Episode #17 Career Pivot with Naveed Sultan: International executive career does not always require multiple employers.

My guest today is Naveed Sultan. He is a recognized banking industry leader who built a career at Citibank spanning almost 30 years.  His career is truly amazing. He has led multi-billion dollar global businesses working with most Fortune 500 global companies, banks, asset managers, and insurance companies in over 120 countries. He was the chairman of the Institutional Clients Group in Citi, and in this role, Naveed led Citi's Digital Policy, Strategy, and Advisory Practice for all types of clients.

Apart from this, Naveed is passionate about education and has helped to establish the center for Responsible Leadership in the  Imperial Business School's

These are some of his thoughts that stayed with me:

“You have to develop a narrative to influence people with credibility. But after that, it is a question of living up to that narrative with credibility.”

“Everything in life is about apprenticeship; it’s about people’s development.”

On the topic of key Leadership attributes: “When you build a magnificent building, you focus on its foundation. Moral conscience and your value system are the two things that make your character as an individual and leader.”

On how to stay aligned with the fast paste changes in the banking profession:

“Keep reading, developing knowledge, and being curious beyond your core competencies.”

“To have a successful career – one should operate very well at the Intersection of Finance, Economics, and Technology. One should be able to move from Strategy to Business planning to Execution comfortably.””

These are his three key things to have in mind when you consider a career change:

1. Always do it for the right reasons. Think about the move rationally.

2. Build a broader and deeper intellectual foundation which gives you a greater level of confidence and allows for a smoother transition

3. Incorporate both tangible and intangible factors in your decision-making process. Tangible means compensation, title, and scope of your job, and non-tangible are experience, cultural fit, reputation, network

Please tune in and enjoy the discussion.

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