From War-Torn Country to New Life: Sandra Veledar's Path as a Refugee

Last Life Ever

Sandra Veledar has successfully transitioned from her war-torn homeland to establishing a new life in Canada, overcoming immense challenges. Her story, underscored by determination and fortitude, reinforces that your potential to thrive against all odds is rooted in your ability to exercise resilience in the face of extreme adversity.

3 Key Takeaways

• Navigate the rigors of adaptation to new cultural norms, fostering resilience and respect for diversity.
• Understand the emotional toll of war and displacement, shining a light on vulnerable human experiences.
• Convert obstacles into stepping stones for personal and professional growth.

About Sandra
I am an energetic transformation agent and technology leader, who is deeply motivated by delivering business value and making a positive impact on people’s lives. My 20+ years of successes in product and service delivery are rooted in an unrelenting focus on these tried-and-true business fundamentals:
1. People are the most critical components of business success.
Building and leading inspired, hyper-productive teams that love coming to work for both professional fulfilment and fun gives me more energy than my morning coffee.
2. Structure enables clarity and freedom.
Automating business-as-usual processes enables teams to be in ready-mode for exceptions, solve new problems and drive innovation. I empower my teams to operate within a system set with clear priorities, agile processes, and disciplined execution.
3. Best solutions are Business-Led and Technology-Enabled.
As an MBA, engineer and business executive I thrive on achieving cross-functional alignment while leading digital enterprise transformation initiatives with comprehensive change management.
I lead by clearly defining end-state success and then facilitating my teams as we zig-zag on the delivery roadmap, developing capabilities and effectively mitigating risks. First and foremost, I am an innovator and an optimizer. I pride myself on building inclusive teams that design best-fit, original approaches and iterate our way to creating business value. But my greatest professional satisfaction comes from mentoring team members, contributing to their growth and building their confidence to reach for the moon.
Resources

• https://www.lastlifeever.com/
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffreyholst/
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/jilliansidoti/