102Taming the Green-Eyed Monster
Less than two hours into his new job as CEO of pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc., Jeffrey B. Kindler began mending fences. He reached out to two rivals who lost out to him, according to the Wall Street Journal.
“I need your help. The company needs your help,” Kindler told them.
Even at exalted levels, executives have to work to tame the green-eyed monster. People further down the ranks have to do the same. If you beat out a colleague for a promotion, you have some fence-mending to do too, especially if you continue to work closely with that coworker. Convert venom into honey by frequently asking the employee’s advice, and by thanking him for giving it. Take the colleague to lunch, and remind the person how important ...
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