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W H AT I S T H E O N E T H I N G T H AT H A S YO U
M O S T F I R E D U P TO DAY?
This team… the whole ELCAN team. The culture that we're
building here at ELCAN, the values that we're demonstrating
and the potential that this company has to influence the
industry and ultimately impact the end-users.
W H AT I S A H A B I T T H AT CO N T R I B U T E S
TO YO U R S U CC E S S?
Discipline, and by that I mean self-discipline. I have realized
that being motivated and driven gets you most of the way but
discipline gets you through. Discipline is the fuel that enables
you to meet your ultimate goals.
H OW H A S I N N OVAT I O N B E CO M E E N G RA I N E D
I N YO U R O RG A N I ZAT I O N'S C U LT U R E A N D H OW
I S I T B E I N G O P T I M I Z E D?
ELCAN has a long history of being at the forefront of innovation,
from our early days being founded by Leitz through to today.
We have always strived to be at the cutting-edge of optical
technologies
W H AT P E O P L E O R O RG A N I ZAT I O N S D O YO U
B E L I E V E B E S T E M B O DY T H E I N N OVAT I O N
M I N D S E T?
SpaceX and the culture that Elon Musk has built. Elon's
willingness to set massive, bold objectives and his willingness
to try, fail and try again. Innovation is not the pursuit of
perfection, it's the willingness to fall down 100 times and
get up 101 learning and improving along the way.
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, PROGRAM
MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
RAYTHEON ELCAN
SEAN DIENING
That in a
leadership role,
you work for
the team, not
the other way
around.
WHAT IS THE BEST ADVICE
YOU RECEIVED?
For the interview, see page 42
