The Importance of Moving to Mexico
Whenever I complete a session with a leadership team or group of employees, I like to close with the following little story, some of which I presented in the Introduction.
“In 1992, I was offered the job of president for Mrs. Fields Cookies in Mexico. The company was struggling, so it was a turnaround situation. After much internal debate and many conversations with family, friends, and business associates, I decided that, though obviously a significant challenge, it was an opportunity that I could not pass up. I packed all of the belongings I could fit into my Nissan Altima, and I moved to Mexico City.
“This was by far the most terrifying thing I had ever done. I didn’t speak Spanish. I knew very few people, ...
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