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“You get to come here and apply your skills, but you’re still in a learning mode every day. That is a very appealing thing if you're graduating college and want to find a culture that accelerates your entire career,” explains Umesh Subramanian, our Chief Technology Officer, about engineering at Citadel. Watch the full interview: https://bit.ly/3SG6HI7

The best way to bring your core values to life? Make them actionable, make them visible. Be A Lighthouse and Light Up Those Around You run deep for us at Lighthouse Technology Services. #BeALighthouse = helping people, guiding them to the solutions they need - whether that's with us or elsewhere. We're dependable and reliable. #LightUpThoseAroundYou = bringing positivity and joy to every interaction, building trusting and friendly relationships. I wear these every day...except for formal events where they'd stand out in a bad way 😅 They're an important reminder for days where I might be in a funk, a reminder of how we do what we do. And my favorite part is sharing these with friends who I know live similar values in their work and life! If you want one as a reminder for yourself? Come find me at the JP Morgan Corporate Challenge in Delaware Park Thursday night! I'll bring as many as I can to share. (Hat tips to Dustin Snyder for today's post inspiration, and to Taylor Swift for bringing wristband/bracelet trades at events into another tier of popularity)

Sales Account Manager, Gabi Santos, and Global Early Careers Program Manager Anri Kimura Bushby, explain why a positive attitude is priceless at Bloomberg and how skills can be developed with support, but attitude can't be taught. Don't miss this valuable insight on the latest episode of Bloomberg Inside-Out. Available on YouTube here: https://bloom.bg/3VSmy94 Know someone who exemplifies this? Tag them in the comments below. #MakeItHappenHere

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon's advice on success. I recently listened to an interesting interview conduced by Bloomberg. It was with Jamie Dimon the current CEO of JP Morgan, the biggest bank in the world by market capitalization. Here are my takeaways from that interview: 1) You have to work hard - but try harder to work smarter 2) Respect people 3) Get your thoughts together 4) Try to have a process in place for decision making 5) Don't allow yourself to become weaponized - at all 6) Create a thought process structure with things that are complicated 7) You don't have to answer everything at once Have a good week everyone. Link to the interview: https://lnkd.in/eh5MqVb2

We receive over 1,000 referrals a day. We handle soft tissue/pre-suit to litigation/ catastrophic- trucking cases. We also handle, Premises, Mass Torts, Products, Fire Injuries, Med Mal, Meso, Employment, Business Litigation, and 40+ case types. We do secondary reviews and CaseWorth-Big Case evaluations by our Trial Team. We offers a-la-carte litigation services on contingency. Yea, this program is called Morgan Mosaic. Some law firms send us 1 referral a week, others send us 50 referrals a day and everything in between. We help firms who never thought much of referrals and turn them into referral generating machines. Our goal is to work with firms and make them successful without disrupting their day to day processes. Our 40+ Account Executives, National Account Managers, and Strategic Partnership staff are here for you. And even though they’re awesome, they couldn’t do it alone without the support of the incredible Referral Coordinator, Private Client Consultant Team, and Events team that brings you events like The Art of Outsmarting, RevCon, Social Sunsets, and Attorney Allstar Night among others. Our goal isn’t just referrals. It’s to change everything you ever thought you knew about the revenue opportunities referrals can bring to your firm. That is The Morgan Connection. #business #fortheattorneys #Networking #referrals #extraincome #triallawywes #personalinjury #TheMorganConnnection

😍 The ART of FLIRTING....It's NOT just in dating, but also just meeting people and making a connection. Honored that AsianBossGirl Janet C. Wang shared about our chat on the importance of flirting and slowing down. Learned a LOT from working in banking Goldman Sachs, BUT I learned SO MUCH MORE as a Matchmaker - to be a better investor, a better collaborator, and problem solver! Who Knew? What do YOU think? Let's chat. 😍 😍 Diana Choi #goldmansachs #jpmorgan #matchmaker #relationships #AAPI #wellesley

“Knowing Something” M&A in a Minute ⏰— The Danger Of Becoming An Authority ⚠️ “To punish me for my contempt of authority, fate has made me an authority myself.” There’s something really awesome about Einstein’s playful contempt for so-called experts and authorities. Until, of course, he became one! When you’re doing an M&A deal you’ll run into lots of experts and authorities—some real but many imagined. Be cautious—they can help you or lead you astray. 💡 Never underestimate the value of a little common sense, some practical wisdom, and a lot of hard work—it’s often the beginners who have the most creative solutions to difficult problems. I mean Einstein single-handedly toppled the great Isaac Newton with some serious hard work, a lot of long walks, and some violin 🎻 playing for good measure! My advice—be cautious if you find yourself becoming an “authority” in anything. That’s just when you are at the greatest risk in believing that the future will look like the past. How do you prevent Einstein’s fate from happening to you? Always stay curious and be willing to reverse the firmly held position you argued so strongly for yesterday. Otherwise, you may find yourself lapped on the track by someone who’s working harder and thinking differently—with that quiet confidence that comes from not having to know all the answers. 📍Remember—it’s better to not have answers, than to have answers that are wrong. ___________ If you like “Knowing Something” M&A in a Minute ⏰, please click the 🔔 on my profile so you don’t miss anything! #mergersandacquisitions #mergersacquisitionsdivestitures #deals #klgates #lawyering

I was laid off in April. While it was no surprise, given the circumstances around the Shaw-Rogers transaction, it was still very much a shock. Despite this curveball, I feel incredibly fortunate to have had not only the luxury of financial stability and an amazing support system but also the gift of optimism and grit that my parents instilled in me. After a week of living the couch potato life, I decided to approach this "temporary retirement" in three phases: Phase 1: relax and recharge I enjoyed waking up whenever I wanted and doing whatever I felt like each day. Some days, I did nothing but watch videos and play games all day. On other days, I went on trips, learned new things, updated my resume, and worked on my portfolio. Phase 2: intentional exploration After exploring what’s out there, I purposefully applied for roles that interested me at companies where I felt I would be a good fit for me. Throughout this process, I kept refining my resume and improving my game. I got a few interviews and writing assignments. I got some rejections and some exciting opportunities. I got ghosted by a number of companies. My emotions went on a roller coaster ride. Phase 3: panic mode! I will not sugarcoat it—I dreaded the possibility of reaching this phase. Let's be real. The job market is not that great right now and the job-hunting process is a hot mess, even at some big corporations where I expected a smoother recruitment journey. This phase was meant to be my last resort, where I would have to consider jobs outside my ideal options and my worth. After all, money doesn't grow on trees, and I couldn’t bear the thought of my savings running out. Thankfully, I did not get to Phase 3. I started my new role at Best Buy Canada this week and it has been a wonderful and exciting experience. The energy here is amazing and I’m so pumped for the future!

“I sold myself short.”    For their whole career a wirehouse advisor is told: 1) You won't bring your business if you move 2) You will be too busy to grow 3)You need a brand name behind you The first thing I hear after an advisor transitions is "I cant believe, I didn't do this sooner."   Austin Palmer shares his story of transitioning from a career at Merrill Lynch to Independence.     Our full conversation is now live on my YouTube channel, 🔎 Search: Corey Walen or Firm Transitions.      **(For what it’s worth, this is a really good one, thanks again Austin)      #FATransistion #financialadvisor #independent 

In this chapter of Morgan Stanley's Playbook: Your Guide to Life & Money, ways to be a responsible steward of family legacy are explained. Through proactive planning and honest communication, you can navigate the complexities of family matters to preserve a happy hearth and home.