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During this mini episode, You, Me, and Your Top Three host and CGS Advisors CEO, Gregg Garrett, speaks with Lesley Ma, CIO and Continuous Improvement Officer of NSF, who is actively leading during this time of disruption at a global, public health and safety organization. She speaks about the role of the CIO during these times and what leaders should be thinking about when it comes to technology; where digital innovation is taking a front-seat to surviving and thriving in the future.\\xa0 Lesley gives hints that other leaders may be able to borrow that can make a difference in these challenge times. And you have to hear what she has to say about turning on your fog lamps.

Lesley Ma is the VP, Chief Information and Continuous Improvement Officer; Global Managing Director - TraQtion at NSF International. In her role, Ma leads NSF\\u2019s information technology and continuous improvement efforts globally, including the systems and processes that power NSF\\u2019s public health services in more than 175 countries.

Prior to joining NSF, Ma served as Global Chief Information Officer (CIO) for Cadillac. During her career, Ma has held leadership positions at Ford Motor Co. and General Motors \\u2013 driving significant IT innovation and transformational change while leading global business initiatives and large-scale system implementations. In addition to her global roles, she gained international experience while working overseas in Shanghai, where she was CIO for GM in South East Asia.

Ma is known for fostering inclusiveness, employee engagement, continuous learning and coaching for excellence and inspiration. She holds degrees in engineering and business administration from the University of Toronto and completed the Advanced Leadership Program at Stanford Business School.

1:00\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 No one has been here before \\u2013 facing the global pandemic together.

1:55\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Lesley Ma \\u2013NSF International

2:29\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Living through disruptions \\u2013 the GM Bankruptcy and scaling companies up and down.

3:59\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 In a cyclical industry, you never stop transforming.

4:55\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 Themes: How do you focus people on the purpose? How do you deal with the people side of things? How do you build the muscle and increase the company\\u2019s resiliency?

5:45\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0 \\u201cTurn on your fog lamps.\\u201d

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