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Staying Power. In the land of TV, talent is always on the move. Yet A&E’s CEO still works at the same company where she began her career 23 years ago
December 12, 2007
Today, I’m posting my 4th installment of Career Woman’s “Secrets of Success” blog series. I’ve received quite a bit of feedback that readers are enjoying the lessons learned from successful women. Today, I’d like to introduce you to another powerful leader with staying power.
Although many people’s careers keep them moving from one organization to another, there are quite a few success stories like this one of “company gals” who stick with one employer for the long haul and continue to be challenged and rewarded as they grow their job descriptions.
One of the keys to keeping yourself challenged and excited about your career is setting personal business goals – no matter if that involves changing companies or staying with the same employer. To start off your new year with realistic and attainable goals for advancing your career, I encourage you to reference my book Your Career, Your Way! It walks you through a proven and easy-to-follow process for examining your current standing, setting realistic goals, and creating a plan for attaining those goals that works for you!
Part 4: Abbe Raven, President and CEO of A&E Network
In the entertainment industry, actors, directors and producers aren’t the only ones who hop between projects and employers – executives tend to move frequently, too. But not Abbe Raven. She’s worked at A&E Television Networks since its 1984 launch – that’s 23 years with one employer!
As president and CEO since 2005, Raven is responsible for a company that brings six cable channels (including History and Biography) into more than 235 million homes. In an interview as part of the Kaplan – NEWSWEEK M.B.A. program, NEWSWEEK Editor-in-Chief Richard M. Smith spoke with Raven about building a career without changing employers.
I hope you enjoy this interview with Abbe Raven as much as I did – and that you find some inspiration and advice that you can carry forward with you as you strive to reach your personal career goals.
In addition to the written interview, I encourage you to watch the video entitled “Revitalizing A&E” where Raven discusses how stating where you’re headed (and a solid plan) helps teams reach their goals. You can do the same thing! Consider purchasing yourself a gift of my latest book, Your Career, Your Way! to help you put a plan in place to get there.
Lisa Quast
Link: http://www.newsweek.com/id/42012
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