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My exercise regimen is running around 10 miles per week plus three high-intensity workouts .
If you could go back and change one career decision , what would it be ?
I wish I was thinking bigger and bolder earlier in my career . Something was blocking me – I was raised in a communist country and had that upbringing .
What do you currently identify as the major areas of investment in your industry ?
I may be biased but I believe investments in culture to be the priority – they have the biggest impact on teams and how effectively they work together .
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 ?
Figuring out where the puck is going was the challenge of the past year . Crafting that vision for the future is what I ’ m focusing on now . The way we work has changed forever and there are some unique opportunities .
What advice would you offer somebody aspiring to obtain C-level position in your industry ?
There are many roads to the top of the same mountain . Start by looking inward and connecting with your own core purpose . Begin with that ‘ why ’ and you ’ ll go far . p
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