“Because my college was a local college, it had a historic role in educating minorities and the tuition increase was viewed as an obstacle in creating more opportunity for minorities. I threw myself info the protests with all my heart. Ultimately, a group of us barricaded ourselves in the school for about 3 weeks so we brought the running of the campus to a halt.” HeartRunningSchoolOpportunityRolesGroupsWeekCollegeMy HeartCreatingIncreaseObstaclesLocalsMinoritiesProtestHistoricHaltCampusTuition Author:Lewis Schiff
“I don't know if you hear this often but I would say The Razor's Edge (loosely based on a great W. Somerset Maugham novel). This was Bill Murray's first dramatic role so everyone thought he stunk in this deep character but I thought he and the movie were great. The movie takes place over decades so you see Murray's character go from goofy playboy all the way to wiser, older person. It's basically a movie version of the journey I described.” IfsKnowsWayFirstsPersonsCharacterRolesNovelJourneyBillsEdgesDecadesVersionsDramaticWiserRazorsPlayboyGoofy Author:Lewis Schiff
“On a personal side, I found Bo Burlingham's Small Giants to be a great window into how business can be an extension of social change and the critical role the entrepreneur plays in creating progress in society.” PlayFoundSocialSidesRolesProgressCreatingWindowEntrepreneurCriticalGiantsExtensionsSocial Change Author:Lewis Schiff
“As you climb of the organizational ladder, you have to redefine your role in the value chain from player to captain to coach to manager, and for some, to owner. These are different roles and you won't be able to succeed as a manager when you're acting like a player.” DifferentAbleValuesActingRolesPlayerSucceedCoachesChainsManagersClimbsOwnersCaptainsLaddersOrganizational Author:Lewis Schiff
“If the workers don't keep themselves current - with some assistance and guidance from their employers - then the workers who are in the legacy roles will have to be removed. That's what's so difficult.” IfsDifficultRolesWorkersCurrentsLegacyGuidanceAssistanceEmployers Author:Lewis Schiff
