I was reading an obituary of a former co-worker who died too early and discovered a host of other gifts she had that I had never seen or known. At work, I knew her as a lovely Marketing Professional, a highly capable one. Yet there was a greater dimension to her than...
What does it mean to be part of “The P&G Family”? Nearly 30 years ago I said yes to my job offer at P&G. My motivations were purely ambition related…to start my career at the world’s best marketer to launch my professional self. I had several other offers at...
You might remember the old adage, “the cobblers children have no shoes”. I have always been fascinated by this. Why do we ignore applying what we do so well to ourselves? Somehow, we build an expertise and then forget we have it when we need it most. That...
Innovation is change by its very nature and so it brings out energy, both positive and negative. The positive energy is from all the people who get excited about the possibilities. But, there may be as many people who harbor negative energy…your detractors....
Everyone wants a silver bullet. An easy way to find the answer, to win, to outmaneuver the competition. I have to admit, a silver bullet would make life easier in business, but a lot less interesting. I find I am more interested in well worn and outfitted tool belts,...
As I sit watching Princeton’s Elite Basketball Camp and my son play, I am reminded of Duke’s Coach K saying that “most people fail because they fail to prepare.” Preparation is a simple concept but so difficult for athletes and business people,...
