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Sheryl Sandberg – Three Takes

Sheryl Sandberg is getting a fair amount of press these days given Facebook's filing last week to go public and her co-chairing the World Economic Forum in Davos this year.   As a result, I have been able to listen to her speak very eloquently at Davos and read about her in both the Globe (Reprint of  a Bloomberg article) and the New York Times.  Every time I see her from a different perspective, however, I am always hugely impressed by her.  I find it somewhat distressing to see how the media endeavours to interpret her intentions, her actions, and her success, subtly questioning her motivations and her commitment!   I have attached the links, so you can see these recent takes on her ...

Robin. Relationships, Role Models, Mentors, Leaders and Leadership

I asked Robin to tell me about the relationships in her life which she believes had the greatest impact on her and in particular her work life and career. She said: “That’s a loaded question but obviously my parents had a great impact. My dad was a great sales person but he was what my mum would refer to as a diamond in the rough.  He was not highly educated but he managed to make it on his incredible personality, charm, and salesmanship which is something they tell me I inherited a little bit of. My mum was prim and proper and had rules and regulations for the household. She was stern but warm and loving and wonderful. She instilled ...