08: Gardening Leave 2019

• In the face of adversity, act with integrity and be a true leader – Ian Minards
• Have a mentor you trust, who really knows you and is a friend (Emily Cadwallader)
• Treasure time with family and friends, pray and laugh hard with them

07: Hullavington 2018/19

We need to have the discipline to design it well

James Dyson

• Spend as much time as possible with engineers to understand the technology – Clare Dunbar
• Take time to really know your target audience and make them your anchor – Chris Aubrey and Liz Carey

06: Cologne 2017/18

It’s not about being right, it’s about how you make people feel

Rob Webster

Be a leader people want to follow

Rob Webster

• Always take the time to write thorough, detailed, well considered feedback for each of your direct reports
• Fish where the fish are

05: Chicago 2016/17

Never feel pressured to sign a contract you’re not happy with

Rob Webster

Make building the team your first priority

Rob Webster

• Use data to make strategic decisions in a blend of Art and Science, and be able to explore it at the most granular level – Yuka Yu
• Manage your third parties properly – Cindy Knowles