RICHARD LEO
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Richard Leo, Author of The Brief
With 37 years of experience in the industry, author Richard Leo was Vice President and CFO for Military Aircraft Systems at Northrop Grumman, a $30 billion+ global aerospace and defense technology company. He completed the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business Advanced Management Program. A frequent lecturer at colleges and universities nationwide, he helps students transition from college to corporate America.
The Brief -
Commit to The Brief and climb higher than your competition.
“…In his new book, The Brief, Rich’s true passion for mentoring the next generation of leaders is on full display. A must read for anyone looking to gain true insights into the world of business.”
—Tom Vice, Chairman, President and CEO, Aerion Supersonic, former Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems Sector President.
The transition from college to corporate America is unknown.
What if you could follow a formula for navigating all the steps you encounter? Enter The Brief, featuring the 6 P’s—Purpose, Planning, Preparation, Priorities, Persistence, and Patience. Learn how to master the formula for your career journey, networking, communication skills, the resume as a marketing and motivational tool, searching, selecting and interviewing, mentoring, coaching and advocacy, promotion and the compensation process, leadership and teamwork, and much more.
THE BRIEF: FOLLOWING THE 6 P'S FOR EARLY CAREER SUCCESS
How Do You Envision Your Career Journey?
Are You Prepared?
Consider the latest stats:
1. The average job opening attracts 250 resumes. (Glassdoor)
2. The interview process takes an average of 22.9 days. (Glassdoor)
3. It takes five to six weeks on average to get a job offer. (MRINetwork)
4. 3.6 million executive leaders were set to retire 2017-2018. (MRInetwork)
5. 75% of the global workforce will be made up of millennials by 2025. (Deloitte)
6. 9.8 million jobs were projected to be created from 2014 to 2024
according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. (BLS)
You need a playbook for success. You need The Brief !
The 6 P’s—Purpose, Planning, Preparation, Priorities, Persistence,
Patience—was instrumental to forging, shaping and accelerating Richard Leo’s career as an executive for a major aerospace defense contractor responsible for $30+ billion in sales and 85,000 employees. He served as vice president and CFO for the company’s largest division and his leadership role involved 600 business and finance professionals. His new book, The Brief, encompasses the most critical topics that thousands of students from large and small universities such as USC, UCLA, UF, UCF, Fairfield, Siena, Stonybrook, Hofstra, and Adelphi have already benefited from.
Purpose: Have a well-defined mission; goal setting.
Planning: Establish and manage your timeline and process; stay on track. (“The only thing worse than a bad plan is no plan.”)
Preparation: Document your plan and always be ready to modify.
Priorities: Determine the sequence of events in order of importance.
Persistence: Formally review your status; stay relentlessly focused.
Patience: Realize everything doesn’t go according to plan and it takes time to achieve worthwhile goals and objectives; be flexible.
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