Lynn Szostek
CEO
Center for Innovative Solutions
Milestones
My road in life has taken me all over.
I worked as a junior consultant for Maritz Motivation.
I became a brand manager for Monsanto.
I continued my education and earned various certifications.
I started a consulting firm and have held senior leadership positions in organizations.
Education
High School
Career
CEO
I serve as an organizational consultant, trainer, presenter, and change agent.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Business
Education
Accomplishing Goals
Day to Day
I work with organizations across many industries applying the concepts of shared vision, personal mastery, team learning, systems thinking, and organizational effectiveness, producing extraordinary results. My visionary style of leadership inspires organizations to be innovative, creative, collaborative, and challenging within a context of managed risk taking. My dedication to excellence and reputation for “thinking out of the box” is only surpassed by my inherent belief human potential.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for professionals
Earn your doctorate and study organizations. Gain insights from middle management positions and work your way up the line. Practice the concepts learned in your organizational environment. Round out your education to include psychology, finance, operations, marketing, as well as your business service line.
Recommended Education
My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Society in General:
"You should stay home and raise a family."
Challenges I Overcame
Financial
First-Generation College Student
