Organising for National Strategy, 2014
Alexander is an active mentor who provides career and development advice to a range of young professionals. This includes graduate and undergraduate students from Yale and the London School of Economics.
His recommended approach to full-life career planning reflects writing on strategy. Most of us don't think about what we want to do in 15, 30 or 40 years time. While luck plays a role in careers, so does structured planning. This is amplified if anchored on understanding our own weaknesses. Inviting and acting on feedback and investing in continuous learning are two ingredients to support effective growth. Alexander is a strong believer in heterodox careers and advocates a more porous civil service in the United Kingdom. There should be fewer barriers to individuals moving in and out of government. This can only strengthen the quality and diversity of advice to Ministers.
Related media: "The 'praise sandwich' is stale but still edible", Financial Times, April 20, 2014
His recommended approach to full-life career planning reflects writing on strategy. Most of us don't think about what we want to do in 15, 30 or 40 years time. While luck plays a role in careers, so does structured planning. This is amplified if anchored on understanding our own weaknesses. Inviting and acting on feedback and investing in continuous learning are two ingredients to support effective growth. Alexander is a strong believer in heterodox careers and advocates a more porous civil service in the United Kingdom. There should be fewer barriers to individuals moving in and out of government. This can only strengthen the quality and diversity of advice to Ministers.
Related media: "The 'praise sandwich' is stale but still edible", Financial Times, April 20, 2014
