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...
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,...
(Sung to the tune of “Oh! The Farmer and the Cow-man Should Be Friends” from the musical Oklahoma!) Oh! The Strategist and the Tactician should be friends! Oh! The Strategist and the Tactician should be friends! One likes to imagine the f’ture now,...
Some clues on how to be successful in business, sports, human centered design, life…. C.O.G. B.C.D. E + R = O As 2016 begins, I have been reflecting on these letters of the alphabet to consider how to engage in this year of discovery, growth and joy. I thought...