Author Archives: Chris H.
I remember very clearly sitting in a conference room at the Crown Plaza in Philadelphia, one cold December afternoon and Jorn asking me very pointedly, “Has anyone ever told you that you’re pompous?” It was a question that made me wonder how someone could see through my over the top confident, “Mr. Professional” act after only a couple hours of interviews.
If I learned anything at Meltwater, it’s that people matter. I went home that night and decided that if they offered me the job then I would take it. It’s tough to find people who will be honest with you but…
My son, August Henry, enjoys breakfast
Working at an ambitious company that feels like a start-up in all the right ways can be demanding. You’re getting pulled in a hundred different directions, so you need to be incredibly efficient with your time. I’m involved in every aspect of daily life here in the Philadelphia office, from logistics, to sales, to management and people development.
Balancing all that is tough enough, but throw a family into the mix and you have to be really sharp to keep it all together. My wife and I had our first son 14 months ago. He is…
Have you ever thought about making a soundtrack from your life?
We’re a pretty energetic crowd, so we like to keep the music going during the workday. Since no one sits alone in a cubicle, this can make for a pretty interesting atmosphere.
Hence the creation of a solid pump up mix. Laugh if you will, but all of us have songs that get the blood flowing and back in the mood to do business…
And if you know what we’re talking about…please submit your own lists through the Comment button.
Chris’ pump-up mix
Any Way You Want It – Journey
Final Countdown — Europe
Your Love — The…
In January 2007, when I first started at Meltwater News Philadelphia, we were in a cozy office in the Curtis Center off Washington Square Park (just a block from the Liberty Bell). It had huge windows, a nice lobby, and good restaurants nearby…but always felt temporary. Even the memories of office Bandana Ball and Ping Pong with Scott were not enough: we knew we needed a new space.
View from the old office
We set the move-in day for the first Monday in May. It was hectic. We had to move into our new office space and then finish up recruitment phone interviews…
On a hot summer night in June 2007, my wife and I were dancing like frogs (seriously) on a roof-deck topiary, singing Sma Grodorna with some friends from the office. This diverse company is full of Swedes, and they were teaching us how to properly celebrate Mid-Summer’s day.
Pre-Sma Grodorna festivities with Hanna, Sara, and wife Micha
I’ve had the opportunity to work under some great managers at Meltwater. Those managers included Nick, who left to open offices in NYC and Buenos Aires; Sara who left to head up Meltwater Drive in London; and Hanna who now runs Global Client Relations. These guys were the reason…
