4. Who has been the most influential person in your life? Why?
I prefer to select two people here. They are my best girlfriend, Wendy
Jacobs and my husband of 15 years, Gino Mauriello. The reasons are that
they have both been great support systems to me. Wendy is someone who
has always provided honest and open advice and feedback that has been
invaluable. Gino has always been there as a support system and has
helped me get through challenging stages in life, for example when I was
working in a management position, going to Babson for an MBA at night
and having my first child. Even now, I am able to devote much of my
time to my career because of the supportive environment that I have at
home.
5. What lessons have you learned that would be valuable to women beginning their careers in technology?
The lessons that I have learned are to ask the right questions to the
right people to find out what you need to know to be successful in your
current position or the one that you may want next. Also, it's critical
to set career goals and have a plan for how you will reach them.
Through trial and error I learned what I enjoy doing and what my
strengths are.
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?
The Internet will have the most positive impact on our lives and how we
communicate and share information. As this technology advances and
becomes more widely used it will have a dramatic impact on productivity.
The most negative impact of technology is that the amount of human
interaction that occurs lessens as technology advances.
Rose Robinson Mauriello 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 couldn't do what you are doing now, what profession would you choose?
4. What is your definition of success?