“Growth here doesn't stop. It just changes shape. ”
I joined PwC in 2001, straight after university, at the end of a war. I was looking for something safe, international, and open-minded.
Twenty-five years later, I'm still here — but not for the reasons I expected.
What I've learned is that development at PwC has never been a fixed programme. It's been a way of life. And the more senior I've become, the more I've had to own that for myself.
Over the years, through different roles, countries, and life stages — a secondment to Hungary, long-term talent programmes, returning from maternity leave, leading through pandemic disruption — my understanding of growth has evolved. The more I learn, the more aware I become of how much there still is to learn. And I've come to enjoy that deeply. Growth become my passion and profession.
Growth here doesn't stop. It just changes shape.
Early in my career, development meant learning new skills and proving what I could do. Now, it's more personal. More reflective. Often shaped by the people around me.
Lately, I've been especially drawn to reverse mentoring and reverse coaching — staying curious, open, and willing to see the world through new eyes.
One of my biggest surprises this past year was AI. As someone who is very people-focused, I was initially skeptical. But curiosity won. I started experimenting, and it opened up a completely new creative space for me. I've always thought in comic-style scenes but never had a way to express them. Now I do — and sharing those insights has helped me connect with others in new, unexpected ways.
What I've learned along the way:
Development is our own responsibility. PwC has always given me space to shape my own path — but the key is being able to say clearly what you care about and why it matters. When you can do that, support usually follows.
For me, that's meant access to talent programmes for mentors and coaches. Freedom to experiment with AI tools when I was curious. Room to focus on reverse mentoring when that became important to me. The clearer I was about where I wanted to go, the more doors opened.
Strengths matter way more than ‘fixing weaknesses’. The moments that stretched me most — the Hungary secondment, coming back after maternity leave into a transformed workplace — weren't about filling gaps. They were about using what I do well in new situations.
And learning often happens in relationships, not programmes. Coaching. Mentoring. Supporting people through change. As technology evolves, I believe these human-centered skills matter more than ever. That's the space I want to keep growing in.
Because in the end, learning stays alive when curiosity does — and when your workplace gives you room to follow it.
If you're at a stage where you're rethinking what growth looks like for you, I'd genuinely like to hear what's shaping your thinking right now.
Twenty-five years later, I'm still here — but not for the reasons I expected.
What I've learned is that development at PwC has never been a fixed programme. It's been a way of life. And the more senior I've become, the more I've had to own that for myself.
Over the years, through different roles, countries, and life stages — a secondment to Hungary, long-term talent programmes, returning from maternity leave, leading through pandemic disruption — my understanding of growth has evolved. The more I learn, the more aware I become of how much there still is to learn. And I've come to enjoy that deeply. Growth become my passion and profession.
Growth here doesn't stop. It just changes shape.
Early in my career, development meant learning new skills and proving what I could do. Now, it's more personal. More reflective. Often shaped by the people around me.
Lately, I've been especially drawn to reverse mentoring and reverse coaching — staying curious, open, and willing to see the world through new eyes.
One of my biggest surprises this past year was AI. As someone who is very people-focused, I was initially skeptical. But curiosity won. I started experimenting, and it opened up a completely new creative space for me. I've always thought in comic-style scenes but never had a way to express them. Now I do — and sharing those insights has helped me connect with others in new, unexpected ways.
What I've learned along the way:
Development is our own responsibility. PwC has always given me space to shape my own path — but the key is being able to say clearly what you care about and why it matters. When you can do that, support usually follows.
For me, that's meant access to talent programmes for mentors and coaches. Freedom to experiment with AI tools when I was curious. Room to focus on reverse mentoring when that became important to me. The clearer I was about where I wanted to go, the more doors opened.
Strengths matter way more than ‘fixing weaknesses’. The moments that stretched me most — the Hungary secondment, coming back after maternity leave into a transformed workplace — weren't about filling gaps. They were about using what I do well in new situations.
And learning often happens in relationships, not programmes. Coaching. Mentoring. Supporting people through change. As technology evolves, I believe these human-centered skills matter more than ever. That's the space I want to keep growing in.
Because in the end, learning stays alive when curiosity does — and when your workplace gives you room to follow it.
If you're at a stage where you're rethinking what growth looks like for you, I'd genuinely like to hear what's shaping your thinking right now.
