Sr. Marketing Manager for Morningstar Retirement at Morningstar Investment Management LLC
What did you learn from your intern this summer? I know internships are meant to be experiences for college students to gain insight into industries and new skills, but I felt like I learned a ton from our team’s stellar intern, Gautami Thombare, at Morningstar this summer. Here’s what she did that inspired me: 1) Be inclusive when you are working on something interesting. Ideas are made better when new perspectives are added, and final outcomes can be leveled up when someone else contributes their skills to a project. Plus, why keep the growth to yourself? Your work could be an opportunity for someone else to grow and develop, just like you are doing. 2) You can work much more independently when you and your manager are clearly aligned on goals and direction. Gautami was so, so good at using our regular check-ins to ensure alignment and then produced great work on her own. That turned into a “fly-wheel” of trust and quality work by the end of the summer. 3) Don’t hesitate to bring joy to work each day. If you think I’m a naturally optimistic person… wait until you meet Gautami. 😃 Our 1-1s, team meetings, and time in office was more fun because of Gautami and her natural “bent” towards gratitude and joy. Finally, having had a chance to mentor an intern gave me time to reflect on folks who have mentored me in the past. A big shout out to Jymette, Chris, Johnmark, Shawn, Silvio, Andy, and my dad (Scott) for all I have learned (career and otherwise) from you.
My son, a volunteer intern, taught me a lot about integrity, relationships, and to have faith in God working through young people. He also introduced me to the potentials of Ai and how we could be more efficient in our office. I learned a lot from him!
Jason, Wheaton was blessed, as was I, to have you lead our admissions team through the launch of our new Enrollment Division. So much good work you inspired in a tremendous season of change.
Thank you so much Jason. This is really sweet. It was a great pleasure learning and working with you.
Such a great post, Jason! It’s an inspiring reminder of the value in being a wise manager who creates mutual, learning environments.
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1yInterestingly enough, these same points can be said about you from the time that we worked together. Great talent recognizes it in others. YOU, Jason, were a dream to work with.