Stanislav Logunov: How to Choose a Career Path for the Next 30 Years

Lecture by Stanislav Logunov

On 5 March, the SPbGASU Faculty of Economics and Management (FEM) hosted a meeting with St Petersburg entrepreneur, Chairman of the Board of Directors and shareholder of the construction company MegaMade, Stanislav Logunov.

A builder by education and vocation, Stanislav Igorevich graduated from our university 30 years ago and had a remarkable career in the construction industry. After receiving his diploma, he joined the State Unitary Enterprise "Vodokanal of St Petersburg," where he rose to the position of chief engineer. He then became deputy chairman of the city's Construction Committee, headed the State Expertise Center, and worked in Moscow before returning to the city on the Neva.

Today, in addition to managing the company, Stanislav Igorevich consults with managers, trains employees, and writes business books.

During the meeting, the speaker shared with the students his career path and the challenges he's faced since his student days. He emphasized that each new position presented a significant challenge: it required mastering new competencies, re-evaluating previous approaches, and constantly expanding his knowledge base.

The meeting participants discussed life values: how to determine what's most important and what principles to use to establish a system of priorities. Special attention was paid to the qualities necessary for building a successful career and developing into a leader. The speaker also shared which "anti-leadership" traits are best avoided.

Stanislav Igorevich answered students' questions: why managers are needed at all, what to pay attention to when managing a construction project, what are "blacklists" of clients, what issues concern established managers, and what are the fundamental differences between working for a commercial company and working for a government organization.

The presentation was complemented with books by Stanislav Logunov, presented to the most active participants. These books will help young people develop as individuals and encourage them to consider their future careers.