Samantha Read, CEO of Chemistry Australia on manufacturing, diversity and mentorship.

<p>Join Rebekah Campbell as she chats with Samantha Read, CEO of Chemistry Australia about manufacturing, diversity and mentorship. Samantha shares the power of backing yourself, leading with strategic thinking and creating formidable partnerships to ensure a more sustainable future.</p> <p> </p> <p>Key Insights</p> <p>(01:22) How did Samantha start her leadership journey?</p> <p>Samantha’s journey didn’t start with one Big Bang moment; her leadership journey has been developing through her career. Samantha started as a research engineer with BHP and was fortunate enough to be nominated for the Committee for Melbourne for their Future Focus Group, which was a two-year leadership experience with other merging leaders. However, her first people leadership role was as a superintendent in a steel mill. It was a challenging environment at the time as a woman. She had four crews of eight operators, shift supervisors and maintenance.</p> <p> </p> <p>(12:11) Partnerships can be hard but how does Samantha approach partnerships?</p> <p>Samantha thinks it’s important to understand whether there's a cultural and values fit. Reflecting on partnerships she has formed, they have emerged due to common needs and objectives and the opportunity to make or have a greater impact by working together. For Samantha, the key to a successful partnership is built on a good relationship of getting to know each other. Samantha says you have to understand the challenges and opportunities you face and how you can work through them together.</p> <p> </p> <p>(23:08) What tool can Samantha share to the audience to add to their Leadership Toolbox?</p> <p>Samantha shares strategic thinking, strategy development and implementation skills are critical for all leaders. They require looking into the future and thinking about the conditions that impact your business at both a domestic and global level, and looking at how that might create both risk and opportunity to ensure that you can be sustainable for the future.</p> <p> </p> <p>Importan