GSP LEADERS_2026

DANIIL SMIRNOV

DANIIL SMIRNOV

Head of Claims and Litigation Enforcement Office, Legal Support of Production and Business Operations Department

Detailed Information

1. About the essence of the work
“If you had to describe the key mission of your role in the company in just a few sentences — what would it be?”

2. About management principles
“What management principle or rule do you consider unshakable when working with a team? Can you give an example where it played a key role?”

The principle of openness and honesty: every employee should be sure that he can turn to his manager with any question or problem and receive support and objective feedback.

3. About leadership
“In your view, what is the true strength of a leader — authority, the ability to inspire, or something else?”

The strength of a leader lies in his fairness: fair distribution of resources and tasks, fair assessment, providing employees with equal opportunities for development.

4. About energy and resource state
“What becomes your source of energy when professional or project challenges demand maximum focus?”

5. About productivity
“Share your main tool or method that helps you stay focused and effective in multitasking conditions.”

6. About inspiration
“Do you have a book, quote, or philosophical principle that supports you in moments of uncertainty or crisis?”

7. About the team and corporate culture
“What do you value most in our team or company? The trait that sets us apart from others?”

8. About the atmosphere
“If your work could be ‘scored’ — what musical piece or genre would it be associated with? Why?”