Unit Shuffles: Navigating the Organizational Maze with Ela Radzi

Mike MacDade, Executive Chief of Staff, interviews Ela Radzi, Head of Strategic Initiatives, Programs and Operations, Saas and Data business unit, about the opportunities of moving in between units. Ela speaks about her career journey and why she finds internal mobility exciting.

Key Takeaways:

Moving has always been a choice:

Ela says that twice in her career she had to move due to customer needs, but it was never imposed on her. The choice to move in between units has always been hers.

Why does Ela enjoy moving in between units?

Ela is passionate about her work and enjoys change. She’s excited at the prospect of building something from scratch. It increases internal networking because moving within Amdocs exposes you to different units and departments.

The advantages of moving in between units:

It offers the opportunity to harness new skills for example, the skills needed in the technology units are different from those in customer-facing roles. You need to know and understand the latest technological advancements in technical units. In customer-facing roles, you need more soft skills like presentation skills and executive speaking.

Fear is normal and good:

If you take a new role that you’re not even a little scared of then you won’t find it exciting. A little fear is a good thing, it keeps the work interesting and will push you to learn new things.

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