What Type Of Person Thrives In AI, According To ThoughtfulGPT At AI Startup
Success in this industry hinges on a blend of adaptability—"people that are able to learn quickly"—and strong interpersonal skills, requiring the ability to "work with different personalities effectively," especially when navigating conflicting priorities and streamlining processes, as exemplified by Nikolas' experience simplifying software development procedures despite pushback. Effective communication, explaining "why this is necessary," is crucial for achieving buy-in and collaboration across diverse teams.
Communication, Problem-solving, Adaptability, Workflow Management, Interpersonal Skills
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Nikolas Win
ThoughtfulGPT, LLC
Seed-Stage AIaaS Startup
San Jose State University
UCLA Anderson FTMBA (Class of 2025)
Business Management & Admin, Finance
Consulting & Related Professional Services, Technology
Business Strategy
Video Highlights
1. Quickly learn new software and processes
2. Structure and formalize workflows for efficiency (e.g., accounts receivables)
3. Communicate and collaborate effectively with diverse personalities and teams
Transcript
How would you describe people who typically thrive in this industry?
People who can learn quickly, whether it's how to use internally developed software or how to structure formalized workflows, are very important to being effective at your job.
For example, in accounts receivable, having a specific schedule for sending out collection emails is crucial. It's also important to ensure account managers or sales people responsible for an account are helping rather than pursuing other sales.
Being able to understand the people you need to work with and why they view your requests differently than you do is extremely important. It's about communicating why something is necessary, not just that it's right or wrong.
For instance, I needed to simplify the software development process when I was an accountant. Every time I had to book an expense, I had to reach out to subsidiaries or engineering leads. They would complain that it wasn't how the process was developed.
However, the ability to work effectively with different personalities is very, very important.
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