002: Chasing Opportunity with Arla Lach

Arla shared some powerful insights on identifying and pursuing career advancement opportunity. If you’re currently eyeing a new move, you’ll want to hear her take.

— YOU'LL LEARN — 

1) How to do your homework to snag the next advancement. 

2) The importance of proactively chasing the big break. 

3) Lessons learned from serving as Chief of Staff for two separate CEOs. 

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— ABOUT ARLA — 

Arla Lach is a Partner in Audit Services in the Chicago office of Grant Thornton. She has more than 16 years of experience in public accounting, serving companies with revenues from $4 million to $1 billion. From 2008 through 2010, she served as chief of staff to the CEO of Grant Thornton LLP. In 2011, Lach received a “Women to Watch” award in the emerging leader category from the Illinois CPA Society. She’s passionate about helping women rise into and succeed in leadership roles.

• Arla’s firm, Grant-Thornton LLP

• Arla’s email address: arla.lach@us.gt.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — 

• School: The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

• Book: Lean In by Sheryl Sandbery

• Book: The Divergent young adult novel series by Veronica Roth

• Tool: Getting Things Done, (GTD) system

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