First some general observations. Notwithstanding the current economic environment, I'm an optimist. Yes things are tough right now, but the disruption is creating unique opportunities for those people and companies that can see beyond the next several months. This is a time to try to leap frog the competition. Look at things differently...and pounce!
By way of background, I started my career as a corporate and securities lawyer but quickly knew I wanted to move out of the law and into business. I've had a varied and exciting career that's allowed me to learn and grow every step of the way.
I started my business career as a member of the senior management team of a diversified consumer finance and retail business that catered to the Hispanic community. We had a great run culminating in taking the company public. I then spent almost a decade at the Farmers Insurance Group of Companies in various roles including, Chief Marketing Officer (yes a lawyer can become a CMO), and President of the company's highly successful financial services division. I was then asked to turn around a global software company as the organization's CEO. Far and away my most challenging experience - but also the most satisfying because of the great people I worked with and the fact we were able to successfully sell the company.
Throughout my journey I've learned some key lessons:
1. People are your most important asset - yet too many organizations treat people like chattel.
2. Anything is possible as long as you believe it - attitude does matter.
3. It's all in the details - there is no quick route to success, you have to work hard.
Let me know what you think about this Blog. I look forward to exchanging ideas with you.
All the best. Brian Cohen.
Excellent blog. Might I suggest you post the following stats --
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