Simon Yates

Background

About Simon Yates

Some believe that the best education you can receive comes from a combination of the school of hard knocks and the University of Life. Over the past 45+ years, I’ve been lucky enough to build up plenty of career (and life) experience in some of the best technology companies in the world. When I paused to reflect on the qualities that have helped me be successful over the years and more helped deliver value to the customers I serve, this is what I came up with. It’s not an exhaustive list, but it’s one which I hope reflects the skillsets and characteristics I bring to the table- I’m self-motivated – having run my own businesses in the past, I’m motivated to not just exceed goals and objectives, but to build sustainable and long-lasting relationships with customers- I always try to respect other people’s opinions and values - they may not be the same as mine but that doesn’t make them any less valid or important- Curiosity is a trait which I have in abundance. I’m genuinely interested in people, what motivates and inspires them and I have a strong desire to help other people achieve their goals - I like to think I display the increasingly uncommon value of common sense. Not making assumptions, not jumping ahead to the end-game, but logically joining the dots along the way. I negotiate effectively be it on price or an outcome, always adopting a win/win philosophy. You know this has worked when everyone feels they have got an outcome they are happy with- I always deliver on any commitment I make, as a point of principal- Finally I believe that I communicate clearly and effectively, without recourse to jargon or corporate speak. Never make the assumption that people know what you’re talking about, just because you’re very familiar with the topic at hand.