LC — I’m from a generation that grew up watching Conan, The Boy of the Future, by the master of animation Miyazaki, which strongly exposed values of friendship, respect for life, perseverance and sense of purpose. These values, among other, influenced my personality but there’s one point that molds and marks my choices – the sense of personal fulfilment.

Jobs for life? That was the typical mentality of the generation before mine. I don’t see things that way anymore. Above all, I understand we should look for our personal fulfilment, whether that is possible in the organization or not.

If in combination with the organization you are able to determine a path to follow, grow and renovate yourself, why not? I don’t believe there is a right number of years to be in a company. We all have our highs and lows, sometimes we are more motivated and others we are more tired and have less energy. If the lows last too long and if you can’t re-find yourself, then perhaps the time has come to find a new challenge, somewhere new. That time for me hasn’t come.

LC — When I was young! That really captures the nostalgic state of looking back and thinking about what has been asleep for many years.
A formula 1 driver- imagine that! Cars and speed were always a passion. I grew up with great idols like Niki Lauda, Alain Prost and Ayrton Senna.

They are completely different activities with some common traits. I wouldn’t say they are both high-risk, even though it seems like it sometimes! However, both require great mental agility, preparation, constant update, adaptability. If I had to select a common trait, I would summarize it with a Senna quotes “In adversity, some give up while other break records” – you can call that resilience! Something we see less and less of in this society of immediate consumption.

Going back to my childhood dream, like someone once said, men are eternal children, only the toys change ... 250 horsepower of pure passion!

LC — Adapting what a great thinker said in times… I’m sorry for identifying so many projects, but I didn’t have time to pick just one! Four of the projects that left a mark on me for completely different reasons:

1. The best sell: Jawwy – Saudi Arabia
   For having been able to follow a long sales process, which lasted over a year with a great team and competing with big international companies. Demonstrating Celfous’ competence, persistence, quality and irreverence.
2. The hardest: Equinox Programme – Vodafone Ireland
   A Project that led us into exhaustion but was a great “school” for many of us. The best lesson I took from this experience – don’t take it personally ... this is just a game, play it emotionless. This project represents Celfocus’ DNA, the resilience and ability to turn things the other way around.
3. The most visionary: CELFOCUS Omnichannel Product
   Demonstrating Celfocus’ ability to innovate and think ahead. Not everything was/is perfect, however, this offer has opened doors and given us narratives that resonate with what the market is looking for.
4. Which gave me the most pleasure: Dealer Sales Portal - du
   The mobile activation process was delivered in just six weeks to acceptance testing. Demonstrating Celfocus’ ability and courage in accepting challenges, commitment and delivery focus. Besides that, it opened doors into a new line of business in a client that lasts to today.

1. LC — Practice Judo again. I was a professional Judo athlete until an injury forced me to stop. I usually become more nostalgic when the Olympics are on and it’s on my list of things to do in 2020.
2. Attend a first-aid course. I know the basics but I’d like to deepen my knowledge on the matter. While on the one hand, I hope I’ll never need it, on the other it can make the difference in someone’s life when we least expect it;
3. Cooking workshop for families – it’s a way to spend a great time with those you love and taking what you learn to your daily routine.

One that has to do with work? I don’t have those anymore. I just crossed one out when I completed the certification in SAFe. It seems of little importance but it is a relevant factor for me … A while back, I would’ve identified three strictly professional.

LC — The person who invented effervescent pills for lucidity. Multipurpose pills that can be dissolved in water and have effects with the first two hours. No need for medical prescription and most importantly also self-prescribed! I think our lives would be so much easier and we would have more time for the things that matter, don’t you think?

LC — Honestly, I have no idea. Most likely, they don’t exist yet and haven’t been invented. However, everything related with virtual and augmented reality fascinates me as well as the numerous opportunities appearing in education, particularly for children with special needs.

But more important than what’s to come is the way businesses will be able to reinvent themselves and adapt. The paradigm is changing and companies that will survive will not necessarily be the biggest but rather the agile ones.