"A EE to lead McD!" - my reaction
The other day I read a story that Don Thompson will be the new CEO for McDonald. His predecessor Jim Skinner is about to retire.
Two thoughts flew through my mind. I have a EE degree and am not surprised that another Electrical Engineer leads an organization. EE degree is pretty challenging and one has to obtain a pretty good level of problem solving. BUT being an engineering degree it lacks the people portion to make one a great CEO.
The second thought was about following after a person who was great at his job and made McD very profitable and change embracing periods. He will need both problems solving and communication skills to raise his leadership level and continue the success of the organization.
Today's question is:
"How do you raise your level of thinking above your training?"
The other day I read a story that Don Thompson will be the new CEO for McDonald. His predecessor Jim Skinner is about to retire.
Two thoughts flew through my mind. I have a EE degree and am not surprised that another Electrical Engineer leads an organization. EE degree is pretty challenging and one has to obtain a pretty good level of problem solving. BUT being an engineering degree it lacks the people portion to make one a great CEO.
The second thought was about following after a person who was great at his job and made McD very profitable and change embracing periods. He will need both problems solving and communication skills to raise his leadership level and continue the success of the organization.
Today's question is:
"How do you raise your level of thinking above your training?"
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