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

Wish I Knew . . .

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 KPMG
• Entire professional career has been with KPMG ascending from Audit to Consulting
• Attended the University of Ballarat with Bachelor degrees in:
  
  • Computing
  • Commerce (Accounting)

Highlights

• Heartfelt story about getting help and his family
• IBM and an internship at KPMG
• 20 years at one place and what kept Paul there
• Getting exposure to senior leaders at a young age through audit
• Audit / great foundation to learn business
• Loved working within a team and large list of major clients to work with
• Making it to Manager
• How a business ticks
• Good advice to the summer interns
• How to handle ambitious young team members, some great approach
• "Can do" Attitude is highly important and an adaptable mindset
• How hiring has changed over the years, looking for diversity in new hires and employees
• The variety of consulting is invaluable
• The switch from helping yourself to helping others
• Always have a Mentor and providing honest feedback
• Building a feedback culture within the team
• Open the eyes of team members for other opportunities
• Jumping around, considering the other side
• New opportunity after a great project in London
• Coming back to Australia and taking a career risk within KPMG
• Loving the teaming approach
• When people believe in you, believe in yourself
• Getting the proper thank you from a client, priceless

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