通用首席娱乐官：了解自己是成功的基础

    哪个科技领域最让你兴奋？

    正遭遇巨大变革的领域最吸引我。这就是我在通用汽车所扮演的角色中最让人兴奋的一点。这是一个科技（连通）和商业（汽车业）的交叉领域，蕴含着大量机遇。接下来的3-5年内，汽车行业的用户体验将会发生巨大的变化。

    你如何保持生活的平衡？

    工作中寻找快乐就不会感到枯燥。我们正在通用内部打造一个新的团队，专注于连接车内服务设施的创新。这是公司的一个新前沿，我们正在吸引新的人才。我们乐在其中，也希望能在我们的产品中体现这一点。每天起床都期待着去上班，这就是平衡生活的关键。

    每位领袖都应该具备的一项特质是什么？

    考虑到我的失败经验，我的答案是：了解自身的优势和缺陷。充分利用自己的优势，同时把那些可以弥补自身缺陷的人团结在自己周围。寻找愿意帮助你发现缺陷的同伴和导师。

    商学院是企业家必需的吗？

    绝对不是，但一定能给企业家带来好处。尤其是如果你有技术背景，商学院会在商业如何运作方面完善你的知识。每位企业家都需要知道如何利用自己的点子赚钱。（财富中文网）

    译者：严匡正

    What technology sector excites you most?

    I am attracted to sectors undergoing significant change. That's what is exciting about my role at General Motors. It is a new intersection of technology (connectivity) and business (auto industry) with so much opportunity. The user experience in the vehicle will undergo radical change in the next 3-5 years.

    What do you do to live a balanced life?

    Have fun at work and it's not really work. We are building a new team within GM dedicated to the innovation of connected services in the vehicle. It is a new frontier for the company and we are attracting new talents. We have fun and hopefully it is reflected in our products. A desire to come to the office each day is key to a balanced life.

    What is one characteristic that every leader should possess?

    Given my answer on failures, self-awareness of one's strengths and weaknesses. Build on your strengths, and surround yourself with people to mitigate your weaknesses. Find peers and mentors that are willing to help you see your weaknesses.

    Is business school necessary for entrepreneurs?

    Never necessary, but certainly beneficial. In particular, if you have a technical background, business school will round out your knowledge on how business operates. Every entrepreneur needs to understand how to make money from their ideas.