“Innovation. Execution. Speed.”
These three words represent the core principles of CA Technologies. As a wide-eyed intern, I wondered how I might realistically implement these values during my tenure. I lacked serious technological background, so innovation was out of my league. Execution? I figured an intern at a large corporation wouldn’t be executing more that proof-reading memos. Speed seemed daunting, as I was predisposed to double-checking (and triple-checking) anything I did to avoid making a mistake. I couldn’t have been more wrong. Within my first week, I found myself working with an executive-level VP to pioneer a blogging initiative on the CA Communities platform. The project was my innovation; kicking off and running the program was my execution phase. I didn’t forget about speed—in about two and a half months I had increased readership and established a precedent for CA Communities content.
When I received the opportunity to return to CA again this summer, I did not hesitate. This summer will pose new challenges, as I’m assuming new responsibilities outside of CA Communities, but I am confident that I can succeed. Throughout the summer, I’ll be posting here about topics relevant to the CA DevTest Community (a recap of my time at DevOps Summit NYC 2015 is forthcoming), and I hope to get as many of my fellow Communities members posting as well!
There’s a fourth word in the core principles, one that underlies innovation, execution and speed. That word is trust. I trust that my manager and other colleagues will provide me the guidance I need to get my projects off of the ground. I also trust that my work is meaningful to the corporation as a whole. Most importantly, I trust in my own abilities to conquer every obstacle set before me.
Jessica Pennington
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