{"id":5105,"date":"2023-05-09T08:28:13","date_gmt":"2023-05-09T08:28:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eventible.com\/learning\/?p=5105"},"modified":"2023-05-09T08:28:15","modified_gmt":"2023-05-09T08:28:15","slug":"cyrill-gross-mayoris-ag","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eventible.com\/learning\/cyrill-gross-mayoris-ag\/","title":{"rendered":"Speaker\u2019s Corner: Featuring Cyrill Gross, Principal Consultant, Developer &#038; Partner at Mayoris AG"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"535\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eventible.com\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/rsz_cyrill_gross_1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5106\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5><em>In an interview with Eventible, Cyril Gross, Principal Consultant, Developer &amp; Partner at Mayoris AG, speaks about his background, his journey so far, his most challenging project, the obstacles along the way, the ways in which he stays up-to-date with the latest industry trends and much more!<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Can you tell us about your professional background and how you got started in your current role?<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>I started in electronics and hardware-level coding many years ago. Over time, I made my way via database and web engineering into marketing technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>What is the most challenging project you have worked on, and how did you overcome any obstacles?<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s not a project in a standard way but a situation I found myself in: I joined my current company in its early startup stage as the 5<sup>th<\/sup> employee. As the business case did not work out as planned and the founders were made to leave, I was suddenly the longest-lasting employee and, most important, knowledge bearer. In that role, I played a crucial role in turning the company from a Martech development startup into a marketing service agency (as we already had a well-working service department). Ultimately, we succeeded, and I could be part of the team who did a management buyout of the company and became an entrepreneur \u2013 something I had always dreamed of being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>How do you stay up to date with industry trends and technologies?<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m a big fan of conferences. Nowadays, events are often set up as hybrid events. They have keynote and break-out sessions for general topics, masterclasses and workshops for in-depth knowledge, expos and lounge areas for networking and product experience, and evening\/side events for personal networking. Adding online attendance is a great benefit to extend the reach of keynote and breakout sessions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Can you tell us about a successful project you have led or been a part of and what made it successful?<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Success in a project is not purely financial or KPI driven. I rate projects as well on soft factors such as learning, innovation and teamwork. Thus those projects I see as the most successful may not be equally successful by my controller.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The most significant achievement I was involved in a leading role is not related to my bread and butter work but my leisure time volunteering. I was part of a team developing, organising and coordinating biathlon races and building a community around that sport in Switzerland. Biathlon, for those unfamiliar with it, is an Olympic winter discipline that combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting. Over my nearly 20 years of involvement, we could leverage the sports from a small niche to a significant winter discipline in the country, creating an environment where world-class athletes grow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>How do you prioritise and manage your workload to ensure you meet deadlines and achieve goals?<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s my biggest challenge, where I often struggle hard. It\u2019s all about which provides the best return on investment vs causes the most trouble if left undone or delayed.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>How do you approach team management and building a positive team culture?<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>I see that as a critical component in leadership. And the key factors here are trust and reliability. When my team knows I will take the front line in a crisis, helping and defending them, and I know they will go the extra mile when needed, I\u2019m where I want to be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Can you discuss a time when you had to resolve a conflict within your team or with a client? How did you handle the situation?<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In a service business, I repeatedly was confronted with clients trying to squeeze everything out of their agencies. I am requesting unrealistic timelines, free consulting and so on. In such a situation, I always go \u201cpro team\u201d. This means I push back against the client. And that is for a good reason. I aim to provide top-class quality service. Ant this is only achievable by a long-standing, efficient team. By burning out employees for the client&#8217;s sake, I\u2019ll never be able to build such a team.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Can you talk about a professional accomplishment that you are particularly proud of?<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Being a humble entrepreneur, efficiency-driven and upright, standing for what I\u2019m saying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>How do you balance the needs of the company with those of your team and clients\/customers?<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Absolutely. I request quality for the customer, realistic deadlines and fair compensation for the work done, that\u2019s from the client to the service agency and from the employer to the team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Tell us about your experience at Mail Con Las Vegas 2023. What was your biggest takeaway? (this you can answer after the conference)<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p> Being my first conference in the United States, it was great to get a better feeling of the differences in email marketing between Europe and the US. And the similarities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/eventible.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&nbsp;<strong>Eventible.com<\/strong><\/a><strong> is a review platform catering to B2B events. Given how review-driven our lives have become today, will reviews bring transparency to the events industry? Would you rely on event reviews from other speakers if you had to make a speaking decision?<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s one indicator I consider. 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