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Bedroom to Boardroom Sharing the Executive Suite
2015 SXSW PanelPicker Michael Robin & Q Manning #bedroom2boardroom
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The CEO of Rocksauce Studios, an Austin, Texas
based Mobile Design & Development company, the
director & writer of numerous film and
commercial projects, published author, and
frequent public speaker. !
Most days, Q can be found helping Entrepreneurs
whittle down their wonderfully sprawling ideas
into concise, easy to manage products which have a chance to make a
splash on the marketplace.
Q Manning
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The CRO of Rocksauce Studios, an Austin, Texas based Mobile Design & Development company, classically trained chef, with a culinary degree focusing on Business Management. A mother, a wife & a marketer extraordinaire. !Every day is a new adventure for Michael as she balances relationships within the company as well as evaluating culture, values and benefits to increase team happiness, productivity and success. !
Michael Robin
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Could you work with your spouse everyday?
Q Manning & Michael Robin discuss the maddening & inspiring life of married executives.
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When running a company alongside one another, who do the employees look to as the boss?
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How does one deal with the natural ups & downs of a marriage, when the complication of making company decisions come into play?
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How does a couple handle disagreements about company policy or direction, when one is higher ranking than the other?
How does that differ from working with a standard executive co-worker?
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How do couples deal with the
natural inclination to
show affection toward one
another, when dealing with the
fear of making employees feel
uncomfortable?
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How do couples keep from diminishing the standing of an executive when they are so frequently put into these natural,
vulnerable positions?
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How do you approach networking events? Which one of you takes the role of evangelism and
which of you takes the role of sales?
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