In this episode we are celebrating the career to date of Jane Cusdin-Harris.

Jane is the founder of Cusdin Consulting, a company with the purpose of empowering businesses and organisations to attract, nurture, and retain female talent throughout their professional journeys.

During a 24-year career in the automotive industry, Jane has worked in commercial transformation programmes, gaining invaluable insights while navigating the complexities of a predominantly male-dominated sector.

Her journey began at automotive tech supplier NAVTEQ where she developed her expertise, later advancing within Jaguar Land Rover.

Deeply motivated by her core values of curiosity, justice, and creativity, Jane discovered her true calling: advocating for women's advancement in the workplace.

Jane's expertise lies in cultivating inclusive communities, normalising challenging conversations, and inspiring action for meaningful change that benefits everyone.

Her unwavering energy, empathy, and commitment to fostering equality have seen her recognised as an Inspirational Automotive Woman by the Automotive 30% Club and listed in the INvolve Heroes top 100 Future Leaders list on two occasions.

Beyond her professional life, Jane wears the hat of chief ‘magic maker’ for her family at home in Warwickshire and is a keen runner. Drawing inspiration from the diverse generations around her, she finds solace and perspective when capturing miles on the open road.

As Jane embarks on this new chapter, she remains focused and motivated in her mission to help create a more inclusive, equitable and successful future for all.

In our conversation we talk about her childhood and the confidence and independence she developed to become a solo traveller. Jane shares her early dreams to become a photo journalist and how instead she found herself entering the world of navigation technology.

We get to hear how her values influenced her professional behaviour, her attempts to fit in to a male dominated environment and her eventual decision to focus her attention on gender equality.

This really was a wonderful conversation and I'm proud to share Jane's story and passion with you. I look forward to hearing what resonates with you.

If you're listening for the first time, hello, I'm Andy Follows. I'm a trusted advisor to senior leaders in the automotive industry. I work alongside them and their teams to enable Fulfilling Performance. If you'd like to know more about Fulfilling Performance, check out: Release the handbrake! - The Fulfilling Performance Hub on Substack.

Connect with Jane
LinkedIn: Jane Cusdin-Harris

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Episode recorded on 12 April, 2024.