Biggest Challenges Faced By A Vice President Head Of ESG At Compass Diversified
Zoe's biggest challenge as Vice President, Head of ESG at Compass Diversified is "not having the time to do everything," requiring patience to "understand the needs, understanding the why, and bringing other people along." This highlights the importance of a measured approach, even when a clear path exists, for successful leadership in a multifaceted role.
Executive/Leadership, Overcoming Challenges, Patience, Teamwork, Strategic Planning
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Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
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Job Functions
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Zoe Koskinas
Vice President, Head of ESG
Compass Diversified
University of Western Sydney
UCLA Anderson School of Management - EMBA
Business & Related
Finance (Banking, Fintech, Investing)
Climate, Environment and Sustainability
Worked 20+ Hours in School
Video Highlights
1. "Balancing multiple priorities and managing time effectively is crucial for leadership roles."
2. "Effective leadership involves patience and understanding the needs of others, even if it means slowing down the process."
3. "Successfully implementing initiatives requires bringing others along and understanding the reasons behind decisions, which can take considerable time."
Transcript
What is your biggest challenge in your current role?
The biggest challenge in my role is not having the time to do everything that I would like to do. There are so many moving parts within organizations.
I think the biggest thing for a successful leader, no matter their job role, is to have some patience. Even if you can see the pathway forward, it may actually be detrimental if you go too fast.
It's about slowing down, understanding the needs, understanding the why, and bringing other people along with that. That may just take a lot longer than what you hope. I'm always faced with the challenge of being patient in some of the things that we would like to deliver in our jobs.