An exclusive talk series with Ikechi Okoronkwo, Executive Director, Managing Partner, Head of Business Intelligence & Analytics at Mindshare. Met each other during the annual GroupM x Pace advertising competition in 2017 when Zip was a contestant and Ikechi was among the judge panelists; in this episode, Zip and Ikechi share their key learnings not only for students and young professionals who are either applying for a job or starting out in their career, but also for companies and hiring managers to identity top talents.
❓ How can someone with no or little experience demonstrate their value when applying for a job interview?
❓ How can we transform our failure into personal gain?
❓ Why experiential learning will be the future of hiring?
✅ If you listened to the last episode on the power of intentionality that our CQO Zip Nguyen and Ikechi Okoronkwo (Executive Director, Manager Partner, Head of Business Intelligence & Analytics at Mindshare) discussed, you may remember that knowing the “WHY” factor behind everything we do is critical to yield a meaningful life. In this episode, Zip and Ikechi have a deep dive into the power of experiential learning in career development by sharing their own experiences and providing practical advice on how we can use this type of learning to fuel our growth, not only for people who are starting out in their career but also for companies and hiring managers to identify top talents.
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About Ikechi Okoronkwo: Ikechi is the Executive Director and Head of Business Intelligence and Analytics at Mindshare. His contributions to the advertising industry were recognized in 2020 when he was selected by Adweek as a Media All-Star. Ikechi is also an adjunct faculty member at Fordham University, Gabelli School of Business and is very active with other academic institutions in the NY area through leadership workshops, seminars and case competitions.