Reframe & Reset Your Career: Job Search & Career Development Insights

Episode 48. Part 1 Insights From A Successful Career In Investment Banking & Venture Capital - Roger Spitz

"If you're relevant and that relevance is something that's tested every day you can be relevant today and not tomorrow but vice versa … you can be irrelevant today and suddenly become relevant … so to have the right skills, to stay in the game to continue what you're doing or to develop something new you really just need to develop relevance but that's relevance for your stakeholders, for your boss whether it comes through skills, expertise, something unique you have, that you're just very likable, that you're so indispensable that people cannot do without you” Roger Spitz told me on Episode 48 part 1 of the Reframe & Reset Your Career podcast.
Based in San Francisco, Roger is President of Techistential (Climate & Foresight Strategy) and Chairman of the Disruptive Futures Institute. He has given over 100 keynote talks globally, and guest lectured at many of the world’s most prestigious academic institutions. He is also the author along with Lidia Zuin of four guidebooks that are being published on The Definitive Guide to Thriving on Disruption.
As former Global Head of Technology M&A with BNP Paribas, Roger advised on over 50 transactions with deal value of $25bn, and raising $2bn in capital. He launched the bank’s US M&A practice in San Francisco, having built its European Technology & Digital investment banking franchises in London and Paris.
After a Masters in Corporate & International Finance from the University of Durham in the UK, Roger qualified as a Chartered Accountant. He has lived in 10 different cities across three continents, and is bilingual English & French.
Roger and I had a great discussion and talked about the following:
Determinism v Free Will,
Why Roger decided to study Finance at university,
Training as a chartered accountant which gave a great grounding and opened up options for his future career path,
The importance of standing out from the crowd and adding value in your job,
Insights into M&A and valuing companies,
The key skills to achieve success in investment banking,
Developing emotional intelligence and understanding yourself and your colleagues at work,
How relevance and staying relevant helps employability,
What are the skills that makes a good venture capital investor?,
Insights into decision making and overcoming cognitive biases, and
Jeff Bezos and reversible v irreversible decisions
 
People & Resources Mentioned
Smoking/ No Smoking – Alain Resnais
Monty Python
Amara’s Law – Roy Amara
Elon Musk
Jeff Bezos
 
Contact Roger
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rogerspitz
Twitter: https://twitter.com/rogerspitz
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/techistential/
Disruptive Futures Institute Website: https://www.disruptivefutures.org/
Thriving On Disruption Website: https://www.thrivingondisruption.com/
 
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Thank you for your continued support of Reframe & Reset Your Career, I do appreciate it. Part 2 of my interview with Roger will be released next week on Weds 8th February.
It would be great to hear from you, the listeners, and your thoughts about the podcast, YouTube channel or anything else, it's always a pleasure to hear your views. I have had some great reviews but not had any way of responding. 
 
*Reframe & Reset Your Career, including any comments made by the host and guests, is for informational purposes only and does not constitute advice of any description, including but not restricted to financial, legal, investing or medical advice.*
 

Episode 47. The Science Of Conversation & Strategies To Enhance Communication

"Conversation analysis is the study of real talk, the data is recordings … of real interactions so not simulations, not role plays … we look at real talk in the wild, as it happens ... the aim is to understand the complete encounter from the moment it starts all the way through to the end. Over 50 years of research, conversation analysts have shown that we are pulled around by language by that I don't just mean words, I mean everything that we use as a resource to interact with others so of course our gestures, our gaze, our intonation … So we look at all of those things and ... by what happens in the opening of the encounter and how does that sort of manifest in a trajectory all the way through to the end" Professor Elizabeth Stokoe told me on Episode 47 of the Reframe & Reset Your Career podcast.
Liz joined the Department of Psychological and Behavioural Science at the London School of Economics and Political Science in January 2023. Previously, she was Professor of Social Interaction at Loughborough University, where she was Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor for REF2021 (Research Excellence Framework) (2019-2021) and Associate Dean Research (2013-2018). She is also visiting Professor II at University of Southeastern Norway (2016-). She conducts conversation analytic research to understand how talk works - from first dates to medical communication and from sales encounters to hostage negotiation.
She has worked as an industry fellow at SaaS companies Typeform and at Deployed. In addition to academic publishing, she is passionate about science communication, and has given talks at TED, New Scientist, Google, Microsoft, and The Royal Institution, and performed at Latitude and Cheltenham Science Festivals. Her book, Talk: The Science of Conversation, was published by Little, Brown (in 2018) and she has a co-authored book on Crisis Talk coming out later in 2022. Her research and biography were featured on BBC Radio 4’s The Life Scientific.
During the Covid-19 pandemic she has participated in a behavioural science sub-group of the UK Government’s Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) and is a member of Independent SAGE behaviour group. She is a Wired Innovation Fellow and in 2021 was awarded Honorary Fellowship of the British Psychological Society.
Liz and I had a great conversation and talked about the following:
Studying psychology at university,
How a lucky break and a supportive supervisor helped her gain a fully funded PhD and set her on the path to specialising in conversation analysis,
How following her instincts and taking action helped her career journey,
What is conversation analysis and why it is important?,
Conversations generally have a structure and follow a path similar to a racetrack,
Busting myths about communication such as the importance of body language and non-verbal communication,
Why asking someone “how are you” at the start of a conversation is not just pointless filler talk,
The significance and meaning of silence in conversation,
Improving communication at work by thinking about the other person and the purpose of the interaction,
Ways to improve interview performance from both the interviewer’s and interviewee’s perspective and
Why it’s not always important to build rapport to have good communication.
 
People & Resources Mentioned
Dr Eunice Fisher
Professor Derek Edwards
Dr Harvey Sacks
Professor Albert Mehrabian
Max Atkinson
Dr Robert Cialdini
Liz’s TEDx Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtOG5PK8xDA
 
Contact Liz
LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-stokoe-5150a419
Twitter: https://twitter.com/lizstokoe
 
Thank you for your continued support of Reframe & Reset Your Career, I do appreciate it. The next episode is with Roger Spitz, former Global Head of Technology M&A with BNP Paribas, who is currently President of Techistential (Climate & Foresight Strategy), Chairman of the Disruptive Futures Institute and a venture capital investor/ adviser. He is also the author of four guidebooks that are being published on The Definitive Guide to Thriving on Disruption. As Roger has had such a wealth of experience his interview is being split into two parts, the first of which will be released on Weds 1st February. 
It would be great to hear from you, the listeners, and your thoughts about the podcast, YouTube channel or anything else, it's always a pleasure to hear your views. I have had some great reviews but not had any way of responding. Thanks again for your continued support!
 
*Reframe & Reset Your Career, including any comments made by the host and guests, is for informational purposes only and does not constitute advice of any description, including but not restricted to financial, legal, investing or medical advice.*

Episode 46. Empathy & Navigating The New World Of Work

“Think about yourself as a business, what's your USP, what's your unique selling proposition and you may not know it now and that's okay because it's something that evolves and you can certainly ask people around you in work or your friends … but if you understand yourself as a little business, it's part of a helpful journey to understand what's unique about yourself and how to put yourself forward because I think we do have to be much more self-aware” Sophie Wade told me on Episode 46 of Reframe & Reset Your Career.
Sophie Wade is a work futurist, international keynote speaker, author, and authority on Future-of-Work issues. She is the host of the widely popular Transforming Work podcast and 450,000 learners have taken her four LinkedIn courses which cover Future-of-Work skills, empathy, and Gen Z. Sophie is the Founder and Workforce Innovation Specialist at Flexcel Network, a Future-of-Work consultancy. Sophie’s executive advisory work and transformative workshops help companies futureproof their work environments and attract, engage, and retain their multigenerational and distributed talent. She helps corporations maximize the benefits and minimize the disruption in their transition to talent-focused new work environments.
Sophie has held senior management, strategy and finance roles around the world—in Asia, Europe and the U.S.—working in media, technology, and venture capital for companies such as IMG and Yahoo. With a strategy and finance focus for her first career, she assisted entrepreneurs and major corporations identify, develop, and execute strategic initiatives, build teams and ventures and create partnerships.
Her first book, Embracing Progress: Next Steps for the Future of Work, has been an Executive MBA Program textbook and required reading for several management school leadership courses and her new book is Empathy Works, which is a great read. Sophie served on the Board of the New York City chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) as chapter President 2015-17, and a member of NAWBO National’s Presidents' Assembly Steering Committee 2016-19. She is on the NY Advisory Board of Common Sense Media. Sophie has a BA from Oxford University and an MBA from international business school, INSEAD.
Sophie and I had a great conversation and talked about the following:
Appreciating different cultural perspectives by living in multiple countries,
How she started working in media and technology.
How creating content like a podcast and articles can help build your brand and network, which is especially helpful for introverts,
The value of an MBA and if she would pursue one now,
Why it’s important to be self aware and build on your strengths,
Think of yourself as a start up and understand what is your USP,
Why empathy is so important at work and how managers and their staff should have empathy for each other,
Why it’s so valuable for leaders to listen to their team and get contribution from all levels,
Customer and audience feedback is vital for enhancing and developing products and services,
Uncertainty is challenging but also gives countless opportunities, and
The increasingly non linear nature of careers and why it’s crucial to take ownership of you career development,
 
People & Resources Mentioned
The Princess Bride
Gena Cox
Dom Price
 
Contact Sophie
Website: https://www.sophiewade.com/
Company Website: www.flexcelnetwork.com
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/sophie-wade-380b8
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ASophieWade
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asophiewade/
 
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E-mail - reframeandresetyourcareer@harshaboralessa.com
Thank you for your continued support of Reframe & Reset Your Career, I do appreciate it. The next episode is with Professor Elizabeth Stokoe, a specialist in conversation analysis. She was formerly Professor of Social Interaction at Loughborough University, UK and joins the London School of Economics Department of Psychological and Behavioural Sciences in January 2023. She is also the author multiple books, including Talk: The Science of Conversation. I had a great conversation with her and her episode will be released on Weds 18th January. 
It would be great to hear from you, the listeners, and your thoughts about the podcast, YouTube channel or anything else, it's always a pleasure to hear your views. I have had some great reviews but not had any way of responding. Thanks again for your support and wishing you a successful and fulfilling 2023!
 
*Reframe & Reset Your Career, including any comments made by the host and guests, is for informational purposes only and does not constitute advice of any description, including but not restricted to financial, legal, investing or medical advice.*

Bonus Episode – Finding Your Path: Creating A Conscious And Fulfilling Career

"You don't know what your perfect job is, I don't know what my perfect job is, so go exploring. It's like buying houses you have to look at a lot of houses and then one day you go in one and you go "I love this house and the price is right". It's the same with jobs, really explore as much as possible because then one day you'll have the interview or have a contact with someone and you'll just suddenly be "oh okay this feels like a really good fit for me" " my good friend, Emile West, told me on this bonus episode of Reframe & Reset Your Career.
In this episode, Emilie, who previously appeared on Episode 9, and I talk about an interview that we did on careers for Thrive Global, the link to the article is in the show notes. We discuss creating a conscious and fulfilling career and potential strategies for developing in your current role or looking for new opportunities. At the time of recording, the plan was to release only the video but we thought that it might be helpful to release the audio for podcast listeners, given the current difficulties in the job market.
Emilie is passionate about empowering individuals and businesses to achieve their goals through transformational change and draws on her extensive experience working in investment banking and personal development to achieve this. She was also recently awarded Career Coach of the Year 2022 from SME News Greater London Enterprise Awards.She offers coaching, business consulting and professional speaking services across a range of areas including leadership, brand and image, wellbeing and emotional intelligence.She has 14 years Investment Banking experience most recently heading up the Leadership Development programme for RBS Corporate & Institutional Banking, transforming leadership and wellbeing for 1000+ staff. She was also Head of Personal Development for the RBS Women's network.As a nutritional therapist she specialises in stress management and works with companies to setup educational and engaging wellbeing programmes that will make a tangible difference to individuals health and resilience through practical and easy to make changes.As well as providing mentorship for young professionals, she also supports the charities Action for Children and the HER Centre.
Emilie and I had a great conversation and talked about the following:
Why it’s important to examine your career path and be strategic,
Does it take a particular mindset to achieve a fulfilling career?
Why adaptability and the ability to become comfortable with change are increasingly more important,
How important is passion when people are looking at which career path to take,
How careers are increasingly non linear and there are many different paths to success,
Strategies for finding a new job and changing career paths,
The role of personal branding and marketing in your career,
Ways to stay on track and monitor your career development and
Overcoming “perfectionism” and sometimes "good enough" is all that you need.
 
People & Resources Mentioned
Susan Jeffers - Feel The Fear And Do It Anyway
Dr Carol Dweck - Mindset
Dr Robert Cialdini - Influence
Dorie Clark - The Long Game 
Dr Christian Busch - The Serendipity Mindset
Dr Gabija Toleikyte - Why the F*ck Can’t I Change?
Dr Grace Lordan - Think Big
Thrive Global Article: https://community.thriveglobal.com/finding-your-path-creating-a-conscious-and-fulfilling-career/
 
Contact Emilie
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emiliewest/
Website: https://www.alchemycoaching.co.uk/
  
Reframe & Reset Your Career Resources & Contact Info
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E-mail - reframeandresetyourcareer@harshaboralessa.com
Thank you for your continued support of Reframe & Reset Your Career, I do appreciate it. The next episode with Sophie Wade, who is an authority on Future of Work issues and author of Empathy Works, will be released on Weds 4th January. Sophie and I had such a fun conversation talking about her career, the new world of work and even touching on our mutual love of The Princess Bride!
It would be great to hear from you, the listeners, and your thoughts about the podcast, YouTube channel or anything else, it's always a pleasure to hear your views. I have had some great reviews but not had any way of responding. Thanks again for your support and wishing you the best for the holidays and a happy 2023!
 
*Reframe & Reset Your Career, including any comments made by the host and guests, is for informational purposes only and does not constitute advice of any description, including but not restricted to financial, legal, investing or medical advice.*

Episode 45. Neuroscience Insights Into Interoception, Decision Making And Career Success

“Internal signals can also influence decision making and I think there is space for both approaches. Sometimes our feelings can not necessarily align with what the right thing is to do and there are definitely situations where we need to make the hard decisions … there's space for that rational thing where you know why you're feeling what you're feeling and choose to override it however I think there's also the reverse scenario where actually paying attention to these bodily signals can also be extra informative” Professor Sarah Garfinkel told me on Episode 45 of the Reframe & Reset Your Career podcast.
Sarah is Professor at the Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience, University College London, where she leads the Clinical and Affective Neuroscience Group.
She completed her PhD in Experimental Psychology at the University of Sussex, before undergoing a fellowship in Psychiatry and Neuroscience at the University of Michigan.
At the Brighton and Sussex Medical School she underwent further training in autonomic neuroscience before transitioning to UCL in September 2020. Her current work focuses on brain-body interactions underlying emotion and cognition in clinical groups, with a particular focus on the heart. 
In 2018, Sarah was selected as one of 11 researchers on the international Nature Rising Stars Index across all STEM disciplines, and in 2021 she was awarded the 'mid-career' award for the British Association for Cognitive Neuroscience. 
Sarah and I had a great conversation and talked about the following:
Why she chose to study psychology at university rather than art,
How she had a lucky break when she was offered a place to study for a PhD,
How dyslexia helps her to think differently and come up with creative and novel solutions,
Interoception and whether it is possible to develop it,
How emotion and gut feelings impact decision making,
Her work on a trading floor study which looking at the connection between trader’s profitability and their interoceptive ability,
Managing stress before a high pressure situation like an interview or a big presentation,
How practicing beforehand and replicating difficult scenarios may help to manage pressurised situations,
Insights into the creative process,
How Sarah uses a collaborative style of leadership and it is possible for leaders to be kind but firm, and 
Using power and influence to encourage and support research efforts.
 
Resources & People Mentioned
Richard Diebenkorn
William James
Daniel Kahneman
Antonio Damasio
Tim Dalgleish
Barnaby Dunn
Pablo Picasso
Vincent Walsh
Hugo Critchley
Mahinda Yogarajah
 
Contact Sarah
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrSFink
 
Reframe & Reset Your Career Resources & Contact Info
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Thank you for your continued support of Reframe & Reset Your Career, I do appreciate it. I will be taking Christmas off from the podcast but have already recorded the next episode, which will be released on Weds 4th January. The guest is Sophie Wade, an authority on Future of Work issues and author of Empathy Works, and we had such a fun conversation talking about her career, the new world of work and even touching on our mutual love of The Princess Bride!
It would be great to hear from you, the listeners, and your thoughts about the podcast, YouTube channel or anything else, it's always a pleasure to hear your views. I have had some great reviews but not had any way of responding. Thanks again for your support and wishing you the best for the holidays and a happy 2023!
 
*Reframe & Reset Your Career, including any comments made by the host and guests, is for informational purposes only and does not constitute advice of any description, including but not restricted to financial, legal, investing or medical advice.*

Episode 44. Strategies To Boost Your Job Search, Career & Master Executive Transitions

“If you have self-doubt, it makes us work harder and avoid complacency … it makes us work smarter by prompting us to rethink our strategy, the self-doubt that is ongoing really makes us work smarter because we do not want to be perceived like that … it also makes us better learners … because we will seek support and ideas from other people, we always want to do a good job and therefore we don't want to leave it at chance.” Navid Nazemian talked with me about the potential benefits of Imposter Syndrome on Episode 44 of the Reframe & Reset Your Career podcast.
Navid is the author of the international best selling book Mastering Executive Transitions: The Definitive Guide and an Executive Transition Coach, who helps senior leaders transition successfully into new roles by de-risking and accelerating their transition into the C-suite.He has combined working in management roles, in Vodafone, Roche and Adidas with coaching executives from ABB, BP, CCLA, Coca Cola, ColgatePalmolive, KPMG, Pearson, Shell, Sonova, Vodafone, and several successful high growth start-ups such as Alibaba, digikala, Snapp!Group, and more.He is an ICF accredited coach which took him on a three year journey across three continents in Europe, Africa and America.Working with 100+ C-level coaching clients worldwide, Navid distills key insights, guidance and coaching for maximizing leadership impact in this book. Using strategies designed to avoid and overcome obstacles quickly, he has helped numerous c-suite coaching clients to successfully eliminate unproductive actions and solve their toughest, most complex transition challenges.
Navid and I had a great conversation and talked about the following:
How he transitioned from a successful career in sales to working in HR,
Potential job search strategies especially the importance of activating your network and proactivity,
How to stand out as a candidate from an HR perspective,
Reframing Imposter Syndrome and the potential benefits based on work by Professor David Clutterbuck and Adam Grant,
Why executive transitions are difficult and the difficulties that Navid faced when he moved companies,
Managing the politics and cultural adjustments when moving to a new company,
Undertaking appropriate due diligence to see if you are a good fit when contemplating a job move,
How a career coach is able to help to formulate a strategy for a new role,
How to create an open environment as a leader, and
How to prepare yourself for moving to a new employer.
 
Resources & People Mentioned
Coldplay
Professor David Clutterbuck
Adam Grant - Think Again
Rudi Kindts
 
Contact Navid
LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/navidnazemian
Twitter: https://twitter.com/navidnazemian
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/masteringexecutivetransitions/?hl=en
 
Reframe & Reset Your Career Resources & Contact Info
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E-mail - reframeandresetyourcareer@harshaboralessa.com
Thank you for your continued support of Reframe & Reset Your Career, I do appreciate it. It would be great to hear from you, the listeners, and your thoughts about the podcast, YouTube channel or anything else, it's always a pleasure to hear your views. I have had some great reviews but not had any way of responding. Thanks again for your support and have a great week!
 
*Reframe & Reset Your Career, including any comments made by the host and guests, is for informational purposes only and does not constitute advice of any description, including but not restricted to financial, legal, investing or medical advice.*

Episode 43. Take Your Shot - Strategies To Enhance Your Career And Business

"Goal setting is massively important … that objective setting and the key results of the milestones along the way that you need to achieve. It's helpful, it's not just for business owners or people in jobs it can help you in any aspect of your life ... if you're just blindly turning up to your job every day … that's like jumping into your car and driving randomly for an hour in a certain direction and scratching your head going why wasn't that fulfilling and why don't I like the destination?" Robin Waite told me on Episode 43 of the Reframe & Reset Your Career podcast.
Robin is a business coach, keynote speaker, the Founder of The Fearless Business Accelerator and the best selling author of Online Business Startup and Take Your Shot.
He was entrepreneurial from a young age and used his earnings from a paper round to invest in second hand CDs, which he sold to his school friends. Whilst attending university, Robin spent four years as a systems analyst for a medical devices company, helping them increase their turnover by 50 per cent, from £1 million to £1.5 million.
After graduation, he ran a successful design and advertising agency serving over 250 clients for over 12 years. During this time, he helped over 1,000 business owners improve their marketing, product architecture, pricing, websites and digital advertising.
Then he had a life changing moment whilst riding his bike and decided to close his agency, which led to the start of the work he is doing today.
Robin and I had a great conversation and talked about the following:
Building a strong network by first offering to help rather than asking,
Balancing working as a systems analyst, DJing and studying at university all at the same time,
Starting his own branding and design business after university,
Strategies for standing out at work,
How content creation can help build your brand,
Insights into creativity,
Creating a work culture where employees feel they are being listened to and are comfortable challenging the status quo and offering new ideas,
Strategies to help manage fear in uncertain times,
The real life inspiration behind his book “Take Your Shot” and helping business owners reimagine/ transform their process and pricing,
Setting goals and measuring your performance against them, and
The importance of taking action and not procrastinating.
 
Resources & People Mentioned
Simon Alexander Ong
Curtis “Fifty Cent” Jackson  – Hustle Harder, Hustle Smarter
Pitbull
Matthew Syed – Black Box Thinking
John Warrilow -  Built To Sell
Rich Litvin & Steve Chandler – The Prosperous Coach
 
Contact Robin
Website: https://www.robinwaite.com/
LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/robinmwaite
Twitter: https://twitter.com/RobinMWaite
 
Reframe & Reset Your Career Resources & Contact Info
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E-mail - reframeandresetyourcareer@harshaboralessa.com
Thank you for your continued support of Reframe & Reset Your Career, I do appreciate it. It would be great to hear from you, the listeners, and your thoughts about the podcast, YouTube channel or anything else, it's always a pleasure to hear your views. I have had some great reviews but not had any way of responding. Thanks again for your support and have a great week!
 
*Reframe & Reset Your Career, including any comments made by the host and guests, is for informational purposes only and does not constitute advice of any description, including but not restricted to financial, legal, investing or medical advice.*

Episode 42. Becoming A Changemaker: Practical Strategies To Lead Positive Change - Alex Budak

Interested in learning more about becoming a changemaker? Alex Budak shared his insights about this, his book and much more on  Episode 42 of the Reframe & Reset Your Career podcast.
In this episode, we will learn about:
Focus on the process and producing good work not the results,
Making change requires strong relationships and teams,
His time at UCLA and cheering on the Bruins,
What is a Changemaker and how do you become one?
Adopting a mindset where you learn from failure and you’re not overcome by it,
How Laila Ohlgren, a telecoms engineer, played a key role in the development of mobile telephony through questioning the status quo and reframing problems,
Having a student mentality where you’re always willing to learn and adapt,
Effective leaders have confidence but also humility to learn from others,
How Alex changed his leadership style to create the right culture in the start up he cofounded,
Microleadership and how there are leadership moments and opportunities every day,
Learning from examples of bad leadership and making a conscious decision to be different,
Good leaders are effective listeners and don’t have preconceptions,
Action is vital for changemaking to be put into effect, and
The concept of “Fire Bullets, Then Cannonballs” developed by Jim Collins, in the context of Steve Jobs and the development of the iPhone.
Alex is a social entrepreneur and a professional faculty member at UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business, where he created and teaches the transformative course, “Becoming a Changemaker.” He recently published a book of the same name, based on the course and his work, which has been well received.
He previously co‐founded StartSomeGood and held leadership positions at Reach for Change and Change.org. He teaches, speaks, consults, and advises organizations around the world, with the mission of helping people from all walks of life become changemakers.
He’s a graduate of Georgetown University and UCLA and received UCLA’s recent graduate of the year award. He loves spending time with his two favorite changemakers: his wife, Rebecca, and their baby son.
Alex told me "What you're raising is so important, it's called the "Failure Paradox" which is when we look at people who we deem successful, we tend to think “wow they've succeeded a lot” and that may be true but what the data show is that they've also failed a lot that often the people who are most successful have more failures than most people and more successes than most people it's simply about in American baseball terms the number of bats you can have. How many times can you give it a shot and then success can come if you can learn to fail forward. to learn from your failures". 
 
Resources & People Mentioned
Hamilton
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Dr Christian Busch
Aurora Lopez
Laila Ohlgren
Paul Batalden
Julie Adam - Imperfectly Kind
Steve Jobs
Adam Berman
Jocelyn Ling Malan
 
Contact Alex
Website: https://www.alexbudak.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexbudak
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alexbudak
 
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E-mail - reframeandresetyourcareer@harshaboralessa.com
Thank you for your continued support of Reframe & Reset Your Career, I do appreciate it. It would be great to hear from you, the listeners, and your thoughts about the podcast, YouTube channel or anything else, it's always a pleasure to hear your views. I have had some great reviews but not had any way of responding. Thanks again for your support and have a great week!
 
*Reframe & Reset Your Career, including any comments made by the host and guests, is for informational purposes only and does not constitute advice of any description, including but not restricted to financial, legal, investing or medical advice.*