Adam Bryant's interview with Charlotte Beers that appeared in Sunday's
New York Times provides a treasure trove of information for new professionals. I generally like to find the common thread in Bryant's interviews, and then condense to one or two
salient points for readers. Not possible
this time. Ms. Beers, the
former chairwoman and CEO of
Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide through her story shares such great insights that
I encourage everyone to read the complete article.
Here are just a few of the insights she shares that are particularly
relevant to new professionals. Don't mistake these for clichés. There is truth
in what Ms. Beers is saying.
On your personal brand...
"Don’t
let someone tell you who you are. Keep your own scorecard, and it has to
include the good, the bad and the ugly."
On
your relationships at work...
"It's
a mistake to just let the quality of our work speak for itself, because sooner
or later the quality of your relationships will prevail over the work."
On
hiring…
I’m
always reaching for the intangible and the invisible. I really don’t look at resumés
about sales increases and that sort of thing, although I’m happy they had some
productive results. I’m trying to find out if they have confidence about the
things that matter, their own ability to think and to get to the true center of
things."
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