If you had told me years ago, as I was arranging storybooks and finger paints in my kindergarten classroom, that I would one day lead cloud and AI transformation initiatives for some of the world’s largest organizations, I might have laughed in disbelief. After all, in the ’90s, “cloud” was just something in the sky that we looked at outside during recess and not the backbone of modern business. Yet, my journey from teaching young children to guiding enterprises through complex technological change has shaped my core belief: the most innovative organizations are those that intentionally cultivate a contagious culture of change.
My early career as a kindergarten teacher was more than a first job; it was a masterclass in leadership, adaptability, and the power of learning environments. In a classroom, every day is different. You learn to expect the unexpected, to adapt on the fly, and to create a space where curiosity and growth are not just encouraged but celebrated. These lessons have profoundly influenced my approach to leadership and organizational transformation in the corporate world.
