Career Management
Oreo? Mac & Cheese? Which one are you?
Today, Kraft announced that it will be splitting into two separate publicly traded companies. One organization will focus on snacks (Oreo Cookies, Cadbury Chocolate), and the other organization will focus on grocery items (Kraft Mac N Cheese, Oscar Meyer Lunch Meat). Essentially, this split was done so that each organization could focus on its strengths. 2011 has…
Read MoreToothpaste that addresses pain. What are you doing to address your management’s pain?
If you have sensitive teeth, then the article in Drug Store News, “Colgate Expands Oral Care Portfolio with Colgate Sensitive Pro-Relief” on August 2, 2011 is for you. 57% of consumers worldwide have tooth sensitivity, which causes them pain. The brand marketers at Colgate recognized this problem and designed a product specifically to address this pain. …
Read MoreIt takes a village to be a rockstar…
This will be the first post where personal experience trumps interesting posts in the news. If you are a rockstar (or an aspiring rockstar) in your organization, this will have meaning for your career advancement. Here is a story about a wonderful pediatrician in a horribly managed office. When my wife and I found out we were expecting,…
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