What Type Of Person Thrives In Operations, According To A Senior Director Of Operations At Tend
Mark, a Senior Director of Operations at Tend, highlights the importance of a "hybrid" skillset for success in tech operations and strategy, emphasizing the need for strong technical skills in data analysis and business understanding combined with excellent communication. The ideal candidate, according to Mark, possesses the ability to "always get better from a technical perspective" while also being a "good communicator" and "good problem solver".
Data Analysis, Communication, Problem-Solving, Technical Skills, Strategic Thinking
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Mark Pesin
Sr. Director of Operations
Tend
University of California, Santa Barbara
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Film, Media Arts, Visual Arts
Manufacturing, Operations & Supply Chain, Technology
Operations and Project Management
Took Out Loans, Transfer Student
Video Highlights
1. Strong technical skills in data analysis and finance are crucial for success in operations and strategy roles within the tech industry.
2. Excellent communication skills are essential, complementing technical abilities to become a highly sought-after candidate.
3. A hybrid profile combining strong technical skills and excellent communication is highly valuable, especially in tech strategy and business operations roles. Those who lack strong technical skills can still succeed with excellent communication and problem-solving skills
Transcript
How would you describe people who typically thrive in this industry?
In the industry specifically, I think there are so many different kinds of roles that it's hard to say what makes people thrive. I'll speak to operations and strategy, the business operations and strategic operations side.
What typically makes you successful here is the ability to always improve technically. This means getting better at data analysis, understanding finance, and understanding how businesses work.
If you can continuously gain technical skills, I think that's super important. Also, people who communicate well are key. People who are technically inclined and communicate well are the perfect combination for operations roles, especially in tech.
You don't need to be as technical if you're operating in a non-tech company. There, you just need to be a good communicator and problem solver. But adding technical skills propels you into being the perfect candidate for tech strategy or tech business operations.
If you're one of those people, even if you're not as technically strong, there's a path for you. Engineers and data scientists who are very technical might not be as good at communicating. If you're a hybrid, that's a perfect path for you.