I recently read a New York Times article, “What if Sociologists Had as Much Influence as Economists?,” in which senior New York Times economic correspondent Neil Irwin tackles the idea of the role economists play in politics when trying to solve some of the country’s most intractable problems, such as poverty, racial inequality, and unemployment. […]
Working with Grad Students at Pasadena’s ArtCenter College of Design
Recently, I had the pleasure of assisting my friend, Professor Chris Hacker, in teaching a graduate class at ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena, CA. The course, entitled “Design Leadership”, provides perspective on the “P&L” and organizational considerations of leading a design organization. It was fun and invigorating to interact with Chris’s students, many of […]
New Perspectives on Emerging Markets
One of the highlights of my time at Johnson & Johnson was working with the terrific Consumer Group teams in the “emerging markets,” including our wonderful and talented colleagues in China. So last Friday, I was pleased to attend a fascinating conference “Escalating Risks: China’s Economy, Society and Financial System” at Princeton University’s Julis-Rabinowitz Center […]
An Athlete’s Proudest Achievement
Most professional football players would likely rate winning the Super Bowl as their proudest achievement, but not New England Patriots wide receiver Malcolm Mitchell. Mitchell arrived at the University of Georgia as a prized recruit for the football program. However, he also arrived at the University struggling with a junior high school reading level. He […]
IIE Brings On 3 New Board Members
I’m excited to announce that I will be joining the Institute of International Education (IIE) Board of Trustees along with Maxmillian Angerholzer lll and Calvin G. Butler Jr. Best known for their role in managing and administering the Fulbright Program, IIE is the world leader in designing strategies and implementing programs that advance scholarship, promote […]
Giving Back this Holiday Season
For a number of years, I’ve had the privilege of serving on the Board of Directors for Citymeals on Wheels, a nonprofit which provides 18,000 homebound elderly New Yorkers with nutritious meals on weekends, holidays and in emergencies. Last week I was honored to join Beth Shapiro, Executive Director of Citymeals on Wheels and Nanda […]