Challenges Of Being A Director People And Culture At Compass Diversified
Kaajal's biggest challenge as Director, People & Culture at Compass Diversified is adapting to changing circumstances; the need to "start over again" when initial plans become obsolete highlights the importance of adaptability and reassessment in their role, a crucial skill for navigating the dynamic nature of the field.
Adaptability, Innovation, Strategic Planning, Organizational Change, Problem-Solving
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Kaajal Ali
Director, People & Culture
Compass Diversified
Santiago Canyon College (Associates Degree) and Chapman University (Bachelors Degree)
M.A. Human Communication at California State University, Fullerton and currently perusing my Executive MBA at University of Michigan, Ross
Communications
Finance (Banking, Fintech, Investing)
Human Resources (HR)
Worked 20+ Hours in School, Greek Life Member, Transfer Student, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. Adaptability is crucial in a dynamic work environment. Plans need to be reassessed and modified based on changing circumstances.
2. The ability to innovate and create is essential, but requires flexibility to adapt when initial plans are no longer effective.
3. Overcoming the challenge of starting over when a plan doesn't work requires developing a skillset of reassessment and adaptability
Transcript
What is your biggest challenge in your current role?
This was a difficult one for me to come up with. As much as I love innovation and creating for the department, sometimes when I have a plan, it might not be something that works anymore. Starting over again is probably my biggest challenge.
It's not something that you have to develop a skill for in being adaptable. What may work one day may not work the next, or make sense. It's important that you go back and reassess and realize, "This might not make sense for the organization anymore." That would probably be the biggest challenge.