“ Having worked in the data centre industry for most of my career , it is clear that now is a pivotal time for taking action ”
Q . DURING YOUR TIME AT CYRUSONE , WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR BIGGEST LESSON ?
» In Europe , we have a limited number of customers who are the largest companies on the planet . You cannot interface with those customers without having a mature , suitably sized organisation .
The lesson I have learned is that you have to grow your team in line with the growth of the business and not behind it .
Q . WHAT MOTIVATES YOU IN YOUR CAREER ?
» Seeing people succeed . A large proportion of the capacity demand in our industry is driven by a small number of customers . Those are some of the largest clients and most demanding companies in the world .
As such , it is very motivating to see my organisation deliver for , and be trusted by , our customers . It means I have hired the right people , put them in the right roles and kept them focused and highly motivated .
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