Episode 056: The Savvy Professional, An Interview with Rich Jacques, VP Intelligence and Law Enfo...

Rich Jacques is in the top echelon of business leaders today. His incredible career spans decades and includes senior leadership roles at Belcan and Booz Allen Hamilton, where he spent 21 years. Today, he’s the Vice President of Intelligence and Law Enforcement at Noblis, a non-profit advisory company that specializes in cutting-edge science and technology solutions and independent research.
In 2020, Rich was named one of the Top 5 Executives in Intelligence Contracting by the Potomac Officers Club. And it’s no surprise, Rich is easily one of the most subtle, savvy, and intelligent leaders out there today.
Come and get an insider’s look at how the most savvy and sophisticated professionals think, act, lead, and move their careers and lives forward. Pull out your journal, and take good notes as we do a deep-dive into, “The Savvy Professional”.
TIME JUMP TO THE FUTURE OR THE PAST
00:00 Opening Teaser and Welcome02:05 How do you define a savvy or sophisticated?03:06 How Rich does savvy03:42 Can you develop sophistication?05:29 How much time do you spend planning and thinking ahead?07:01 The pie chart of how Rich spends his time08:21 Executive presence10:29 An interesting phenomenon … senior people in management who really shouldn’t be there, how do you explain it?12:17 How to become the influential voice in the room13:22 Was confidence something that you always had, or did you have to develop it?14:49 Where do you derive your confidence from?15:38 A typical day for Rich18:57 What are the things that have really propelled your career forward the most?23:31 How important is someone’s network in helping them advance their career or business?25:52 How do to keep up with folks in your network?27:21 How to be a brilliant conversationalist29:12 FUN! Speed round.32:00 Rich’s one secret of success32:14 What’s the greatest lesson learned32:49 Rich’s one piece of advice to the world35:37 Rich’s final thoughts, what he wants most in life
To connect with Rich:
LinkedIn: / jacquesconnected
To connect with Mark Botros:
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Music Credit(s):
Intro: Inception - Aakash GandhiOutro: “Don’t Turn Back” Silent Partner
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