It’s been a while; about two years or so!

In that time I’ve gone from a tech startup focused on the non-profit sector to a big four focused on… well everything if you choose to seek it out.

Recently I caught up with a non-profit contact that made their own career move and we started to swap stories about the lessons we’ve learnt. Here’s a few on the ones that can be shared in public 😉

– It’s not easy; picking up the lingo and adjusting to the nuances of different culture is always something to grapple with in a new job, switching sector magnifies this. This of course makes it a brilliant opportunity to learn

– Every organisation feels like it has something it’s missing and something to prove, even if from the outside it doesn’t appear that way

– When there are multiple people with the same job title your personal brand is key, focus on finding ‘your people’. This is of course helped by an authentic personal brand

– ‘Making a sale’ isn’t my style; it’s not good for you or the client, invest in a joint project or venture which brings common value and interests everyone involved

I’ll keep it short and sweet for this first foray back into blogging. Hoping to do more very soon.