In our third installment of Lessons With Leaders, we featured Jonavan Smith, CFO of US Strategic Investments at OMG and Executive Sponsor of OMG's Black Leadership Network. Jonavan openly shared his professional journey, from starting as an Accounting Manager to becoming Chief Financial Officer. He provided valuable insights on navigating both successes and challenges as an executive leader. His inspiring message encouraged our audience of business resource group (BRG) members to lead with courage and curiosity, regardless of their role in the organization. Jonavan Smith shared, "Stay curious and don't get locked into a silo. Be accountable for your own growth and be intentional in your learnings and how you achieve your goals. There's so many resources and networks to tap into to get a broader understanding and different perspectives of OMG. That's how I was able to learn the business across the network." At the end of the session, we gifted each attendee a copy of one of Jonavan's favorite books, “And Then We Rise: A Guide To Loving and Taking Care of Self” by Common. #LessonsWithLeaders #BRGsAtOMG
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Director, Collaboration Platform Lead at Omnicom Media Group
1wCongrats Jonavan Smith! So upset I missed this amazing event! Was in Seattle for the MS conference.