Filene Fill-in Episode #14
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Ep. 14: New Opportunities For All, At Filene
One fateful day at Filene, we received an email that read, "Andrew Downin is leaving..." SPOILER ALERT: The story ends with a win-win...
- Introduction of Guests: Tiffany Litscher, H.R. and PMO Manager, and Andrew Downin, Managing Director of Innovation and veteran podcaster, are welcomed as guests for the podcast, and they discuss their current locations—St. Paul, Minnesota, and the Filene office in Madison, WI, respectively.
- Misunderstanding about Andrew's Departure: There was a humorous misunderstanding about an email regarding Andrew's departure, which caused some initial concern among the team, but it turned out to be a joke from George Hofheimer, Filene’s Chief Knowledge Officer. Andrew is actually transitioning from Managing Director of Innovation to Managing Director of Research, a change he's excited about.
- Andrew's Motivation for the New Role: Andrew expresses his genuine interest in research, citing his past excitement when new Filene research was published. He's eager to contribute to Filene's research division and align his academic interests with this new role.
- Filene's Emphasis on Growth and Development: Tiffany highlights Filene's commitment to being a learning organization, fostering personal growth and professional development. She specifically mentions her own experiences in learning and development within the organization.
- Opportunities at Filene: The podcast touches on the open position of Managing Director of Innovation, indicating the organization's excitement to welcome new talent. Additionally, Tiffany mentions other job opportunities such as marketing and communications internships and the Impact Manager role.
