Can you describe an experience that significantly changed your way of thinking or approach to a situation?

Early in my leadership career, I questioned a strategic decision at Marriott to use wrapper products over native cloud offerings. I asked the CTO why we weren't directly leveraging AWS services. His explanation about the complexities of managing a global enterprise with over 200 country presences, including regulatory, security, and integration challenges, fundamentally shifted my perspective. It taught me to consider the broader organizational context and long-term implications beyond immediate technical advantages.