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The Spotlight Series - Don’t just survive, thrive!

Welcome to "The Spotlight Series – Don’t Just Survive, Thrive”. Season 1 was launched to help people through the pandemic by talking to a variety of experts about topics such as psychology, finance and health. Season 2 focused on more work related issues including HR, marketing and leadership. Now it is time for Season 3! Season 3 is centred on the IT industry, specifically tech startups. There are also Career Spotlights from senior IT people revealing the secrets to their impressive career trajectories.Your host is Nicola Steel, founder of JJP Talent Solutions, an Australian IT recruitment company. For over 20 years, she has helped tech startups and innovative SMEs to attract, recruit and retain technical talent.

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The Spotlight Series - Don’t just survive, thrive!

Bridging the gap between technology and business with Scott Lawry, Senior Digital Transformation Leader

February 27, 2024 • Nicola Steel • Season 6 • Episode 2

Scott Lawry is a Senior Leader with extensive expertise in Digital Transformation and Programme Management. He has worked in a variety of sectors including over 10 years at Rio Tinto.

In this episode, Scott talks to Nicola Steel, Founding Director of JJP Talent Solutions. He explains how he secured his first role in IT back in 1999 - the year the world faced the Millennium Bug! He provides advice to graduates and emerging professionals who are looking for their first tech role and also for those aspiring to be tech leaders.

The biggest challenge for Scott over the last 25 years has been the pure velocity of change in technology. It is next to impossible to remain qualified across everything! Instead, he believes that it is important for leaders to have enough knowledge of the technical changes and impacts to provide the business with informed advice.

We also discuss how flexible working has been an incredible opportunity for everyone. It is a great way to retain valuable employees. He believes that making it work for both employers and employees is crucial although he does believe that employees can become disconnected from the business.