Perhaps you’ve heard the story. When I stepped in to run the Campbell Soup Company in 2001, the environment at Campbell was hugely challenging. We’d lost half of our market value in just one year. We were at a strategic crossroads for our shareholders. Employee engagement had plummeted to an all-time low and some our best people were hanging on by a thread. Making matters worse, Camden, New Jersey, home to our World Headquarters, was firmly established as one of the poorest and most dangerous cities in the United States. Safety concerns for our employees abounded.
The Idealistic Realistic: What Really Helped Elevate Campbell Soup Company
Perhaps you’ve heard the story. When I stepped in to run the Campbell Soup Company in 2001, the environment at Campbell was hugely challenging. We’d lost half of our market value in just one year. We were at a strategic crossroads for our shareholders. Employee engagement had plummeted to an all-time low and some our […]
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