Carla Harris: How to find the person who can help you get ahead at work
칼라 해리스(Carla Harris): 당신이 직장에서 앞서나갈 수 있도록 도울 사람을 찾는 법
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commonly used phrase on Wall Street
evaluative process
all the way up to managing directors.
그리고 이사급까지 포함됩니다.
were discussed behind closed doors
비공개로 진행됩니다.
원탁회의라고 합니다.
the lower bucket --
into a bonus range
받게 되느냐가 달린 겁니다.
to each professional.
and as I observed,
주의 깊게 관찰을 했더니
that was responsible
of a conversation.
that had the responsibility
각자 맡은 바가 있는데
of all the candidates.
발표하는 것입니다.
who were supposed to comment
이들은 케이스가 발표될 때
that those other people
than the folks that were being discussed
한참 경력이 많지만
some interaction with those candidates.
관계라는 사실이었습니다.
at this roundtable for the first time,
저는 아주 흥분해 있었는데
would go through this same way,
이와 같은 절차를 거칠 것이고
decided in the same way,
정해질 참이었기 때문에
how this concept of a meritocracy
능력주의라는 개념이었는데
walking out of business school
하나같이 이야기하던 그 개념을
our process, is a meritocracy.
과정을 따릅니다."
is that you're smart,
똑똑해야 하고"
and you work really hard,
그저 열심히 일하면 됩니다."
초고속 승진은 보장돼 있어요."
exactly how that worked.
확인해 볼 기회가 아니었겠어요?
call the first person's name.
이름을 말했습니다.
for presenting Joe's case did just that.
발표를 했죠.
someone interrupted and said,
누군가 발표를 끊더니 말했어요.
훌륭하죠."
and quantitative skills.
should go in the top bucket."
someone said, "Solid candidate.
"믿음직해요."
but a good pair of hands."
일 잘하는 친구예요."
should go in the middle bucket."
될 것 같네요."
could present Arnold's case,
This kid doesn't have a clue.
"답이 없어요. 답답한 친구죠."
should go in the bottom bucket."
that I clutched my pearls --
that this idea of a meritocracy
모든 회사들이 입을 모아 말하던
is really just a myth.
사실이었습니다.
meritocratic environment
불가능합니다.
involved in the evaluative equation,
would have to be behind closed doors
있어야겠다는 걸 알게 됐죠.
around that table
"Well, who is that person?
"그 사람이 누구일까?"
the popular business terms at the time,
업계 용어들을 생각해봤는데
can't be a mentor,
is to give you tailored advice,
and to your career aspirations.
맞춤형 조언 말입니다.
the good, the bad and the ugly
a champion or an advocate,
적절하지 않습니다.
have to spend any currency
굳이 자신의 자산을
get invited to the room
초대될 필요도 없습니다.
this person should be called.
at the University of Michigan
MBA 학생들 대상으로
that I had learned
이야기하던 중이었는데
3년이 됐을 때였고요.
that is carrying your interest,
전달하는 사람입니다."
carrying your paper into the room,
회의실에 들어가는 사람이지요."
and social capital on you,
정치적, 사회적 자본입니다."
to pound the table on your behalf,
내리칠 수 있는 사람이에요."
that I can think of,
평가 과정이라는 건 없습니다.
health care, financial services,
a human element.
평가 과정은 없다는 말입니다.
that measure of subjectivity.
개입된다는 뜻이고
in who is presenting your case.
주관성 척도를 말합니다.
any objective data that you might have.
어떻게 해석할 것인지 하는 겁니다.
in how they say what they're going to say
주관성 척도에 들어간다는 것이죠.
that that person who is speaking,
중요하다는 겁니다.
whatever it is for you,
유리한 것을 얻어낼 힘이 있고
사람이어야 합니다.
someone sees you in an environment
누군가가 여러분을 알아차리고
to make it happen for you.
"당신, 내 눈에 들었어."
that you are successful."
we know it doesn't really happen that way.
그런 일은 생기지 않는다는 걸 알죠.
this concept of currency
your ability to get a sponsor.
어떻게 영향을 주는지 말씀드릴게요.
in any environment:
두 종류의 자산이 있습니다.
and relationship currency.
is the currency that is generated
맡은 바 업무를 주어진 것보다
which was asked of you
above people's expectations,
기대치보다 더 잘 해낼 때마다
40 cents a share,
is valuable for three reasons.
세 가지 이유 때문입니다.
get you paid and promoted
연봉 상승과 승진으로 연결됩니다.
it may attract a sponsor.
in the environment, as I said earlier,
여러분을 눈에 띄게 만들어
may be attracted to you.
관심을 갖게 할 수 있습니다.
your power and ask for one.
후원자를 찾아 나설 수 있습니다.
is now most important.
나머지 자산인데요.
is the currency that is generated
in the people in your environment,
투자함으로써 만들 수 있습니다.
in the people in your environment.
시간을 들이는 것이죠.
to use their hard-earned
그들의 영향력을
currency on your behalf
요구하기는 쉽지 않습니다.
any interaction with them.
더더욱 그럴 것입니다.
the time to connect, to engage
친해지고 관계를 맺고
that are in your environment,
노력해야 함을 잊지 마세요.
the opportunity to know you.
알아갈 기회를 주는 게 중요합니다.
that when you approach them
후원자가 되어달라고 요청할 때
in the affirmative.
that you have to have a sponsor,
후원자의 필요성에 동의하신다면
you identify a sponsor.
이야기해 보겠습니다.
three primary characteristics.
a seat at the decision-making table,
반드시 가지고 있어야 하고
behind closed doors,
they'd better have some power.
영향력이 있어야 한다는 겁니다.
that they have those three things.
아주 중요합니다.
identified the person,
in getting promoted this year.
승진했으면 합니다.
anything else to prove my worthiness
승진할 준비가 되었다는 걸
has to be behind closed doors
비공개회의에서 저를 대신해
and pounding the table.
누군가가 필요하다는 겁니다.
and you are aware of the client feedback,
고객사의 피드백도 좋았고요.
arguing on my behalf."
정말 감사할 거예요."
that he will answer yes,
가능성이 아주 높습니다.
노력하겠죠.
that Jim might say no,
that he would tell you no.
that he has enough exposure to your work
충분히 알지 못한다고 생각할 경우예요.
behind closed doors
on your behalf.
여러분을 대변할 정도로 말이죠.
he has the juice to get it done,
영향력이 있다고 생각했지만
have the power to do it
그 자신도 그걸 알고요.
in that conversation with you.
그렇게 말하진 않을 겁니다.
that he would tell you no,
valuable information for you
의미 있는 정보가 될 수 있습니다.
your next conversation with a sponsor
그가 좀더 파워가 있는지
a little bit more impactful.
it is to have a sponsor.
정말 엄청나게 중요합니다.
in your career.
대단히 중요한 관계예요.
in your career without a mentor,
오래 살아남을 수 있어요.
in any organization without a sponsor.
위로 올라가지 못할 겁니다.
should ask yourself regularly,
아주 중요한 이유죠.
who is carrying your paper into the room,
누구인지 대답하기 어렵다면
some of your hardworking energies
조금만 떼어 후원자를 찾는 데
to your success.
that are in the room.
드리는 말입니다.
about what people are going to say
가진 힘을 낭비하지 마세요.
you might be supporting someone
여러분과 비슷하기 때문이라고
after several decades on Wall Street
확실히 배운 한 가지는
is to give it away,
곧 쓰는 거라는 겁니다.
is at the heart of your power.
목소리를 높이십시오.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Carla Harris - Business executive, authorAt Morgan Stanley, Carla Harris is responsible for improving the access to capital for female and multicultural founders, as well as increasing client connectivity to enhance revenue generation.
Why you should listen
In her 30-year career, Carla Harris has had extensive industry experiences in the technology, media, retail, telecommunications, transportation, industrial and healthcare sectors. In August 2013, she was appointed by President Barack Obama to chair the National Women's Business Council. Harris was named to Fortune Magazine's list of "The 50 Most Powerful Black Executives in Corporate America," US Banker's "Top 25 Most Powerful Women in Finance" (2009, 2010, 2011), Black Enterprise's "Top 75 Most Powerful Women in Business" (2017) and "Top 75 African Americans on Wall Street," Essence Magazine's list of "The 50 Women Who Are Shaping the World" and Ebony's list of the "Power 100" and "15 Corporate Women at the Top." She is the past chair of the board of the Morgan Stanley Foundation and of The Executive Leadership Council, and she is a member of the board of overseers of Harvard University and the board of directors of the Walmart Corporation. She's the author of the books Strategize to Win and Expect to Win.
In her other life, Harris is a singer and has released three gospel CDs, including Unceasing Praise, Joy Is Waiting, and Carla's First Christmas, which was featured on the CBS Evening News with Dan Rather. She has performed five sold-out concerts at Carnegie Hall.
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