Frank Bruni of the New York Times recently wrote an interesting article on how we should welcome immigrant in order to find geniuses. For example according to the MacArthur Foundation, of the 965 “geniuses” or otherwise known as MacArthur fellows, 209 were born outside the United States. That’s approximately 22% while a 2010 census report showed […]
Learning How to Coach Without a Voice
I recently came across this fascinating article in about Mark Rosen, a lifelong coach and mentor, who lost his ability to speak after being diagnosed with ALS. Rather than giving up or just moving on, he decided to adapt and found his coaching business to be much more successful. By communicating non-verbally, Mark learned how […]
What if Sociologist Had as Much Influence as Economists?
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 […]