Seif AbdelghanyGlobal Category & Portfolio Manager| Electrolux ABCairo, Outside Us Or Canada, Egypt
I am currently working as an R&D engineer but i have this goal to be the CEO of a multinational company in manufacturing industry.
I would like to find a mentor to support me in guidance in project management and business analysis and strategy to achieve the skills to reach such a goal Saving Changes...
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John TiesoAuthor, Lecturer in Business Management| The Catholic University of America, Busch School of Business & EconomicsArlington, Va, United States
Saif: Tell me more about what how you intend to reach your goal--as you understand your goals and objectives presently? Saving Changes...
Seif AbdelghanyGlobal Category & Portfolio Manager| Electrolux ABCairo, Outside Us Or Canada, Egypt
I am currently enhancing my project management skills by leading several projects and learning more about the business through knowledge transfer from courses or from attending meetings with management team.
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1 reply by John Tieso
Apr 16, 2017 2:27 PM
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Seif: Have you considered a niche or categorization where you want to form your company? If so, will the projects you are currently pursuing help you gain experience, both specific and general that will move you toward your goal?
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John TiesoAuthor, Lecturer in Business Management| The Catholic University of America, Busch School of Business & EconomicsArlington, Va, United States
Apr 16, 2017 5:33 AM
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I am currently enhancing my project management skills by leading several projects and learning more about the business through knowledge transfer from courses or from attending meetings with management team.
Seif: Have you considered a niche or categorization where you want to form your company? If so, will the projects you are currently pursuing help you gain experience, both specific and general that will move you toward your goal?
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1 reply by Seif Abdelghany
Apr 17, 2017 5:25 AM
Seif Abdelghany
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Home appliances industry and yes , my current projects are helping gain experience in both
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Seif AbdelghanyGlobal Category & Portfolio Manager| Electrolux ABCairo, Outside Us Or Canada, Egypt
Apr 16, 2017 2:27 PM
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Seif: Have you considered a niche or categorization where you want to form your company? If so, will the projects you are currently pursuing help you gain experience, both specific and general that will move you toward your goal?
Home appliances industry and yes , my current projects are helping gain experience in both
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1 reply by John Tieso
Apr 17, 2017 9:28 AM
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Great. My brother did much the same thing as you some years back. Finally decided that he wanted to work only wholesale and with contractors to supply home appliances, to new projects and renovations. Found a ready audience with the contractors as he made direct deals with manufacturers--reducing the prices, and arranging direct delivery at a much lower cost. He found a niche, with a higher margin than the distributors.
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John TiesoAuthor, Lecturer in Business Management| The Catholic University of America, Busch School of Business & EconomicsArlington, Va, United States
Apr 17, 2017 5:25 AM
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Home appliances industry and yes , my current projects are helping gain experience in both
Great. My brother did much the same thing as you some years back. Finally decided that he wanted to work only wholesale and with contractors to supply home appliances, to new projects and renovations. Found a ready audience with the contractors as he made direct deals with manufacturers--reducing the prices, and arranging direct delivery at a much lower cost. He found a niche, with a higher margin than the distributors. Saving Changes...
I attended the professional development conference for my local PMI chapter, last week. One of the keynotes made an interesting point that may or may not be relevant outside of the US - I'm not sure. He said that if you want to be an executive, you are in the wrong field. Most of the time, Project Managers are not promoted to executive positions. Those positions are usually filled from Sales or Marketing.
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Apr 18, 2017 8:23 AM
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Aaron, I tend to agree. In Seif's case, a path might be from projects to programs, then on into an operational area to gain more general management experience.
Seif, that kind of path is what we discussed briefly early as a way to get to your goal of creating your own firm. Levels of experience--looking at things from both sides will help develop a perspective on how you want to manage and operate your own firm.
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John TiesoAuthor, Lecturer in Business Management| The Catholic University of America, Busch School of Business & EconomicsArlington, Va, United States
Apr 17, 2017 12:20 PM
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I attended the professional development conference for my local PMI chapter, last week. One of the keynotes made an interesting point that may or may not be relevant outside of the US - I'm not sure. He said that if you want to be an executive, you are in the wrong field. Most of the time, Project Managers are not promoted to executive positions. Those positions are usually filled from Sales or Marketing.
Aaron, I tend to agree. In Seif's case, a path might be from projects to programs, then on into an operational area to gain more general management experience.
Seif, that kind of path is what we discussed briefly early as a way to get to your goal of creating your own firm. Levels of experience--looking at things from both sides will help develop a perspective on how you want to manage and operate your own firm. Saving Changes...
Seif AbdelghanyGlobal Category & Portfolio Manager| Electrolux ABCairo, Outside Us Or Canada, Egypt
Thank you all for the amazing advices I really appreciate it Saving Changes...
John TiesoAuthor, Lecturer in Business Management| The Catholic University of America, Busch School of Business & EconomicsArlington, Va, United States
Seif,
been gone for a week to a meeting. Hope you will continue to work with us as you progress. Many of us are always ready with information and ideas to help you achieve your goal.
Best
John T Saving Changes...
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