I would like to…
- Help set the strategic vision of an organization, being involved in the wholistic aspets of an org (sales / marketing / development / support) although being focussed at the software engineering aspect
- Be involved in the “growing people” side of things and creating a space that people can thrive
- Be involved in creating something… want to have skin in the game (i.e. compete, not advise)
- Be involved determining who joins an organization (hiring & firing)
- Be involved in determining the environment that people work in
- Be involved in setting the values / principles of an organization
- Be involved in setting the culture of an organization (culture of learning, improving, working hard, working smart)
- Be involved in determining where money is spent / invested
- Be involved in leadership & vision setting
- Be involved in conveying the vision to others
- Travel occaisonally, 1-2 times a month for 1-2 days
- Work with people who are candid and direct and can give me clear and immediate feedback
- Work with people where it is more than a 9 to 5 job, where they truly care about the outcome
- While money is not the main driver for me I have a problem with being on a fixed salary, have an environment where I’m rewarded for results, can pay the bills, take my family on nice holidays and get financially independent
- While I don’t have an issue with administration, I would prefer to “outsource” administration to others and oversea
- Have a job where I can put my best 8 hours
- Family is important and so having my evenings / time to spend with my family is important -
- Feel connected to a group where people are working together to create something
Things to do for next time…
- Figure out cost of delays
- Figure out the business model behind the systems
