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What will you say about the work you’ve done at the end of your career?

I hope to follow in the footsteps of my dear 93-year-old friend, Birger Juell, who was creatively on fire and full of life until the very end. I plan to keep learning, stay young at heart, and ultimately contribute something positive wherever life takes me.

Where do you go for inspiration?

My favorite inspirations lately come from my 2-year old son who sees everything magically. We watch ants and speculate on what they’re doing (going out for pizza? going to a party? looking for ice cream?); we stick our hands and feet in dirt, paint, water to see what it feels like; we get really excited every morning when the sun comes up and every night when the moon comes out. We sing made-up songs and play wooden spoon rock guitars and it takes my brain in new directions.

How do you build resilience into your work & company?

I believe that if you’re always creating to the best of your ability and with as much joy as possible, you’ll make something that others can build on. And if you’re willing to share ideas openly and collaborate, your work can be a platform for great things.

What keeps you up at night?

Endless lists…things I’m dreaming of doing and sometimes just simple things that I can’t manage to cram into a jam-packed day.

What gets you up in the morning?

Sunrise, family, coffeeeeeeeeeeee.

How is your work cross-cultural?

Imagination is a universal language…and creative projects can communicate on many levels from art to music to sheer emotion.

Questions and Answers

What will you say about the work you’ve done at the end of your career?

I will ask myself: did I make an impact, did I change things for the better, was I passionate about what I did, did I have fun and did I build great relationships along the way? If the answer to all five questions is yes then I will have succeeded.

Where do you go for inspiration?

I love to wander the streets of places I haven’t been before. I read through history and design books and have conversations with new and old friends. I also find that going for a run or a motorcycle ride usually does the trick if I’m particularly stumped.

How do you build resilience into your work & company?

By surrounding myself with people that are smarter than me, by being nimble, willing to adapt and observing what’s happening in the world outside. Also by being cognizant of the fact that the first attempt isn’t necessarily the one that succeeds.

What keeps you up at night?

The trials and tribulations of making my ideas see the light of day…

What gets you up in the morning?

My iPhone: usually set to wake me for a run, bike ride or yoga. It has a tendency to wake me particularly early when friends forget what time zone I am in.

How is your work cross-cultural?

The world we live in is cross-cultural. Culture is all about connections and my work is all about making connections. With so many things converging—cultures, media, technology, entertainment— it’s an exiting time to be making new products and telling stories. Growing up in a bi-lingual home and having lived in 7 countries has also helped me appreciate different cultural nuances.

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What will you say about the work you’ve done at the end of your career?

I will say I was fortunate enough to do many, many different things in my career. That I had no regrets and that I followed my own vision. That when people told me “no” I found a way to do it anyhow. That hopefully when I moved on to a new place I left the old one for the better. And finally, and perhaps most importantly, the connections I made with people were lasting and sincere.

Where do you go for inspiration?

Architecture and interior design.

How do you build resilience into your work & company?

Either build something that’s so easy and intuitive to use, that it stands the test of time, or, build something so big and game-changing your client can’t live without you.

What keeps you up at night?

Melting polar ice caps.

What gets you up in the morning?

Literally, my son walking into our room.

How is your work cross-cultural?

Hopefully the work I do isn’t about the words, but offers some type of emotional response, which is a language everybody understands.