25 years
25 years ago today I started an adventure at a scrappy firm called Edelman. It was a place where people hustled, curiosity and ideas ruled the day and work got done. Sure, it was chaotic and hard-charging and we lived an ethos of radical transparency before that term had meaning. But that was also the charm of the place.
While the Edelman of today also includes ingenious creatives, clever former journalists, reformed management consultants and brand managers, forward thinking performance marketers... we are still very much the same company I joined. Client focused. Never self-satisfied. In it to build something distinct, not to ape another company's strategy. Ultimately, have the courage to be an ever-changing Edelman, anchored by an earned mindset.
Edelman, 25 years in, is once again pushing forward to step ahead of change. It's just part of the founder culture DNA. For me, the adventure continues apace...
Strategy and Leadership | Chief Executive, Operations, and Revenue Officer | Industry agnostic, Start-Up and Early Stage expert.
5 年Russell,? I truly understand the challenges that you have overcome.? 25 years is amazing and I'd like to support you over the next 15.
Experienced B2B SaaS Product Marketer. Ex Salesforce, Oracle, Cisco, Samsung, Nokia, and Silicon Valley startups. Currently SPMM at Guidewire.
6 年Congrats Russell! I interned for you in 2004. I was checking up on our old Edelman colleagues and it's no surprise that you ascended to the C-Suite.
Congrats on such a great milestone!
You should be proud of your tenure at Edelman but even more of all you've accomplished. Well done!
Helping companies build full potential customer and employee value at Bain
7 年congrats!