In this episode of the Investing for Life podcast, host Douglas Isles interviews a guest who has had one of the more unique life journeys. 

It started on an 800-acre potato farm on the Victorian border, before continuing in Adelaide as a teacher, up to the skyscrapers of Hong Kong with McKinsey and – at one point – across four countries in 12 months with two children under three.

Today, Davina Stanley is the co-author of The So What Strategy: a book she wrote based on over 25 years’ experience helping professionals clarify and communicate complex ideas. 

So, what is her ‘so what’? What has been the driving force shaping her path?

"I just really enjoy helping people. It's really that simple."

It’s a clear thread that runs through her life: helping others. 

As a fourth generation teacher, Davina was originally called to the classroom to help young kids. However, despite her family legacy, she quickly found out it just wasn't for her. She was far better suited to helping adults. 

It was a realisation that saw her reskill in communications, train teams and leaders with McKinsey in Hong Kong, and even having “great fun” litigating with lawyers to help them write legal advice others could read in a much shorter timeframe.

“That was the thing that kept me going through the GFC. You become a bit of a human dartboard, and you really have to bat it back. But they love the banter, so it's actually great fun.”



Listen to this episode to hear more about:
Davina's experience growing up in the country and starting her career while helping her younger siblings;
What inspired her career change from teaching to communications and consulting;
The challenges she faced working, living and regularly relocating around the world with two young children; and
Her passion for and approach to helping executives communicate with clarity, quality and velocity today.





Investing for Life is hosted by Douglas Isles, Platinum Asset Management.

Disclaimer: Issued by Platinum Investment Management Limited ABN 25 063 565 006, AFSL 221935. This information is general in nature and does not take into account your specific needs or circumstances. You should consider your own financial position, objectives and requirements and seek professional financial advice before making any financial decisions.

In this episode of the Investing for Life podcast, host Douglas Isles interviews a guest who has had one of the more unique life journeys. 
It started on an 800-acre potato farm on the Victorian border, before continuing in Adelaide as a teacher, up to the skyscrapers of Hong Kong with McKinsey and – at one point – across four countries in 12 months with two children under three.
Today, Davina Stanley is the co-author of The So What Strategy: a book she wrote based on over 25 years’ experience helping professionals clarify and communicate complex ideas. 
So, what is her ‘so what’? What has been the driving force shaping her path?
"I just really enjoy helping people. It's really that simple."
It’s a clear thread that runs through her life: helping others. 
As a fourth generation teacher, Davina was originally called to the classroom to help young kids. However, despite her family legacy, she quickly found out it just wasn't for her. She was far better suited to helping adults. 
It was a realisation that saw her reskill in communications, train teams and leaders with McKinsey in Hong Kong, and even having “great fun” litigating with lawyers to help them write legal advice others could read in a much shorter timeframe.
“That was the thing that kept me going through the GFC. You become a bit of a human dartboard, and you really have to bat it back. But they love the banter, so it's actually great fun.”
 
Listen to this episode to hear more about:
<ul>
<li>Davina's experience growing up in the country and starting her career while helping her younger siblings;</li>
<li>What inspired her career change from teaching to communications and consulting;</li>
<li>The challenges she faced working, living and regularly relocating around the world with two young children; and</li>
<li>Her passion for and approach to helping executives communicate with clarity, quality and velocity today.</li>
</ul>
 
 
Investing for Life is hosted by Douglas Isles, Platinum Asset Management. Disclaimer: Issued by Platinum Investment Management Limited ABN 25 063 565 006, AFSL 221935. This information is general in nature and does not take into account your specific needs or circumstances. You should consider your own financial position, objectives and requirements and seek professional financial advice before making any financial decisions.

Your life is your biggest investment. How much better could it be if you took a long-term view, if you avoided the crowd, or if your setbacks motivated your success stories? You can’t predict your future, but you can learn from others. This is the Investing for Life podcast, where we apply proven investment principles to the lives of successful businesspeople, to help you get the best returns on yours. Join Platinum Asset Management’s Douglas Isles for conversations with leaders who’ve followed their own paths to finding a richer future. 

Your life is your biggest investment. How much better could it be if you took a long-term view, if you avoided the crowd, or if your setbacks motivated your success stories? You can&rsquo;t predict your future, but you can learn from others. This is the Investing for Life podcast, where we apply proven investment principles to the lives of successful businesspeople, to help you get the best returns on yours. Join Platinum Asset Management&rsquo;s Douglas Isles for conversations with leaders who&rsquo;ve followed their own paths to finding a richer future.&nbsp;

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