Business Fit Magazine October 2019 Issue 1 | Page 40

Interview
What is your major discovery in
life? And how has it influenced
your life?
I have always been ambitious, and from a young
age I was keen to know everything I could. My
days at school are such fond memories, with
every day marked with a momentous new
discovery. For me, the one that stands out the
most was reading my first book. My imagination
ran wild whenever I read new stories, and to this
day I still can’t get enough of books. As I grew
older, my love for reading has helped satisfy my
thirst for knowledge. I have learned a lot through
this hobby of mine, from non-fiction books on
female leadership, best business practises and
key management skills, to fiction that has taught
me about friendships and family dynamics. I now
bring these learnings to every aspect of my life,
especially to my role at WeWork, and I am always
on the hunt to learn more.
Which woman inspires you and
why?
I have always been inspired by women. From
women in sports, politics, leadership roles and
everything in between, I’m proud to be part of
the female force. A hero of mine, and I’m sure for
many other French women, is Simone Veil. Having
survived the Nazi concentration camps, she
spent the rest of her life dedicated to improving
the lives of women in France, championing
female rights in terms of control over fertility
as well as fighting to legalise abortion, which
passed in 1974 under “Veil’s Law”. For me, she
represents female resilience, ambition, humility
and compassion. She has left behind a legacy
that is truly unmatched and I remind myself of
her tenacity every day to encourage me to strive
for more, not just for myself, but for women as a
whole.
How do you see workspace
changing in the future? How will
design differ from today’s work
space?
We live in a world that is constantly changing,
especially in the last few years where we have
witnessed a fundamental shift in the way people
work. From start-ups to enterprise businesses,
there has been a notable change of direction
towards a more flexible working environment
for their employees. At WeWork, we design each
space with a specific location, community and
neighbourhood in mind; we don’t design for
WeWork, we design for humans. We’re constantly
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