We’re looking forward to introducing you to Alvin Haygan. Check out our conversation below.
Hi Alvin, thank you for taking the time to reflect back on your journey with us. I think our readers are in for a real treat. There is so much we can all learn from each other and so thank you again for opening up with us. Let’s get into it: What is something outside of work that is bringing you joy lately?
Lately, I’ve been finding the deepest joy in the quiet, everyday moments with my family — especially watching my wife and children explore the world with curiosity. Their wonder is a reminder that true growth isn’t measured only by professional milestones, but also by how we nurture the people and spaces that matter most.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
At Lenovo, I lead the Change Management Center of Excellence, where my team and I focus on enabling transformation that is both strategic and human-centered. Our mission is to align people, process, and technology in a way that drives sustainable growth, strengthens culture, and builds confidence in change.
What makes this work meaningful is helping leaders and teams not just adopt change, but embrace it. In a company as globally diverse and dynamic as Lenovo, success depends on creating alignment across perspectives by ensuring that innovation is not only implemented, but understood and believed in.
Beyond work, moments with my wife and our children serve as a powerful reminder of what grounds authentic leadership — empathy, patience, and the ability to listen with intention. Those same principles guide how I approach transformation: with curiosity, purpose, and an unwavering commitment to helping people grow and thrive through change.
Thanks for sharing that. Would love to go back in time and hear about how your past might have impacted who you are today. Who saw you clearly before you could see yourself?
God saw me clearly long before I ever truly saw myself. In the times when I doubted my path or felt unsure of what was next, His guidance reminded me that clarity doesn’t always come from achievement as it often comes from alignment. I’ve learned that purpose unfolds through patience, faith, and the willingness to be shaped in quiet seasons.
Over the years, I’ve come to see how every challenge, every opportunity, and every moment of stillness has been part of that shaping. That understanding has grounded how I lead, how I show up for my wife and children, and how I move through life with humility, conviction, and gratitude for the One who saw the full picture long before I could.
What did suffering teach you that success never could?
Suffering taught me that strength isn’t found in control as it’s found in surrender. There were seasons when things didn’t move as fast as I hoped, when doors closed that I thought were meant for me. But in those moments, I learned to listen to God, to stillness, and to what was being shaped within me.
Success builds confidence, but struggle builds character. It taught me empathy, patience, and the power of leading from a place of grace rather than pressure. That lesson continues to ground me as I lead teams, love my family, and navigate life — trusting that purpose often grows in the places we least expect.
Sure, so let’s go deeper into your values and how you think. What would your closest friends say really matters to you?
My closest friends would probably say that what matters most to me is leaving people and places better than I found them. Whether it’s at work or at home, I care deeply about growth. I enjoy helping people see what’s possible for them and creating space for them to thrive.
They’d also say that family grounds everything for me. The moments I share with my wife and our children remind me that leadership isn’t about titles or speed as it’s more about consistency, presence, and how you make others feel. Those values guide how I show up in every space I lead.
Thank you so much for all of your openness so far. Maybe we can close with a future oriented question. What do you understand deeply that most people don’t?
What I understand deeply and what I think many people overlook is that legacy isn’t something I build on my own. It’s something God builds through me.
We often talk about legacy as if it’s purely the result of our effort: our achievements, our influence, our decisions. But I’ve learned that the most meaningful parts of a person’s legacy are not self-made but they’re God-shaped.
The quiet convictions He puts in your heart.
The people He entrusts you to lead.
The family He calls you to nurture.
The purpose He plants in you long before you ever understand it.
What I’ve come to realize is that legacy flows from alignment and not ambition. When my life is aligned with God’s will, the impact takes care of itself. Doors open that I couldn’t force open. People are helped in ways I didn’t plan. Strength shows up in moments I didn’t think I had it.
My legacy won’t just be what I did. It will be what God did through me.
And that understanding changes how I move: I focus less on building monuments and more on being faithful in the everyday things with my wife, with my children, and with the people I’m called to serve.
Because when God is the foundation, the legacy lasts longer than a lifetime. As Maya Angelou would say, “Nothing can dim the light which shines from within.”
Contact Info:
- Linkedin: Https://www.linkedin.com/in/alvinhaygan
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