5 Key Takeaways:

1. Embrace Change: Adaptability is crucial for career progression, especially as your interests and the job market evolve.
2. Leverage Your Background: Your unique experiences and upbringing can be a source of strength and differentiation.
3. Find Mentors: Learning from those you admire or who have guided you can shape your professional journey positively.
4. Value Relationships: Building strong relationships and being kind is essential.
5. Pursue Purpose: Aligning your career with your values and seeking meaningful work can lead to greater satisfaction and impact. 

Show Notes 

[00:00:00] Introduction to Abi Coman-Walker and today’s topic on career flexibility.

[00:00:47] Abi discusses her extensive career journey, highlighting the leap from HSBC to the biotech sector.

[00:05:10] Insights into the role of childhood experiences and upbringing in shaping career adaptability.

[00:07:09] The influence of a global upbringing on personal and professional life.

[00:10:53] Lessons learned from her mother’s resilience and career.

[00:15:34] The importance of flexibility and adaptability in one’s career path.

[00:17:05] Reflections on nearly two decades at HSBC and key takeaways.

[00:31:34] Transitioning to Acuitas Therapeutics and aligning career with personal values.