Biggest Challenges Faced By A Director At A Fortune 20 Tech Company
Bill, a Director at a Fortune 20 tech company, finds the biggest challenge in the current role is the slower pace of a large organization compared to what he's used to, describing it as needing to learn "how to operate in and manage up in" this new environment. The integration of two large companies and the current economic climate add further complexity, creating "lots of challenges but good problems to solve."
Problem-Solving, Leadership, Mergers and Acquisitions, Strategic Planning, Adaptability
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Bill Casper
Director
Fortune 20 Tech Company
Kansas State 2005
UCLA Anderson
Political Science, American Studies
Technology
Sales and Client Management
Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient, Took Out Loans, Greek Life Member, Transfer Student, Student Athlete
Video Highlights
1. Successfully navigating a slower pace in a large company compared to previous experiences.
2. Adapting to a measured approach to problem-solving in a large organization.
3. Managing challenges of company integration during a volatile economic climate.
Transcript
What are some of the biggest challenges in your current role?
Absolutely. I think any job has its challenges, and that's what makes it fun: problem-solving, figuring out how to overcome those challenges. That being said, I'm at a much bigger company now, so things move a little slower and are a bit more measured.
It is a company that really prizes growth and moving quickly, but it's inevitable in any big company that things are going to move at a different pace. So, being someone that likes to get scrappy and figure things out and problem-solve on the fly, sometimes the pace of business or the rhythm of the business can be a little slower than what I'm used to.
But it's a new challenge. It's something that I've got to learn how to operate in, manage up in, and find success. So, it's one that I'm enjoying taking on and trying to figure out.
I'm also in the process of integrating the company I'm at into another big company. That just brings some challenges. And it's a weird kind of economic environment right now, so that just brings another host of challenges. So, lots of challenges, but good problems to solve.