Significant Career Lesson From a Chief Technology Officer at Scholarly
Kelly, Scholarly's CTO, identifies a significant career lesson as prioritizing "the folks that I'm working with," emphasizing that "a great team" fosters a positive work environment and leads to better products; this translates to "you look forward to going to work. You're energized by it."
Teamwork, Leadership, Job Satisfaction, Productivity, Effective Teams
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
Kelly Sutton
CTO
Scholarly
Loyola Marymount University
N/A
Computer Science
Education, Technology
Product / Service / Software Development and Management
Honors Student
Video Highlights
1. Working on a great team is essential for a fulfilling and productive career.
2. A positive work environment and teamwork can transform a job into a career you enjoy.
3. Strong teams build better products. Prioritize building and maintaining a great team
Transcript
What is one lesson that you've learned that has proven significant in your career?
An important lesson I try to always optimize for is the people I'm working with. There's nothing better than working on a great team.
It cuts through so much that might otherwise turn a career into a job. You look forward to going to work and are energized by it.
Believe it or not, when 5 or 6 PM rolls around, you wonder where the day went. You feel like you've just been having fun all day. I really think great teams build better products as well.