Breaking Barriers: Christine Zeitz on Dominating a Male-Dominated Industry

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Christine Zeitz, a trailblazer in the defence industry, joins us to share her remarkable journey leading to her ascent in leadership. Christine's diverse experience in finance, commercial contracts, procurement, and business development has equipped her with a unique skill set essential for top-tier leadership roles. As she articulates, balancing commercial returns while maintaining customer satisfaction is a delicate act, but one that is vital for success in the defence sector.

Our conversation takes a deep dive into the intersection of merit, quotas, and diversity, with a keen focus on gender equality. Christine offers a candid look at the advantages and challenges she faced as a woman navigating a male-dominated industry. She highlights the importance of leveraging past experiences to open new opportunities and the significance of having role models in leadership positions. Christine also discusses her ethical boundaries in career choices and wraps up with some rapid-fire questions on impactful books, corporate leadership, and defence technology.

Podcast Chapters

00:00 - Navigating Male-Dominated Industries

15:43 - Navigating Gender Equality and Diversity

25:08 - Transitioning to Non-Executive Board Roles

41:40 - Impactful Books and Rapid-Fire Questions

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