On The Verge Workshop: The Skills That Shape a Career

​Speaker: Doug Linehan, Executive Director, Oklahoma Tax Commission

​Technical skills might get you in the door. Soft skills are what move you forward.

​Kick off the new year with "The Skills That Shape a Career," a lunchtime workshop with Oklahoma Tax Commission Executive Director Doug Linehan. Doug will share insights from his own leadership journey and dig into why technical skills can open the door to opportunity, but soft skills are often what drive long-term growth and leadership success. He'll explore how communication, adaptability, relationship-building, and emotional intelligence become the differentiators that help professionals grow, lead teams, and build meaningful careers across any industry.

​About the Speaker:

​Doug Linehan, Executive Director, Oklahoma Tax Commission

​Doug brings more than 30 years of global experience in finance, accounting, and corporate leadership. He began his career at Deloitte in audit and financial advisory, then held senior leadership roles at Conagra Foods, including Senior Vice President, Controller, and Senior Vice President of Finance. He went on to serve as Chief Accounting Officer at Molycop and later led accounting operations and tax strategy at Paycom Software before his appointment at the Oklahoma Tax Commission. His path through public accounting, global manufacturing, and high-growth software gives him a rare view of what it really takes to grow as a leader.

​Lunch will be provided and this event is open to everyone, no Verge membership required. On The Verge Workshops happen every second Wednesday of the month from 12:00 to 1:00 PM.