08 Aileen Thomson, local leadership and The Tea Leaf Center

Local leadership is a concept that Aileen Thomson is passionate about. Aileen has a background in human rights, international law,  transitional justice and peace and conflict. She is also Managing Director of the Tea Leaf Center, based in Thailand where she leads training in research skills for civil society organisations in Southeast Asia, and conducts M&E consulting work.  Aileen brings considered thought and experience to her mission driven limited company.  We find out how she has grown it since 2018, and what happened during the Covid pandemic. We learn how she built her client base and how slow growth is the secret to her success! You can find out more about Aileen and the work of The Tea Leaf Center below. Website: www.thetealeafcenter.orgTwitter: @athomson16 and @tealeafcenterFacebook: www.facebook.com/thetealeafcenterEmail: [email protected]____________________________________________________________________________________ResourcesDownload the 5 things you need to know about being a consultant hereFind out how you can work with us hereJoin the Women's Consulting WorkshopSign up here for the Women's Consulting Workshop weekly newsletter, 3 good things._____________________________________________________________________________________If you would like to be our guest on the show, please contact us at [email protected]

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Welcome to Women in Consulting! This podcast is for you if you a) want to work as an independent consultant or b) you are already working as a consultant. We speak to women from all over the world who work in international development and the social impact space. We dig deep on topics such as why become a consultant in the first place; how to get your first client and key skills that you need no matter what your technical expertise.Sometimes we geek out on what systems and tools you need to make sure you don't get overwhelmed. We are all on a journey and we have much to learn from each other on the way. A must listen to if you want to upskill and become a better consultant.