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The Realities of Wearing a Million Hats at Work

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Martin Dowling shares his journey from studying engineering and psychology in Germany and the US to becoming Chief of Staff at a manufacturing company in Munich. He talks about building trust as the new Chief of Staff, the value of tackling small wins like improving office cleanliness and streamlining software tasks, and why being a generalist helps him solve problems across different industries. Martin also explains the difference between the German executive assistant role and the Chief of Staff, and gives advice on choosing and succeeding in the Chief of Staff position.
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Time Stamps:

01:47 Career Beginnings and Shift to Psychology
03:02 Consulting and HR IT Solutions
06:48 Role as COO and Lighting Company
08:00 Challenges in Job Market and Chief of Staff Role
12:20 Responsibilities and Impact as Chief of Staff
19:28 Implementing Change and Overcoming Resistance
30:28 Advice for Aspiring Chiefs of Staff
40:06 Conclusion and Lighting Product Discussion

Chapters

1. The Realities of Wearing a Million Hats at Work (00:00:00)

2. Career Beginnings and Shift to Psychology (00:01:47)

3. Consulting and HR IT Solutions (00:03:02)

4. Role as COO and Lighting Company (00:06:48)

5. Challenges in Job Market and Chief of Staff Role (00:08:00)

6. Responsibilities and Impact as Chief of Staff (00:12:20)

7. Implementing Change and Overcoming Resistance (00:19:28)

8. Advice for Aspiring Chiefs of Staff (00:30:28)

9. Conclusion and Lighting Product Discussion (00:40:06)

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