The mbaMission Podcast

Ep 76 | Career Pivots and the Foundations of Effective Leadership


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In this week's episode of the mbaMission podcast, we welcome back Liz Ramos, former head of human capital at Bain & Company. Today Liz is sharing her professional journey from management consulting to the field of HR/human capital. She talks about career pivot points, the critical role of people management in successful firms, and universal leadership traits that are needed in every sector. If you are considering a career change post-MBA, or are interested in the field of workforce management, or simply want to know what makes a great leader -- you won't want to miss this conversation!

00:00 Welcome to the mbaMission podcast
01:36 Welcoming our guest, Liz Ramos
06:34 Growth at Bain & Company 
08:29 Pivoting to people development 
10:49 Leadership styles
12:35 Considerations when making a career change 
15:07 Universal leadership traits 
16:16 What makes someone happy in their career?
18:21 Building a strong culture
21:21 Balancing career and family 
24:41 Transitioning from strategy to operations/HR
25:54 How business school can prepare you for a career in HR

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