Episode 154: How Has Maryland Nurtured Impactful Networks for Effective Economic Development? | Jayson Knott, Office of Business Development at the Maryland Department of Commerce

• September 16, 2021

“Having experience in most of the roles I now oversee, I have become a player-coach to my team.” –Jayson Knott

How will your experiences today play into your future? Have you ever tried to reframe your perception of your role today in terms of how the skills you’re learning now will shape the career path of tomorrow? And in today’s world of shorter term loyalty, what makes an employee loyal to their organization?

Today, Faye Davis is joined by Jayson Knott, Senior Director of the Office of Business Development at the Maryland Department of Commerce. Jayson shares the mantra that has guided his leadership throughout his career, and how his long runway of experience helps him be a better mentor and leader for his team.

Jayson is recognized as one of North America’s Top 50 Economic Developers for his abilities to forge strong relationships in his community. Tune in now to hear more from him about how Maryland is positioning itself as a hot destination for e-commerce and life sciences, and how his organization and state stay on top of nurturing connections that matter for effective economic development.

America’s Jobs Team is sponsored by Research on Investment / Gazelle.ai

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