Career Disruption as Strategy: Solving Problems & Moving On

Описание: 🎯 Most tech leaders climb ladders. Reha Malik solves problems and moves on.

In this episode, independent technology consultant Reha Malik shares why disruption as a career strategy beats ladder-climbing every time.

From database admin working night shifts in a basement to VP of AI & Machine Learning, Reha has consistently chosen principles over paychecks—turning down lucrative offers that violated her values around employee autonomy, pushing early-career engineers to Google when bosses wanted to keep them, and teaching George Mason students what tech actually looks like.

What We Cover:

✅ Why clarity about what you DON'T want shapes better careers
✅ The Swedish CTO offer Reha walked away from (employee monitoring deal-breaker)
✅ How to know when you've solved the problem—and it's time to leave
✅ The certification trap: Why 12+ Agile certs pulled Reha away from what she loved
✅ Developing talent beyond organizational boundaries
✅ The mentorship evolution: Outgrowing mentors is normal and necessary
✅ Academia-industry gap: What textbooks miss about real-world tech
✅ Skill density vs. headcount: Building teams around excellence

This Episode Is For:
→ Leaders questioning whether corporate ladder-climbing is their only path
→ Managers who value autonomy but struggle to demand it
→ Leaders who develop others and wonder if pushing them forward "loses" talent
→ Technical leaders balancing technical depth with people development
→ Anyone accumulating credentials but feeling further from what they love
→ Mentors wondering when relationships should evolve or end

ABOUT REHA MALIK:
Reha is an independent technology consultant, 2024 WashingtonExec Pinnacle Awards finalist for AI Executive of the Year, and George Mason University adjunct faculty. Her philosophy: principles over paychecks, efficiency over utilization, developing people beyond organizational boundaries.

Connect with Reha: linkedin.com/in/reha-malik-48701361


🔗 RESOURCES MENTIONED:
→ The Disruptor Method Assessment: [https://www.thedisruptormethod.com/quiz

📌 RELATED EPISODES:
→ From Agile Burnout to Reinvention Coach: Todd Kamens' Transformation: https://youtube.com/live/FM1638esR2I
→ Management Myths Busted: Johanna Rothman on Real Organizational Change: https://youtube.com/live/_L4TnfDeQAs

🎙️ ABOUT THE MERIDIAN POINT:

The Meridian Point explores how leaders, organizations, and individuals navigate disruption to drive innovation. Hosted by Kumar Dattatreyan, co-founder of Agile Meridian and co-creator of The Disruptor Method™.

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