Michael Watkins, author of “The First 90 Days” recently launched an interesting discussion in Harvard Business Review’s LinkedIn group, asking participants to define what is meant by an organization’s culture. Here are some of my favorites: Culture reveals how things are done, reflecting the fundamental values and ethics by which an organization operates, as well as the perceptions …
Category Archive: Transitioning Into The Private Sector
Apr 22
Becoming Your Own Boss After Military Retirement
Having reached the pinnacle of a military career, becoming one’s own boss can be a tempting second career choice. Some consider becoming franchise owners, a path that provides some independence along with a proven template and business structure. Others interested in full independence may give some thought to starting their own small business. COL (Ret) Dave McNeil followed the …
Apr 08
State Government Great Fit For Retired USCG Officer
Many senior officers tend to focus their post-military career search on the federal government when thinking about working in the public sector. Tom Cullen welcomed the opportunity to bring his extensive Coast Guard experience in environmental protection and response, emergency management, port security and maintenance/logistics to California state government. As one of two Chief Deputy Directors in the …
Mar 19
Daniel Pink Reminds Job-Seekers “To Sell is Human”
“I don’t want to do sales” is a frequent lament of many senior military leaders in transition. Following my previous post on this topic, I had the good fortune to read To Sell is Human and to ask its author, Daniel Pink, to help reframe this issue for those laying the groundwork for their post-military …
Mar 01
NYSE Provides NCOs Paid, Hands-On Training
Opportunities to get hands-on training in a new field — and get paid for doing so — are few and far between. Smart organizations recognize this is a win-win strategy especially when it comes to hiring veterans. A company or organization gets a chance to conduct a very long interview ( lasting from a couple of …
Feb 06
Beyond ETAP: Accelerating Your Career Transition
Have you taken an executive career transition course and found that it left you less than fully prepared to successfully enter the civilian workforce? Would you like to get a better handle on the pros and cons of working for smaller versus larger firms, public service versus the private sector, and negotiating your benefits package? …
Jan 18
” I Don’t Want to Do Sales”
Over the years, I have come across senior military leaders in transition unsure about which career path to pursue next; the one certainty many seem to share is an almost visceral aversion to “doing sales or business development.” Everyone can appreciate the stereotypes of the used car salesman or other “aggressive” vendors we have encountered who …
Dec 06
Retired Rear Admiral’s Top Ten Transition Tips
Sorting out one’s options after a long career in military service is not always a simple task. Assessing post-military personal and professional priorities is important. It is also helpful to learn from the experiences of former colleagues who are ready to offer their insights about post-military career options and greater work-life balance. RADM John Acton, USCG (retired) …
Nov 30
Powerful Communication sans Military Acronyms
Throughout your military career, you have likely been called upon to make presentations, deliver a key message or give a speech to the people you have led. As you step out on your own, you may find that the ability to deliver a persuasive message in an engaging way is a key part of your new civilian …
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