Biggest Challenges Faced by a Senior Manager Production Finance at Disney
Chris's biggest challenge as a Senior Manager, Production Finance at Disney is adapting to the constantly shifting priorities of their new role, a significant change from their previous auditing experience where "it was very easy...to hit those marks." The need for daily "reprioritization" requires developing greater adaptability and openness, skills they are actively working to cultivate.
Adaptability, Prioritization, Managerial Skills, Operational Role, Problem-Solving
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Chris Kang
Senior Manager, Production Finance
The Walt Disney Company
University of Arizona, 2013
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Accounting
Arts, Entertainment & Media
Finance
Former Foster Youth, Greek Life Member
Video Highlights
1. Adaptability and open-mindedness are crucial skills in navigating unexpected situations and shifting priorities in a fast-paced managerial role.
2. The transition from an auditing role with predictable tasks to a managerial/operational role requires significant adaptability in prioritizing and managing daily tasks.
3. Experience in previous roles may not fully prepare one for the challenges of a managerial position, highlighting the importance of continuous learning and development of new skills such as prioritization and adaptability.
Transcript
What is your biggest challenge in your current role?
The biggest challenge is going back to what's most important. Something I'm still working on and developing is being adaptable and open.
Things can happen on an audit where unexpected things arise. In my past positions, I often had a set plan that I could follow to meet specific goals.
It wasn't a lot of shifting around that was required as an auditor. For me, it was easy and satisfying to check things off my to-do list for the day, which felt therapeutic and accomplished.
However, I was surprised when I realized I had to push aside my planned tasks to focus on an incoming email. It's all about adaptability, and I'm still learning how to navigate through that.
This is a new position and a new type of role for me. I'm now in a managerial or operational role, rather than being the one auditing and reviewing.
This has been the most challenging aspect, just being able to reprioritize every single day.
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