Suzy Deering Thinks More Business Leaders Should Talk About Their Families

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Glamour. Building better for those you love is principle that Deering also likes to see woven into the fabric of Ford—to value innovation, diversity, and the intrinsic need to “help build a better world where every person is free to move and to pursue their dreams" (a line Deering came up with before her first day).

There's something remarkable about working at a company with a purpose ingrained within every facet of production, she explains. “It has been fantastic to watch a company say one thing, and then also walk it and deliver on it and take the action."American manufacturing has long been a core part of this country's history, and Deerings' way of merging tech-savvy customers into Ford's modern-day offerings of electric vehicles is nothing short of innovative—from mingling with Reddit users to inspiring Jimmy Fallon to rave about Ford's .

Read on as Suzy Deering breaks down the secret to her success as part of Glamour's seriesBetween 5:30 A.,M. and 6 A.M. The alarm goes off at that point, and then I check email, I check the news, and I also check in on my kids before I even get out of the bed.I'd like to say I have a really specific routine, but it's maybe not so specific.

Once I'm up, I immediately take a shower and then from there it's usually focused on the pets. I have three dogs, so it's a matter of getting them out, making sure they get fed, getting my coffee, and then typically, I allow enough time to do any kind of last minute check-in from a calendar perspective.