044: Redefining networking, career in consulting and the power of vulnerability in Leadership with Veronika Field

Summary: This episode is sponsored by Send. Veronica Field, a Director at Deloitte's Insurance Practice, shares her journey in the insurance industry, highlighting the blend of chance and luck that guided her career. She discusses how leveraging her technical background helped her carve a niche in insurance. Emphasising the importance of genuine relationships over superficial networking, Veronica explores the entrepreneurial nature of consulting that allows for shaping one's own destiny. She also highlights the value of vulnerability in leadership and the significant role it plays in problem-solving and building meaningful connections across the industry. Takeaways: Embracing chance and luck to guide your career, discovering passions in unexpected places. Key skills required to become a consultant. Value genuine relationships over superficial networking to build lasting professional connections. Leverage authenticity and vulnerability in leadership to enhance problem-solving and inspire your team. Stay open to new experiences and seize opportunities for both personal and professional growth. Sound Bites: "If you don't risk, you don't drink champagne." "In consulting, the world is your oyster." "Building genuine relationships with colleagues leads to a sense of connectivity and community." Send is an award-winning insurance software company. Its flagship product is an AI-enabled Underwriting Workbench – a single platform from submission to bind and beyond. The platform helps commercial and speciality insurers around the world drive greater efficiency, control and effectiveness. It has rich out-of-the-box functionality, workflow templates for over 40 lines of business, and proven deployments in multiple geographies. About the Host: Connect with Sandra on LinkedIn and explore more insights: Sandra’s LinkedIn Find out more about 100 Women In Insurance Collective, where we bring together women in insurance to network, enjoy fun events and find their own career success. The vision is to increase gender equality as well as senior female talent retention in insurance.