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WITI Women | Debi van Flymen

On a lighter note:

1. If you could have dinner with any 2 people (living or not), who would they be?
Not living: I would choose to dine with the late Israeli Prime Minister - Golda Meir and my late aunt, Leslie van Flymen.

Living: I would select businesswoman Oprah Winfrey and former South African President, Nelson Mandela. Both have journeyed long roads and arrived at their present destinations triumphant and proud! I believe they would have valuable lessons from which I could learn and grow.

2. What was the last book you read? What books do you love to recommend?
In addition to e-business and technology - books are another of my passions in life. I have just finished reading two very different books simultaneously - "The Ernst & Young Guide to the IPO Value Journey" authored by Stephen Blowers, Peter Griffith, and Thomas Milan and "With Roots in Heaven: One Woman's Passionate Journey into the Heart of her Faith" by Rabbi Tirzah Firestone. I recommend both highly. I love to recommend books of all flavors, shapes and sizes across all genres - I am a fervent reading advocate.

3. If you were to choose a different profession, what would it be?
I wouldn't choose another profession today - I love what I do, I am passionate about and invigorated by e-business and the IT industry but in another lifetime, I think perhaps a nature conservationist and game ranger. My African roots no doubt ...

4. What is your definition of success?
For me, success is the achievement or attainment of one's objectives, goals and dreams. And please everyone; dream really, really big - and in color!

Debi van Flymen answers these questions:
1. What was your first job in technology?
2. Who has been your most significant mentor? Why?
3. What has been your greatest challenge and what strategies did you use to overcome obstacles?
4. Who has been the most influential person in your life? Why?
5. What lessons have you learned that would be valuable to women beginning their careers in technology?
6. What new technology do you believe will have the most positive impact on the world in the next 20 years? The most negative impact?

On the lighter side:
1. If you could have dinner with any 2 people (living or not), who would they be?
2. What was the last book you read? What books do you love to recommend?
3. If you were to choose a different profession, what would it be?
4. What is your definition of success?

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