For the final episode of this season revolving around management and leadership across different sectors and countries, Rae Roberts interviews Elizabeth Carriere, former Governor of Montserrat, diplomat and senior director of international development programmes in different roles, both governmental and humanitarian.

In this interview, Elizabeth gives a compelling insight into his professional journey that brought her to work in a multitude of positions from social development advisor to governor of a British overseas territory serving in challenging areas devastated by coups and civil wars. Elizabeth will share the challenges and gratifications she experiences during her professional path, the skillset that were fundamental to hold such high-responsibility roles and she will outline the differences between her leadership roles at a governmental and non-governmental level.

Key points:

 

[01:20] - Introduction of Elizabeth Carriere

[02:42] - An overview of the leadership roles Elizabeth had during her professional journey across the globe

[08:32] - Elizabeth experience studying and working at the same time

[09:42] - What does having senior and governmental leadership role entail?

[11:31] - The role of governor of a British oversees territory

[13:58] - Elizabeth experience in an international NGO and the differences from working for the government.

[18:06] - How do you manage the high level of responsibility and pressure coming from such a senior and managerial role?

[21:55] - What leadership entails in a governmental context?

[28:22] - The importance of taking care of your own wellbeing when holding such a challenging position

Terminology:

OBE: Order of the British Empire

An award that is granted for having a major local role in any activity, including people whose work has made them known nationally in a specific area.

DPID : Department for International Development.

A Department operating under the British government that was responsible for administering foreign aid from 1997 to 2020.

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Episode ID: 1000625379744

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Release Date: 23/08/2023, 17:00:25