An Interview with Phil La Duke — You may need to start at the bottom: With change comes compromise, and I learned that when I switched from Staples to Icahn. Although I progressed quickly there, I had to prove myself to senior management and start in a less desirable position. …

An Interview with Phil La Duke — It will be hard and push you out of your comfort zone at first but you will become confident as you are in your current role after the first 6–9 months. According to the US Department of Labor, “The average person will change careers 5–7 times during their working life…

An Interview with Phil La Duke — Culture is more important than the role — Coming back to my switch from big tech to tiny start-up… I thought this role was my dream role, and there was so much that was really fun about the work. I loved the autonomy and the team that worked on marketing…

An Interview with Phil La Duke — I would say to pursue areas that energize and excite you to learn more, then look for a company doing work you find genuinely exciting and interesting with smart people you can learn from. Jump in and roll up your sleeves, come in early and stay late. …

An Interview with Phil La Duke — Make sure you have a buffer of 3–6 months of savings to see you through a period of not being employed. I wished that my finances were in better shape before I left my job. …

An Interview with Phil La Duke — First and foremost, there must be company values. If you are running a business without any, put that one on your ‘To do’ list today. Universal values often work the best, such as integrity, trust, accountability, innovation, teamwork, quality, and honesty. …

An Interview with Phil La Duke — Employers should be very clear about the company’s work culture and values from the very start. Employers should also be open to employee feedback and ideas. According to the US Department of Labor, “The average person will change careers 5–7 times during their working life. Approximately 30% of the total…

An Interview with Phil La Duke — I think that young people considering college should be realistic about what it means to live with debt, but that doesn’t mean that pursuing a college education is entirely predicated on knowing what salary you expect to earn when you graduate. …

An Interview with Phil La Duke — Focus on work-life balance measures, mental health support, more timely check-ins and performance reviews, additional training (upskilling), and keep up the perks! Also, focus on succession planning and ways to get people to help others out, better gaining more insight into the overall operations. According to the US Department of…