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Then I was blessed to move to Kodiak and work with the leadership team. It has been a fantastic couple of years. As chief of staff, I can provide value and lead initiatives where I’m needed, as Kodiak strives to deploy driverless trucks in Texas in the second half of this year. I’m also working closely on our program with the U.S. Army. We’re developing autonomous solutions for one of their platforms. The Department of Defense has their own language and way of working. Once again, I had to say, ‘Okay, this isn’t something that I’m familiar with, but I’ve just got to get my hands dirty and learn how to execute on a program.’ Unless I have a conflict, I go to every meeting I’m invited to. It’s a way to learn about other parts of the company. Plus, it’s hard to volunteer for something if you don’t know what’s going on. Success means showing up and learning so you’re ready to take on a project when it comes up. I think about how exciting this industry is and the potential it has to positively transform ground transportation efficiency and reliability. I’m proud and excited to be a part of Kodiak. n
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Lauren Harper Answers the Big Questions 1 What’s the best leadership advice you’ve received?
3 When you wake up in the morning, what are the first things you check? At Kodiak, we use Slack as an informal means of communication. So I check direct messages and see if there is anything immediate I need to address. Then I stay off my phone, have a cup of coffee, and usually read. I’m a nerd and read about 70 books every year.
That we are all created equal. We have our strengths and weaknesses, but we’re all people, and should be treated the same. It shouldn’t be hard to do this, but it’s something good to remember. 2 If you could have one superpower, what would it be? My superpower, which I’d use only for good, would be controlling emotions. I’d love to be able to help someone feel the confidence they need or help them grieve less.
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