happy monday!
i came across this NYTs article on "Distilling the Wisdom of C.E.O.'s" this weekend and thought it was very interesting.
i love the comment about successful ceo's being "passionately curious" people. i also think it's important to have the appetite for change and ask yourselves: are you comfortable being uncomfortable? it's the fearlessness that will make you stand out.
do you all have CEOs who you look up to or have mentors to guide you along the way?
when i was in high school applying for college, i was asked to write an essay about a person who inspired you. i actually wrote a children's book about mickey drexler, who was the CEO of gap at the time and now CEO of J.Crew. i really admired mickey drexler's tenacity and vision for change and made me want to work there for many years as a sales associate for the gap.
after i graduated, i looked up to mr. gould, ceo of bloomingdale's, for 7 years - i learned everything (well, almost ;) i know about retail. he created a culture where he rewarded merchants for taking risks. it was there where i learned how to maximize opportunity and drive business. i would not be such a risk-taker now had it not been for the opportunity that i was given back then.
as an entrepreneur, it's so important to surround yourself with three levels of people - people who are behind you (those you can mentor), people at the same level as you (i.e. your peers) and those ahead of you who can mentor you.
xoxo
Grace Kang
Founder, Retail Recipes
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