Biggest Challenges Faced By A Strategy Analyst At Boeing
Nathan's biggest challenge as a Strategy Analyst at Boeing is the lack of a "Playbook," requiring him to independently research and analyze novel, high-level questions, such as "maybe we should spin off this part of the company," with no readily available answers. This necessitates creative problem-solving and the ability to navigate ambiguous situations to guide decision-making.
Problem-Solving, Strategic Thinking, Research, Decision-Making, Leadership
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Nathan Gholston
Strategy Analyst
Boeing
University of Miami
FEMBA Anderson School of Business UCLA
Engineering - Aerospace
Aerospace, Aviation & Defense
Business Strategy
Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Veteran, Transfer Student, Student Athlete
Video Highlights
1. The role requires creative problem-solving and critical thinking skills, as there isn't always a clear path or solution readily available.
2. Many questions and challenges are open-ended, demanding independent research and analysis to arrive at well-informed recommendations.
3. The work involves high-level strategic thinking and directly impacts major decisions within the company, such as potential spin-offs or other significant changes.
Transcript
What is your biggest challenge in your current role?
The biggest challenge in my current role is that there's no playbook. A lot of the questions I get asked don't have readily available answers.
I have to start digging around based on just a thought that popped into the CEO's head, like, "Hey, maybe we should spin off this part of the company, or maybe we should do that."
Is that a good idea? There's no real right or wrong answer, but I have to start trying to dig through and ask the right questions to come up with something that points us in the right direction.