Favorite Parts Of Being A Strategy Analyst At Boeing
Nathan, a Strategy Analyst at Boeing, most enjoys "being in the room where the decisions are made," even at a junior level, providing crucial information and guidance to high-level executives; his manager likens the role to "the guy in the Crow's Nest," providing direction to leadership.
Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Leadership, Communication, Information Analysis
Advizer Information
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Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
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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. Being involved in high-level decision-making processes alongside senior executives (CEOs, CFOs, Chief Engineers).
2. Providing crucial information and guidance that influences strategic direction.
3. Playing a vital role in shaping the company's future by contributing to strategic planning and decision-making, similar to a 'Crow's Nest' perspective on the ship's navigation
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in your current role?
What I enjoy most is being in the room where the decisions are made. You can be a very low-level person in the company, but you get to sit in the room with the decision-makers: the chief engineers, the CEOs, the CFOs.
They are asking the questions and looking for you to give them the information and guidance on how to steer the ship. My manager explained it to me like, "Hey, the strategy guy, you're the guy in the crow's nest on the ship. You're the one looking out, trying to determine which way we should be headed."
That way, you can relay that information down to the captain so they can make the decision.