Having worked in business for the majority of my career and as a newcomer to BC Hydro, I was unsure what to expect entering a rotation in Engineering, Aboriginal Relations and Generation. In general, since I had just finished my MBA, I had was excited and nervous to begin my career here in Vancouver. Would this new graduate business degree make a significant difference in my post-mba job? I was pleasantly surprised at the diversity of experiences I gained during this rotation. From managing a $3.3 million Capital project to developing an Organizational Impact Assessment for a large project aimed at improving Project Delivery practices and processes, I wore many hats in this role – each one an entirely different style and colour! I was fortunate to work with two amazing project teams and a manager who provided mentorship, coaching and overall, a great introduction to BC Hydro.
One of the most important takeaways from this rotation was a new found respect for safety, one of BC Hydro’s core values. By the end of my first management rotation, I had developed a great appreciation and respect for safety not only in my professional life but almost my personal life. As an example, I was replacing a light bulb the other day and couldn’t help but mentally brainstorm the safety hazards associated with the job and how to properly mitigate them. I think of safety as a sixth sense – one that grows keener as I spend more time with BC Hydro. Now THAT is something you don’t learn in the MBA!
- Read the introduction to Lindsay’s story – Vancouver MBA, MPID, and Olympic Secondment
- Read about Lindsay’s 2nd rotation in an organizational change and impact assessment role
- Read about Lindsay’s decision to enroll in the SFU MBA program
- Read about Lindsay’s Olympic Secondment and her plans beyond Vancouver 2010
- Read Lindsay’s Vancouver Olympic – MBA Poem
- Learn more about the BC Hydro Managers and Professionals in Development (MPID) Program
About Lindsay
Lindsay Angelo is an Alumna of Segal's Management of Technology MBA program. She is currently on an Olympic Secondment from the 2-year rotational management program at BC Hydro. Visit Lindsay's Profile to learn more about her.>> Other posts by Lindsay Angelo