Significant Career Lesson from a Partner at Advue Consulting
Daniel, a Partner at Advue Consulting, emphasizes the importance of "always…think outside the box," advocating for questioning established procedures to discover innovative solutions. This approach, exemplified by using robotic process automation to replace manual data transfer, demonstrates how challenging assumptions can lead to significant cost and time savings, ultimately accelerating career advancement.
Problem-Solving, Technology, Automation, Process Improvement, Critical Thinking
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Daniel Tax
Partner
Advue Consulting
University of Houston, 2016
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Arts, Entertainment & Media, Consulting & Related Professional Services, Finance (Banking, Fintech, Investing)
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Honors Student, Immigrant
Video Highlights
1. Always question the status quo and look for innovative solutions to problems. Don't assume the traditional approach is always the best.
2. Develop in-demand skills such as RPA (Robotic Process Automation) to increase efficiency and value to your organization.
3. Thinking outside the box and offering solutions that save time and money are key to career advancement and making yourself stand out from the competition.
Transcript
What is one lesson you have learned that has proven significant in your career?
One of the most important lessons is to always think outside the box. When presented with a problem in your field, try to understand why it exists and if the proposed solution is the best way forward.
As an example, in one of my consulting projects, we had a mundane data transfer task. This involved downloading files and performing several other steps.
Initially, five interns were assigned to this task. I suggested using robotic process automation (RPA) and creating a script to automate the process instead. This would have saved the cost of employing seven interns.
This illustrates that people often stick to established methods. The value you bring to an organization is by offering solutions that save both time and money.
The best way to achieve this is by questioning the status quo and not assuming that the traditional approach is the best one. Adopting this mindset will help you stand out and progress further in your career compared to those who take a more traditional path.
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