What started as academic support during her studies became a professional relationship that reshaped how Soraya thinks, works, and collaborates — well beyond the programme itself.
“My mentoring journey began during my studies at the University of Zurich, when I sought guidance for a CAS paper and connected with Lisa Moody. What I initially expected to be short-term academic support quickly developed into a meaningful mentoring relationship that exceeded all expectations.
Lisa’s guidance went far beyond my research. She helped me translate theory into practice and rethink how I approach my daily work. One insight, in particular, fundamentally changed my perspective: “We analyze risks with the business.” That simple statement reshaped how I understand risks – not as isolated decisions, but as part of a broader, long-term business context. Since then, I’ve adopted a more proactive mindset, I start my day reading news and developments that may affect our organisation and using that context to provide more informed advice.
Through mentoring, I also realized that my role extends far beyond interactions with sales and procurement. Risks do not exist in silos, and neither should expertise. Lisa encouraged me to collaborate across functions, helping me build stronger relationships with specialists throughout the company and deliver more robust, comprehensive legal guidance.
If I had to describe this mentoring journey in three words, they would be passion, commitment, and flexibility. It has been a truly transformative experience.
To everyone reading this: please invest in another person’s growth. By mentoring, you shape a career, leave a legacy, and become part of our story.”
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