by Heather Hughes on September 21, 2016
Colin Cowherd interviewed Urban Meyer today. Cowherd’s main bit of commentary: “Greatness creates clarity.” To this I say, yes, and clarity creates greatness. (On the flip side, beware obfuscation.) I’ve written a fair amount about valuable lessons I’ve learned from great business leaders. The gist of what these leaders taught me was to be clear-minded […]
by Heather Hughes on May 14, 2013
Jamie Lewis When I arrived at Burton Group I found myself in an intense, performance-driven environment led by Jamie Lewis. Excellence was achieved by over-delivering to clients; decisions were distinctly driven by first principles. These first principles were grounded in integrity and inspired by the customer’s best interests. Burton Group, a research and advisory firm, […]
by Heather Hughes on November 19, 2012
It’s Thanksgiving week and I’d like to thank a number of executives I’ve worked with over the years. Here are seven edifying quotes from people who made a positive impact on my marketing career. 1. “Great ideas come from everywhere.” When you are a young up-and-comer you might think that only you and your closest […]