Pros
This is an outstanding organization that is literally transforming children's lives -- through breakthrough research, treatment and public awareness campaigns. I was inspired every day by the mission of the organization and the vision of the board, leadership and teams. There was a tangible "we can do this" approach that empowered us to take initiative and create new ways of bringing the mission to life and to make real change in the lives of children, families and our culture. If you have ideas, passion and smarts you can make a real difference in children's lives at this very forward-looking organization.
Cons
I found that you need resilience, humility and courage to succeed at CMI. Everyone at the organization is incredibly passionate so it's inevitable that there are clashes of opinions and approaches. But from the clash of differing opinions comes the spark of truth -- and I found that if when I focused on the mission, kept lines of communication open and worked harder than I've ever worked incredible things emerged and came to fruition. I salute the executive team and HR for their tireless support when I hit bumps -- their vision, guidance and collaboration were so appreciated.