Significant Career Lesson From a Solutions Specialist at IBM
Dylan's most significant career lesson, learned at IBM, is the importance of effective teamwork: "working with people is very important," and knowing one's role within a team, leveraging others' expertise to achieve shared success in complex sales situations.
Teamwork, Communication, Problem-Solving, Collaboration, Sales
Advizer Information
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Job Title
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Dylan Evans
Solutions Specialist
IBM
Lehigh University Class of 2010
UCLA Anderson MBA
Computer Science
Technology
Sales and Client Management
Worked 20+ Hours in School, Student Athlete
Video Highlights
1. Effective teamwork is crucial for success, especially in large organizations with diverse resources.
2. Focus on mastering your specific area of expertise within a team; you don't need to be an expert in everything.
3. Collaboration and leveraging the strengths of your team members are key to achieving goals and closing sales opportunities.
Transcript
What is one lesson that you have learned that has proven significant in your career?
The biggest lesson I've learned is the importance of working effectively as a team. IBM has many different resources, so you have to come together to close sales opportunities and sell software.
You don't have to know everything about everything. Focus on your area of expertise and be as effective as you can. Ensure the team around you is good at what they do; that will help you be as successful as possible.