058: How to Position Yourself as a Strategic Hire

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Digital</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">Enterprise Society is the authority on the transformation to a digital enterprise, impacting all areas of an organization. Tune in for discussions among industry leaders about operations and action needed to drive digitization principles forward for the future of product development and life cycles.</span><strong> </strong></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In today’s episode, Thom Singer tackles the topic of navigating career change during a pandemic.  He is joined by Jan-Bart Smits, the Managing Partner of the Stanton Chase Amsterdam office in The Netherlands and Global Leader for the firm’s Technology and Professional Services Practice Groups.  Together they discuss strategic ways to position yourself now for higher-level positions later in your career.  Jan-Bart offers steps that you can take today to make yourself a critical part of your company’s organization, including expanding your t-profile, increasing the visibility of your contributions, and practical tips for improving your digital communication. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On today’s podcast, you will learn:</span></p> <p><strong>What technology firms are looking for in executives</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Fitting into the culture of the company is essential at every employment level </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">An ability to adapt to the increasing rate of change within the industry is critical </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hard work and the ability to make decisions quickly are essential skills</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Tips for positioning yourself as a strategic hire </strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Post COVID-19, many companies are only hiring for critical positions</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style=