-: My name is Sharon Taylor
and up until three weeks ago,
I was the global head of human resources
for Prudential Financial.
It almost doesn't matter what vertical
you enter a company at.
If you come in as an experienced individual,
you're gonna lead from a position of strength.
If you were a learning and development professional,
that's what you would lead with.
But, if you bring a blend of basic skills,
the management development programs in human resources
usually start with one of the more technical verticals
and then you can branch out into other areas.