How to Get There from Here the Ten Lessons That Have Served Me Well

by Peterson, Coleman H.

• ISBN13: 9781468537444
• ISBN10: 146853744X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2012-01-13
• Publisher: Author Solutions

Summary

THEN AND NOW In 1971, as an undergraduate student at Loyola University of Chicago, I often sat on the steps of the Chicago Water Tower during class breaks. I watched the traffic flowing north and south along Michigan Avenue's bustling Magnificent Mile. As a kid who hailed from the housing projects on the west side of Chicago, I marveled at the late model cars, beautifully tailored pedestrians and the expensive boutiques that lined the street. I often wondered, "How do you get there from here?" In 1994, I arrived in Bentonville, Arkansas to assume my new post as the Senior Vice-President of the People Division for Wal-Mart Stores (Sam Walton's term for human resources). Soon to become the world's largest retailer and private employer, a Fortune #1 company and among the Fortune 100 Best Companies To Work For. I had experienced an exciting and satisfying journey. Today, residing on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina I enjoy my role as consultant and corporate board member for several public companies. Over the years, I have shared my thoughts on "getting there from here" in many places around the world. Why not finally put them in a book? Good question. This book is my answer. Enjoy.

Excerpts

For whom is this book written? For the person newly entering the workforce, for the middle managers looking to advance their careers, for the person working for a corporate, governmental or nonprofit organization...for those who are simply intersted in becoming a better person.