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Mark Horoszowski of MovingWorlds.org@Experteering | mark@movingworlds.org | #NI15

USING LEAN STARTUP PRINCIPLES TO UNCOVER (AND GET)

YOUR DREAM CAREER

CORPORATE GOVERNMENT

EDUCATION NONPROFIT

STARTUP

WHY ARE YOU HERE?

BE MORE INNOVATIVESTOP WASTING PEOPLE’S TIMEBE MORE SUCCESSFUL

REFLECTI’ll love my job if it ______

I excel in these work environments _______

My strengths are ______

I can make an impact in my job by _______

The best way to find my desired job is _____

GET OUT OF THE BUILDING!YOUR SEATS!

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Monsanto or Gates Foundation?

61%

AN EMPOWERING ENVIRONMENT

Your For-Good Career Validation Board

YOUR PURPOSE

AUTONOMY YOU DESIRE

SKILLS YOU ARE MASTERING

YOUR COMMUNICATION AND LEADERSHIP STYLE

ORGANIZATION’S PURPOSE

SKILLS NEEDED IN ORGANIZATION

ORGANIZATION’S STRUCTRE

MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATION STYLES WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION

Your For-Good Career Validation Board

YOUR PURPOSE

AUTONOMY YOU DESIRE

SKILLS YOU ARE MASTERING

YOUR COMMUNICATION AND LEADERSHIP STYLE

ORGANIZATION’S PURPOSE

SKILLS NEEDED IN ORGANIZATION

ORGANIZATION’S STRUCTRE

MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATION STYLES WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION

In person or virtual?Structured or unstructured?

Written or spoken?One-on-one or a group?

What causes motivate you?Do you need to see and “feel” the impact, or can you be removed?Do you need to be responsible for impact, or can you be operational?

What are you best at?What do you want to learn?Do you want to be a manager or “individual contributor”?

What does autonomy mean to you?How important is setting your own goals?How important is it to have a clear definition of a role vs. ambiguity?Do you actively pursue getting feedback?

What are the most common communications styles?What is the management style within this company?

Will your direct manager help you develop and provide autonomy?Is the company innovative to improve efficiency for its employees

Your For-Good Career Validation Board

YOUR PURPOSE

AUTONOMY YOU DESIRE

SKILLS YOU ARE MASTERING

YOUR COMMUNICATION AND LEADERSHIP STYLE

ORGANIZATION’S PURPOSE

SKILLS NEEDED IN ORGANIZATION

ORGANIZATION’S STRUCTRE

MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATION STYLES WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION

In person or virtual?Structured or unstructured?

Written or spoken?One-on-one or a group?

What causes motivate you?Do you need to see and “feel” the impact, or can you be removed?Do you need to be responsible for impact, or can you be operational?

What are you best at?What do you want to learn?Do you want to be a manager or “individual contributor”?

What does autonomy mean to you?How important is setting your own goals?How important is it to have a clear definition of a role vs. ambiguity?Do you actively pursue getting feedback?

Does the organization’s purpose align with yours?Does the organization have roles that allow you to see impact of your work?

Is there a place for your skills on the delivery and/or operational side?

Does the organization have a place for your current skills?Does the organization have a method for helping you develop?

Is there a future place for you in the organization?

Does the organization reward autonomy?What are goal setting and review periods like?

How clearly defined are roles? Is it common for people to initiate work?How is 360 degree feedback encouraged and managed?

What are the most common communications styles?What is the management style within this company?

Will your direct manager help you develop and provide autonomy?Is the company innovative to improve efficiency for its employees

I NEED A VOLUNTEER

How do you know if a company…... has the right level of management for you?

… has the right learning opportunities for you?

… has the right projects and challenges for you?

YOUR HOMEWORK

TASK

YOUR HOMEWORK

TALK TO TONS OF PEOPLEASK

YOUR HOMEWORK

TALK TO TONS OF PEOPLE ASK SMART QUESTIONSSK

What is a smart question?

Do you like your job?

Is it soooooooooo cool to work at Gates Foundation?

What part of your day job makes you feel most alive?

What are you measured on?

What’s the management style like?

How much longer do you plan on working there?

How often do team members leave… why do they leave, and where do they go?

YOUR HOMEWORK

TALK TO TONS OF PEOPLE ASK SMART QUESTIONSSAY THANKS, GET CARDSK

YOUR HOMEWORK

TALK TO TONS OF PEOPLE ASK SMART QUESTIONSSAY THANKS, GET CARDSKICK IT!

The world is run by those who show up…not those who wait to be asked.

-Steven Blank

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Mark Horoszowski of MovingWorlds.org@Experteering | mark@movingworlds.org

GO BE AWESOME(and don’t waste people’s time)