Iowa Ledger (2021) - Tippie College of Business

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Q What is a part of the Tippie experience that you have carried with you? A | The written and verbal skillset I gained as a Frank Business Communication Center tutor has definitely been part of my success. It sounds silly, but writing concise and clear emails is important! Synthesizing meeting notes into an email with key takeaways, recommendations, and asks to a senior leader is really important because they don’t have a ton of time in their day. Q Tell us a little about your day-to-day. A | Every day is different for me, which is one of the reasons I love working at Vail Resorts. I manage a team of five that handles several buckets of work: chargeback disputes, payment infrastructure maintenance, credit card accounting, and related financial insights. Q Why do you thrive at Vail Resorts? A | In my various roles so far, the common thread has been process improvement. It’s been fun to jump into the details, streamline the process, and then document it thoroughly for the next person. It seems rudimentary, but taking the time definitely pays forward. If you multiply the time you’ve saved over a day or a year, it creates time for you and your team to focus on different projects. Q What’s the “double black diamond” part of your job? A | I’d say the hardest part of my job is the element of change. Change is hard, but it also keeps my job interesting and keeps the company agile. Another part that can be difficult is leadership development. Our CEO Robert Katz has been quoted saying that he wants Vail Resorts to be the best leadership company in the world, and as such, we have very robust in-house leadership training programs. Developing a leadership style and growing that skillset is a lifelong journey. Taking the time for the programs and taking the time to really be honest with myself is hard, but rewarding. Both the constant change and the leadership development aspects are challenging, but they’re also the best parts of my job. Q What makes you proud to work for Vail Resorts? A | Within the company, you see star team members who started as “lifties” on the mountain or as rental techs in one of our shops who are now GM or COO of one of our resorts. It’s an inspiring testament to our in-company leadership development initiatives, our culture, and the people as well. We have really hardworking, inspiring people in the company. Q What’s in store for future Wynn? A | I hope that I’m still doing something that fills my cup—that I continue to be fulfilled by what I do. I want to help grow the people around me and grow with them. • BEST JOB PERK Free skiing at all the Vail Resorts locations! FAVORITE PLACE TO SKI Of the Colorado resorts, my favorite is Vail. My favorite area there is Blue Sky Basin. And my favorite runs are Heavy Metal, Champagne Glade, and Steep and Deep. COLORADO RECOMMENDATIONS The best time of year to visit is a weekday in February because there’s good snow and less traffic. Spring skiing is fun too, if you want warmer temps and just want to hit groomers. The Osprey at Beaver Creek offers lodging with a wonderful guest experience. Outside of the resorts, I recommend Crêpes à la Cart on Main Street in Breckenridge—I get the s’mores crepe with strawberries. 26 IOWA LEDGER 2021
FAMILY QUOTED & NOTED Introducing the newest member of the Professional Accounting Council PATTI HUMBLE (BBA86) Chief Accounting Officer UPS Headquarters Atlanta, Georgia “Accounting career paths can range from being on a CEO career track to being an entrepreneur. What is absolutely required for any path is determination, hard work, and a commitment to lifelong learning. Ask for feedback, and most of all, ask for what you want.” UNIVERSITY OF IOWA TIPPIE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS 27
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