1st week reflections
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As I come to the end of my first week back, it's been interesting to compare the McGrathNicol of today to when I worked here 16 - 20+ years ago.
1. Our leaders are so varied and well-traveled they have met from the likes of Barack Obama through to Saddam Hussein, Greg Norman to Tiger Woods, and Mick Jagger to Bono!
2. Today's firm has substantially grown its corporate advisory practice:
- Forensics in particular is much bigger, with a comprehensive cyber arm.?
- We now have deal and transactions teams for the investor community, and also strategy and performance services that can help all businesses.?
- We have some great data analytics capabilities and my friends in the ACT are running an awesome government advisory practice.
- These broad service offerings complement and augment our original restructuring foundations, that remain as strong as ever.
3. The commitment to diversity is REAL.?
- McGrathNicol are recording, analyzing and sharing the data on our progress;
- diversity and inclusion is one of our five strategic pillars;
- employee support practices, benefits and policies have been enhanced;
- targets have been set, monitored and refreshed;?
- and perhaps most importantly, diversity remains on the day-to-day agenda and part of active, open and current discussions.
4. What hasn't changed:
- the super friendly, collaborative and supportive culture.?
- The commitment to client service, problem solving and uncompromising excellence.
- The permeating humility and self-deprecating humour that belies the incredible experience, expertise and track record that the team can boast across all of our disciplines.
Everyone has made me feel so welcome, and I want to thank all those who have supported my smooth return.
It's feels amazing to be back, I am super proud to be part of this team again and I can't wait to start contributing.
If you want to know more or if there is anything you think I or McGrathNicol may be able to help you or a friend with, please give me a bell.?I'm hoping there may be opportunities to have some fun working with you in the not-too-distant future.