“Don’t be afraid to learn something new,” advises Alisha. With 20 years of pension industry experience, she recently embraced the opportunity to move to a compensation role within Trane Technologies Total Rewards team where she serves as a compensation analyst. “I went from working in an area where everything was black and white to something that can be very nuanced, she said. “Every day presents a different challenge that I enjoy.”

Alisha’s willingness to welcome new opportunities has been evident throughout her career. She started her career as an electronics engineer, then worked in human resources benefits, responding to retirees’ pension questions. She soon learned how to personally complete the pension calculations retirees needed. “Although it was outside my job scope, I wanted to be able to provide this data quickly to callers,” she said. Her strong capabilities landed her a pension analyst role at Trane Technologies, followed by different roles within the human resources function, each expanding on her skills and expertise. She has achieved this with a two-year degree, often outpacing those with more schooling. “When you just look at whether someone just has a four-year degree, I think you can miss out on candidates who have great talent,” she said.