I like the fact that the small form factor and the all-black colour scheme of my daily carry items fit neatly in my pocket without making my work suits appear bulky. These are all stylish, yet functional items that complement each other.

The Kershaw Shuffle does triple duty as a knife, bottle opener and screwdriver, while the Samsung Gear S2 smartwatch displays notifications from my Note 5 without me having to pick up the phone. It also tracks those important daily steps.

The little Cree LED Flashlight has doubled as a glass breaker (during an evacuation) and as an additional light source for some photography (with the Note 5).

All in a day's work for a CMO.