How professionals work. Asya Soskova, Director of Organizational Development, Ketchum Maslov Agency

The heading "How Professionals Work" continues to acquaint Megamind’s readers with the working habits of various specialists in the Russian IT market.

Today, another beautiful girl is in focus - Asya Soskova, director of organizational development of the communication agency Ketchum Maslov . In 2004, she began working at this agency, which was then called “Maslov, Sokur and Partners” as an “account executive”, worked until 2009 and retired as a managing director at marka: ff is an event agency that works with modern by art.

In 2010, she returned to Ketchum Maslov to the current position, which she still holds today.

Current Location:
Moscow, Prechistenskaya Embankment
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Current place of work:
Communication Agency Ketchum Maslov

One word that best describes how you work:
Love

How many hours a day do you work?
Usually no more than 9

Current mobile device:
iPhone 4S

Current computer:
MacBook Air at home, Lenovo at work

Without any applications, programs, utilities you can not live?
I'm a scary visual, so I start the morning (and finish the day) by viewing the tape on Instagram. For the same reason - VSCOCam - I myself rarely upload photos myself, but I definitely mess with their processing. Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp - this is all clear. Shazam, of course - I'm constantly looking for new cool music. Uber or Moscow Parking (depends on whether I am on the car or not). In the office - Google Hangouts, Google Calendar.

Which life hack helps you save time?
Allocate time in the calendar for specific tasks. Meetings only at strictly scheduled hours (and so that everyone knows about it), a separate time for routine work and project work, etc.

What kind of to-do manager do you use?
Notepad and pen. I'm trying to go to Trello (I admire people who control their affairs with the help of applications, I really want to learn this).

What do you listen when you work?
Last time, nothing, music distracts from work (the rest of the time she is almost always with me).

What are you reading now?
I always read several books in parallel, now it's “Becoming Attached”, Robert Karen; "The Invention of Wings", Sue Monk Kid and "Organization Development - A Process of Learning and Changing", W. Warner Burke.

Which book from the last read was remembered the most?
Delusions of Gender: Cordelia Fine. In some places it is boring and too scientifically, but definitely makes you wonder how we are exposed to stereotypes (in this case, gender).

Do you use e-readers or prefer paper books?
The reader is there, at one time she gladly took her on trips, but now almost only paper ones.

How long do you sleep?
I try at least 8 hours, otherwise I feel bad. In the summer it is difficult, it turns out about 7.

Are you an owl or a lark?
Owl-owl.

How do you have breakfast?
Breakfast I prefer 20 minutes in bed, but lately I force myself to have breakfast. Brewing oatmeal with boiling water, adding honey, all sorts of superfoods or berries and fruits. Sometimes toasts with something on them (cheese, avocado, almond butter, marmite). And a cup of herbal tea. Breakfast at the weekend - a separate ritual - lazy, long, beautiful.

How do you spend your time on the way to work / from work?
If I'm traveling by car, I listen to music and sing along or talk on the phone. If on the subway - read Facebook tape, books, or review people around.

What advice you have ever been given can you convey to others?
The golden rule is to treat others the way you want to be treated.