Hackett's Tom Bangemann – Finnish video game Champion

Tom Olavi Bangemann Senior Vice President Business Transformation The Hackett Group tbangemann@thehackettgroup.com Q: Who do you look up to in business and why? A: C-level people who do the right things for the longer run Q: What has been your greatest achievement? A: Winning SSON's "Thought Leader of the Year" Award in 2010 Q: What is your greatest regret? A: That I did not learn French as my 5th language Q: If you could do it all over again, what would you do differently? A: Use the opportunities and move into emerging markets Q: What looks like the biggest potential for you right now? A: Utilizing the "expert role" Q: What is your favorite occupation? A: Pilot Q: In 10 years’ time - how do you see your current operation being run? A: It will have been sold, after huge success Q: What’s the best thing about using an external sourcing consultant? A: Avoiding potentially catastrophic decisions Q: What’s the worst thing about using an external sourcing consultant? A: Some of them don’t understand what you do and provide information instead of solutions Q: Where have you made the biggest impact in terms of: ... your life: impacting people in their thinking ... your business? Contributing to financials, thereby securing incomes Q: Which management books do you read? A: All GBS books, and certain management gurus Q: Who are your favorite writers? A: Lasse Lehtinen Q: What car do you drive and what should you be driving? A: I don’t drive, but I should buy a Porsche Q: What's your favorite 10-minute dish that you cook yourself? A: Salad, and eggs in the morning Q: Tell us a behavioral trait we should expect of you. A: I am very service-minded Q: Reveal one weird thing we don't know about you. A: I was Finnish champion in video games, and took part in the world championship. Q: What one challenge would you put to your industry? A: To think longer term and focus on relationships Q: Which historical figure do you most identify with? A: Mannerheim Q: If your job requires a lot of traveling - what is your favorite journey? A: Anything North and East Q: What is the quality you most like in men? A: Intellectual capability Q: What is the quality you most like in women? A: Friendliness Q: What would you like your legacy to be? A: A contributor to European success and prosperity [inlinead]

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