After watching the short video
Entrepreneurs by Nathan/Tyler Productions in contrast with the Nextstep
Research Management assessment profile I quickly realize how I would not be
well suited in a small start-up company. Especially a start-up company in the
computer science field as I observed the environment of the Next team to be
rather hostile in nature. I think my personality would metaphorically
arm-wrestle other members of the Next team. There was a lot of talk but little
action and Steve Job’s was “overbearing and impatient” (Nathan/Tyler
Production, n.d.). I don’t think I would assimilate into that culture very well
given the management assessment profile outlines I would be best suited in a
large rapid growth venture business environment (Nextsteps Research, 2013).
Although I have creative moments, they are short lived and surround specific
problems.
The characteristics from the
management profile assessment govern that I aspire to work in leadership teams
and in an environment with structure and rules of a larger entity. Further, I
feel that performance is directly linked to achievement and innovation is
programmed around project completion. I also feel strongly that leaders need to
operate independently. These attributes, qualities, and characteristics were
all founded within my management assessment profile. Other elements outlined by
the assessment include the ability to assess and mange risks along with
multi-tasking about projects. Lastly, the management assessment highlighted the
need for recognition where as leaders would need to have an allegiance to the
team and be willing to work with and for others (Nextsteps Research, 2013).
These
aforementioned characteristics would not be well suited within the makeup and
culture of the NeXT startup team. Although I would likely enjoy the visionary
nature of Steve Job’s it would be short lived. Working in jeans and t-shirts is
admirable however, the late hours and nail biting suspense’s would be a
turn-off for me. While I do not mind operating in complex or chaotic
environments, I do so with some sense of security. I also would not be well
suited for the office politics or dealing with such large egos alongside the other
think tanks. The Next team seemed to be top heavy with too much brain, and not enough
muscle. I require more balance about my organization to operate successfully and
perform with high level of productivity.
References:
Nathan/Tyler Production (n.d.). Steve Jobs Brainstorms with
NeXT Team [Video file]. Retrieved from
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loQhufxiorM&feature=youtu.be
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