Biggest Challenges Faced by a Partner at McDermott + Bull
Michael's biggest challenge as a Partner at McDermott + Bull is "figuring out how to grow the business" within a competitive market. This involves strategic thinking on talent development, both "grooming and growing organically" and attracting talent from competitors, to identify "the biggest opportunities to continue to advance the business."
Leadership, Business Development, Talent Acquisition, Competitive Strategy, Growth
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Michael Finegold
Partner
McDermott + Bull
Arizona State University (ASU) - W. P. Carey
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Communications
Consulting & Related Professional Services, Recruitment, HR & Related Professional Services
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Video Highlights
1. Developing and retaining talent in a competitive industry
2. Growing the business in a small market
3. Identifying opportunities to advance the business
Transcript
What is your biggest challenge in your current role?
My biggest challenge right now is figuring out how to grow the business. As I mentioned, I'm part of the leadership team, and we're in a very competitive industry.
It's a challenge to attract people from competitors, and also to groom and grow talent organically within our own organization. So, I'm really thinking through how we develop our people.
We also need to consider how we bring new people on and compete in a pretty small market. Finally, I'm looking at the biggest opportunities to continue advancing the business.
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