Careers in Finance

What Scott Galloway’s Tough Start in Banking Teaches Us About Skill Building & Fit

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Scott Galloway’s first job in investment banking at Morgan Stanl...

Despite the misery, he views banking as elite early-career trainin...

His struggles highlighted a cultural and personality mismatch with...

By leaving banking, testing other fields, and doubling down where ...

How Early Misfit Roles Shape Your Career: Scott Galloway’s Lessons on Clarity & Growth

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Scott Galloway started his career in investment banking at Morgan ...

Despite hating the job, he gained rigorous training in detail, pro...

He frames leaving banking not as failure but as honest recognition...

For young professionals, he recommends using even disliked early r...

Scott Galloway on Career Growth: Embracing Discomfort, Feedback & Resilience

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Scott Galloway entered investment banking at Morgan Stanley, quick...

Despite the misfit, he credits the experience with teaching discip...

He argues early careers should be used to “workshop” different...

The broader lesson is to avoid romanticizing elite firms or entrep...
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