Improving operating margin and growth potential of a business unit through clear identification of critical drivers that set the unit apart from its competition is what I have been doing in a large multinational corporation over the last 20 years. It starts with a clear vision and strategy that identifies what customers are looking for and how we stack up against our competitors, and not just a set of wishful and somewhat arbitrary targets. Margin and long term sustainability are dependent on a coherent and highly efficient organization that manages its costs effectively while maintain superior service levels. My greatest strength in helping an organization to meet these objectives is an instinct for being able to identify key value drivers in complex business problems and to understand the different business perspectives of critical stakeholders (including customers) in formulating an appropriate strategic response.This ability to understand key business drivers and how they will be perceived by various stakeholders gives me the confidence to make clear decisions and use my influencing and teaching skills to bring the rest of the organization along to support the proposed course of action. This capability also translates well across different organizational cultures and helps me drive significant changes within my own organization, and is not reliant on positional power.I strive to learn something new every day, both in my work and personal environment, which means that I am continuously adapting my approach to challenging problems. This learning organization approach based on clear thinking and decision making (not unduly influenced by a personal political agenda) helps create a highly motivational environment and to develop a strong and skilled team.