Stefan Gitye was recruited by Based On People three years ago to be responsible for the Nordic delivery organization at GlobalLogic - a leading consulting company in tech and product design for, among other things, the automotive industry. 1.5 years ago, Stefan was promoted to CEO of the Nordic business.

Stefan, you have now been with GlobalLogic for three years. Did the assignment turn out as you envisioned or as it was initially presented by us?

-Both is my short answer; I have learned a lot and matured as both a leader and a person during these three years. I have been given great freedom and confidence from above to build my team as I wanted and I have received support all the way from both my colleagues and managers. We have had a fantastic journey, where the challenge has been to bring together the Swedish culture in a global company.

 Stefan's tip: "Have fun together and deliver the best you can as a team"

How exactly have you managed the feat of getting your local team of over 100 people to thrive and deliver in a company with 31,000 employees in 23 countries?

-Several factors have worked together to achieve this. Upwards and outwards in the organization, I have created an understanding of the Swedish way of working with a coaching leadership to create a clear culture based on open dialogue that creates psychological security. My way of building relationships with everyone in the organization both globally and locally has definitely been crucial as relationships create strong results. You can get far by being present, listening with the realization that everyone is driven by different realities depending on their place in a large organization.

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