How Khadija Idrissi Janati Manages Her Portfolio Career (Entrepreneur, CEO, Activist)
Meet?Khadija Idrissi Janati. She's a multi-careerist based in Morocco. We met at the Harvard Kennedy School as part of an executive education program offered by the World Economic Forum. She's has a fascinating and eclectic story.
Khadija's Careers
On her motivations for having many careers
The will to create impact and leave a legacy. The belief that a human life is worth living only if it brings daily new experiences. The continuous search for new connections and synergies. The magic feeling of seeing new things happen and be part of it.
On how long she's had these careers
More than 10 years.
Advice to aspiring multi-careerists
Go ahead. Sky is the limit! Practice only what you are passionate about and what gives you a feeling of satisfaction.
On overcoming obstacles
Some feeling would appear from time to time like:
I usually overcome this but stepping back and remembering my PURPOSE! my DRIVER!
On how multiple careers are beneficial
Learnings, synergies, network and connections, better understanding of many things.
On personal time
Presenting this as a asset rather than a liability. Explaining that I became the person they like / move thanks to these multiple careers.
Encouraging my entourage to try the same if possible to make them feel / share my feelings
On what she wishes she had learned earlier
No matter how different the careers can seem, each one would fit into the other through the learnings and lessons
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On what to read
My favorite reading are about understanding one's psychology and how to listen to their heart / intuition.
My last light yet interesting reading is INTUITIO by Laurent Gounelle.
I also love listening to unconventional TedX talks
On the stigma of having many careers
In a way. People keep asking me:
So what do you do now?
Some think that I am lost. Others think that I am multiplying careers because I am not successful in what I do. Yet others would even state that they follow but can't really understand what I do.
I overcome this by not taking it personally :)
If they are lost, that means that I am not making things clear.
So either I clarify, if I want? Or I just don't.
On what to share with others
With experience, I've learnt that everyone is not supposed to know everything I do. I would then only share what is needed or what is relevant to the person / the situation / the context.
On sublimating ego
So true. Performing basic tasks keeps me grounded!
Where to find Khadija
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Kabir Sehgal?is a Multi Grammy & Latin Grammy Award winner, as well as?New York Times?bestselling author.
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11 个月amazing, and cant wait to have you on the YGL show Khadija Idrissi Janati
Founder and CEO @ TEA AND KOFFEE | Corporate Affairs - Media Relations - Influence Strategy
11 个月Thank you Kabir Sehgal for highlighting this subject. Many of us, who have chosen to wear many hats, do not always feel comfortable explaining their path. It is essential to recognize that multitude of careers fuels us and gives us perspective to adjust and go forwad.