A. G. Lafley '69, CEO of Procter & Gamble, was featured in a USA Today article (2/19/07) on what makes a good leader. In October, Lafley was named one of "America's Best Leaders" in 2006 by U.S. News and World Report. After just six years of Lafley's leadership, the value of P&G stock has risen by 66%. In the February 19 article, he told USA TODAY how a good leader operates.
In response to the question, "What makes you one of our best leaders," Lafley responded: "One of my most important jobs is to build an outstanding team. I've been a change agent. I'm pretty courageous. I'm a builder and I think a lot about the greater good, the long term and whether what we're building today will last 10, 20, 50 years. I'm a thinker, but I'm action- and results-oriented. Finally, I'm a low-ego guy. I don't have problems putting the greater good of the company or the P&G brands way ahead of any personal aspirations or achievements."
