Laura Summers and Milly Schmidt have been active contributors in the Australian tech scene for a while now. Both have strong backgrounds in design, development, user experience, copy writing and product management. They’ve also mentored dozens of young women and have both spoke at numerous events. In this two part episode we have a wide ranging discussion including, defining your skillset and handling imposter syndrome, how to navigate interviews, diversity at all levels, handling toxic cultures and how to build positive ones, salaries and more. <a href="https://twitter.com/_truenorthpod">Follow True North on Twitter</a> or <a href= "http://www.truenorthpodcast.com/join/">subscribe to be notified of new episodes</a>.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Laura Summers and Milly Schmidt have been active contributors in the Australian tech scene for a while now. Both have strong backgrounds in design, development, user experience, copy writing and product management. They’ve also mentored dozens of young women and have both spoke at numerous events.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;In this two part episode we have a wide ranging discussion including, defining your skillset and handling imposter syndrome, how to navigate interviews, diversity at all levels, handling toxic cultures and how to build positive ones, salaries and more.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://twitter.com/_truenorthpod"&gt;Follow True North on Twitter&lt;/a&gt; or &lt;a href= "http://www.truenorthpodcast.com/join/"&gt;subscribe to be notified of new episodes&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Laura Summers and Milly Schmidt have been active contributors in the Australian tech scene for a while now. Both have strong backgrounds in design, development, user experience, copy writing and product management. They’ve also mentored dozens of...

The Laura & Milly Interview - Part 2

The Laura & Milly Interview - Part 1

In the second of a two part episode we take a look at culture and diversity and learn how successful companies are thinking about this and what we can try in our own companies. We speak with Farai Madzima, A UX Lead from Shopify, Remya Ramesh, Senior Design Manager at REA Group, and Atlassian’s Global Head of Diversity and Belonging, Aubrey Blanche. We learn that both of these important topics are much more nuanced than you might think. <a href="https://twitter.com/_truenorthpod">Follow True North on Twitter</a> or <a href= "http://www.truenorthpodcast.com/join/">subscribe to be notified of new episodes</a>.

<description>&lt;p&gt;In the second of a two part episode we take a look at culture and diversity and learn how successful companies are thinking about this and what we can try in our own companies.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;We speak with Farai Madzima, A UX Lead from Shopify, Remya Ramesh, Senior Design Manager at REA Group, and Atlassian’s Global Head of Diversity and Belonging, Aubrey Blanche. We learn that both of these important topics are much more nuanced than you might think.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://twitter.com/_truenorthpod"&gt;Follow True North on Twitter&lt;/a&gt; or &lt;a href= "http://www.truenorthpodcast.com/join/"&gt;subscribe to be notified of new episodes&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

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Culture & Diversity - Part 2

In the first of a two part episode we take a look at culture and diversity and explore what they are and how they can be viewed differently. We speak with Farai Madzima, A UX Lead from Shopify, and Atlassian’s Global Head of Diversity and Belonging, Aubrey Blanche. We learn that both of these important topics are much more nuanced than you might think. <a href="https://twitter.com/_truenorthpod">Follow True North on Twitter</a> or <a href= "http://www.truenorthpodcast.com/join/">subscribe to be notified of new episodes</a>.

<description>&lt;p&gt;In the first of a two part episode we take a look at culture and diversity and explore what they are and how they can be viewed differently.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;We speak with Farai Madzima, A UX Lead from Shopify, and Atlassian’s Global Head of Diversity and Belonging, Aubrey Blanche. We learn that both of these important topics are much more nuanced than you might think.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://twitter.com/_truenorthpod"&gt;Follow True North on Twitter&lt;/a&gt; or &lt;a href= "http://www.truenorthpodcast.com/join/"&gt;subscribe to be notified of new episodes&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

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Culture & Diversity - Part 1

Carmel was sure she was going to be fired. It was clear to her that she was out of her depth & only a matter of time until someone found out. She should just quit... That's what she though, but not what she did. Carmel changed her thinking & put herself on the path to helping hundreds of other suffering from self doubt. <a href="https://twitter.com/_truenorthpod">Follow True North on Twitter</a> or <a href= "http://www.truenorthpodcast.com/join/">subscribe to be notified of new episodes</a>.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Carmel was sure she was going to be fired. It was clear to her that she was out of her depth &amp; only a matter of time until someone found out. She should just quit...&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; That's what she though, but not what she did. Carmel changed her thinking &amp; put herself on the path to helping hundreds of other suffering from self doubt.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://twitter.com/_truenorthpod"&gt;Follow True North on Twitter&lt;/a&gt; or &lt;a href= "http://www.truenorthpodcast.com/join/"&gt;subscribe to be notified of new episodes&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Carmel was sure she was going to be fired. It was clear to her that she was out of her depth & only a matter of time until someone found out. She should just quit...  That's what she though, but not what she did. Carmel changed her thinking &...

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