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In My Briefcase: Stephen Kelly

September 2010


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In My Briefcase: Stephen Kelly

As CEO of FTSE-quoted British technology firm Microfocus, Stephen Kelly tripled revenues and profits and the outfit became one of the Top 200 UK public companies. His departure last year caused a £100m drop in market value. After nine months of charity work and hockey coaching – and the launch of a government-supported initiative to create 250,000 new IT jobs in the UK – Kelly recently re-emerged as deputy chairman of carbon management start-up CloudApps, which he plans to take to the US market within the next few weeks.

Tools of the trade

An iPad with subscriptions to The Times, and the FT and various business magazines. A BlackBerry, which these days is mostly used just as a phone.

Reading materials

I am reviewing CVs of the candidates for CloudApps’ US operations.We love to hire exceptional people. I also have a print out of the three-year plan for a great company, Cúram Software (whose board I sit on). I also have session plan for my work coaching field hockey in state schools. As part of this I always carry sponsorship forms for the £1m we are trying to raise for Surbiton Hockey Club. I am also currently carrying the specificatons of a dinghy I just bought for my daughter.

Travel essentials

Passport in holder with ESTA validation for US entry; Oyster card (never too topped up) for London Underground in wallet.

Stationery

A plain blue notebook, a black pen and a pencil. In meetings, it is vital to jot down actions and owners. You should never leave the scene of a decision without taking actions; if you do you can consider that no decision had been made.

Training material

I also carry a hockey stick and shin pads in my car for my coaching.






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