{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Admin Avenues Podcast","title":"Innovation in Action: Redefining Administrative Excellence with Lindsay Davies from Atlassian","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2874,"description":"Season 2 - Episode 2: Innovation in Action: Redefining Administrative Excellence with Lindsay Davies from AtlassianInnovation isn’t confined to product teams or technology departments, it’s happening every day in the admin profession.In this episode, Candice Burningham sits down with Lindsay Davies, recipient of the 2025 AIOP Innovation in Administrative Excellence Award, to explore how admin professionals can drive meaningful change inside their organisations.Lindsay has built a reputation for bringing clarity, structure, and calm to complex, fast-moving environments. Known for thinking several steps ahead and quietly making big things happen behind the scenes, she has spent the past four years at global tech giant Atlassian.  In this conversation, Lindsay shares how curiosity, problem-solving, and a willingness to challenge existing processes can lead to powerful innovation - even in roles that aren’t traditionally associated with it.We explore how admin professionals can identify opportunities for improvement, introduce smarter systems, and elevate the strategic impact of the admin function.In this episode - we talk:The Spark of InnovationFrom Idea to ImplementationThe Mindset of an InnovatorCollaboration & Organisational ImpactThe Future of Administrative ExcellenceKey TakeawayInnovation in the admin profession isn’t about reinventing the wheel - it’s about seeing opportunities others miss, questioning inefficient processes, and having the confidence to build better ways of working.As Lindsay demonstrates, admin professionals are uniquely positioned to drive innovation because they sit at the centre of communication, workflow, and operational insight.To learn more about Lindsay and her work, connect with her on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsaydaviesea/ Lindsay’s book recommendations are:Break Out of Boredom: Low-Tech Solutions for Highly Engaging Zoom Events by Robbie Samuels - Packed with techniques and instructions you can pull straight...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/ViWfDNkyCXsY84BcFhqd9szu5I0k2-_BHioDWsaTjfM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9mODk5/NjEzMWMzZmQ2YmM3/ZGQyNzViZWJiMWFj/MDUzOS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}