BACKSTORY: Advanced Health’s Carl-Alfred Grillenberger
We question MD of Advanced Health Carl-Alfred Grillenberger
Which historical figure do you most identify with? Steve Jobs. What is your biggest regret? I would have loved to study an MBA at Harvard in the US but could not afford the university fees. What’s the worst airport you’ve been in? The international airport on Cape Verde Islands. During the 1970s and 1980s SAA used to land at this airport to refuel on long-haul flights. The airport had only very basic facilities, you could buy hardly any refreshments. What is your biggest indulgence? Eating sushi at Willoughby & Co in Cape Town. What’s your one top tip for doing a deal? Try to develop a relationship with the party with whom you are negotiating. What was your first job? As a child I collected bottles and boxes and when I was a student I started a paint contracting company, both a far cry from health care. What’s the most interesting thing about you that people don’t know? That I enjoy playing chess. It’s a great tool to develop strategic thinking. Which talent would you most like to h...
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