What Type Of Person Thrives In The Defense Industry, According To A Co-Founder And CEO At Ascender Systems
Jorge, drawing from experience in the defense contracting industry at companies like Northrop Grumman, believes that successful individuals are "self-motivated, self self-directed," and embrace collaborative learning by openly sharing knowledge, experiences, and even mistakes to foster trust and improve the organization as a whole. "People who thrive, people who excel...share in their knowledge, share in their wealth, share in their experiences."
Self-motivated, Collaborative, Open to Challenge, Knowledge-Sharing, Accountable
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Jorge Muniz
Co-Founder & CEO
Ascender Systems
United States Naval Academy United States Naval Academy
University of San Diego - Knauss School of Business University of San Diego - Knauss School of Business Master of Business Administration - MBAMaster of Business Administration - MBA
Engineering, IT, Math & Data
Technology
Strategic Management and Executive
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Video Highlights
1. Self-motivation and self-direction are key traits for success in this industry.
2. Thriving individuals are willing to challenge the status quo and welcome being challenged themselves, viewing it as an opportunity for organizational improvement.
3. Sharing knowledge, experiences, and even mistakes is crucial for building camaraderie, trust, and excelling in this field.
Transcript
How would you describe people who typically thrive in this industry?
I had mentioned the previous company I was with. Prior to that, I was with another company, and it was all defense contracts. It was a defense contract company, and then Northrop Grumman.
I would say that as far as people who thrive, they are self-motivated and self-directed. They ask questions and are willing to challenge. They welcome being challenged because they look at it as an opportunity to make the whole organization better.
What I don't see from the people I work with now are people who hoard information and keep secrets. They think, "Oh, I'm not going to share this. I learned a secret that works, and I'm just going to hold it to myself." No, that's not how we do business.
People who thrive, excel, and build camaraderie, bond, and trust are people who share their knowledge, their wealth, and their experiences. Even on the reverse, they share their mistakes. They'll say, "I made a mistake, and look, let me share this with everybody." When that happens, there's no fault; we learn from it and move on.
Those are people who thrive. They are willing to share, to be driven, self-motivated, and self-directed in this industry.