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Forbes
2 days ago
- Business
- Forbes
What To Do When Good Enough Is Not Good Enough
Good enough Sometimes good enough is, indeed, good enough. But there are sometimes when you just can't settle or compromise. The short answer is: 1) Never compromise culturally or on brand fundamentals; 2) Be intentional about what can be good enough strategically so you can focus resources on what really matters; 3) Flex your tactics in line with cultural, strategic, and operational direction and guidelines. This all fits within the framework for nested leadership described in an earlier article. Never Compromise Culturally or on Brand Fundamentals As I wrote earlier, culture is the collective character of the individuals in an organization. Character, in turn, is the 'core ethical nature and the qualities that define them as an individual, particularly in terms of morality, integrity, and how they conduct themselves in challenging situations.' When Robert Goldstein was VP of Advertising at P&G he said, 'Principles are only principles when they hurt.' Not living up to your principles in challenging situations, is but saying, in other words, that those are not your real principles. Any time you compromise on a cultural plank, you devalue that plank. Any time you cut an important corner on what your brand stands for to save a little money, you dilute your brand. Any time you do something merely good enough that's important to you, you say it's not really that important after all. Don't get me wrong, you're going to do some things good enough. You're going to settle. Just don't do it on your core ethical nature and qualities. Unfortunately, we're all seeing the results of decades of Boeing compromising on its core product quality. The recent crashes are less the result of basic mistakes made in the past couple of years as they are of the slow, steady, abandonment of its core ethical nature and qualities over an extended period of time. Good Enough is an Important Strategic Choice Strategy is about the creation and allocation of the right resources to the right place in the right way at the right time over time. That means there are wrong resources, places, ways, and times. Being good at everything is not a strategy. Strategy is choosing where to play and how to win. That means choosing where to be: This is straight out of Garrison Keiler's Lake Wobegon where 'all the children are above average.' Mathematically impossible. While no one wants to be below average – in the bottom 50%, someone must be below average if others are going to be above average. This plays out in things like allocating a bonus pool. If the overall pool is 10% of people's base salaries, you can only give your high performers more than 10% of their base salary if you give others less than 10% of their base salaries. Embrace good enough as a strategy, not because good enough is good enough, but because it frees up resources like attention and funds to invest where you choose to be predominant, superior or strong. Flex Tactics in Line with Cultural, Strategic, and Operational Guidelines Getting to and communicating clarity on your cultural planks and strategic choices free up your tactical leaders to focus on getting their jobs done and flexing however they need to within those guidelines. You don't want your tactical leaders pondering or debating culture, strategy, or operational guidelines. You want those ingrained in them so they can focus on delivery. This gets to the art of delegation. Give people inspiring direction, enabling resources, empowering authority, credible accountability and then get out of the way and let them do their jobs. They should deliver predominant, superior, or strong results where it matters and should be just above average or good enough at the rest. You don't care how they manage the rest. If you did, you'd have put it in a cultural guiding principle or strategic mandate. Requiring superior performance on everything all the time is a recipe for disaster. You think you're caring. They think you're micro-managing and will, eventually, quit, collapse, or burn out. And then you won't even be good enough anymore. Click here for a categorized list of my Forbes articles (of which this is #954)
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Full schedule of community events announced for NW Arkansas Championship
ROGERS, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — The Walmart NW Arkansas Championship presented by P&G has announced a full schedule of community events for the week of the tournament. The annual LPGA tournament returns to the Pinnacle County Club in Rogers from Sept. 13-21. The festivities kick off with the 5k @ the LPGA benefiting the Mercy Health Foundation at the Walmart AMP on Saturday, Sept. 13. KUAF waiting for answers as potential federal funding cuts loom Other events scheduled include two yoga classes, the Fassi's Friends Festival and the Guided Bike Ride to the #NWAChampionship. Tickets are now available for the NW Arkansas Championships. For the full schedule of events, visit the NW Arkansas Championship's website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
Globe and Mail
08-07-2025
- Business
- Globe and Mail
P&G Declares Quarterly Dividend for July 2025
The Board of Directors of The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) declared a quarterly dividend of $1.0568 per share on the Common Stock and on the Series A and Series B ESOP Convertible Class A Preferred Stock of the Company, payable on or after August 15, 2025 to Common Stock shareowners of record at the close of business on July 18, 2025, and to Series A and Series B ESOP Convertible Class A Preferred Stock shareowners of record at the start of business on July 18, 2025. P&G has been paying a dividend for 135 consecutive years since its incorporation in 1890 and has increased its dividend for 69 consecutive years. This reinforces our commitment to return cash to shareowners, many of whom rely on the steady, reliable income earned with their investment in P&G. About Procter & Gamble P&G serves consumers around the world with one of the strongest portfolios of trusted, quality, leadership brands, including Always®, Ambi Pur®, Ariel®, Bounty®, Charmin®, Crest®, Dawn®, Downy®, Fairy®, Febreze®, Gain®, Gillette®, Head & Shoulders®, Lenor®, Olay®, Oral-B®, Pampers®, Pantene®, SK-II®, Tide®, Vicks®, and Whisper®. The P&G community includes operations in approximately 70 countries worldwide. Please visit
Business Wire
08-07-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
P&G Declares Quarterly Dividend for July 2025
CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) declared a quarterly dividend of $1.0568 per share on the Common Stock and on the Series A and Series B ESOP Convertible Class A Preferred Stock of the Company, payable on or after August 15, 2025 to Common Stock shareowners of record at the close of business on July 18, 2025, and to Series A and Series B ESOP Convertible Class A Preferred Stock shareowners of record at the start of business on July 18, 2025. P&G has been paying a dividend for 135 consecutive years since its incorporation in 1890 and has increased its dividend for 69 consecutive years. This reinforces our commitment to return cash to shareowners, many of whom rely on the steady, reliable income earned with their investment in P&G. About Procter & Gamble P&G serves consumers around the world with one of the strongest portfolios of trusted, quality, leadership brands, including Always®, Ambi Pur®, Ariel®, Bounty®, Charmin®, Crest®, Dawn®, Downy®, Fairy®, Febreze®, Gain®, Gillette®, Head & Shoulders®, Lenor®, Olay®, Oral-B®, Pampers®, Pantene®, SK-II®, Tide®, Vicks®, and Whisper®. The P&G community includes operations in approximately 70 countries worldwide. Please visit for the latest news and information about P&G and its brands. For other P&G news, visit us at Category: PG-IR
Daily Mirror
02-07-2025
- Health
- Daily Mirror
Nadine Baggott's go-to deodorant is 'amazing' at keeping you dry for 72 hours
Beauty presenter Nadine Baggott has shared some of her most-used bodycare buys - and one of them is her go-to antiperspirant from Amazon that she 'swears by' Beauty guru Nadine Baggott has been sharing some of her top bodycare picks that she's been using during the heatwave, and one of her must-haves is her 'amazing' antiperspirant from Amazon. The Secret Clinical Strength Deodorant and Antiperspirant for Women is pegged as Amazon's Choice product, and has racked up over 13,000 reviews and an impressive 4.4-star rating. On Instagram, Nadine hailed it as "mind-blowingly brilliant" for keeping her sweat-free in the heat. Retailing at £18.29 on Amazon, this acclaimed Secret Clinical Strength Deodorant boasts up to 72 hours of unbeatable sweat and odour defense, crafted with pH-balancing minerals in its formula. It's tailored for skin kindness while offering superior protection against unwanted smells. In her Instagram video, Nadine said: "A lot of us might not be comfortable to show our skin off but we are in the midst of a heatwave so here are my absolute mind-blowingly brilliant products that just perform." She added: "It's clinically proven antiperspirant from P&G, and this is Secret Clinical that I used to get it in the States, however you can now get it on Amazon and I swear by it. This is the Completely Clean - that's the fragrance, not the non-toxic claim. So good, so good." While applying her go-to deodorant, she shared: "I met the formulating chemist at the American Academy of Dermatology and I gave a big sweat-free hug, I love that product, 100%. I first discovered the product when I was in America and doing a lot of reformer pilates and I usually come back from the pilates class and sit by my desk without having shower, because I then have a shower at night before I go to bed, so a bit of the deodorant... zero sweat, body odour marks, it's so good." For those on the hunt for an effective sweat-buster, some swear by Driclor Antiperspirant Roll On Applicator, retailing at £8 in Boots, known for its prowess in tackling excessive sweating. It operates by creating a gel barrier within the sweat glands, leading to a reduction and ultimate cessation of perspiration. Another antiperspirant that's taken social media by storm is the Gem Skin-Loving Cool Fresh Antiperspirant Deodorant, perfect for fans of aerosol sprays, and it's a steal at Boots for just £4, reports the Express. Amazon customers have been raving about Nadine's top pick for deodorant, with one impressed buyer stating: "Amazing - can't be without it." They added: "This is honestly the best deodorant around. I've struggled with perspiration when wearing dove, Nivea, even Mitchum after a while - I tried this at my last resort and it is INCREDIBLE. The price seems high but a bottle lasts me at least 6 months, so you're talking about a few pounds a month which is pretty standard. It rolls on dry - no waving your arms in the air these days and it WORKS so well, even on holiday and really hot weather. I need it forever and ever!!" Another satisfied user shared her delight at not needing any reapplication: "I won't be going back to sprays againc, so fresh, the secret deodorant and keeps dry for 72 hours. I work in a hospital so I would be so busy this the one to use." However, not all feedback was glowing, as a customer left a three-star review noting: "The product itself is great, does a very good job at keeping you smelling fresh with no signs of stopping. The problem however is that the container stopped working properly about half way through, so had to be broken open to get at what was left." And there was a cautionary tale from another user who developed an adverse reaction: "It is very perfumed though and smelt like an air freshener." For those intrigued by Secret Clinical Strength Deodorant and Antiperspirant, it's available to buy on Amazon now. Join our Shopping & Deals WhatsApp for the best bargains and fashion news WHATSAPP: Get the best deals and exclusive discount codes straight to your phone via our WhatsApp group. Users must download or already have WhatsApp on their phones to join in. All you have to do to join is click on this link, select 'Join Chat' and you're in! We may also send you stories from other titles across the Reach group. We will also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. Some of these articles will contain affiliate links where we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from them. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose Exit group. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
