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| Michael Maszka |
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| Occupation |
| Director, Professional Services, Workday |
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| First Car |
| Maroon/Silver Pontiac Grand Am |
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| Favorite Restaurant |
| Clark Street Dog, Chicago, IL - Best hotdogs and cheddar cheese fries on the planet. |
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| What are three things most people don't know about you? |
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1. I was an avid beer can and baseball card collector in my younger days. I have the entire Schmidt Beer can collection!!
2. I threw a one-hitter for my high school baseball team.
3. I was the best grill-man at McDonald’s!
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| What's been your greatest adventure in life? |
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My friend and I took a trip to Hong Kong and Bangkok in 1989. It was the first time I was out of the country. It was an amazing and eye-opening experience. I also have the custom made suit I purchased in Hong Kong. Still fits great!
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| What's your best childhood memory? |
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Playing baseball. I loved the game and spent every summer day at the park either playing pick up games or in Little League. I always hated when the street lights went on, that was my signal to head home.
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| If you could have a conversation with a person of your choice, past, present or future, who would that person be and why? |
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Jesus for obvious reasons.
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| What's the hardest thing you've ever done in your life? |
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Being a good parent. I have 3 wonderful children and each day brings with it many great times and challenges.
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| Tell us about your favorite hobby. |
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I wish I could say I have one. I guess my hobby is my children. Between work and traveling, they take up the rest of my day.
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| What are you currently reading? What is your favorite book? |
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From a business perspective it’s Good to Great by James Collins. From a personal perspective, Presumed Innocent by Scott Turow I’m currently reading a series of children’s books to my kids at bedtime.
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| Is there a particular place or thing you want to see? |
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I’ve always dreamed about going to Tahiti. One of these days.....
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| If you could give $10,000 to a charity, what would that charity be and why? |
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I’d give it to the Alzheimer’s Research Foundation. My grandmother passed away from the disease. I witnessed the impact and it was devastating.
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| If you weren't on the professional services career track, what would you be doing? |
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I - Hmm. Based on my education, I’d probably be working for an IT organization. If I had my wish, I’d be retiring from the Cubs.
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| What is the path that led you to Professional Services/Consulting? |
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I received an internship with Andersen Consulting when I was in school. I really enjoyed the work and the partner in charge especially liked me because I was a ND high school grad. I received a full time position when I graduated and the rest is history.
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| What advice would you give to a recent graduate who just took a job in professional services? |
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Listen, take good notes, think before you open your mouth, be customer focused, go to great lengths to know your subject matter, arrive before the client and leave afterwards, always carry a note book and go to great lengths to make a favorable impression.
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