Evelyn Seewald is a digital thought leader who has built a career in the technology sector. She has helped New Zealand companies develop innovative solutions that have made it possible for them to compete on the world stage.
Evelyn currently runs her own digital consulting business. She has worked within some of New Zealand’s more innovative companies, most recently for Fonterra, where she led a digital transformation to help New Zealand Dairy farmers run more productive, sustainable businesses through information and technology.
She believes New Zealand’s technology companies can punch above their weight on the world stage. As a female leader in a male-dominated space, she also believes that people with diverse backgrounds can contribute in amazing ways when they put their minds to it.
In this episode, we talk about:
[00:01 – 06:00] Who is Evelyn Seewald?
[06:01 – 12:02] How did you get into leadership?
[12:03 – 28:13] Leadership is Changing
[28:13 – 34:33] Living in a Fast-Paced, Ever-Changing World
[34:34 – 36:14] Closing Segment
Tweetable Quotes:
“I think what’s really important is we tend to think of technology as just solving small problems and getting on computer and digitizing things. But really it’s about how do we compete on a global scale.” – Evelyn Seewald
“Earn their trust and learn to bring something different to the table, and I think that’s where I really started enjoying that whole leadership conversation.” – Evelyn Seewald
“The more creative ideas that are out there, the more opportunity there is for them to come to life. And I think as leaders it’s almost an obligation or a responsibility to step up and put our ideas out there.” – Evelyn Seewald
“I think leadership has become more about connecting with people more dynamically.” – Evelyn Seewald
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