them to be stronger and the kind of leader she always wanted to be

Catherine’s favourite saying that guides her in her decision making

Overcoming the challenges and having confidence to get that first outside board  position

Her favourite places for a coffee or a glass of champagne in Tokyo


Links
Apero: https://apero.co.jp/ja 
The National Art Center Tokyo: ​​https://www.nact.jp/shop/restaurant_cafe.html 

Connect with Catherine 
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/catherine.oconnell.148
Twitter: https://twitter.com/oconnelllawyer 
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