Claire Humphris's Linkedin Analytics

Big (and scary) challenges are the thing that make me tick. My first was being employee number one for Iris. Out of the six founding partners, I was the first to resign from our previous employer and get the company set up. The others said they knew at that point they had to follow through once I’d taken the leap, because this thing was actually going to happen. As if there should have been any doubt! This desire to leap in and tackle big goals has framed my choices since. The first 15 years of Iris was about being part of a team who built a distinctive brand and drove rapid growth - organic and acquisition led. My next 7 years was spent leading new business across the Iris network. This taught me how to get others committed to a goal, influencing from afar and the satisfaction that comes from a winning performance. These skills are invaluable in my current role as CEO of our London HQ. We have 250 talented people who think, create and make valuable creative solutions for clients. My job is simply to make sure there’s nothing standing in their way. Keeping a sense of perspective is vital for us all. Mine comes running up and down mountains for as long as I’m able. There’s nothing more humbling, literally or metaphorically, than reaching the top and realising how small we really are. --- Iris is a creative, strategy and innovation company that uses the power of participation to move your business forward. At Iris today, over 1000 people in 14 offices around the world are working with many of the most ambitious and successful businesses in the world, including Samsung, adidas, Beiersdorf & Pizza Hut.