What a Project Director at a Global Logistics Company Wishes They Had Known Before Entering the Logistics Industry
Tony wishes "I learned more about" the "game of interest," or navigating the different stakeholder interests, good or bad, within the industry. Despite this, Tony states that continuous self-improvement with relevant skills in strategic partnership, management, and leadership has allowed them to adapt and make progress, meaning that this lack of prior knowledge "has not been so much of a big deal" during a 20+ year career.
Stakeholder Management, Strategic Partnership, Leadership, Adaptability, Continuous Improvement
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Tony Anammah
Project Director
Global Logistics and In-Country Support Services Provider
University of Nigeria
Masters in Procurement, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, University of Salford Manchester, United Kingdom
Medical, Sciences & Related
Consulting & Related Professional Services, Manufacturing, Operations & Supply Chain
Operations and Project Management
Video Highlights
1. Navigating organizational politics and stakeholder interests is crucial in this field.
2. Continuous learning and skill development in strategic partnership, management, and leadership are essential for career growth.
3. Adaptability and problem-solving skills are key to overcoming challenges encountered in the industry.
Transcript
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Q9: Wish known before - industry
That's an interesting point. I wish I had known more. When you asked me about challenges, I realized I was able to deal with them.
I don't want to say politics is a dirty game, but it is a game of interest. I wish I had learned more about it earlier.
However, I've been able to adapt. As I've told you, there are different interests, good or bad, from the stakeholders we have to deal with.
I'm continuously improving myself with relevant skills for strategic partnership, management, and leadership. This is something I wish I'd been told how to handle.
But we are making progress. After over 20 years, it's not such a big deal anymore.