Tom Mendoza, former CEO, President and SVP of Sales at NetApp, shares stories about building a Forbes ‘100 Best Companies To Work For’. I had the privilege of working in Tom’s organization for five years. He and I went on a couple of amazing sales calls together where I learned so much about Tom’s preparation and approach. In this fast-paced 23 minute conversation, Tom describes the people, culture and pivots it took to build NetApp and more. With each segment of this interview, you can literally hear the enthusiasm in Tom’s voice as he shares challenges overcome and his trademark career long commitment to making an impact. Tom gives examples of the balance between supporting when things need improving and injecting tension when things are going well, something he learned from Don Valentine, Founder of Sequoia Capital. Hear the story of how Tom figured out a way to Make An Impact by providing pizzas to engineers working past midnight or travelling around the world to see customers. With all the definitions of culture, learn Tom’s point of view:  the behavior you witness when you walk into a room. Listen and learn what Tom is up to now and how he is still making an impact in many places. Hear what’s next for Tom and the entire 23 minute podcast on What’s Next Now! #TomMendoza #Leadership #Forbes

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