In this episode of Career Sparks with Val ✨, host Val chats with her best friend Giulia Scialino, Senior Global Content Marketing Strategist at Velux, to talk about navigating a career in content, transitioning from leadership to individual contributor roles, and managing difficult conversations at work.

Giulia shares how she built her career from student assistant to Head of Content, her experience working internationally, and the lessons she’s learned along the way.

Key Takeaways:

• Transitioning from leadership back to individual contributor: how to navigate this shift and what you gain from both roles.
• Dealing with stereotypes as an expat: the importance of speaking up when workplace jokes or assumptions cross the line.
• Finding creativity in a corporate setting: how to stay inspired and keep content fresh when working in structured environments.
• Passion vs. profession: not all hobbies need to become jobs—some are best kept for personal fulfillment.

• Adapting to different career phases: what matters most to you at 25 might not be the same at 35, priorities shift, and so should your career choices.
• Managing difficult conversations at work: how to stay calm, de-escalate situations, and communicate assertively.
• Leadership is a learning process: becoming a manager comes with challenges, balancing authority with kindness is key.

If you're transitioning into or out of leadership, trying to find creativity or simply having a hard time navigating worplace conversations, this episode is for you.

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You can check Giulia's photography IG account, here.

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Original music by Renato Šoša

Recording and producing by Valeria Kadelski