Main Responsibilities of an Anthropologist and Corporate Historian as an Independent Consultant
Laurie's main responsibilities as an independent consultant center on aligning their skills with client objectives, shaping projects to meet those goals. This involves offering guidance through "conversation" on how to best achieve the desired outcomes, a collaborative approach highlighting the differences between contract and in-house work.
Project Management, Communication, Problem-Solving, Client Relations, Adaptability
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Laurie Levin
Anthropologist and Corporate Historian
Independent Consultant
UC Berkeley; Harvard University; UCLA, 1972
Harvard/MA and UCLA abd
Anthropology, Sociology
Healthcare, Medical & Wellness
Creative
Disabled, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. Understanding client objectives is crucial for shaping skills and offerings.
2. Adapting services to meet project goals is a core responsibility.
3. Guiding clients through project development through conversation and collaboration is key.
Transcript
What are your main responsibilities within your role as an independent contractor? This is very different than being an in-house person.
It was always important for me to understand my client's objectives. I had to shape my skills and what I had to offer to those, whatever the project was, whatever its goals were.
I also needed to be able to offer guidance in a more conversational way. This was about how I felt we could shape the project to accomplish their goals.
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