<p>What do you do when the world makes you visible for the worst possible reason and you have no control over the story being told about you? Michelle Raymond knows that feeling better than most.</p><p></p><p>She's a 25-year HR veteran who's worked inside some of the world's most complex organisations Amazon, BT, Deloitte. She's a non-executive director, a TEDx speaker, an author, and one of the most sharp-minded leadership strategists working today.</p><p></p><p>But none of that came easily. And none of it came first.</p><p></p><p>Before the career, the books, and the boardrooms there was a period where Michelle was being defined by a story she didn't write. And in the middle of it all, she made one decision that changed everything: she would never let anyone else control her visibility again.</p><p></p><p>This is one of the most honest conversations we've had on Burn The Rules. Don't miss it.</p><p></p><p><b>▶ IN THIS EPISODE</b></p><ul><li>Why most big organisations treat their people like lanyards and what they're losing because of it</li><li>Being made redundant on maternity leave and how it became the catalyst that drove her entire career</li><li>The difference between making noise and making a sound and which one actually gets you further</li><li>Her TED talk, her personal story, and the promise she made that became her life's mission<p></p></li></ul><p><b>Chapters</b></p><p>00:00 Introduction and Connection</p><p>03:07 Navigating Change and the Queen of Pivot</p><p>07:28 Understanding Employee Value in Corporations</p><p>11:19 Lessons from Boardroom Leadership</p><p>17:09 The Importance of Simplifying Communication</p><p>20:03 The Impact of Networking on Personal Brand</p><p>25:13 The Reality of Following Your Passion</p><p>30:05 Burning Rules and Taking Control</p><p>34:35 Trust and Personal Experience in Organizations</p><p>40:09 Corporate Introversion and Leadership</p><p>43:35 Visibility and Personal Challenges</p><p>53:59 Retention Strategies for Talent Loss</p><p>57:29 Final Thoughts and Quickfire Questions</p><p>01:01:01 Redefining Leadership</p><p>01:01:29 The Practice of Leadership</p><p></p><p><b>Connect with Michelle:</b></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://a.co/d/02Z8tHBX" target="_blank">Michelle Raymond's Book - David's Guide to Goliath</a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/michelleraymond" target="_blank">Michelle Raymond's Instagram</a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelleraymond" target="_blank">Michelle Raymond's LinkedIn</a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://marketing.thepeoplespartner.com/talent-revolution" target="_blank">The Talent Revolution</a></p><p></p><p><b>More on me:</b></p><p><br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://the-pressure-pattern-check.scoreapp.com/" target="_blank">Take the Pressure Pattern Check</a><br /><br />For more information about me go to: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://chethirani.com" target="_blank">chethirani.com</a></p><p></p><p>Get my Award Winning Bestselling book:</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://geni.us/BurnTheRules" target="_blank">Burn The Rules Here</a></p><p><br /><b>Connect, Follow &amp; Subscribe:</b></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/chethirani/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@chethirani" target="_blank">Youtube</a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/chethirani/" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/hiranichet" target="_blank">Facebook</a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@chethirani" target="_blank">TikTok</a></p><p></p>