August 19, 2013

When CEOs Run Into Trouble, They Cry: 'Let's Go Faster!"



Long ago, I tried to interview a fast-track executive while he was driving his Porsche to the airport. It was a weird blend of trouble, terror and triumph. We veered from lane to lane. He kept hunting for scraps of paper with phone numbers, so he could track down business associates, too. The paler I got, the faster this future CEO drove.