How ANZ's Head of AI Literacy is upskilling 12,000+ Tech Workers! 'I Made Myself Redundant' - Why You Should Too with Carina Parisella

How ANZ's Head of AI Literacy is upskilling 12,000+ Tech Workers! 'I Made Myself Redundant' - Why You Should Too with Carina Parisella

Published: 8/24/2025

Show Notes

Worried about AI taking your job? This conversation will change how you think about career security forever.

Carina Parisella leads AI strategy for 12,000+ technology workers at ANZ Bank. She's witnessing workplace transformation firsthand and has a blunt message: stop waiting for someone else to save your career.

In this episode, she reveals why the "too busy to upskill" excuse could destroy your future, how to become strategically "redundant" before AI does it for you, and the mindset shift that separates career survivors from casualties.

If you've ever felt overwhelmed by the pace of change, uncertain about your job security, or guilty about not having time to learn new skills, this conversation is for you.

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Connect with me:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgiehubbard/

Instagram: http://instagram.com/georgielhubbard

Website: https://www.georgiehubbard.com

📚 The Bold Move Book: https://www.theboldmovebook.com

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Connect with Carina:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carinaparisella/

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Key Moments:

Career zigzag strategy vs linear career paths

Power skills that matter more than technical expertise

Why "too busy to upskill" is an excuse that kills careers

How to ruthlessly prioritise learning when time-poor

ANZ's AI literacy program for 55,000 employees worldwide

Inside AI immersion centres and prompt engineering training

Why you can't wait for leaders to provide all the answers

Using ChatGPT as your personal career advisor

The difference between mentors and sponsors in your career

How to get sponsors without directly asking for them

Barack Obama's advice on being memorable at work

Why quiet quitting days are over for job security

Building a growth mindset through feedback and self-awareness

Dealing with imposter syndrome at every career level

Know enough to be dangerous philosophy for the AI era

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