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 . . .
#87 John Ashworth - Transformation Guru / Finding your path / Key mentors / Comedy
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Gary Nowak
Career Background:
- Finance transformation expert most recently with:
- BT in London
- Prior to that:
- SVP Finance Operations with Smith and Nephew
- VP Finance Transformation and systems with Pearson
Highlights
- Not knowing how to do his first job and getting promoted
- Compensating with a Porsche
- Taking a year off prior to University
- Coming from humble stock
- Degree in English, but switching to accounting for a job
- Having verbal agility and emotional intelligence have served John well
- The Gap Year discussion
- Growing into Leadership
- Advice on public speaking
- Talking stand up comedy
- Why he chose his first employer
- Being stubborn and getting accounting credentials
- Watching Dad and loving what he saw
- Getting out of accounting at the right time
- Coming down to Shared Services where we eventually met
- Logistics eats strategy for lunch everyday
- Great story about a US Major General that changed his life
- Crafting his own career path, MAGIC
- Finding his stride for 3 to 5 years in shared services, being so happy
- Great approach to conflict resolution
- Wonderful mentors that shaped his career
- Mentoring - Migrant Leaders
- What young people want these days
- Wonderful advice that fits everyone, so powerful
- Never been to a McDonald's
- Translation
- Canteen = Lunch Room
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- Cud = Fat
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- Lager = Beer
Want to be a guest? Email me at gpnowak@gmail.com!