During the first professional development meeting of 2020 Aditi Banerjee, Managing Director at Accenture, spoke on making and executing a successful plan in order to meet personal and professional goals. Throughout the night, members asked questions and the room became a discussion hub led by Ms. Banerjee. She began the night by sharing her own career path. She pointed out that as she was promoted and worked with different products, in order to be successful, she went beyond her job responsibilities to learn product/ concept she was working on in depth. She emphasized the importance of having a mentor and shared some key tips her mentor gave her. To wrap up the night, she shared strategies she uses to stay on track and focused on her goals, including writing them down, monitoring and updating as needed. She encouraged us to be flexible with our journey and be open-minded when new opportunities come up because sometimes those unexpected opportunities challenge you to grow.
