I spent 20 years in the food and drink industry before moving into housebuilding. You don't need to have 20 years' experience of the construction industry to be a successful executive - the industry can always benefit from an infusion of experience from outside. Every industry needs a balance of experience and a fresh viewpoint. Coming in from outside means you can ask why people are doing something in a certain way, why it is better that way. You can learn a lot yourself but also you can bring new ways of doing things into the company because you'll have a fresh perspective. Challenging why we do things and being able to learn from it is what it's all about.
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