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Graham McAllister (Part 1) on career pivots: academia to industry to startup (CAL120, S6E14)
Manage episode 472251871 series 3488083
Graham McAllister reflects on his various career pivots, starting with a PhD in computer graphics in Belfast, transitioning through roles in academia and industry and then forming and later selling his games usability start-up. In the process Graham provides a masterclass on how to navigate and negotiate career pivots, how to articulate clear problems and solutions. The conversation highlights the value of bridging practical and theoretical domains, the role of luck and other people, and the need for continuous learning, reflection and adaptation in your career journey while being very clear about the strengths and passions that underpin this.
Overview:
00:00 Episode Introduction
03:01 Welcoming Graham
03:43 Early Career and PhD Journey
04:49 Transition to Industry
06:01 Straddling Academia and Industry
07:54 Return to Academia and Music Technology
13:34 Influence of Gary Marsden
17:41 Joining University of Sussex
21:18 Starting a Spin-Out Company
21:52 Balancing Academia and Startup
25:24 Challenges and Reflections
31:37 Academic vs. Industry Conferences
32:32 Critical Thinking in Video Game Development
33:28 Startup Challenges and Team Building
34:32 Marketing Through Education
40:56 Leadership Reflections and Authenticity
48:35 Selling the Company and Moving Forward
56:20 End
Related Links:
Graham’s Home page
and LinkedIn page
People he mentions: Ricardo Climent and Gary Marsden
132 episodes
Manage episode 472251871 series 3488083
Graham McAllister reflects on his various career pivots, starting with a PhD in computer graphics in Belfast, transitioning through roles in academia and industry and then forming and later selling his games usability start-up. In the process Graham provides a masterclass on how to navigate and negotiate career pivots, how to articulate clear problems and solutions. The conversation highlights the value of bridging practical and theoretical domains, the role of luck and other people, and the need for continuous learning, reflection and adaptation in your career journey while being very clear about the strengths and passions that underpin this.
Overview:
00:00 Episode Introduction
03:01 Welcoming Graham
03:43 Early Career and PhD Journey
04:49 Transition to Industry
06:01 Straddling Academia and Industry
07:54 Return to Academia and Music Technology
13:34 Influence of Gary Marsden
17:41 Joining University of Sussex
21:18 Starting a Spin-Out Company
21:52 Balancing Academia and Startup
25:24 Challenges and Reflections
31:37 Academic vs. Industry Conferences
32:32 Critical Thinking in Video Game Development
33:28 Startup Challenges and Team Building
34:32 Marketing Through Education
40:56 Leadership Reflections and Authenticity
48:35 Selling the Company and Moving Forward
56:20 End
Related Links:
Graham’s Home page
and LinkedIn page
People he mentions: Ricardo Climent and Gary Marsden
132 episodes
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