The Future for Basel

Timestamps:

1:33 - Working a minimum wage job in America

8:12 - Finding out what you're passionate about

26:20 - The dot com bubble

53:49 - Getting acquired for $240M

1:08:17 - Merging two teams

About Jean-Michel Pittet

Jean-Michel Pittet is Vice-President of Engineering of Adobe since 2013. With his decades-long expertise of management and product development, Jean-Michel believes any tech-savvy person can become a skilful leader. His main concerns include creating meaningful digital experiences, cultivating purposeful customer/business connections and promoting a healthy leadership spirit.

Memorable Quotes

"If I don't understand something, that motivates me. I want to understand."

"You don't have to be extroverted to be passionate."

"Even when you're at the top, you gotta ask yourself: Can't I do better?"

"If after ten years of being acquired you can say "this was the right move", then you know you made the right decision."

Resources:

• Fitbit for grounding the intellect in a healthy physique.
  
• Adobe Photoshop for creative minds.
  
• Evernote and ConceptDraw MINDMAP for note taking on the go.

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