05.03
Every so often the rear view mirror is pressed into service to give a triangulated view of what the backside is doing. The part that everyone behind you sees. This is what I tell myself anyways as I consider career strategy and how my work is performed with colleagues (the Lexus term for co-workers). How can I look backward as a way of looking forward?
I think about how my previous efforts impacted projects, and what the results were. Did others benefit from my efforts? Well, yes. Often. I look at the repeating circumstances and try to find the recognizable patterns that inevitably emerge.
Communication is always a factor. Recently, I linked into an article about Walter Ong and his research into literacy and orality. It brought timely perspective to me while I was considering how to break into management mindshare. Required reading for anyone looking to bridge the gap from geek to group vp.
Often in my career, I realize, I have focused on the details and execution. But knowing the end results of so many different experiments I’ve already conducted, I am finding a real desire to lead my own directions.
Just some top level thoughts about what is going on in my career right now.
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