Career Discovery Channel: Camille Preston, PhD
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Camille Preston, PhD
Describe your first “real” job. What are you doing now?
I was a “hut girl” in the White Mountains of NH. This entailed strapping boxes of food onto a packboard (image the frame of a backpack)and carrying food for guests up 4.3 miles to the AMC hut, then cooking and serving overnight guests dinner and breakfast. On my first pack, I never asked how to crump (take a rest break) and they never told me that I was carrying among other things 20 dozen egs. We served Quiche for the next three nights.
Today, I run AIM Leadership, a boutique leadership development company aimed at cultivating leaders who are agile, authentic and effective in our evermore virtual world. I enjoy asking a lot of question (and yes, I still laugh everytime I eat quiche).
What was the best piece of advice you’ve received?
When debating dissertation topics in grad school, “Uncle Bob,” my 3rd grade teachers husband told me “Do what you love - it will be more fun, more fulfilling and ultimate your passion will make it faster.
Brag. Tell us about something really great or that you’re proud of or excited about.
I feel incredibly blessed to work with talented, committed leaders to hone their ability to deliver results. And there was one engagement, working with the executive team of the oldest and largest NGO in Afghanistan, that was profound. Kabul is not on many peoples travel list - and someday I hope it will be. We were tasked with building a high performing team in a small group that hadthe 6 different nationalities, 5 different religions and very different political affiliations. How do you “build trust” when religious doctrines explicitly say infidels are not to be trusted? It was eye opening and transformation for all of us, especially the facilitators.
40 under 40. Ones to Watch. Most Powerful. So many lists out there….. who is on your list (and why)?
Rather than watching specific people, I tend to ask what can I learn from this person. I believe Curiosity is King.
- Katie Raye - her energy, service and commitment to growing entrepreneurs.
- Jenn Hill - her presence, creativity & depth of wisdom.
What do you plan to accomplish by February?
Launch my new book: Rewired: How to Work Smarter, Live Better and be more Purposely Productive in an OverWired world
Move into our new home on a warm, sunny (Isn’t January the best time of year to move in Boston?)
A whole lot of telemarking. We have fun family / business trips to Park City, Sun Valley & Tahoe. Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!
