Join us in congratulating our Head of Australia Strategic Communications, Robert Skeffington, as he celebrates 10 years with FTI Consulting! Read on to learn more about the best advice Robert has ever received and his greatest accomplishment to date. #TeamFTI #ExpertsWithImpact
Robert Skeffington, Head of Australia Strategic Communications, is celebrating his 10th anniversary with #TeamFTI. Below, he offers his best advice and discusses the importance of building a legacy in your career. Congratulations, Robert! How has FTI Consulting evolved since you joined? Robert: In my 10 years, FTI Consulting is unrecognisable from when I started. It has grown at an amazing clip, and my colleagues have been keen to grow so we can deliver something impactful to our clients and teams. What is the best advice you’ve ever received? Robert: It is a marathon, not a sprint. This is a cliché, but it keeps you grounded. There will be those who demand instant results, but impact and sustainability take time. And it takes courage to be committed to this. What is your greatest accomplishment? Robert: I was speaking to James Thomson, who is now Australia’s premier finance and business columnist. He told me that he carves out time to review the work of junior reporters. The reason he does this is because when I was a senior columnist, and he was a junior reporter, he appreciated that I took the time to review his copy. At the end of the day, this is our greatest legacy – providing others with the platform to build their careers and achieve the impact they deserve. How do you spend your free time? Robert: I have always made an effort to spend time with my family – they are my true joy. Although, I am noticing that as my children get older, I am getting particularly focused on how they can now build their careers. I am trying to convey not just advice, but wisdom. Time will tell (and the tough critics that are my kids) whether I get this right.