After Olympian Sasha Cohen failed to qualify for the 2010 Olympics, she suddenly found herself “retired” from figure skating, and lost direction in her life. At the young age of 25, Cohen had to figure out what to do next. Having worked with people leaving jobs or changing careers, I think that she perfectly captures […]
Wisconsin’s Unique Approach to the Shrinking Labor Pool
The unemployment rate in the United States continues to decline and with that decrease qualified job candidates are more difficult to find. Thanks to a unique program in Wisconsin, employers there are now beginning to consider candidates whom they once may have turned away. In my home state of Wisconsin, where unemployment was as low […]
The Entrepreneurial Spirt of Immigrants
I was fascinated by this article on why immigrants make such good entrepreneurs that I recently found in the Wall Street Journal. The energy and outsider’s perspective of immigrants, coupled with their resilience in dealing with the inevitable challenges of immigration, seem to be important characteristics for successful entrepreneurs. The author notes that “seeing with […]
Morven Education Committee Visits Johnson & Johnson Museum
I recently joined other members of the Historic Morven Education Committee for a tour of the Johnson & Johnson Museum in New Brunswick. Legendary CEO Robert Wood Johnson was a former resident of Morven and is said to have written Johnson & Johnson’s Credo while sitting in front of a fireplace at the historic house. […]
Drones Provide Healthcare Supplies to Rural Africa
I had largely dismissed drones as a much-hyped but impractical delivery option until I read this article in the Wall Street Journal on drones delivering medical supplies in rural Africa. Visiting Uganda about 10 years ago with my Johnson and Johnson colleague, Dr. Paul Stoffels, I was struck by the lack of basic medical supplies […]
Highlights from the Annual Citymeals Power Lunch for Women
Pictured here are Mike Prager, CEO of De’Longhi USA with Beth Shapiro, Executive Director of NY Citymeals-on-Wheels at the Nov. 16 Annual Citymeals Power Lunch for Women. Each year, a certain number of very special men are also included at this lunch, which is one of Citymeals major fund-raising events on behalf of the elderly […]