""I've done a tour of duty in every finance function you can think of," he told me."
""I said, 'I'm looking to learn new things,' and then you lean on the mentors you have, and then they say, 'Okay, go over here and do this job.'""
"Kennedy's trajectory suggests that even in a corporate landscape defined by job-hopping, the conventional route of building range and credibility at a single employer remains a viable one for younger workers."
"Kennedy always knew he wanted to be an accountant. But I started to get the bug for the story within.""
David Kennedy has spent over 27 years at Dell Technologies, culminating in his appointment as CFO. He strategically rotated through various finance functions every 18 to 21 months, also taking roles in sales and business leadership. His career path counters the trend of job-hopping among younger workers, demonstrating that advancement can occur through intentional movement within a single company. Kennedy's openness to new experiences and mentorship played a crucial role in his professional growth and perspective on career development.
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