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important part of how teams in every department , and across every industry , get work done .
How do you deal with stress and unwind outside the office ?
I enjoy walking my dog at the end of the day . It provides me with a time to reflect on the day , both good and bad . Working from home can sometimes mean a lot of time inside , so I look forward to the time when I can spend some time outside with my dog . right solutions in place that effectively bridge silos , enable more advanced and complex use cases , and reduce roadblocks in communication and workflows , companies will see benefits not just in the employee experience but also in business innovation , improved outcomes and profitability .
What changes to your job role have you seen in the last year and how do you see these developing in the next 12 months ?
If you could go back and change one career decision , what would it be ?
When I made the decision to switch over into law , I was at an older company and I didn ’ t enjoy what I was doing . In retrospect , I think I would have enjoyed finding a more innovative start-up and sticking with engineering , but those opportunities were so few and far between at the time . It wasn ’ t until later in my career that I made my way back to working with start-ups and ultimately the entrepreneur path with starting Lucid . So , if I could do it all over again , I might have skipped law school and gotten involved with start-ups earlier , staying on the technical side .
What do you currently identify as the major areas of investment in your industry ?
As offices reopen and new hybrid workplace models emerge , the data shows that businesses will need to make sure they are creating a frictionless and visual experience for employee collaboration . With the
More than ever , telling our company vision and story and the opportunity we have in front of us is important both internally and externally . For a long time , we were focused on executing , but over the last two years we have really realised the possibility and opportunity we must be a leading company in the critically important new arena of visual collaboration . Sharing that vision with our employees and helping them understand the rare opportunity we must make a difference will be key in continuing to execute at such a high level and bringing the world along with us in that narrative will also be key to achieving our goal of helping teams see and build the future .
What advice would you offer somebody aspiring to obtain C-level position in your industry ?
I think there should be less focus on angling for a certain position . Instead , I would say continue to focus on doing a great job , work to excel at everything you do , and constantly be curious and keep learning . The position will come when the time is right . p
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