What makes the difference between great leaders and the rest? I don’t think it is one thing, and not always the same thing for everyone, but I do think it is in transition. In the world before the 24/7 globally connected business world relentlessly coming at you, it...
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...
“If John doesn’t listen to you the first time, you just have to keep going back to be heard and yell louder!” Advice from one experienced traveling businessman to his younger colleague as I travelled behind them in the queue for security at the...
Have you ever questioned yourself and wondered…”Is it just me? Am I making this up?” It doesn’t happen all that often; but sometimes in this world of design thinking, or human centered design as it is often referred, I find myself scratching my...
We live in a complex world. Interdependent like never before. Flat. Volatile. The US Military coined it as VUCA–volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous. True in world powers. True in business. Sometimes I hear people longing for the good old days when...