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Thomas G. Stemberg
Thomas G. Stemberg
American Businessman
Born: Jan 18, 1949
Died: Oct 23, 2015
After Business Me School Time You
Related authors: Bill Gates Henry Ford Jim Rohn Les Brown Peter Drucker Stephen Covey Steve Jobs Warren Buffett
One of the people who most influenced me was Ben Shapiro, a marketing professor at the business school. He used to rant and rave and pound his fist: 'It's all about the customers!' And he was right. He was also right that, at that time, retailing was devoid of really talented people; he urged me to go in that direction. Thomas G. Stemberg
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If a customer walks out without shoes, you really want to find out why. 'It didn't fit' is not good enough. Thomas G. Stemberg
Good You Walks Shoes Not Good Enough Enough Out Find Without Fit Want Customer Really Why
Forget 'branding' and 'positioning.' Once you understand customer behavior, everything else falls into place. Thomas G. Stemberg
You Behavior Positioning Else Everything Once Everything Else Understand Falls Forget Place Customer
Typically you see the home office think up some great program but doesn't think through implementation at the store level. Thomas G. Stemberg
Home Great You Think See Some Through Implementation Up Office Store Level Program
Of course, losing my father was traumatic. I was an only child. But from the time my father died, my general theme in life has been to turn adversity into opportunity. Thomas G. Stemberg
Life Time Adversity Opportunity Losing Father Has-Been General Only Only Child Course Been Child Died Theme Turn Traumatic
At the Harvard Business School, I really felt I had gained the ability to resolve difficult issues. But I also felt that I wasn't in the mainstream with my fellow students. During job-hunting season, for example, everybody shaved their beards for interviews. I thought, 'This is crazy.' So I grew a beard. Thomas G. Stemberg
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The role of private equity as fiduciaries is certainly to make money. Thomas G. Stemberg
Money Make Equity Private Role Certainly
When a company goes bankrupt, you as a company have absolutely no say whatsoever as to what happens. Thomas G. Stemberg
You Say Absolutely Goes Whatsoever Bankrupt Happens Company

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