Podcasts Business Learnings from Leaders: the P&G Alumni Podcast JOHN SMALE: A.G. Lafley & Charlotte Ottos reflections on P&Gs former CEO

JOHN SMALE: A.G. Lafley & Charlotte Ottos reflections on P&Gs former CEO

Published: Nov. 26, 2022, 5 a.m.

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\\u201cFor the time that you\'re chief executive or leading a business, you are the soul of the company.\\u201d

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A.G. Lafley and Charlotte Otto return to our podcast \\u2014 as two P&G Alumni whose career was directly and influenced by John Smale, and his unique style of leadership. A.G. Lafley served P&G\\u2019s CEO & Chairman twice - from 2000-2009 and 2013-2015, and Charlotte served as P&G\\u2019s Global External Relations Officer for thirteen years - the company\\u2019s first female corporate officer. Both have a lot to share about the purpose-inspired, caring, yet demanding and principled leader that was John Smale.

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For this month\\u2019s podcasts, we\'ll be hearing reflections from leaders on John Smale, P&G\'s former Chairman & CEO, who led P&G from 1981-1990, and served as General Motors\\u2019 Chairman  from 1992-1995. These conversions are in honor o f the new book "Here Forever: The Timeless Impact of John Smale on Procter & Gamble, General Motors, and the Purpose and Practice of Business" (by Rob Garver), available now. While John Smale passed away in 2011 - he is arguably one the most influential leaders of the modern era, growing P&G more than six-fold in his tenure. And yet, Smale is largely unknown to many leaders guiding American and global businesses today. John\'s leadership in developing a vision for corporate purpose was decades ahead of its time. This was a book years in the making by not just the author, but many of some of the biggest leaders in business. \\u201cHere Forever\\u201d is a compelling and insightful read we\\u2019d highly recommend, and will make a great holiday gift for the admired, or aspiring leaders in your life. Pick up a copy wherever you get your favorite books

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