A Catalyst Journey during Corona Times (B)

Description

Cristina Ventura has decided to start a new venture in Singapore, focused on launching her new venture capital firm: VenturaXVentures, and exploring other initiatives driven by impact while continuing as external advisor for LCJG. She has been accepted as a Kauffman Fellow, co-founded "Catalyst One"; advised "The Constellation" board of directors; considered joining IVY FUND as a founder and general partner, and become an advisor at ZeroCap. Simultaneously opportunities to collaborate in public sector and global initiatives arise. She must make difficult decisions among the many opportunities that arise, while ensuring the long-term viability of her career and investment choices.

Learning Objective

The case's objective is to understand the importance of developing and leveraging formal and informal networks; and align them to one?s purpose and career perspective. The learning objectives of the case include: 1. Reflecting on current network, one's position on it, and how to evolve in the future. 2. Identifying Cristina Ventura's network as a global cross-industry network. (i.e., people from different industries/spheres such as technology, retail luxury, global companies, venture capital firms, universities, political and leadership positions; and present all over the five continents). 3. Understanding the importance of aligning one's network and career objectives with one's purpose in life, as well as the importance of authenticity in relationships. 4. Identifying a VUCA context (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity), and understanding the need to make decisions - often life changing and difficult - during adverse circumstances. 5. Understanding how are all interdependent in many aspects (health, economy, and knowledge) and recognize that interdependence requires collaboration (i.e., alignment in science to find a vaccine as soon as possible, agreements in Europe to implement recovery plans for the EU). Students should also comprehend the importance of networks for these collaborations. 6. Identifying the importance of defining and pondering appropriate criteria for making decisions.

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Keywords

Career Transition COVID-19 Cristina Ventura developmental networks female protagonist global cross-industry networks impact purpose Women