#115 Executive Board Member at SAP, Scott Russell: Chief Optimist Officer

Guest: Scott Russell, executive board member at SAP In this episode, we cover: Living around the world and away from HQ (01:05); Signing a three-year contract with yourself (08:09); The responsibility of delivering $1 billion in revenue every week (11:55); Getting to the truth when you’re near the top of a huge organization (14:07); The unintended consequences of optimism (17:11); Missing earnings and “what’s the worst thing that could happen?” (20:11); Scott’s childhood in Australia and his lifelong passion for basketball (26:21); Why the “work version” of Scott isn’t the best version (30:15); Being authentic with coworkers and how to drive outcomes in your personal life (33:53); The one place Scott’s family hasn’t been able to relocate happily (38:47); Loyalty to your work and your family (42:42); How competition drives better performance and keeps you honest (47:45); Finding discipline in your schedule and forcing yourself to relax (54:46); Where SAP is hiring, and Scott’s view of potential M&A or strategic partnerships (57:08)