Motivation is a key driver why people are getting up in the morning and why they want or do not want to ‘show up in the office’. Motives and motivation are different. People are different in general. From academic perspective, there are several books written on the subject but what works in practice?
I am lucky enough that I was introduced to why, how and what concept early in my life by one of the greatest leaders that I have met – Klaus-Anders Nysteen. Since then, I have been working on my understanding in motivation area and have applied concepts in the real-life situations, have read lectures on the subject to others and lead people to meaningfull life.
By applying the concept, I have realized that granting people authority, allowing people to become and to be competent in what they do, as well as granting ability to relate themselves to others is a key on creating motivation. Relatedness helps building strong teams. Experience has been always important, but I have found that experience helps onboarding employees, gives ability to be more flexible, to achieve results faster however experienced employee without ability to become competent and not given authority in what he / she does equals to zero results and low motivation.
I have an experience in B2B and B2C business development related to financial and internet of things (smart grid and connected home) products and services. I have an experience in business & product development, team & project management as well as finance.
I am devoted to and excel in three areas—each area strengthening the others: innovative business strategic marketing; IT based solutions for products and services, and corporate governance and finance. Let me expand a bit on each:
INNOVATIVE BUSINESS STRATEGIC MARKETING
Business models are constantly changing, synergies, bundles and flexibility enabled by innovation, increased presence of IT infrastructure and new consumers. I am interested in finding new business models that are based on benefits of having IT driven products and services like Lattelecom Telemetry product that enabled B2B communication between utility meter and utility provider what was the base for the complete utility business model change.
IT BASED SOLUTIONS FOR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
New dimension for existing businesses has appeared. Change for existing business models is demanded to increasing market and to appeal to new customer. Ways how consumers consume has changed dramatically. These are the reasons why knowledge in IT and other enablers that allow increasing horizons is important today.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND FINANCE
Good corporate governance and financial fitness is like a glue that enables business sustainability, strategy and planning as bases for any business or risk taking. I have experience of leading teams of 5 to 40 people and budgets of more than million euros. I have been involved in business development for more than 8 years. I have started up business, units and separate services for leading IT & T and finance management companies.
My professional growths have been stipulated by my education – Executive MBA degree from Stockholm School of Economics in Riga and Master of Law degree from University of Latvia.
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