The Hard Part with Evan McCann Renée Touzin from GIRO
Renée Touzin is the President and CEO of GIRO.
GIRO Inc. is a leading maker of optimization software for the public transport and postal industries.
Launched in 1979 as an offshoot from a university project in operations research, the company now employs more than 600+ skilled and expert staff. Its specialized software solutions enjoy a worldwide reputation.
Takeaways
- The Founding Story of Giro in 1979
- Growth and Transformation Over 45 Years
- The Importance of Focus
- Building Lasting Client Relationships
- The Journey to CEO
- The Products: HASTUS and GeoRoute
- Investing in R&D for Innovation
- The Role of Conferences in Client Engagement
- Creating a Strong Company Culture
- Engaging with Customers for Product Development
- Maintaining Independence and Control
- Embracing Technology Trends
Chapters
00:00 The Founding Story of Giro
02:55 Growth and Transformation Over 45 Years
05:31 The Importance of Focus in Business
09:05 Building Lasting Client Relationships
11:12 The Journey to CEO
13:26 The Products: HASTUS and GeoRoute
20:23 Investing in R&D for Innovation
22:08 The Role of Conferences in Client Engagement
23:48 Creating a Strong Company Culture
25:12 Engaging with Customers for Product Development
26:37 Maintaining Independence and Control
27:59 Embracing Technology Trends
29:03 Personal Growth and Learning
30:33 Dealing with Challenges in Business
Keywords
GIRO, public transit, software, optimization, client relationships, company culture, innovation, R&D, technology trends, CEO journey