Author: Phil Davis

As businesses look to rebuild in 2021, one of the biggest truths that’s emerged from the last 12 months is the importance of flexibility. A few weeks ago Salesforce released a blog titled Creating a best workplace from anywhere, for everyone. They’re just one of a number of companies looking to change things, with similar announcements recently coming from other leading businesses like Spotify, Microsoft and Twitter.

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Sometimes there’s a perception that people with experience in large businesses won’t be able to make the switch to a start-up, or won’t have as much to offer. Time and time again I’ve seen evidence to the contrary. In fact, people with this kind of experience, particularly in a linked field or industry, can be best placed to make this transition.

For the final blog of the year, I spoke with Greg Plamondon, who’s CFO at Saluda Medical, to talk about his journey. He explains the unique skills he was able to bring following 15 years at Cochlear, as well as what he now looks for when hiring.

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When you take a new job, there’s always an element of starting again. But when you move from a large organisation to a start-up, this change is perhaps a little more pronounced.

As part of this series speaking to those who’ve just joined start-ups, I want to share this conversation with Basil. In the midst of coronavirus he made the change, leaving behind 15 years at his previous employer. 

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