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Monzer Tohme, Regional Vice President, Epicor Software
What would you describe as your most memorable achievement? I have had several milestones in my life – both personal and professional – that I am very proud of and pinpointing just one is almost impossible! That being said, if I had to narrow it down, on the professional front, building loyal customer bases for each of the companies I have worked for is the achievement that stands out for me. On the personal front, I will say that raising three beautiful children with my wife of 17 years is the one I am most proud of.
What first made you think of a career in technology? I mainly chose technology as it represented a new challenge and a big opportunity. Technology provides value to every aspect of our lives and to almost every business in the world. As such, it gives me the opportunity to continue to learn something new every day and interact with different people and businesses – something I find very invigorating.
What style of management philosophy do you employ with your current position? In general, I like to lead by example rather than micro-manage. I also firmly believe that if you have the right team in place, involve them in strategy discussions and goal / objective setting and – most importantly – trust them to make good decisions, you will foster a strong work culture that will almost always translate into strong individual performance and organisational success.
What do you think will be the hot technology talking point in 2017? In my opinion, cloud and the Internet of Things( IoT) will be two of the key technology drivers in 2017 and beyond. More organisations will be open to adapting cloud offerings, starting with infrastructure management and moving all the way to running their critical business application in the cloud. In parallel, enterprises will start looking at how IoT can connect their business applications with key assets and drive online data that will help them make faster and smarter business decisions.
How do you deal with stress and unwind outside of the office? When I leave the office, I make a point of focusing on my family and spending quality time with the kids, which never fails to help me relax and recharge my batteries! I also find that playing racket sports is a nice stress-buster.
If you could go back and change one career decision, what would it be? I don’ t think I would change any career decision to be honest. The truth is, I have made mistakes along the way but then again, who doesn’ t? That being said, the one thing I have learned is that the mistakes are often less important than how you handle them. My philosophy is to learn from the mistakes and make sure that I do not repeat them.
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