working at Yankee Group

The people of Yankee Group are the global connectivity experts--the leading source of insight and counsel trusted by builders, operators and users of connectivity solutions for 40 years. Uniquely focused on the evolution of Anywhere connectivity, our employees are leaders in the industry and among their peers, and are enthusiastic about the way Anywhere connectivity is changing what we do and how we work.

Each year, Yankee Group awards one employee the distinction of "YGer of the Year." A pivotal contributor, this person demonstrates leadership in advancing Yankee Group's vision and positioning the company for success. We asked our past honorees what it takes to succeed at Yankee Group.

2009 Honoree

Karen Atwood

What's unique about working at Yankee Group? We are all a bunch of high-performers! Every single person who works here wants to do the best job, be the best at their job and works hard to stay that way. I like that there are a lot of very intelligent people in the organization. There's always someone I'm working with who challenges me or helps me learn.

What does it take to be successful at Yankee Group? Tenacity and a sense of humor. In an industry that is constantly changing, a Yankee Group employee must be focused yet flexible, solution-oriented and highly motivated. My main motivations include interesting and complex consulting projects and winning new business. (But chocolate has been known to motivate me as well.)