What is your favorite travel memory?
I’ve been fortunate enough to travel a lot, so I have many beautiful memories - it’s hard to choose just one! A recent memory was seeing Lucha Libre wrestling in Mexico City! It was so amazing and the buzzing atmosphere sucks you into the theatrics of it all right away. Even though I couldn’t understand a word, I lost my voice joining in with the chants and cheers!
How have you changed/grown since working for your current company?
The nature of my role with Beyond Academy means I’m constantly meeting new people from all over the world, from an incredibly diverse range of backgrounds. That interaction constantly introduces me to new perspectives and ideas and challenges, all of which help me grow, professionally and personally.
What is the best story you've heard from a return student?
Not a single best story but I always love hearing about the adventures our interns go on together outside of the program. Sometimes that’s a weekend away in another city, a story about why a big night out before means some interns haven’t made it to an early morning event the next day! It’s really great to be a part of bringing people together and see friendships form.
If you could go on any program that your company offers, which one would you choose and why?
I’ve always wanted to visit New York and so I’d definitely choose our program there! It would be great to have the tips and tricks from the New York community team. It’s always enhancing your traveling experience when you’ve got some local knowledge to guide you. I think that’s especially true of big cities like NYC.
What makes your company unique? When were you especially proud of your team?
Like our interns, our team - company wide - is from such a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures. Everyone has a walked a really different path that led them to be with Beyond Academy. I feel proud that we as a team embrace those differences and have a culture of openness where everyone can contribute and bring their unique perspective and ideas to the work we do.
What do you believe to be the biggest factor in being a successful company?
Developing a well-functioning team is essential to being a successful company. It is important to choose the right people to join the team and learn to maintain a good working relationships and make everyone feel involved and needed. You cannot guarantee agreements all the time, we’re all human, but it’s important to maintain an atmosphere where honesty is respected, open communication is encouraged, and mistakes are learnt from. This makes it easier to repair relationships and strengthen the team overall.
