May Busch: Accelerate
May Busch enjoyed a 24-year career at Morgan Stanley, most recently as Chief Operating Officer for Europe. She chaired the firm’s European Diversity Council and was a member of Morgan Stanley’s European Management Committee. She is the author of the book Accelerate: 9 Capabilities to Achieve Success at Any Career Stage*. She’s also the host the Career Mastery Kickstart summit*.
Key Points
Steps to move from caretaker to rainmaker:
Identify the organization’s most important outcomes.
Figure out what you can take action on.
Create a safe space.
Learn from your network what will move the needle the most.
How to find the organization’s values:
Observe
Listen
Ask
Bonus Audio
How to help others become rainmakers
Resources Mentioned
Career Mastery Kickstart Summit*
Accelerate: 9 Capabilities to Achieve Success at Any Career Stage* by May Busch
Eisenhower Grid
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