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PER SÆVIK, HAVILA silent for a moment, his gaze ? xed on the pale morning light be- He thinks for a moment, smiles, and says: “No, I think yond the panoramic window. “Being human is perhaps the most you’ve covered the essentials of my working life” important foundation for leadership, but it is also one of the great- “What about your personal life?” we venture.

est challenges in the rush of daily life. When my time is up, I hope “No, not really, because...” He catches himself. “It is, of people are left with the impression that I behaved decently and course, a great joy to have become a great-grandfather.” with integrity. I hope they know I appreciated my employees and He smiles broadly. “To a little girl named Lydia. They are that there was no hierarchy—that we were all on the same level.” in New Zealand at the moment. We just got a picture of her— she’s already got two teeth and everything.”

One last thing... Per laughs now—he is the type of person who laughs out

The interview is winding down. Per will soon be heading of pure joy, before proudly adding that he is also blessed with home to his wife and his traditional lunch of butter and jam eight grandchildren, most of whom live nearby.

sandwiches, but before we say our goodbyes, we ask: “Is there As I leave his of? ce, it strikes us that we now know exactly anything else you would like to share?” how Per intends to spend his retirement.

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