Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Professionals make things happen....


When I first got to Las Vegas I met a computer programmer who had dropped out of high school and started a programming company: in those early days of computing he stepped in and was willing to do what the more established vendors said they couldn’t or wouldn’t do.  HR needed a simple applicant tracking system and he developed a program that predicted compliance with diversity goals; finance needed a way to control staffing and he developed a program that predicted business needs; gaming wanted to make sure nobody was cheating and he developed a program to spot non-obvious relationships. He took the initiative to develop these programs and later went on to become a chief scientist at IBM. Professionals come in every size and shape – the key is not to be fooled by stereotypes and miss the opportunity to work with those who can make things happen. Don’t sit and wait for opportunities to come: get up and make them happen today.


Sarah Breedlove (1867 –1919), known as Madam C. J. Walker, was an African American entrepreneur, philanthropist, political and social activist

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