Carley Scott
Founder, CEO and CTO, Space CoLAB
📍Geelong, Australia
What qualities do you think leaders need to have in today’s world?
A willingness to learn, an enthusiasm to help others be their best, and a persistence and drive to keep finding a way forward in a fast evolving world.
If you had to describe your leadership style in one word, what would it be and why?
Persistent. Every meaningful achievement I’ve approached in my career, it has required a persistence to navigate through changes, challenges and find a way forward to eventually get to the outcome that was always possible!
How does your company’s Pledge 1% program help shape the kind of workplace culture you believe in?
From the regular conversations about being part of the program, to consciously valuing the in kind work we enjoy doing to contribute to our community and younger professionals, being part of the Pledge 1% program helps to show that doing good things for the world is a core business value, not a fringe consideration that might or might not make the cut.
This year marks the 7th year of Pledge 1%’s #WomenWhoLead campaign. How can companies champion and support female leadership?
Highlighting women in leadership roles, their thoughts and their path into their role, are great ways to help celebrate women doing well and encourage other women to continue to strive for leadership roles.
If you could write a note to your younger self on her first day of work, what would it say?
Doing that work when no one else is looking – will definitely pay off, keep it up.
