What type of person thrives in the Aerospace industry, according to a Senior Finance Director at Parker Meggitt
Shawna, a Senior Finance Director at Parker Meggitt, describes a diverse workforce in the aerospace industry, noting a mix of experienced professionals who bring "an abundance of older people who have been doing it for decades" and newer individuals. Success requires appreciating the industry's legacy while also "building on it and trying to connect people from all backgrounds and age groups."
Executive/Leadership, Industry Realities, Teamwork, Communication, Problem-Solving
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Job Title
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Shawna Anderson
Sr. Finance Director
Parker Meggitt
California State University, Northride, 2009
UCLA Anderson School of Business, MBA
Finance
Aerospace, Aviation & Defense
Finance
Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School
Video Highlights
1. People who thrive in aerospace appreciate its legacy and build upon it prudently.
2. The aerospace industry is a mix of people with varying backgrounds and experience levels.
3. Connecting people from different backgrounds and age groups is important for success in the industry.
Transcript
How would you describe people who typically thrive in this room?
Right now, it's a bit of a mixed bag. Aerospace is a slower-moving industry, so there's an abundance of older people who have been doing it for decades. I highly respect the amount of history and legacy that they've lived through and helped create.
That said, there's obviously a wide variety of people in the workforce now. I think it takes people who can appreciate the legacy and also build on it in a prudent way. This means not just disregarding the history that has helped us get to where we are today.
Instead, we should build on that history and try to connect people from all backgrounds and age groups.
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