think I could do and be anything. My
parents encouraged me to try
everything until I found something I
was truly passionate about. The values
I was raised with, especially about how
we are all global citizens, became the
foundation for my career and the
person I’ve become.
HULTIAN: What are the biggest
challenges you face in your
industry?
C: Not enough people who have
experience in and understand all of the
elements that go into evaluating and
developing strategies to respond to
geopolitical risks.
the world?
C: There are so many. I’ve found
hidden gems in every city and country
I’ve travelled to. Every place and every
culture around the world has hidden
gems, you just have to be open to
experiencing them. It’s why I never tire
of exploring a new place or taking the
road less travelled.
HULTIAN: What city have you
visited that changed the way you
view the world?
C: Cairo, Egypt changed the way I
viewed the world because I developed
so many great friendships there and it
Every place and every culture around the
world has hidden gems, you just have to
be open to experiencing them.
HULTIAN: What main soft skills
and strengths are needed in order
to be successful in negotiating?
C: Soft skills – especially presenting,
persuading, and building relationships
of trust quickly -- are essential. Soft
skills though require deep emotional
intelligence and psychological capital –
knowing oneself and then being able to
read others and the environment. It
requires the ability to not only be aware
but to adjust and adapt to any
environment on the fly. These skills
come only from experience working
with other cultures on the ground and
putting oneself in uncomfortable and
challenging situations.
HULTIAN:
What
are
your
favourite hidden gems around
was pre 9/11. Egyptians are known for
their hospitality and I always feel at
home when I’m there. One of my first
trips there made me realize that we are
all more alike than that which
separates us as human beings. We may
practice different religions and have
differing
political
views,
but
fundamentally we all want many of the
same things out of life.
HULTIAN: What are three things
you take with you when you
travel?
C: For all my travel, I still way over
pack and there are about 20 things I
always travel with. But if I had to pare it
down to three essentials it would be my
Chinese herbs that my acupuncturist
prescribes which I take for my
immunity which is always
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