Biggest Takeaway

It’s impossible to narrow down all of my experiences this summer into one specific takeaway.  I have in the past and still struggle to see where I fit in in the business world.  I have played sports and been a part of a team my whole life.  Even at Ohio State where I don’t play an organized sport, I spend more time playing pick-up soccer than I have ever spent playing any sport in my life (keep in mind I grew up playing the highest level of travel hockey, so this is a bold statement).  All my passion goes into my favorite sports teams.  I feel so strongly towards sports that it is hard for me to sit at a desk on a computer for 40+ hours a week.  How could I possibly enjoy a career in business?

One of the things I love most about sports is the teamwork.  I have been a part of some amazing teams in my life and I’ve developed most of my closest friendships with my teammates over the years.  The amazing thing about the teams I’ve been on, and any team in general, is that there is an ultimate goal or dream which holds the highest importance to each individual, but it cannot be achieved alone.  A team needs to feed off each other’s strengths and strengthen each other’s weaknesses in pursuit of this common goal; setting aside any selfish feelings for personal glory for the sake of the team.     

Dwellworks has helped me begin to envision a future in business that isn’t just sitting at a desk on a computer, despite most of the work being done at a desk on the computer.  The employees have bought into the principle of teamwork; making sacrifices when needed but also utilizing everyone’s strengths for a common goal.  Close personal relationships form naturally within the Dwellworks team and integrity in ingrained in this unique work environment where innovation and fresh ideas thrive. 

Although relocation doesn’t have anything to do with soccer on a superficial level; looking deeper, the cross-cultural communication/adaptation and the teamwork among individuals for a common goal is very much the same.  I still don’t know what my future holds but Dwellworks has assured me that I don’t have to sacrifice my passions for a career in business.         

Alex

Global Supply Chain

Cleveland