Episode 36: We All Risk Becoming Obsolete with Julie Noonan
Synopsis
Episode 36. We’re all getting older, technology is replacing jobs, employers want to hire younger people and layoffs are happening everywhere. What does that mean for the rest of us?
In this episode Greg interviews Julie Noonan. Her expertise is all about managing big changes within organizations - she’s helped with dozens of M&A transactions, reorganizations, restructuring, new systems and just about everything else. Big change is hard. On top of all this, she’s been laid off more than once and had to re-invent how she approaches her work.
Today Julie is an executive coach, change strategist, and consultant. In this episode they discuss many of the changes happening out there, the creep of ageism and how to evolve as a professional as you get older and older throughout your career.
Key Takeaways and Discussion
The catalyst for changing her career and why she’s so glad it happened.
History in the banking world and how she began working on big organizational change including numerous M&A transactions with Keybanc
How Julie became well-versed in leadership development and change management
What a change management role typically involves.
Why people tend to be apprehensive about change.
How culture clashes can influence the acquisition process.
What Julie was in denial about when she was searching for a new position.
The ageism she has faced transitioning in her career.
The work Julie feels called to do versus the work she would rather avoid.
Julie’s Background
After gaining a master’s degree in English Literature, Julie thought she would be a professor.
She fell into training and development while working at a bank where initially, her career revolved around leadership development and change management.
Today’s runs her own business around consulting and executive coaching, Julie Noonan Consulting.
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