15 Minutes with the Boss
With 21,000 employees, Sarah Derry avoids emails and embraces chaos
Oct 9, 2023
Sarah Derry, CEO of Accor Pacific, reveals her coping mechanism for high-stress situations and why she embraces chaos. She shares her flexible morning routine and discusses her preference for a flexible schedule. Sarah answers random questions about her favorite productivity hack and handling emails. She dreams of a vacation in France and reflects on personal memories. The host highlights key takeaways such as embracing chaos and the difference between excellence and perfectionism.
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Quick takeaways
- Excellence is about doing your best in each moment, understanding that it is constantly evolving and attainable, while perfectionism can be disheartening.
- Embracing chaos can foster creativity in one's work and is a valuable approach.
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The Importance of Striving for Excellence
In the podcast episode, Sarah Derry, Chief Executive of Accor in the Pacific, emphasizes that striving for excellence is more important than striving for perfectionism. She believes that excellence is about doing your best in each moment, understanding that it is constantly evolving and attainable. Sarah suggests that perfectionism can be disheartening, while embracing chaos can actually foster creativity in one's work.
