A format I put together when I was interviewing for my current position (Executive Director of a national non-profit). I wanted to give them an idea of who I am, and what makes me tick, by telling them five things about five things (where I grew up, my family, my early career aspirations, my career to date, and what I'm passionate about) about me.

1. Five Things
About Five Things
About Robert Ford

2. }
Glumangate
Chesterfield
‘Chester’ = Roman Knifsmithgate Viking
England Saltergate

3. Oldest Market in England *

4. Close to Sherwood Forest,
Legendary Home of Robin Hood

5. Robert Stephenson
Father of the ‘modern’ steam locomotive
Lived, Died & Buried in Chesterfield

6. St. Lawrence Church
North Wingfield

7. Something to smile about

8. The
Ford
Boys

9. A happy childhood
(but not too sure about the monkey)

10. My daughter, Hannah

11. My wife, Riza
So perfect for me, I (accidentally)
married her twice

12. First, I wanted to be
an astronaut

13. Astronaut
My first career
OR
dilemma:
Hippy?

14. Next, I wanted to be a teacher

15. Closely followed by scientist

16. Career
dilemma
#2:
Scientist
OR
Actor?

17. “I just want to say
one word to you ‐‐ “Plastics”
just one word” Computers

18. Solving business problems using
Information Technology (IT) led me
to become fascinated by business

19. In 1995, I heeded
the call:
“Go West, Young
Man”

20. Corporate America taught me a lot, but at
times it felt like I was going around in circles

22. I love food

23. I love to experience new places

24. I love to read (and write)

25. I love music
(particularly live music)

26. I’m passionate about giving back…
… and putting smiles on young faces like these.