Companiesinavarietyofindustrieshaveseenasignificant changeinthepositionofwomenintheworkplaceduring thepasttwoyears.Duetopressureonboththepersonaland professionalfronts,somepeopledecidedtoleavetheir employmentandtakeontheroleofprimarycaregiverin theirhomes,whileotherschosetocarryonandmake changestothecorporateenvironment.
Today,weseeaproliferationofwomen-ownedfirms,which isundoubtedlyencouraging.Accordingtoestimates,there havebeen114%morewomeninbusinessduringthepast 20years.Thisastoundingfiguredemonstrateshowquickly womenareestablishingthemselvesintheentrepreneurial community
Women'sengagementinthelaborforce,accesstofinancial resources,andaccesstointellectualassetsareallontherise intheUSA,accordingtoresearchfromtheMastercard IndexofWomenEntrepreneurs.TheUSAwasrankedfirst forfemaleentrepreneurshipasaresult.
Womenaremakingtheirmarkinanincreasingnumberof fieldseveryday Womenaredefinitelycompetingwith malesinallfields,whetheritbepublishing,media,or technology
Inthisspecialeditionof“World’s Unstoppable Businesswomen to Follow in 2022”,World'sLeadershas selectedsomeofthemostinfluentialwomanbusiness leaderswhohavesuccessfullymetthechallengesofthe recentpastandhaveaskedthemfortheirpredictionsforthe year2022.Webelieveyouwillfindourleaders' perspectivesonthefuturetobeinformativebecausethey comefromavarietyofindustries,includingtech, healthcare,education,foodandbeverage,andtravel.
GlobalTouch,Inc.®whothrivesontheaccelerating changeoftheITindustry.Shebelievesthecompanywill keepusingdataanddatastorytellingasaframeworkto proactivelycomprehendshiftingpartnerandconsumer issues,includingtheareaswherecustomers'shifting strategiesmightsucceedthemostorencounterunforeseen difficulties.
DenisehasspokenatITbusiness,partnership,andWall Streeteventsallaroundtheworld.Sheisaspecialistin "unleashing"thepowerofpartnerecosystems,accelerating ITcompanypartnersuccess,andestablishingpredictability ofgrowth,revenue,profitability,andvalueamongstIT firms,customers,andpartnersthrough360°ofalignment.
Whilewecometotheend,pleasedonotforgettoreadthe CXOstandpointswrittenbyindustryexpertsandthe informativearticlespenneddownbyourin-houseeditorial team.
Newcriteriaisconstantlybeing updatedandimplementedto keepacompanyrelevantand aheadofchangingmarketconditions. Aschangeoccurseveryday,beingable toadaptquicklyenoughtorisinglevels ofuncertainty,complexity,and volatilityisnownecessary.Denise Sangster,President&CEOofGlobal Touch,Inc.®,thrivesonthe acceleratingchangeoftheITindustry. Shebelievesthecompanywillkeep usingdataanddatastorytellingasa frameworktoproactivelycomprehend shiftingpartnerandconsumerissues, includingtheareaswherecustomers' shiftingstrategiesmightsucceedthe mostorencounterunforeseen difficulties.
DenisehasspokenatITbusiness, partnership,andWallStreeteventsall aroundtheworld.Sheisaspecialistin "unleashing"thepowerofpartner ecosystems,acceleratingITcompany partnersuccess,andestablishing predictabilityofgrowth,revenue, profitability,andvalueamongstIT firms,customers,andpartnersthrough 360°ofalignment.
Denisereceivedherdegreefromthe UniversityofCalifornia,Berkeley.She beganasamathmajoratCalbefore switchingtobusinessadministration andcomputerscience.Her postgraduatestudiesweredoneinthe US,Europe,andAsia.Deniseswitched sportstorowingincollegeafter14 yearsofcompetitiveswimming,which wasoneofthehardestthingsshehad everdone.Shelovesgardeningalot andgoingonearlymorningwalkswith herLabradors,Interlaken("Laken") andMonteCarlo("Montie").She continuestobeheavilyinvolvedinthe Olympicmovement,UCBerkeley Athletics,anditsrowingdepartment.
TheOriginofGlobalTouch,Inc. Denisedidn'twanttoworkforjustone company,shewantedtodosomething
alittledifferent.Shedesiredtobea partofthelargermarketandcreatea consultingfirmthatwouldbeatthe forefrontoforclosetomarketshifts. Havingin-depth,first-handmarket knowledgeandextensiveindustry relationshipsthatfactorintonumerous indicatorswithafocusongrowth, profitability,andpartnerleverageare theonlywaystospottheseshifts. Manyofherformersalescolleaguesin EuropeandAsiainvitedhertostarta consultancycompanytoaidthemwith theircompaniessinceDenisewas consideringswitchingtoapostat MicrosoftorApple.Sheseizedthis chancewithbothhandsandnever lookedback.In1990,sheestablished GlobalTouch,aconsultingcompany fordigitaltransformationthataidsIT firmsindevelopingpartner-leveraged approachesfortheworldofhybridand digitalcomputing.GlobalTouchisa strategyandgo-to-market transformationconsultingcompanyfor thehybridandconsumptionerasthat focusesonpartners.Ittakespridein groundbreakinginnovationthatis ingrainedintheirbasic"step-ahead" attitude.Itreframesexpectations, assistingcustomersinpushing boundariesanddeliveringconsumption erareadinesstorealizetheirmost challengingobjectiveswiththeaidof elite,lucrativepartners.
Denisesays,"AtGlobalTouch,my teamandIreallyknowpartners!”
EuroChannels,thechannel'sfirstpanEuropeanITconference,wasfounded byDenise.Fortenyears,itwas"the" conferenceinEMEA.Denisehas counselledthemostcutting-edge technologycompaniesintheworldfor morethan25years,assistingand motivatingthemtocreatedisruptive next-generationpartnerecosystems thatproducepredictableand sustainablerevenue,growth,and profitabilitythatareinlinewith necessarycustomerbusinessoutcomes.
Asatransformationalgame-changer anddisruptiveinnovator,anengineer ofthenewpartnerprofitabilityjourney, adatastoryteller,andacustomer experiencecatalystinherindustry, Denisehasbeennamedoneofthe10 MostInfluentialGlobalWomenin Tech.
Nobodycanguaranteesuccess,and thosewhodoshouldnotbekepton staff!EventhoughGlobalTouchhasa proventrackrecordofsuccess,what setsitapartfromothercompaniesis howitworkswithcustomersto finetuneprogramssotheymayachieve bothplannedandopportunistic success.Deniseandherteamhavea three-decade-longtrackrecordof successthatistheresultofworking closelywithcustomerstobalance increasingrevenuethrougha successfulglobalpartnerecosystem, whileassistingtheirpartnersin realizingsubstantialprofitmarginsfor goodsandservices.Inadditionto sharingtheirunderstandingofhowto providepartnerswiththeportfolio, programs,andbenefitsneededto future-proofoutcomes,they accomplishthisbydrawingontheir extensiveglobalfieldexperience, workinginadata-centricculture,and usingdatastorytelling.Themajorityof ITorganizationsstillinteractwithand valuetheirpartnersinthesamemanner astheydid15yearsago.Denise's responsibilityasCEOistomakesure thecompanycontinuestosupportits clients'successandaidintheirability tokeepupwithshiftingmarket competition.Shealsoconsistently looksforwaystobringvaluetoher clients'businessesandregardsthemas lifelongcustomers.
"Wetreatourclientsasclientsforlife, soifnewissuespopup,wecanhelp ourclientsseearoundthesecurves." --saysDenise.
Therehavebeenalotofsurprises,detours,and turnsalongDenise'sjourney.Themostsignificant lessonshehasgainedfromherjourneyisthat changewillcomeeveryday,soalwayskeepyour eyesonthehorizonandbereadyforwhatlies ahead.Shenotesthatbecausetheindustryis evolvingatanincreasinglyrapidrateeveryday, moreopportunities,challenges,possibilities,and innovationsarerequiredtokeeponestepaheadof threatsfromthecompetition.Shehasthegood fortunetoworkatacompanythatalwayscreates newopportunitiesthroughcutting-edge innovation.
Deniseproclaims,"Wearecontinuallyasking ourselveshowwecan"up"ourservicesandmake ourpartnersevenmoresuccessful.”
GlobalTouchlauncheditsblogseries"IT WondrousWomen™"inOctober2020withthe goalofshowcasingthemanyamazingwomen whoworkintheITsector.Denisecounsels aspiringfemaleleaderstobeincrediblywell preparedforeachmeetingandconversationand providescolleagues,supervisors,andclientswith herstrategicthoughtsandreadinessforanything thatmayadvancethebusinessortheclient.This willraisetheirprofileinapositivewaywithout comingacrossasboastfulorhaughty.Emerging leadersneedtohaveconfidenceintheirbusiness acumen,interpersonalskills,andetiquette.She exhortspeopletovaluethepowerofafirm handshakeoranappropriateculturalwelcome withbothmenandwomen,sincetheycanmakea firstimpression.
InDenise'sopinion,futurefemaleleadersneedto improvetheirself-talkandsilencetheirinner critic.Activatetheirinnercoachinstead.Future leadersneedtodevelopthepracticeofsharing tinyeverydayvictorieswiththeirteam. Recognizingeverydayaccomplishmentsina meaningfulwayencouragesyourteamandboosts productivityatwork.
In2013,unabletofindacharity thatcouldtellherwhereexactly hersonSal'soutgrownshoes wouldfindtheirnewfeetifshe donatedthem,CJBowryfoundedSal's Shoes.Shesays, “In our first year we collected just under 5,000 pairs of shoes. 9 years on, we have now found feet for over 3,000,000 pairs of Sal’s Shoes in 57 countries around the world, including increasingly in the U.K.” Theteamhasworkedhardto maintainthepremiseuponwhichthey werebuilt,knowingwhereallyour Sal'sShoeswillfindtheirnewowners.
Belowarehighlightsoftheinterview conductedbetweenWorld'sLeaders andCJBowry:
Describewhoyouareasaperson, insideandoutsideoftheworkplace. Myworkwiththecharitykeepsme verybusyandisverydiverseinterms oftheworkIdo.Butoutsideofthat,I lovetoexercise,whichisreallygood formymentalandphysicalwell-being. I'mluckyenoughtoliveinthe countrysideandwalkmydogstwicea day.IalsoenjoyregularPilatesclasses. I’mavoraciousreaderandlove spendingtimewithmyfamily. Cooking,eatingandsharinglaughter withfriendsandfamilyisoneofmy biggestjoysinlife
Describeyourbackgroundandwhat didyoudobeforeyoustarted/joined thecharity?
Ihavedevotedmycareertohelping others,firstwithintheelderlycare
sectorand,since2013,inhelping childrengetaccesstosafefootwear andschoolshoesthatcanallowthem accesstoaneducation.Ihavelivedall overtheworldandhaveseenfirst-hand howcommunitieslivinginpoverty struggletobreakthecycle.
Tellusabouttheinceptionofthe charity.Howdiditallstart? Whenmysonstartedwalking,Isoon amassedabagofoutgrownshoesthat hadbeenbarelyworn.Itriedtofinda charitythatwouldpassthemontofind newfeet,butnonecouldtellmewhere theywouldendup.So,Ibegan collectingoutgrownshoesfromfriends andfamilytopassonandSal’sShoes wasbornasacharity (www.salsshoes.com).Thereare300 millionchildrenworldwide,forwhom walkingwithshoesisararity. Welive
inasocietywithadisposable mentality.Children'sshoesareoften outgrownbeforetheyareoutwornand aredifficulttorecycle.Byfindingnew feetforshoesthatstillhavemuchmore lifeinthem,Sal'sShoesaimsto combatshoepoverty,whilealso reducingtheamountoffootwearsent intolandfill.
Fromtheearlydaysofthecharity,in 2013,Ihaveplayedapivotal,hands-on role.Ifundraise,raiseawarenesson socialmediaandviatraditional channelsandremaininvolvedatevery levelofoperations,fromleadinga weeklyvolunteerteamtosortandpack shoes,toaccompanyingdeliveries worldwide.
Withinfiveyears,wehadcollectedand distributedonemillionpairsofshoes
directlytothefeetofchildreninneedy communities.AsofJuly2022,lessthan nineyearssincethejourneybegan, Sal'sShoesisnowgettingshoesonto youngfeetin57countriesworldwide, andwehavecollectedanddistributed morethan3millionpairs.
Whicharethemajorservicesofthe charityandhowdotheyhelpthe charitytogetaheadinthe competition?Whatvalue-added servicesdoesthecharityprovide? IamasinvolvednowasIwasatthe start,leadingbyexampleanddriving thecharityforwardtogreaterand greaterachievementsworldwide. Sal's Shoesisasmallcharitywithabig heart.Crossingcontinentstomakesure thatyourused,loved(andbarelyworn) outgrownchildren'sshoesaredelivered straighttothoseinneed.Aswellas protectingyoungfeet,Sal'sShoeshas alsosavedover3millionpairsofshoes fromlandfill,distributingthemin57 countriesaroundtheworld.
Duringthelockdownsof2020and 2021,weidentifiedahugeincreasein demandforthecharity'sservices withintheUK.Havingalwaysbeen verykeentomaintaindignityin poverty,inthelast18monthswehave alsocreatedanewserviceacrossthe countryintheformof"ShoeShops" withinCommunityHubs,accessible viareferral(muchlikeaFoodBank). Theseshopsgivefamiliesthe opportunitytohaveashopping
experienceforshoesintheirsize withoutanycostattached.Todate,five ofthesehavebeenlaunchedacrossthe UK.
Whatarethemostimportantaspects ofacharity'sculture?What principlesdoyoubelieveinandhow doyoubuildthisculture?
Iamveryawareofthepowerofsocial mediaandwehaveharnesseditfor good:toraiseawareness;calloutfor donations;letpeopleknowwheretheir shoesaregoing;andretellthe wonderfulstoriesofthechildrenthat wehavebeenabletohelp. Weareable totrackeverypairofshoesthatcomes throughthecharityandlettheprevious ownerknowwheretheirshoeshave beenabletowalkagain.Thispersonal touchhasbroughtincredibledonations, includinghugelyemotionalones(a mother,whosesonhadsadlypassed away,wantedtodonatehisfirstever pairofshoesthatshehadkeptforover 20years,toallowanotherchildtotake theirfirststepsinthem)andlarge donationsfromretailersgettingridof end-of-lines,orsecondsthatcouldn't besoldandwouldotherwisebesentto landfill.
Whatisthesignificanceof innovativeideasinthecompany? Innovationisahugepartofwhatwe do.We'renotpretendingtoreinventthe wheel,butflexibilityandadaptationto circumstancearevitalinoursector,as
isworkingwithavarietyofpartnersto getasmanyshoesaspossibleonthe feetofthosewhoneedthemmost.
Giveusyouropinionon;do organizationsrelyheavilyon individualheroicsorteam processes?
Thereisno'I'inteam.Everythingwe doreliesonpartnershipsand teamwork,fromsortingshoesinthe UKwarehouse,toarranging distributionsthroughothercharities, NGOs,schoolsandcommunity organisations.I'mafirmbelieverthat thereshouldbenoegowhenitcomes tocharity,andoursuccessreliesona well-oiledmachinegettingthoseshoes ontoyoungfeet.3millionpairsin57 countries,within9years,couldn'tbe donebyonepersonalone.
Whatareyourresponsibilitiesasthe Founder/CEOofthecharity?What isthehappiestpartofyourdaily routine?
Iaminvolvedwitheveryaspectofthe venture,fromcollectingandsorting shoedonations;toliaisingdirectlywith schools,NGOs,domesticviolence shelters,andcommunityhubstoensure thattheshoesfindthefeetthatneed themthemost.
Whatadvicewouldyougive someonegoingintoaleadership positionforthefirsttime
Thebestwaytounderstandevery aspectofyourcharityorbusinessisto immerseyourselfinitandbe personallyinvolvedineverystep. Beawareofyourlimitationsandknow whentoaskforhelp.
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Kelli Maxwell, CEO & Founder of Ember Marketing Group, LLC, personies the idea of small company principles with big corporate reach. In addition to having the motivation to achieve her own goals, whether they include podcasts, coffee, or princesses, she also works to advance the interests of others. She was in her mid-20s and employed as a nancial rm's marketing director, where she gained valuable knowledge of both the reach of effective marketing and nancial practice. But Kelli wanted something a little more original, so she and a buddy began a party business at that time. Ever After Events specializes in sending out actors who have received professional training to play various personalities for events. They threw parties all over their neighborhood in Billings, Montana, and Kelli was in charge of the payroll, administrative tasks, and marketing. Kelli once lled in as a princess in a hurry and had fun; she subsequently assumed the job of actor going forward. The business prospered, and there was soon a large demand for party services.
Belowarehighlightsoftheinterview conductedbetweenWorld'sLeaders andKelliMaxwell:
Describewhoyouareasaperson, insideandoutsideoftheworkplace. I'vealwaysbeeninternallymotivated. GrowingupinaMontanaranch family,myearliestmemoriesareof gettingupwiththesunandcompleting choreswithmygrandfather.Heisstill mygreatestsourceofinspirationfor workethic;heisnow94yearsoldand stilllivesontheranch.Asthefirstborn, Ihadthatentrepreneurialspirit, headstrong,defiantandknowingthatI neededtobemyownbossfroma youngage.Asaresult,myfamilywas harshonme,whichIbelievehelped shapemeintothepersonIam today.Today,Ihonorthatworkethicby gettingthingsdonewheneverthesun comesup.Icelebratedoinghardthings intheofficeandathome.That'sthe cultureinourfamilyandtheoffice.We don'tbelieveinexcusesandwepride ourselvesondoingwhatwesaywe willdo,always.Ibelievein collaborationovercompetition,I believethateveryonehasspacetowin andcollaboratetogether,andIcarry thatthroughmypersonallifeintoour companyculture.
Describeyourbackgroundandwhat didyoudobeforeyoustarted/joined thecompany?
Ispent10yearsasthemarketing directorofafinancialfirm.Igotto workwiththelocalnewspaper,radio stations,andtelevisionandlearneda lotabouttraditionalmarketing.This wasduringtheriseofsocialmedia, andwhileItriedtoimplementsocial mediamarketingforthefirm,Iwas metwithpushback.So,Iwas unfulfilledinmyjobandIstillhada dreamofbeinganentrepreneur,soI startedabusinesswhileworkingfull time.Itwasaprincesspartycompany calledEverAfterEvents;wedressed upaspopularprincesscharactersand performedatbirthdayparties,parades, andlocalevents.Itwaswhilerunning thiscompanythatIreallycameinto myownandstartedtogrowmynatural talentsformarketing,contentcreation, andmorespecifically,socialmedia marketing.
Tellusabouttheinceptionofthe company.Howdiditallstart? WhileIwasgrowingtheprincess company,Ibegantogetapproachedby localbusinessesabouthelpingthem withtheirsocialmedia,becauseIwas doingsuchagoodjobwithmine.I startedpickingupfreelanceclientele and,betweenthatandEverAfter Events,Iwasabletomatchmycurrent incomeworkingfulltime.Idecidedto taketheleap,quitmyjob,andstartmy ownagency.Isoldtheprincess
companyinthesamemonththatIquit andfocusedallmyeffortsonEmber MarketingGroup.
Whathasmadeyousuccessful? Whatdoyouvalue?
Ivaluehardwork,honoringmyword, andalwaysdoingwhatIsayI'mgoing todo.Idothingsdifferentlythanany othermarketingagency,puttingpeople beforeprofits.Thereseemstobea trendinourindustrythatagenciesare happytojusttakepeople'smoneyand setupautomationsthatdon'twork.It's liketheentiremarketingindustry forgotthatpeopledobusinesswith PEOPLE.Wefocusonthepeople, celebratingwhotheyare,their industry,andcreatingauthenticcontent justforthem.Wedon'tbelievein "cookiecutter"posts.Wespendtime withourclients,capturingthemon video,inphotos,andcustomizingtheir marketingtothemandtheirbusiness.
Whatvalue-addedservicesdoesthe companyprovide?
Videoproductionforsocialmediais ournumberoneservice,butwealso specializeincontentcreation, copywriting,andsocialmedia management.Wetreatourclientslike familyandhavethetrackrecordto proveit.Mostofourclientswho startedwithmefouryearsagoarestill withtheagencytoday Wespendtime gettingtoknowthem,andwefilmon locationatjobsitesandofficesto capturetheiruniquebrand.Iftheyneed somethinghandled,wehandleitand don'tsendadditionalbillsforgoing aboveandbeyond.Wearetheleading contentcreationagencybecauseofour value-add.
Whatarethemostimportantaspects ofacompany'sculture?What principlesdoyoubelieveinandhow doyoubuildthisculture?
Ourcompanycultureisbuilton extremeaccountabilityandthebelief incollaborationovercompetition.We believethereisroomforeveryoneto win,inallindustries,andthereare endlessopportunitiestoworktogether andcollaborate.Wecelebratedoing
hardthings,encourageeachother,andhavean opencommunicationpolicyintheoffice.Welove ourreputationforhelpinganyone,regardlessof theirbudget,eveniftheyjustcallforaconnection. Ourreputationprecedesusforbeingthebest contentcreationagencyandcollaboratorsthatare alwayshappytohelporconnect.
Whatisthesignificanceofinnovativeideasin thecompany?
Weloveinnovation.We'reknownforbeingbold anduniqueandencourageclientstodothesame. Wheneveryoneelseisdoingsomethingoneway, weaskwhy.Whatcanwechangetomakeitbetter, morediverse,morebold?Wearealwaysopento newideas,especiallybigboldones,andlove workingwithclientswhofitthatculture.When everyoneelseinyourlifetellsyousomethingisn't possible,oritwon'twork,we'retheonescheering youon,tellingyouitcanandhereishowwecan help.
Giveusyouropinionon;doorganizationsrely heavilyonindividualheroicsorteam processes?
Ibelievethatthemoreinnovativecompaniesrely onteamprocesses.Noonecandoanythingalone, ordoalltheworkthemselves,andtakingcreditfor workyoudidn'tdoneverendswell.The companiesthatsucceedaretheonesthatgreatly valueteamworkandcollaboration.
Whatareyourresponsibilitiesasthefounder andCEOofthecompany?Whatisthehappiest partofyourdailyroutine?
Asthefounderandleadcontentcreator,my responsibilitiesarevast.Ioverseeofficeoperations alongwithmygeneralmanageraswellasspend mytimemeetingwithpeopleandfilmingon locationwithclients.Thebestpartofmydayis people.Ilovebrainstorming,creatingcontent,and spendingtimewithpeople.
Whatadvicewouldyougivesomeonegoinginto aleadershippositionforthefirsttime?
Iwouldtellthemtogoinwithacollaborative attitude.Collaborationovercompetitionalways wins,andteamsneedaleader,notaboss. Everyone'sideasandopinionsarevalid,andthere shouldbeopencommunicationtoreceivenew ideasorperspectives.Leadersaretheonesinthe trencheswiththeteam,leadingbyexample;bosses aretheonesshoutingordersfromabove.Bea leader,notaboss.
CCo-Founder of Steadfast Insurance, LLC, Kelly Augspurger is a Long-Term Care Insurance Specialist and Certied Senior Advisor (CSA®). She assists businesses and people in creating care plans now to live well and to lessen the negative nancial, physical, mental, and emotional burdens of long-term care (LTC) scenarios. She offers many different LTC insurance solutions and expert advice on how to protect your family, income, and assets.
Since Steadfast Insurance is a family-run independent insurance rm, it is totally independent of any particular corporation. It locates the best business and insurance coverage for customers and their families based on their particular demands.
Kelly co-founded a used vehicle dealership in 2007 before her and her husband started Steadfast in 2019. She learned how to launch and run a business, promote, acquire, and sell automobiles, and provide customers with excellent service over her twelve years at the dealership. When her daughter was born in 2010, she reduced her hours and switched to a part-time schedule. Kelly got priceless experience that equipped her and Adam to Steadfast. The abilities she needs on a daily basis, such as multitasking, problem solving, conict management, communication, organizing, etc., are also much enhanced by becoming a mother.
Belowarehighlightsoftheinterview conductedbetweenWorld'sLeadersandKelly Augspurger:
Describewhoyouareasaperson,inside andoutsideoftheworkplace.
Ihadtoaskmyhusbandforhelpwiththis one.Ihopetoreflectbothgivingandgratitude throughoutmypersonalandprofessionallife. We'vebeensoblessedandreceivedsomuch thatIwantmygratitudetobeevidentinwhat Ido.Bringingthisgratitudetobothsidesof mylifehopefullyshowsitselfinpositivityand happinessthatinfectsothers.Theimportance ofreallyshowingupasalightforothersin thiswayisimportanttome.Theheartfelt gratitudethatIhavepushesmetotrytogive toothersinallthatIdo.
Tellusabouttheinceptionofthecompany. Howdiditallstart?
Myhusband,Adam,andIhadbeentalking aboutowningandoperatingourownbusiness foryears.Wewantedtomakeasignificant impactinpeople'slives,haveflexibility, ownership,opportunitiesforgrowth, creativity,andtheabilitytogiveclientsa unique,customizedexperience.Hewasan insuranceagentatanotheragencybeforewe startedSteadfast,andtheinsurancebusiness wasanaturalfit.It'sthebestindustrytobein! Thefactthatwegettohelpprotectfamilies andbusinessesandthepeopleandpossessions mostimportanttothem;it'sSOimportantand we'rehonoredtodoit.
Whathasmadeyousuccessful?Whatdo youvalue?
Ithink"success"looksdifferentforeach person.Forme,successisnotXnumberof policiessoldorXamountinpremiumssold. Successisnotanumber.I'msuccessfulwhen I'mhelpingpeopleandmakingadifferencein theirlives,spendingqualitytimewithmy family;learningnewandusefulthings, meetingnewpeopleandexpandingmy network;improvingaskillorprocess;and beingabletogive,save,andtravel.Ivaluethe peopleinmylifeandthetimeIhavewith them,myfaith,andtheopportunitiesand blessingsI'vebeengiven.
What'smademesuccessfulinmy eyes?
Thoseinmylife:God,myhusband, parents,in-laws,kids,friends,mentors, etc.They'veallhelpedmebecome successfulindifferentways.Ithinkmy attitude,drive,passion,abilityto connectwithpeople,andmarket myselfhavehelpedtoo.
Whatarethemostimportantaspects ofacompany'sculture?What principlesdoyoubelieveinandhow doyoubuildthisculture? Webelievethatculturedrivescompany actions.It'ssortofthe"who"ofa companyentityandreflectsthe principlesthatguidedecisionmaking. Wewantourculturetobeoneof servantleadershipinallthatwedo.We believethateveryonehasthepotential toleadinanorganization,regardlessof theirofficialrole.Wewantservicetobe attheforefrontofwhatourbusiness represents,asthatiswhatwebelieve willkeepusunique.
Whatisthesignificanceof innovativeideasinthecompany? Wetrytomakethingseasierfor customersinwaysthatbestsuitthem. Wewanttoservepeoplewhocan benefitfromourcouncilintheways thattheyprefer.Innovativeideashelp usvarythewayswecanreachothers andbestcommunicatetheadvicewe offer
Giveusyouropinionon;do organizationsrelyheavilyon individualheroicsorteam processes?
Individualheroicsseemtogetthe "press"fororganizationsallthetime, butthosewhoaretrulysuccessfulwill bepointingfromthepodiumtothe teamsthatgotthemthere.Businesses canabsolutelyhavetheirown individual"rockstars,"buttheyare almostalwayssupportedbyateamthat enablesthemtoshine.Inourindustry, it'softenthebigproducerswhoget attentionduetotheirlargerevenue numbers,butwithouttheunderwriting teams,theclaimsteams,customercare, billingteams,etc.,theproducersdon't haveanythingtosell.Withoutthe "backend"teams,ourproducerswould quicklyfallflatastheirreputationand productwouldbeburnishedbythe others.Organizationsmayverywell relyonindividualheroicsfordifferent piecesoftheirsuccess,butit'stheteam processesthatmakethoseheroics possible.
Whatareyourresponsibilitiesasthe CEO/Founder/President/Directorof thecompany?Whatisthehappiest partofyourdailyroutine?
Myresponsibilitiesincludeserving clientsbyprovidingeducationand insurancesolutions,creatingour marketingplan;blogging;videos;and beingourcommunityadvocate.Ilove whatIdo!Myfamilypersonally experiencedfourLTCsituationswith
mygrandparents.Noonehadaplanor insurance,anditcausedsevere consequencesformyfamily: physically,mentally,emotionally,and financially.It'smygoaltoreducethese consequencesforotherfamiliesby helpingthemputaplaninplace,so theydon'tendupin"crisismode"and sotheycanlivewell!Thehappiestpart ofmydailyroutine(outsideof spendingtimewithmyfamily)is hearingmyclients'stories,gettingto knowtheirfamilies,and recommendingplansthatwillbest protecttheirqualityoflife.
Whatadvicewouldyougive someonegoingintoaleadership positionforthefirsttime?
Ÿ Findmentorsthatcansupportyou personallyandprofessionallyand helpyoureachyourgoals.
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It'sokforotherstoshineintheir areaofexpertiseortalent.Don't compareyourselftoothers.It'sa dangerousgamethatusuallydoesn't leadtopositiveoutcomes.Remind yourselfhowfaryou'vecomeand focusonwhatyou'redoingwell andworkonareasyoucan improve.
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Takemeasuredrisks.Havecourage andtakealeapoffaith.Youwon't knowifyoucandoituntilyoutry.
Ÿ Beaservantleader:serveothers, showintegrity,compassion, humility,andgenerosity
Ÿ Givethanks.Givecreditandpraise tothosewhohelpyoualongthe way.
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Beconfidentandcurious.
Offersupportandencouragementto others.Youseeanotherwoman succeedingorstruggling?Offerher helpandencouragement.
Ÿ Buildameaningfulnetworkof peopleandresources.
Ÿ Whenanideaorplanfails,learn fromitandberesilient.
As a passionate inventor and technology enthusiast, Sowmya Thyagarajan enjoys fostering the top environment for nextgeneration technology and innovation. She is concentrating on developing hybrid goods as the CEO of Foviatech as the transportation and healthcare industries change.
A German deep-tech startup called Foviatech is dedicated to developing efficient digitalization, automation, and smart solutions, with an emphasis on AI and 2D material technologies.
Belowarehighlightsoftheinterview conductedbetweenWorld'sLeaders andSowmyaThyagarajan:
Describewhoyouareasaperson, insideandoutsideoftheworkplace. Theanswertothequestion'whoamI andwhatismylifepurpose?'ledmeto myentrepreneurialjourney.Curiosity "Why,how,what'isamajordriving factorinfluencingmyactionsinmy day-to-daylife.Theunknownandan appetitetogathervastknowledgeare whatdefinemeasaperson. Sometimes,Istruggletodifferentiate betweenofficialandpersonalspace whendealingwithday-to-dayintense crisismanagementduetotheoverall globalscenarioaffectingbusinesses.I considermyselftobeefficientatmultitasking,averyimportantcontributing factortoawomanwholooksforward tomaintainingawork-lifebalance. Apartfrommyjourney,Imentorother youngentrepreneursoninnovative ideasandscalablebusinessmodels.I alsoleadawoman'sempowerment focusedNGOplatform,a WICCI/Germany-Indiabilateralto ensurethosewithoutavoicecanbe heard.
Describeyourbackgroundandwhat didyoudobeforeyoustarted/joined thecompany?Tellusaboutthe inceptionofthecompany.Howdidit allstart?
"Notbydesignbutbydestiny"ishowI thinkmyjourneytoHamburgwasset andtheinitiatingofmydigitalstartup, Foviatech.Despitehavingseveral opportunitiesfromothercountries, Hamburghasalwaysbeenattractive duetoitsinternationalandindustrial environment.Hailingfromthesecond mostpopulatedcountryintheworld,I lookforwardtoutilizingintelligent technologiestosolvereal-world problems.'AI4good'focuseson buildingbettercommunitiesand contributingtothedevelopmentof futuregenerations.Ihadan unexplainableurgetoimplementideas intherealworldandcontributetothe newindustrialage.Myinternshipin HamburgandvisitationoftheAirbus
FinalAssemblyLinesparkedmy interestandlaidthefoundationfor formingmystartup.Industry4.0and digitalisationhavebeenrevolutionary processesallaroundtheworld.During myPh.D.,myfocusonproject DEMETERwithinH2020providedme withideasandthenecessary knowledgeonvariousexistingand futuretechnologies,layingthe groundworkforautomationand digitalization.
Myworkoncompositerepairsand maintenanceledtomyknowledgeof processoptimizationandMRO (MaintenanceRepairOverhaul)in general.Therefore,therootsofpassion andloveforintelligentsystemsgrew deeperanddeeperbyinteractingwith variousindustryexpertsfromthe aviationindustry.Sincethebeginning ofmyacademiccareer,Ihavealways lookedintothepotentialof nanotechnologyandalternative materials,especiallygrapheneandits properties.Despitehavinga backgroundinaviation,the implementationofothertechnologies foraviationaswellasthoseapplicable tocross-industryapplicationshas alwayspiquedmyinterestand ambitions.Asaresult,Irecognizedmy pathanddevisedastrategytoestablish ahybridbusinessmodelthatwould introducequickgo-to-marketusing softwareproducts,implementAIin day-to-dayMROandproduction processes,anddevelophardware productsthroughR&D.Hence, developingpotentialideasbyutilizing technologiesfortheaviationindustry butalsolayingastrategytoutilizethe solutionsforcross-industrial applicationsthatinturnbenefit Germany'sindustrialenvironment. Currently,Foviatechisgrowingand hasstarteditsexpansionintotheAsiaPacific(APAC),Europe-MiddleEast Asia(EMEA),andtheAmerican defensemarket.Wehaveinitiatedour SeriesAfundingroundof10million eurosandhopetoexpandourmarket reachbyimplementinghigh-tech productsservingcross-industrial applications.
Whathasmadeyousuccessful?
Whatdoyouvalue?
Ihighlyvaluebrutalhonestyand transparency,whicharedirectlyrelated tothetrustandconfidenceofthe customersandpeopleyouworkwith. Myintuitionensuresitshowsmethe purposeinmyday-to-daylife,leading tobetterachievementofmygoals.
"Definitenessofpurposeisthestarting pointofallachievements."-W. ClementStone.
Everydayisastruggle,butevery secondisinvaluable.Asaresult,Iwill makeeveryefforttomaximizemy limitedresourcesandachievesuccess alongsidemyhighlymotivatedand hardworkingteam.
Whicharethemajorservicesofthe companyandhowdothecompany togetaheadinthecompetition?
Whatvalue-addedservicesdoesthe companyprovide?
TheHybridProduct/Hybroducts strategyisakeyuniqueselling propositionandstandsasthebackbone ofinnovationinthecompany.Selfinteractiveintelligent machines/productshavebeenakey factorindeterminingcustomer satisfactionandmakinglifeeasier.AI and2Dmaterialsarethekey technologieschosentobridgethegap intransformingproductsfromuserdependenttoself-interactive.One uniqueAI-based2Dmaterialplatform withseveralself-reliantapplications, includingflexiblesensors,flexible batteries,andflexibledisplays.
FoviatechdesignedanAIbasedsensor applicationtargetingseatingsystems targetingtransportation(automotive, two-wheelers,e-bikes,aviation, defense,andspace)aswellasthe healthcareindustry Thesmartseating interfaceisasystemthatautomatically adaptstothesittingposturesofauser, enablingseatbaseandbackresttobe self-adjustinaflexibleandexact fashiondependingontheuser's posture,enabledthroughananoairbag. Thesystemenablesthesensorwhere
graphenetechnologyisprintedlayer bylayertoaccumulatebiometricdata liketemperatureandhumidityaspects oftheusers.
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Onesensor'sstackedinterface solves3mainproblemsorprovides 3mainUSP's.
Ÿ Customersdon'thavetofitseparate sensorsforseparatedatacollection.
Ÿ Oursensorsarelightweight,which ispossibleduetothepropertiesof graphene.Asaresultofthehigh pressureatmosphere,aviationand defensearehighlyefficient.Weare thefirstcompanytointroduce graphenesensorstohigh-pressure atmosphericindustries.
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OurAIalgorithmsandtheinterface betweenthesensorandthenano airbagmechanismarenoveland notexistinginthecurrentmarket andcustomisableforany application,includinge-bikes.
Foviatech'scopyrightedsoftware "FOVIAR"isanArtificialIntelligence baseddigitaltwinplatformusedinthe transportationindustrytargeting production,assembly/finalassembly, andMRO(Maintenance,Repair,and Overhauloperations).
Giveusyouropinionon;do organisationsrelyheavilyon individualheroicsorteam processes?
Asthesayinggoes,"ALonetree doesn'tbecomeaforest".An individualisticpersonmighthave professionaltraitstorunacompany successfully.Buttoensureyour company'seternityteamworkwould bethebestcourseofaction.
"If you wanna go fast go alone, but if you want to go far go together"
Whatareyourresponsibilitiesasthe Founder/CEO/Presidentofthe company?Whatisthehappiestpart ofyourdailyroutine?Whatadvice wouldyougivesomeonegoingintoa
leadershippositionforthefirsttime? Leadership,inmyopinion,isallabout thededicationandundividedattention youdevotetoyourvisionwhilealso focusingonvarioustechnicalandselfdevelopmentprojectswithyourteam.
Asleaders,wetendtobeopen-minded toattractopportunitiesaswellas trainedtoturnacrisisintoan opportunity crisisintoopportunityisakey strength,especiallyinthecurrent uncertainglobalscenario.
Inmyview,everyoneisbornwith uniqueinstinctsandintuition,andif youcanfindawaytotapintoit,then onewoulddowonderswiththeir leadershipposition.
BusinessStrategistandMarketResearcher turnedentrepreneurwithahugepassion forlifelonglearning,StephanieDarvill holdsaBScinInternationalManagement andSpanishaswellasmorethan9years ofexperiencemanaginganddeveloping teamsabroad.Stephanie,whoisoriginally fromLondon,haslivedabroadforthepast nineyears,fiveoftheminSweden,where shecofoundedAlineinStockholmin 2021.Sincethen,shehasmovedto MalmoinsouthernSwedenandisstill workingremotelyforAline.Sheisvery activeandenjoysrunningintheSwedish forestsorswimmingduringthesummer months.
PriortofoundingAline,Stephanieworked inConsumerInsightsandMarket Researchforatravelcompany.She oversawthegrowthoffourNordic countries,andmadesureproductand businessdevelopmentwasgroundedin dataandinsight.
Belowarehighlightsoftheinterview conductedbetweenWorld'sLeadersand StephanieDarvill:
Describewhoyouareasaperson, insideandoutsideoftheworkplace.
Iamacuriouspersonwhoneverstops askingwhy,Iamcaringandfocuson helpingothers,Iamadventurousand enjoytakingonchallenges,whetherthey areprofessional,personal,sporting,
travellingetc.Iamsomeonewhoknows howtohavefun,andisalsovery ambitiousandfocusedintherightsetting.
Tellusabouttheinceptionofthe company.Howdiditallstart?
InSeptember2020Ihadtheopportunity toparticipateina3-monthprogramme seekingpotentialentrepreneurs,Iwas betweenjobsatthetimeanddecidedto takealeapoffaithandthoughttheworst casewouldbetolearnalotandbuildout myprofessionalnetwork,bestcaseI wouldfindamissionIreallybelievein, findmycofoundersandcreateastartup. Thebestcasehappened.
IalsofiguredthatStockholmisverygood forstartups,someofthebiggestunicorns arecomingoutofheresoitwouldbea greatplacetostart!
Imetmytwocofounders,Innocentand Emanuelanditclickedstraightaway. Innocenthadbeenbuildingthisideafor thelast2yearsandoncehepresenteditto us,westartedbrainstormingand developedwhatisnowAline.
Alineisalearningplatformthatallows individualstoaligntheironlineactivity withtheirlearninggoals,andcompanies toaligntheiremployees'desiredlearning tothecompanygoals.
Whathasmadeyousuccessful?
Whatdoyouvalue?
Ivaluestrength,andaboveall learning,Ivaluepeoplemostwhen theychallengemy,andthe company's,ideasandbusiness decisions.Aslongastheycomewith thereasonswhytheythinkitwould bethewrongdirectionanda suggestionforimprovement.I alwayssay,don'tjustcomewith problems,comewithsolutions
Whicharethemajorservicesof thecompanyandhowdotheythe companytogetaheadinthe competition?Whatvalue-added servicesdoesthecompany provide?
Wehaveamobilefirstlearning experienceplatform,thismeanswe allowindividualstolearnintheir flowoflifeandwork.Ourvalue comesinthatthisbehaviouris happeningalready,peopleare constantlylearningthroughinformal
sources,butitisnotbeingcaptured,norisittiedto learninggoals.Sothroughourapp,youcanfindcontent, addtothecommunity,tieittoyourgoalsandgetevidence ofit.(Itcanbetestednowthrough www.alinebetter.com/access)
Wearerevolutionisingthewaysocietyvalidateslearning, manypeoplemissoutonkeyprofessionaldevelopment opportunitiessimplybecausetheydonothaveaformal education,oritisoutdated.WithTheGreatResignation andTheGreatReskilling,companiesandindividualsalike needtoupdatetheirskillsetandknowledgecontinuously, andourappmakesthateasiertodo.
Whatarethemostimportantaspectsofacompany's culture?Whatprinciplesdoyoubelieveinandhowdo youbuildthisculture?
Asacompanywevaluecuriosity,adaptabilityandgrowth anditissomethingweremindourselvesofdaily.
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Constantlearningandcuriosity-weaimtorun learningsessionstoshareourknowledge,setourown learninggoals(wecalltheseObjectivesandLearning Needs)andthentiethemtobusinessobjectives.
Ÿ Adaptability-willingnesstochangeandadapt quickly,bepreparedtokillyourdarlings,helpeach
otheroutwhennecessary
Ÿ Growth-makesureyou'realways makingprogress,itdoesn'tneedto beinleaps,but1%bettereachday leadstoahugeamountofgrowth anddevelopment.
Ÿ Alignedautonomy-somethingwe believeverystronglyinishaving alignedautonomywhichmeansthe abilitytoownyourownprojects andrunwiththeminthewayyou deembest-butbealignedonthe sameobjectivesandgoals.
Whatisthesignificanceof innovativeideasinthecompany?
Itisthecoreofourcompany,everyone haslearntthroughouttheirlife,anyone canfindanarticleonlineandlearn fromit,oursuccessabsolutelyhasto berootedininnovatinghowwelearn anddeveloptoday
Giveusyouropinionon;do organizationsrelyheavilyon individualheroicsorteam processes?
Teamprocesseswithouthesitation,as muchasyouwanttobelieveinthe fairytaleswhichfocusonheroics,we
aretribalbeings,ourabilitytosurvive isrootedinoursocialstructuresthat wecreated.Oneofthecoredriversin allhumanactionsaretoachievesocial belongingoravoidsocialrejection,so ithaschangedshapeandevolvedsince wewerehuntersandgatherersinthe savannahsbuttheprinciplesarethe same.Successisrootedinyourability tocollaborateandraiseothers,andit's whatdrivesourmosthappinessand fulfilment:whenwecanbeofservice toothers.
So,startwiththeindividualsandwhat rolestheywantintheteamprocesses butbyraisingonepersonabovethe rest,youareultimatelystampingon thosebelow,andmeritocracynormally resultsinunconsciousbias.
Whatareyourresponsibilitiesasthe Founder/CEOofthecompany?
Whatisthehappiestpartofyour dailyroutine?
Syncingwiththeteam,Igetalotof energyfrominteractionswithpeople, sothosearemyhighlightsanditputs mybrainintherightstatetobe productive.Beingafounderisallencompassing.EvenifIdon'tleada certainproject,suchasthe developmentoftheapp,Iamheavily involvedineveryaspectofourapp launch.IntermsoftheareasthatI considerprimarilyonmytable(and onesIhavethemostexperiencein)are thepeopleandoperationsoftheteam, sales,businessdevelopment,andclient andlearningengagement.Myroleis primarilycofounderwherethethreeof ussplitresponsibilitiesbetween ourselvesandourteams.Naturally,as COO,Itakeonmoreoftheoperations ofthecompany
Whatadvicewouldyougive someonegoingintoaleadership positionforthefirsttime?
Don'tworryifyoumessup;wealldo, andit'sOKtomakemistakes,just don'tmakethesamemistaketwice. Also,beawareofyourownboundaries andwhatyouneedtomaintainand preserveyourownenergy.Itisvery importanttonotjustswitchand assumeyounowservetheteamand needtoanswereveryquestionas quicklyaspossible.Tobeagreat leader,youneedtostartwithyourself andyourresponsibilitiesandensure youhavetheenergytobegivingoutto teammembers.Alwaysrememberwhy youstartedthismission.Whatisyour cause?Yourproductwillevolveover theyears,butwhenyoustarttonotbe faithfultoyouroriginalmission,you arestartingtoloseyourintegrity
SusanneSkovDiemerisaninternationalspecialistand advisorinriskmitigation,crisismanagement, intelligence,andsecurity.Overthecourseofhermore than25-yearcareer,shehasworkedgloballywith previousbaseinWashington,D.C.,andLondonandis currentlybasedinCopenhagen.Forherefforts,whileshe wasemployedbytheU.S.DepartmentofState, DiplomaticSecurity,shehasreceivedmanyaccolades fromtheAmericangovernment.Shehasaccumulated substantialconsulting,managerialandcrisisexpertise overthepast3decadesandfoundedPraesidioGroup12 yearsago
Themostelitecorporate,private,andpublicsectorsall overtheworldmakeupherimpressiveclientele. SusanneSkovDiemerisasecurity,crisisandrisk specialistontheAdvisoryCommitteeforPACTESUR (ProtectionAlliedCitiesagainstTerrorisminSecuring UrbanAreas)withinEFUS(TheEuropeanForumfor UrbanSecurity).
Belowarehighlightsoftheinterviewconductedbetween World'sLeadersandSusanneSkovDiemer:
Describewhoyouareasaperson,insideandoutside oftheworkplace.
Ihaveadutyandaprivilegemorethanajoband workplace.Iamalwaysoncallformyclientsand collaborators.Thatisthenatureoftheintelligence,risk andsecurityworld.Iamthesamepersonwithanyone andanywhere,atworkorathome,onvacationoron duty
Iamabsolutelythesamewitharoyalaswithaguard,the presidentorpostman.ItisastrongconvictionthatIhave –totreateverybodyequal,withrespect,andtoalwaysbe thesame.Inmybusiness,peoplewhochangeindifferent situationsandwithdifferentpeoplecanbeseenas unreliableanditcanbeawarningsign.
Bynature,Iamverycalm,attentive,instinctual,joyful–andprepared.AsIamalwaysprepared,Icanenjoylifeto thefullest.
Tellusabouttheinceptionofthecompany.Howdidit allstart?
Mycompanyhadawonderfulstart.Smooth,organicand thetimingwasjustrightformycompany,theindustry andme.Creatingmyowncompanygavemethe opportunitytohelpmorepeople,companies,governments andorganizations,ratherthanworkingexclusivelyforone part.Itenablesmetobroadenmyexpertisegloballyasan advisorandcrisis,riskandintelligenceexpert.Iamalso abletogatherthebestteams,thebestexpertsintheirfield toworkonabroadrangeofcrucialprojectsclosetome heartandfieldofexpertise.Iworkgloballywithabasein Copenhagen,afterbeingbasedinWashingtonD.C.and Londonpreviouslyinmycareer Theworldismy workplaceandIenjoythattoitsfullest.
Ihavealsofulfilledalifelongdreamastheauthoroftwo riskguides.
Whathasmadeyousuccessful?Whatdoyouvalue?
Confidentiality,reputationandthehighestmoral standardsandvaluesareessentialinmyindustry.To alwayswalkthetalk.Iliveandembodythesestandards andvaluethemfully.Iamthecompany–thecompanyis meandtheindustryismylifeandalwayswillbe.Ialso valuemyfamilylifetremendouslyandfortunately;they gohandinhandandbalancewell.
Mysuccessisverymuchduetomyreputation.Itisa smallworldandasmallindustry.Isurroundmyselfwith thebestcollaboratorsandvaluepeopleandexpertiseof allfields.Ithrivetobecomebetterandworkwithpeople whoraisethebarandwantonlythebest-nottheeasiest orthecheapest.
Expertiseiskey.IhaveacraftthatImasterwithinrisk,
intelligenceandcrisismanagement. Thatisapowerand commitmentthatassuresdurablesuccess.
Whicharethemajorservicesofthecompanyand howdotheythecompanytogetaheadinthe competition?Whatvalue-addedservicesdoesthe companyprovide?
Wepreparepeople,companiesandorganizations.We minimizerisksandmaximizesecurity.Weconstantly stayinformedandupdatedatalllevelsandallaspectsto foreseethepresentandfuture.Whatisatstake?What willbeatstake?Itis360degrees.365daysayear,24/7. Stayingalertandinformed.Weprovideprotectionin manyshapesandforms.Weprovideexpertiseand knowledgesothatpeoplecanfocusondoingwhatthey dobest.Wemakebusinessesresilientanddurableby contributingtoassureturnover,brandandpeople. Fromkidnappingstostaffvetting,intelligence,
emergencymanagement,travelsecurity,fraudand corruption,intellectualproperty,surveillance,espionage, andriskassessment,whichattheendofthedayisall aboutpeople.
Whatarethemostimportantaspectsofacompany's culture?Whatprinciplesdoyoubelieveinandhow doyoubuildthisculture?
Iamthecompany–theleader,thefounder,thefaceand thefoundation.Itransmitaverystrongcultureofhigh moralsandethicalstandards,oftrustworthiness, transparency,expertise,valuesandconfidentiality That iswhoIam,thatisthefoundationandcoreofthe company.Anditisourpast,presentandfuture.
Whatisthesignificanceofinnovativeideasinthe company?
Morethaninnovative,wearechallenged,updatedand upgraded.Wedevelopalongwiththeworldandtherisksat stakethatareconstantlychanging.Meanwhile,ourcore valuesandfoundationremainthesame.Wearenotoutto innovative.Weareheretoserve,toguideandtolead.Forthis purpose,Ihavewrittenaguidetodemocratizemyexpertise andtoservemorepeople:“YourUrbanCrisisSurvival Planner”.Apracticalcrisisawarenessandpreparednessguide.
Giveusyouropinionon;doorganizationsrelyheavilyon individualheroicsorteamprocesses?
Iworkwiththebestintheirparticularfieldandtogetherwe thriveforexcellenceonanindividuallevelaswellasteam level,localandglobal,presentandfuture.Asindividuals,we workwithconsciousnessfortheteamprocess.Wecontribute. Weworkcrosssector,crossborders,crossculture.Together.
WhatareyourresponsibilitiesastheFounder/CEOofthe company?Whatisthehappiestpartofyourdailyroutine?
Iconsidermyselfresponsibleforeverysingleaspectofthe company.Clientsandculture,valuesandinvestments, developmentandexecution,financesandrecruiting,service andbusiness.
Ivaluemymornings,gettingstartedbeforetherestofthe worldwakesup.Iverymuchvaluemycollaboratorsandour exchangesandexecution.Andthegratificationofmyclients.
Whatadvicewouldyougivesomeonegoingintoa leadershippositionforthefirsttime?
Beyourself-theperfectlyunperfectyou.Betransparent, genuineandbold.Followyourinstinct,intuitionorgut feeling,whateveryoucallit.Letthatbeyourcompassand youwillnavigatesuccessfulthroughleadershipandlife. Goals,borders,mapsandGPSschangeandyourinner compasswillguideyouthroughitall.Stayopen,strongand connected.Balanceandconsciousnessarekey-staying balanced,stayingconnected–andrelativelysane-throughit all.
