I came to Avanade because it was a hybrid company with strong backing but without all the answers. Avanade continues to work on figuring new and better ways to do things. We want to bring in people with ideas and motivation to innovate for our clients and our business. Here, you can shape and create the future with great people. I saw the opportunity 10 years ago, and now I get to live it on a daily basis.My leadership style aligns to many aspects of Avanade culture. One is trying to respond to new ideas with “why not” rather than “no.” So many companies knock ideas down because change is hard. Here, we tend to look at the possibilities rather than the problems. It’s led to positive change and given a lot of people a chance to make their mark and advance their own capabilities and careers.One personal example of embracing change—a few years ago, I initiated an effort to collapse the hierarchy of our leadership. Rather than four levels of VP, we now have one leadership team. This has increased the sense of ownership, built camaraderie and enabled much more mobility for leaders across the business. Some companies get more bureaucratic as they grow. We want to build consistency while remaining open to new ideas and a family-like culture.I joined Avanade for a great career—I didn’t expect the company also to help me have a great life. When I became a dad for the third and fourth time, my team helped me go part-time to be present at home. Even now, I coach my older kids in soccer a couple of nights a week and am able to keep that commitment because Avanade values me as a person and not just a resource. I am #AvanadeProud of the fact that we are making a positive human impact for our client, their customer and our own people. In fact, I was delighted to receive the prestigious TLC Lions HR Leader of the Year Award in 2024 for the Americas.If you are interested in finding out how Avanade can help you build a great career and have a great life, visit http://www.avanade.com/careers .