2010
A license to grow (or not)
I recently had the good fortune to interview Sandy Ogg, the SVP of HR at Unilever.
(With three co-authors, I am writing a book called The Worthiness Era – or some such title. Hence my interview with Sandy. And more on the book in future blog entries.)
Here’s what Sandy said that I love:
“Companies are either going to get a license to grow, or not.”
Sandy’s saying that with the increased transparency under which all companies operate, it is harder and harder to get away with dirty tricks and less-than-worthy behaviors. Therefore, consumers are increasingly in a position of power – they can issue (or not issue) a “license to grow” based on what they know about a company.
The future in Sandy’s view (and mine) belongs to worthy companies. I think Unilever is one of them. Take a look at their web site – I especially love the work they’re doing with women in Africa.