Pros
I've had the opportunity to own a wide range of work over the time I've been here. I've been a strategist, responsible for studying culture and inventing new products and business models. I've been a lead on engagements, guiding and developing newer Jumpsters and our clients through the launch of new ventures. I've led functions for Jump, helping us to improve and grow. If there's one thing that the people who most enjoy their time at Jump have in common, it's that they want to be constantly on the edge of discovery. They’re learners. They get up and try to live out their growth mindset every day. In the last day, I’ve learned: How to build a differentiated positioning for a B2B partnership strategy. How to present the value of a multi-stakeholder orientation to your investors and board. In the last week, I’ve learned: How to build a better framework for M&A by converging research, design and finance. How to advise a CEO on leading their company through the constant flow of change. In the last month, I’ve learned: How to approach transformation for organizations with 100+ years of heritage. How to overcome the most frequent mistakes of innovation teams. In the last year, I’ve learned: How to scale the adoption of a new sales system. How to negotiate complex contracts and win. This type of learning and development is what we try to make Jump built for. And even though I've been at it for a while, I'm still constantly finding myself on my learning edge.
Cons
At the organizational level, we're better at discovering new answers and finding new paths than constantly replicating formalized processes. That's great for the work we're engaged on, and it's what makes that work so fun and interesting. But it makes it more challenging to stay focused and aligned on the strategies and systems that functions like marketing and sales tend to thrive on.