EpilogueFun
Turning around companies, founding companies, transforming cultures, industries, societies is tough day labor. Despite the toil, Transformative CEOs have fun and put fun into business. Mark Dixon, CEO Regus, keeps a wind surfing board ready to catch the next big wave. Jim McCann, Founder and CEO 1-800-Flowers “delivers smiles.” Tony Hsieh, CEO Zappos, “delivers happiness.” Larry Culp’s mantra at Danaher Corp., (he is CEO) is “winning is fun.” Danaher has lots of fun. Jim Skinner (CEO, McDonald’s) sells millions of “Happy Meals” every week.
Maxine Clark (CEO, Build-A-Bear Workshop): “Any successful business runs on fun, and what could be more fun than building your own teddy bear?”
Lots of fun. But Joe Grano (Former Chairman and CEO ...
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