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Reflections in the Corporate Mirror
How do you see yourself? Be purposeful when you develop your corporate character. Be yourself.
In the epicenter of towering glass buildings in this vibrant metropolis, I — an experienced Vice President of Change Management at a global media company — sit in my windowed agile office, reflecting on my remarkable journey through the corporate world in America.
As memories click through like scenes in a slideshow, I pondered the evolution of my career.
From my first job as a bank teller in Canarsie, New York, to my application for Change Management positions after I earned my Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology, I started my career tentatively. Since then, I’ve moved up and down a long and winding road.
Navigating successfully through cube farms, modern and dated conference rooms, clunky equipment, sleek technology, multiple industries, small companies, big consultancies, and multi-national firms has taught me invaluable lessons, chief among them being the power of authenticity in shaping one’s path to success.
Be who you are. You’re a unique puzzle piece. Singular and special. You, and only…
