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#71 Paul Winter - 20 yrs Big 4 Australian Partner / "Can Do" attitude / Great career decision / Priceless thank you

Wish I Knew . . .

English - October 04, 2022 07:00 - 56 minutes - 38.9 MB - ★★★★ - 5 ratings
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I'm your host Gary Nowak and my guest Paul Winter is another example of being blessed to find his career calling early and sticking with the same employer for over 20 years.

Career Background:

Currently the Partner in Charge of CFO Advisory at KPMGEntire professional career has been with KPMG ascending from Audit to ConsultingAttended the University of Ballarat with Bachelor degrees in:
 Computing Commerce (Accounting)

Highlights

Heartfelt story about getting help and his familyIBM and an internship at KPMG20 years at one place and what kept Paul thereGetting exposure to senior leaders at a young age through auditAudit / great foundation to learn businessLoved working within a team and large list of major clients to work withMaking it to ManagerHow a business ticksGood advice to the summer internsHow to handle ambitious young team members, some great approach"Can do" Attitude is highly important and an adaptable mindsetHow hiring has changed over the years, looking for diversity in new hires and employeesThe variety of consulting is invaluableThe switch from helping yourself to helping othersAlways have a Mentor and providing honest feedbackBuilding a feedback culture within the teamOpen the eyes of team members for other opportunitiesJumping around, considering the other sideNew opportunity after a great project in LondonComing back to Australia and taking a career risk within KPMGLoving the teaming approachWhen people believe in you, believe in yourselfGetting the proper thank you from a client, priceless

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