![]() Good leaders are looking for people who can contribute new insights and ideas, provide a different way of looking at a challenge/opportunity, share new research, etc. Leaders don’t hire just to have someone stroke his/her ego that’s not how a leader expands! “Introduce me to something that I don’t know.” Look at the people at the top of their game, and you’ll see that consistency and focus are necessary. Is multi-tasking even real, or just glorified distraction? We then take this behavior offline, often working one job PLUS a side hustle PLUS a hobby! We live and work distractedly, with multiple windows and apps open at a time. It was the contemporary incarnation of the legendary Motown Records label, and the ' urban ' half of UMG, although there were some rock artists on the label (along with its sub-labels) as well. “Be focused and great at one thing at a time. Universal Motown Records was an American record label that operated as a division of Universal Motown Republic Group. Success isn’t the same thing as successive. Yes, there are industries and roles where divergence is celebrated. The path you’re following is as rare as the skill set you’re developing, and can’t be easily replicated. Has your career path not followed the straight and narrow? Then I got tired of listening to other people…” I worked in pharmaceuticals…and then got tired of that. “I worked at PepsiCo…and then got tired of that. There’s a pride in nurturing success, and always a gain for whoever’s investing…whether money or time. They’re happy to simply be a part of someone else’s growth. Often times, mentors experience an emotional ROI from sharing knowledge with their mentees. You may not put millions of dollars in your mentor’s pocket as a result of guiding you, but what will they get out of the deal? PREACH, Kedar!! ”He mentored me because I could make him a lot of money.” “If you are convicted in what you know, then you have every right to state that conviction.” Universal Music Group has elevated Ethiopia Habtemariam to chairman & CEO of Motown, reporting directly to UMG Chairman and CEO Lucian Grainge. ![]() We have to be confident in announcing and showing who we are. Good leaders welcome divergent skills into the fold, knowing that diversity- of people and skills - create a competitive advantage. Kedar earned his blessing to lead Berry Gordy’s company NOT because he was bred by the same musical circles, but because he was confident in his knowing of self and his talents. Kedar Massenburg Interview from Corporate Alley Cat on Vimeo. Kedar Massenburg is the former CEO of Motown Records, responsible for introducing the world to Erykah Badu, D’Angelo, and trademarking the term “Neo Soul”. I attended Central State University’s homecoming and had the opportunity to interview a man who has contributed to many of our social lives…though you’ve probably never heard of him. ![]()
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