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The most important part of your life was the time that you spent with these people. That’s why all of you are here. Nobody does it alone, Jack. You needed all of them and they needed you.” \u2013 Lost, The End, Part 1\u201cSmart, caring, creative, Jack’s one of the best colleagues I\u2019ve had the luck to work with; he’s a friend + professional partner for life. I’ll miss you, Jack, but (probably much to your chagrin), know where to find you. #hybris4ever” \u2013 Amy Hatch“Jack’s been a great partner and mentor to me during our three years working together. We\u2019ve partnered on several cross-portfolio projects pushing the boundaries at SAP and building relationships in the process.Jack has an innate ability to simplify complex ideas and bring people together in support of an initiative. I\u2019ve been fortunate to learn from his experience and grow my own skillset in the process.Jack\u2019s absence will be felt across the team, but perhaps we\u2019ve always known he\u2019s destined for greater things. Congrats Jack, and thank you for the memories.” \u2013 Cindy Beauchamphttps:\/\/twitter.com\/dysonology\/status\/1404800600341204996?s=20&t=uOq1Gj1XIoorg9R8hoextw\u201cHow good a person you are depends only on how much compassion and sympathy you have in your heart for others.\u201d \u2015 Nitin Namdeo“My first memory with Jack was actually when Amy and he were kind enough to let me sit in on a calendaring session with you, Emily, and I think at least one more person that I\u2019m forgetting, but that was a million years ago at this point.I was so impressed at the professionalism and collaborative spirit in the room, and I just remember being truly excited to be joining such a creative and warm group of people as we prepared to embark on the next phase in SAP CX evolution.The other thing I want to emphasize about Jack is his capacity for empathy and understanding.I had a rough year in 2021; Jack couldn\u2019t have been more supportive in listening to me during this time, and gave me the space and encouragement I needed to balance my professional and personal lives as I worked through this.Jack\u2019s gentle and thoughtful approach to working with his team has helped make my time here really special \u2013 not to mention the knowledge and wisdom I\u2019ve been lucky enough to pick up from him along the way (Hello flatplans and design thinking!)Jack, you’ll be greatly missed by me and everyone who you’ve helped discover new potential and new ways of thinking, creating, and working as a cohesive team. I know we\u2019ll stay in touch.” \u2013 David KerinTowering above the rest: Mentor, friend, tour guide extraordinaire“I had a brief time working together with Jack, but I\u2019m grateful for his trust and support. He’s made the transition period for me as smooth as possible, guiding me every step of the way and making sure I have all the tools and information I need to succeed. This demonstrates once again how much he cares about the team and how committed he is to SAP CX.I will miss dearly our discussions on all the topics outside of CX and how he\u2019d explain things to me coming up with different metaphors every time.Thank you, Jack, for believing in me and empowering me to become a better version of myself!I hope to see you soon and we can explore more of Bridget Jones locations in England.” \u2013 Svetlana“Jack, I feel like we were brothers \u2013 both trying to navigate the corporate world of SAP while maintaining our family lives.We created a real friendship borne out of trying to make sense of the organizational changes, the deadlines, and the events around the world \u2013 and for that I\u2019ll be forever thankful. I know that the pandemic stopped us from seeing each other in person, but I know that when I\u2019m anywhere in the UK, I could reach out to you and you\u2019d meet me for a pint at a pub. I\u2019m looking forward to that moment, so be ready \u2013 I will call and we will talk about the days we spent together, as brothers.” \u2013 John Fisher\u201cThe way you do anything is the way you do everything.\u201d“Jack, thank you for bringing so many rich gifts to SAP, our team, and to me, personally! I loved our lessons in rhetoric and the way you\u2019ve put your unique qualities that are just YOU into everything that you do.You make us better and I\u2019m truly grateful for the time, energy, talent & wit that you\u2019ve shared so generously over the years. I can\u2019t help but think that growing up with 3 sisters has shaped your ability to handle some challenging situations – your empathy is so artfully polished.I\u2019ve loved our conversations about our boys; about prepping our teens for the college process; about all of your meaningful causes \u2013 and what I\u2019ll hold close and dear are all of your design, film, photography and music talents! Dysonology \ud83c\udfa4 you will always be a SAPreme \ud83c\udfb8 in my mind.” \u2013 Margot Heiligman\u201cWhat are you doing there, Threepio?\u201d\u201cTaking one last look, sir. At my friends.\u201d \u2013 C-3PO to Poe, Rise of SkywalkerIt’s been a wild, wonderful, (sometimes) weary ride, hasn’t it, Dyson? From the peaks of optimism to the depths of despair (for you, most likely watching me do my hair or put on makeup while on a call), we’ve seen each other through a lot over the last eight years.This content is hosted by a third party ( twitter.com ).To view the content, either update your cookie preferences or view it in a new browser window.Cookie PreferencesNew WindowI’m going to miss our inside jokes, ability to speak entire conversations without saying a word, and your wide-open heart.\u00a0You know me well enough to know that I’ve put off writing this until it’s sunrise across the pond where you are, and assume you also suspected exactly what image I’d be using to close this (incredibly-heart-wrenching-to-write) post, because you know my penchant for the long game. \ud83d\udc9cGonna miss you like crazy \u2013 and no matter what, we’ll always have Movember and Pringles. Love ya, Dyson \u2013 across every dimension. \u2013 JVZ  Every digital moment matters.Are you making the most of them?1,000 business leaders dish on how to stand out from the crowd with a great CX. Get the details\u00a0HERE.\u00a0"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"2022","item":"https:\/\/www.the-future-of-commerce.com\/2022\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"10","item":"https:\/\/www.the-future-of-commerce.com\/2022\/\/10\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"14","item":"https:\/\/www.the-future-of-commerce.com\/2022\/\/10\/\/14\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":4,"name":"Jack Dyson: The man, the myth, the legend","item":"https:\/\/www.the-future-of-commerce.com\/2022\/10\/14\/jack-dyson\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]