eXponential Finance Podcast: The Five Meaningful Moves for a Fulfilling Career
How to build a fulfilling career by focusing on human-centric values in an era increasingly dominated by technology and generative AI.
I discussed how building a fulfilling career in an era of technology and generative AI requires prioritizing human-centric values and authentic growth over traditional success metrics.
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The Five Meaningful Moves for a Fulfilling Career
Drew outlines the five core principles from his book, which serve as a framework for career development:
🔹 Be Present
Stay engaged in the moment. Drew recalls a Microsoft meeting where most were distracted by laptops—true presence means focusing on now, especially during disruptions like layoffs or re-orgs.
🔹 Invest in Relationships
Build a broad, genuine network—mentors, peers, and those you mentor. These connections support risk-taking and amplify success, fueling a meaningful career.
🔹 Grow with Purpose
Growth comes from stepping outside your comfort zone. Drew’s leap into management, though daunting, was transformative. Embrace stretch opportunities, but avoid toxic environments.
🔹 Take the Lead
Leadership is about action, not titles. Anyone can lead by taking initiative and guiding work, whether as a manager or contributor. Leadership styles may vary by culture.
🔹 Choose What Matters
Focus on high-impact work and cut out busyness. Use AI-driven efficiency to reclaim time for deep thinking, creativity, and building relationships.
About the Podcast
The eXponential Finance Podcast is produced in co-operation with Tokyo FinTech (https://tokyofintech.com/), covering Finance & FinTech themes in Japan and beyond. Tokyo FinTech looks to inform, inspire and innovate in the financial services sector in Japan. Our community of more than 3,300 individual members attends regular fintech, insurtech, regtech, payments, blockchain & crypto events. We also have an established Medium Publication (https://medium.com/tokyo-fintech) and a number of international community partnerships with like-minded FinTech associations around the globe.
Related Resources
This conversation builds on many of the themes from my book "When No One's Keeping Score." If you found value in this discussion, explore these related articles that align with each meaningful move:
- Be Present: Presence is a Rare Advantage - Discover how full attention becomes your competitive edge
- Invest in Relationships: Intentional Relationships - Learn why relationships are the safety net beneath your risks and multipliers of your impact
- Grow with Purpose: Grow with Purpose - Understand how purposeful growth starts in uncomfortable moments
- Take the Lead: Leadership is Practice, Not Position - Explore how leadership becomes a practice, not a position
- Choose What Matters: The Power of Saying No - Master the art of saying no to find focus and fulfillment