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 . . .
#29 Pete Liddell - Big 4 Partner (32 yrs) / Being a GREAT consultant / Failure builds character
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Gary Nowak
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Season 1
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Episode 29
Background
- Partner with KPMG for over 32 years
- Global Center of Excellence leader for Supply chain, Procurement and operational excellence)
- Designed and ran large scale transformational programs
- Partner in Charge of Life Sciences for the Australian practice
Highlights
- Meeting people of all walks of life as a youngster
- Rejecting KPMG early only to end up there for 32 years
- Passion about other cultures and people
- Realizing the FS sector isn't for him
- Grabbing the most out of experiences
- Advice on interviewing and getting better
- Calling someone out without calling them out (the art)
- Advice on giving honest feedback
- His key to success being agile and resilient
- The last once over, put it down, step away and one more review
- Adopting traits to your own style
- Mentoring, identify what you want to get out of it
- Failure builds character
- Keys to being a great consultant
- Fantasy career nearly came true
Want to be a guest? Email me at gpnowak@gmail.com!