Significant Career Lesson From a Strategist at 3M
Bryanna, a Strategist at 3M, emphasizes the importance of "never stop learning," highlighting a persistent curiosity as key to career advancement. This continuous learning, a willingness to embrace the unknown ("I don't know what this is, but I wanna learn more"), has driven career success across diverse industries.
Career Development, Learning Agility, Curiosity, Continuous Learning, Adaptability
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
Bryanna Brown
Strategist
3M
Georgia State University c/o 2015
Washington University in St Louis - Olin Business School, MBA
Film, Media Arts, Visual Arts
Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), Engineering
Business Strategy
Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient, Pell Grant Recipient, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Transfer Student
Video Highlights
1. Embrace continuous learning and cultivate curiosity.
2. Demonstrate a willingness to explore unfamiliar areas and actively seek knowledge.
3. Maintain a proactive attitude towards acquiring new skills and understanding new concepts to advance your career
Transcript
What is one lesson that you have learned that has proven significant in your career?
One lesson I've learned that has proven significant is to never stop learning. Maintaining a sense of curiosity in any role or industry increases your drive and ability to pick up new material. Staying curious and learning has always served me and will continue to do so.
I believe this willingness to say, "I don't know what this is, but I want to learn more," has taken me to many different places and industries. This is something I've led with in my career thus far. I will continue to do so because I can't suppress the desire to understand new things I may not have encountered before.