Manual for working with me

My best working environment:

Day-to-day:

• I am at my best in the early to mid-morning hours

• If calls and meetings are necessary, I'd rather have them after lunch

• A healthy balance of independent work interspersed with small team work sessions

What I need to do great work:

• An ability to devise and act up on my ideas

• An opportunity to develop a specialization

• Being of value to society and others

• Being recognized for my discipline and responsibility to my work

• Independence to do my work my way

• Friendships with colleagues and the respect of the boss

• Work that provides challenge and opportunity for improvement

The best way to give me feedback is …

Generally, to deliver my best results, I prefer:

• A role that allows me to set and manage high standards

• A role that would allow me to create a better society, or at least shift the dial

• A role in which I have the opportunity to define or influence corporate values

• A role that is focused on delivering a long-term plan

• By giving constructive and specific criticism that provides an opportunity to learn and improve moving forward

• I am strong-headed, so be ready for a push-back on some criticism, especially in the areas where I have done my research and/or hold strong philosophical and moral beliefs

Dealing with stress:

• I am not a fan of stress; however, stress does NOT put me in a state of paralysis, I perform well under stress (tested on a battle-field, literally, as well as in private and corporate business settings)

• I am well suited to take action and lead the team in a high-stress environment

Beyond work, I’m interested in:

• Topics related to the human condition: philosophy, spirituality, meditation, fitness, health and nutrition and, yes, contemplative pipe smoking etc.