Team player to the core
Aon co-president Michael O'Connor talks about the professional services firm's "Aon United" philosophy which emphasises collaboration across different business areas and geographies.
TO the uninitiated, distance running may not seem like a team sport. But in the university context, say, the seemingly solitary pursuit can be fuelled by camaraderie, says Michael O'Connor, co-president of global professional services firm Aon plc and college-era track star.
"In my former life I was a two-time All-American in track," he shares, referring to the distinction conferred to amateur student athletes who are among the top in their event.
Yes, some of that involved focusing on individual excellence, he grants. "But I think for myself, in my college days, it really was the success of the team that got me most excited."
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