Forefun – Q&A – May/June 2013

We asked our featured business leaders some questions about their daily lives.

Read what they have to say here:

[stextbox id=”grey” caption=” I can’t start my day unless…”] “I like a big glass of iced tea,” Sean Pence, SVP and former GC, Quicksilver
“I inhale a big cup of coffee,” Kevin Iaquinto, CMO, Deltek

[/stextbox] [stextbox id=”grey” caption=” Apps on my phone I cant do without are…”] “My alarm — it’s a virtual executive assistant. I dislike being late, it’s a crazy pet peeve.” Brad Davis, CMO, Opus Bank

“FlightBoard, to track down gates and flight times; GPS Drive, to actually show up to the right place on time; AroundMe, to find nearby places to eat!” Robert Vipperman, CHRO, Alex Lee, Inc.

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“A flashlight, pen, wrench, pair of sandals, windbreaker, sunglasses…yep, that does it.” Mike Williams, VP of HR, Trinity Industries

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“You have enemies? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life.” — Winston Churchill
Robert Vipperman, CHRO, Alex Lee Inc.

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“Full control of my schedule, and more time for family and friends.” Tony Fogel, CHRO, Ciber Inc.

“NOT. And then, the central California coast – Santa Cruz to Big Sur.” Brad Davis, CMO, Opus Bank

“Hanging out with my family, traveling internationally, surfing, golfing and being involved in a few boards (including charitable boards).” Sean Pence, SVP and former GC, Quicksilver

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“The smartest people on a problem are typically not the smartest people in a company… it’s usually the one closest to the issue… “underthink’ the solution.” Mike Williams, VP of HR, Trinity Industries

“If you don’t like an outcome, take ownership even if seemingly impossible to have effected a different result.” Tony Fogel, CHRO, Ciber Inc.

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