“ WHEN PEOPLE JOIN OUR TEAM , FOR EXAMPLE , I TELL THEM THAT I ABSOLUTELY DON ’ T WANT THEM TO GO WITH THE FLOW , I WANT THEM TO CREATE THEIR OWN WAVES ”
“ WHEN PEOPLE JOIN OUR TEAM , FOR EXAMPLE , I TELL THEM THAT I ABSOLUTELY DON ’ T WANT THEM TO GO WITH THE FLOW , I WANT THEM TO CREATE THEIR OWN WAVES ”
Fareen Mehrzai , Director of Supply Chain , Golden Hippo
113 approach any problems I face . It ’ s a particularly important mindset to adopt if you work in a supply chain-related role ”. Leadership is an important skill to Mehrzai . As a strong people leader with a record of mentoring and developing top tier talent , she enjoys sharing those skills learned over her career with others at Golden Hippo . When it comes to team building , she is a proponent of continuous improvement and a ‘ zero waste ’ mindset , and always looks to foster an environment that is both supportive and collaborative . “ I ’ m lucky that this kind of culture already existed at Golden Hippo when I joined ,” she explains . “ Our cross-functional collaboration , for example , has been one of the key aspects of our success . There ’ s little bureaucracy and the timely sharing of knowledge and expertise is really important to how we operate .”
On a more personal level , Mehrzai enjoys the opportunity to educate and mentor new or younger members of Golden Hippo ’ s team . Outside of her role , she is a proud faculty member of the California State University
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