This week's inspirer, Charlotte Hanklin, shares her broad experience from a variety of businesses! She now works with leadership at Mensch AB, has been a partner in a funeral home for many years, had leadership roles in business and more. Read more about Charlotte's thoughts on working with "things that matter"!
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Charlotte, you have had the opportunity to work in different organizations with different focuses; what drives and motivates you in your career choices?

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- For me, it is primarily about feeling great joy and drive in my profession. For almost my entire professional life, I have worked in leadership roles and always close to people. Feeling proud of the company, what I do and represent in my professional life is extremely important to me. All companies always consist of a unique collection of employees where we treat each other as people, regardless of our fantastic product or service. I want to be in a context where together we make a real difference.
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You have worked on issues/things that "touch people" in different ways; what are your reflections based on your experiences?

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- That I like to meet people who touch me. There have been a number of such people that I have met and I am careful to keep them in my life. Surprisingly often, people who touch me are also extremely skilled professionals. Just as I can be deeply engaged by an interpersonal topic, I can be deeply inspired by seeing someone's professional brilliance. I also think that the best leaders are those who dare to land in both. But above all, it's a privilege to be able to work with things that matter.
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You have had the courage to change the direction of your career on several occasions; what experiences can you share?

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- What you may perceive as a big and perhaps somewhat shaky step, is often perceived by others as brave and inspiring. It can be helpful to reverse that perspective. Loyalty and dedication are qualities I hold very dear, which is why I have stayed in my jobs for a long time. But as a wise person I know has said, "if you can grow more elsewhere, make sure to replant your roots in new soil."