Based on my mindset in 2023, I note down some quick reflections and reviews on what I’ve reflected on a slightly less than straightforward career so far.
A useful exercise to maintain perspective, especially given i) my high tendency for emotionally investing in work; and ii) consistent lack of clear targets and structure since the beginning of my career.
Conditions to thrive:
- Domain or thematic interest
- oustanding leaders
- Great team
- Hard work is fine, as long as its Good, honest
- Success and achievement
Reflections on what I like to do - what makes me tick:
- Strategy big picture stuff
- Running organised, meetings and hitting meeting outcomes
- Being trusted, the closed door 1-1 meetings.
- Interviewing and hiring for character;
- Mentoring and getting the best out of people (interns) for now
Things i dont like to do:
- Legal
- Accounting
- Making slides (I’m aesthetically challenged)
Curious (haven’t done)
- Possible regrets: Overseas, structured experience,
- Working on a production line so as to truly understand the on the ground experience
- Product development
Key areas to fully complete my skillset in 10 years
- R&D and technology
- Production / operations
- Procurement
The ultimate goal is to complete some level of exposure opportunities to optimise and thrive.
In summary though, I reflect on quite the experience:
In terms of environments, I’ve had experinece across MNCs, Government, Start up and Scale ups.
In terms of functional skill sets, I started with a high level strategic view, to Finance, investor relations and HR. These days, I am involved in Business Development, Sales and Marketing, government relations.
But, as with many things, what I’ve relinquished in depth, I’ve built a strong empathetic view in how many various business functions. A bad process is often built an issue with capability, resources, and common business understanding….and everything in between.