Beauty Queen: Inside The Reign Of Avon’s Andrea Jung By Deborrah Himsel chats with Dr. Alvin

Deborah Himsel Click Here To Listen Andrea Jung, the glamorous former head of Avon, was arguably the world’s most charismatic and effective CEO, credited with the astonishing turnaround of the venerable brand. Avon’s board was filled with tough-minded, successful CEOs and other high achievers, but when Jung walked into a room wearing her Chanel suit, custom- blended lipstick and signature pearls, every head turned and she had them eating out of her hand. She seemed incapable of making a wrong move, until, amid declining sales, an investigation by the SEC, and a brand in crisis she stepped down in late 2012. In Beauty Queen, former Avon VP Deborrah Himsel uses Jung’s story as a case [...]

By |May 29th, 2014|Biography, Business, Leadership, Women|Comments Off on Beauty Queen: Inside The Reign Of Avon’s Andrea Jung By Deborrah Himsel chats with Dr. Alvin

The CEO Difference By Debra Benton chats with Dr. Alvin

Debra Benton-CEO Difference Click Here To Listen Stay relevant, stay connected, stay ahead of the game. When it comes to getting ahead today, your talent and experience matter. The problem is, someone else going for the promotion or business opportunity has a resume that’s as good as, if not better than, yours. If you want to get ahead, you have to be different. You have to stand out from the crowd. You have to get decision makers to talk about you. No one understands what it takes to succeed in today’s business landscape better than D. A. (Debra) Benton. A globally recognized consultant, Benton has spent more than 20 years helping business professionals like you [...]

By |May 1st, 2014|Business|Comments Off on The CEO Difference By Debra Benton chats with Dr. Alvin