Wish I Knew . . .
A podcast where I speak with people about their career path. Focusing on their decisions, success, advice, key traits, career moves, mentoring and listening to interesting stories. This podcast is an interesting perspective on how careers can take a linear path to success, but all often career paths take a zig-zag path. Fun Stuff to learn about. Enjoy!
Wish I Knew . . .
#61 Paul Mahoney - Big 4 AD / True Blue Consultant / Icebreakers / Consulting "Ups and Downs"
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Gary Nowak
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Season 2
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Episode 61
I'm your host Gary Nowak and I'm going to introduce you to one of the greatest guys I was lucky enough to meet and work with in Australia. Paul Mahoney. Paul showed up and consistently did high quality work and built up solid relationships
Career Background:
- Straight forward
- KPMG for nearly 11 years where he is currently an Associate Director
- RMIT with a bachelor in Business information systems
Highlights
- Working fish and chips when you actually don't eat seafood
- Extremely linear career with consulting, this career made a great deal of sense
- All set to be an architect from the problem side not the technical side
- Learning and working with great people at KPMG
- Using icebreakers and working to be memorable
- Allowing junior members the opportunity to present and get exposure
- Jumping over to the dark side (corporate position)
- Comparing consulting vs industry
- Peaks and troughs of consulting
- Managing expectations
- Being self aware and understanding the person across from you
- Let your intentions be known
- Passive feedback, it's a bit of trend I've noticed
- Personality agnostic and cascade knowledge down
- Squeaky wheel approach
Want to be a guest? Email me at gpnowak@gmail.com!