Lawrence Reyes serves as the Ambassador of Culture and Global Onboarding Manager at Rackspace, a leading cloud server and hosted services company based in San Antonio, Texas. As employee #14, Lawrence has seen firsthand how the company evolved from a 90’s start-up into a global enterprise known for its innovative offerings, fanatical support and unique culture. SugarBear, as he’s known to fellow “Rackers” inside in the company, loves inspiring other companies and new employees with the vision of what can happen when everyone is focused on how they can help. I think you’ll find his journey and experience with Rackspace inspiring and applicable. Resources: Culture at Rackspace Listen below or on other podcast players.
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