Greg Argueta, associate vice president for accounting and financial reporting at the University of Texas at Dallas, reflects on his accidental career journey from finance to higher education leadership. Despite originally thinking his move was temporary, the mission of higher education resonated with him over time.
He shares how embracing new opportunities, like leading an ERP implementation, allowed him to grow into more responsibilities. Greg also discusses adjusting to higher education’s complexity compared to his previous finance work.
Two crucial lessons Greg learned were the importance of effective communication and preserving trust. He advises actively seeking opportunities rather than waiting passively for career growth.
Discover Greg’s perspective on developing resilience and leadership philosophy through both successes and mistakes. Higher education professionals and those exploring new career paths will appreciate his insight on an evolving career path in a dynamic field.
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