Developing TOmorrow's Leaders

IEEE WIE-ILC - May, 2014

E. Eylem Ozekin






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                           About ME

  • From Istanbul, Turkey
    Computer Science, PhD. Candidate in Bogazici University
    Exchange year in Austria, traveled all over Europe
  • Experience
    EU projects, private banking, teaching, aviation...
    Works for General Electric since 2009
  • Interests
    Martial arts, volleyball (professional), theater (acting)

Being Global Leaders...

  • Being Global & Glocalization
    • Doing business in different languages & cultures
  • Being boundary-less & managing virtually
    • Lead people you cannot see
  • Being Transformational Leader
    • Adapt, inspire, challenge & develop







Failure to capitalize on strategic relationships

Lessons Learned

  • Connect with people who impact your work & career
    • You never know when you need it

  • Time spent on building relationships is NOT a waste of time
    • Networking is underestimated!







Seriously, start NOW!

WHAT WAS THE BIGGEST OBSTACLE FOR TAKING LEADERSHIP INTERNATIONALLY? HOW DID YOU OVERCOME IT?



OVERCOMING STEREOTYPES & PREJUDICE

You can still face harsh and limiting assessments



DO NOT WASTE YOUR ENERGY

Trying to educate or change opinions. Go Over & Under!

Let them see your work & appreciate the diversity - Far most efficient way to remove invisible barriers

WHAT ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT QUALITIES AND ABILITIES NEEDED TO TAKE LEADERSHIP FOR AN INTERNATIONAL TEAM? HOW SHOULD WE DEVELOP THE QUALITIES AND ABILITIES?

  1. Global-mind Set

Travel, Study abroad, Expat assignments

 


2. Strategic Planning & Vision

Anticipate market & industry

3. Courage
"Success is not final, failure is not fatal. It is the courage to continue that counts" 


Don’t let your fears, self-doubt and others get in the way of doing amazing work. 









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Thank you


Now, go out there.

Learn, Enjoy, Amaze, Inspire & Be Successful!



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Developing Tomorrow's Leaders

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Developing Tomorrow's Leaders

IEEE WIE International Leadership Conference - San Francisco, May, 2014.

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