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Working It

How to get ahead without managing people, with Martin Wolf

Mar 26, 2024
Leading economics commentator Martin Wolf discusses how to advance in your career without managing people. He shares his successful 35-year career without managing anyone and the lessons learned. The podcast also explores KPMG UK's approach to balancing individual contributions and management roles for career progression.
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Quick takeaways

  • Choosing not to manage people can lead to career success and fulfillment.
  • Continuous learning and development of people management skills are possible even for non-managers at KPMG.

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Martin's Decision to Focus on Individual Work

Martin Wolf, the Chief Economics commentator, realized early on that managing people wasn't his preferred path. Despite his skills, he chose to manage himself and focus on his work rather than managing others. He found the emotional stress of managing people, especially when they faced difficulties, to be challenging and not aligned with his career goals.

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