Out of Office: Simon Kucher & Partners' Lasma Orlovska

Some consultants find it difficult to balance their career with outside interests. Lasma Orlovska does not. For much of her childhood she managed a professional figure skating career with her schooling. As a senior consultant with Simon–Kuthcer and Partners, Orlovska continues to find time for competitive skating and her consulting career.

Consulting: How long have you been skating?

Orlovska: In my native country of Latvia, I skated professionally from age seven to 14, but stopped to focus on my education. At that point, I was spending more time at the rink than at school. I'd spend two hours on the ice every day, plus an hour or two off the ice taking choreography lessons. It took all my focus, which is why my parents started to reconsider my life choice. They definitely made the right decision; I'm quite tall and in figure skating that does not work to your advantage.