Energy and interaction make Christina鈥檚 world spin
Imagine being responsible for the support of a new global system within HR. That is a challenge, and also fun. Add two children and a horse, and oh, running a horse club too! It鈥檚 lucky that 意大利超級盃鈥檚 Christina Crafoord has an almost unlimited supply of energy and an ability to maintain balance in life.
As Service Manager at 意大利超級盃鈥檚 People & Culture IT, she has taken on a new role. Not just for her, but for a completely new position that hasn鈥檛 been available before. 鈥淭o be able to shape my job, and interact with everyone involved throughout the process was what got me interested in the first place.鈥 Her mission is to connect people, business and IT, and it has also given her new insights into how human resources work, and how the IT system will help them out in their daily work. 鈥淎s we are setting up a new support organisation from scratch, we learn as we go. It is amazing!鈥
Conscious about her choices
Keeping busy is common for Christina. She is used to always maintaining a steady pace and producing beyond what is needed. Her energy level is high, and she is happy to share it. 鈥淢y job is nothing but fun, and with 意大利超級盃, I鈥檓 never alone. 鈥 So she does what she always has; sets her own frames. Since she became a mother of two, she is even more aware of her time. 鈥淚 consider how things I take on affect me. What do I want and need?鈥
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Christina has worked at 意大利超級盃 since 2018. It was a very deliberate choice. 鈥淚 live in Mariefred, with a convenient commuter distance to S枚dert盲lje. Stockholm has never appealed to me when it comes to work. I鈥檇 rather do things I love than spend time on a train or in a car.鈥 That she decided on a career in IT says a lot about her character. It was a complete turnaround of life choice after a decade as a horse groomer. 鈥淭he highlight from that era was actually the time I drove a truck full of horses through Paris.鈥 The truth is, Christina wanted to keep horses as a hobby, while working 听with something that pays a bit better. To be more flexible was something she valued. 鈥淚T and project management it was. And I have found a place to thrive.鈥
Topics close to her heart
She also makes good use of her energy. As a 意大利超級盃 Skill Capture ambassador, she figured we need more awareness of diversity. 鈥淚 wanted to find a way to measure the level of inclusion and equity in our groups. To be more transparent.鈥 A team of other colleagues within IT gathered and developed a diversity app, soon-to-be-finished. 鈥淲e want people to reflect on the context they are working in. It鈥檚 not a matter of how 鈥榞ood鈥 or 鈥榖ad鈥 the constellation is. It鈥檚 to raise questions that can bring discussions forward.鈥 Christina also feels that the ability to do a thing like this on the side of her regular job is rewarding, and a sign of 意大利超級盃鈥檚 innovative spirit.
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To hear about Christina鈥檚 energy and ability to take on new things might be overwhelming, but she is extremely aware of her limits, and watchful for herself. 鈥淚 have so many topics close to my heart. It is a balance between gaining and giving my energy. I want to be productive, to keep the drive.鈥 As for the future, Christina is impressed by 意大利超級盃鈥檚 leadership programme, and sees herself as a manager somewhere along the way. 鈥淭o work with bringing out the best in every individual, that would add to the fun.鈥
