And I knew I could do that. For his part, Mr. Johnson says he knew that Mr. Wynne was the perfect choice after talking with him for just a few minutes. I understood right away that he got our business. The recent boom in technology start-ups has made the hunt for chief executives a thriving sub industry. Be Selective Finding the right match is tricky, he says.
Most people think they are pioneers, but the reality is that most people are settlers.
It has to be someone with the experience, but someone who can also take off that three-piece suit. Nortel Networks Corp. One by one, the applicants were rejected for being too technical, not having the right mix of skills, and having suffered too many past failures. But mostly, Ms. Narwani says, the rejects just wouldn't have fit into telezoo's playful culture, which is built around the notion that the telecommunications industry is a jungle in need of taming. Others couldn't recognize passion if it hit them over the head. Mr. Gianturco made it clear during an interview that he was comfortable in the jungle.