“Your technical competence will get you into the room. But it’s the narrative that will decide what happens once you’re there.” That was one of the standout insights from Saad Irfani, Principal and Operational Excellence Lead at DSS+, during our final Career Club session for 2025. With nearly two decades of experience helping leaders transform operations across mining, manufacturing and energy, Saad shared five high-impact lessons for building influence, protecting your energy and positioning yourself for career growth. Lesson 1: Build Your Narrative Technical skills matter, but they are not enough. Saad reminded us that the work rarely speaks for…