Biggest Challenges Faced by a Senior Manager Newsroom at Salesforce
Sammy's biggest challenge as a Senior Manager at Salesforce is the company's rapid pace and shifting priorities, requiring "really agile" adaptation and a willingness to "build the plane as you're flying it." This dynamic environment, while demanding, maintains a high level of engagement and prevents stagnation.
Adaptability, Agility, Prioritization, Project Management, Fast-Paced Environments
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
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Sammy Spiegel
Senior Manager, Newsroom
Salesforce
UCSB
N/A
Communications, Psychology
Technology
Communication and Marketing
Greek Life Member, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. Rapidly shifting priorities require agility and adaptability.
2. The need to build and execute solutions simultaneously demands creative problem-solving.
3. Working in a large company with a startup-like environment necessitates flexibility and a willingness to change course quickly.
Transcript
What is your biggest challenge in your current role?
My biggest challenge is that we work for an 80,000-person company. It's big, but sometimes operates like a startup, so we move very fast.
Priorities shift quickly. One minute you could be working toward one initiative, and the next, it's changed.
You have to be really agile and willing to change things on the fly. Often, you're building the plane as you're flying it, as the analogy goes.
This can be hard if you're more of a control freak or like to operate in clear swim lanes. But it also keeps things really interesting.
Advizer Personal Links
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