AI Issue 5 2017

Acquisition International - May 2017 19 Purpose, Vision & Direction on one’s shoulders. It also provides tremendous latitude in determining how you specifically wish to impact the lives, personally and professionally, of those in your charge and within your sphere of influence. “A CEO must look after the well-being of the enterprise and its investors, of course; but, this is inextricably linked to the positive impact one has on the many stakeholders that matter most. In a very real sense, success is less the objective than the symptom of doing the right things in the right way for the right reasons. “Few things are more powerful than to provide each individual member of my staff with a clear sense of purpose, vision, direction, and personal contribution to a great mission. This is really what it all comes down to.” The closing words go to Perry - who imparts his vision for the firm in 2017 and beyond – and also the opportunities and challenges he personally faces as a CEO. “We are seeing accelerating growth and amplified success as a business. We’re sustaining that by doing the right thing, and doing it the right way. Our mission is transformational. We are energised and inspired by the tremendous value we are able to deliver our clients quickly and reliably in a non- disruptive way. “ “As mentioned above, 80% of our clients have been honoured with third-party awards for high-value innovation. This is such a tremendous source of inspiration for us! Elateral’s greatest aspirations for 2017 and beyond is to keep making award-winning heroes among our clients! “Growth is both a blessing and a challenge. As we continue expanding our business and strengthening the firm’s market leadership, we are determined to strengthen and build upon our solid cultural foundation of being obsessively committed to delivering success and value for our clients. Yes, we’re very proud of Elateral’s technology leadership and extensive portfolio of patent-pending innovations and advantages; but delivering value and advantages to our clients is our overarching priority.”