One of the books I often recommend to read for those dreaming of a leadership position is The Constant Choice: An Everyday Journey from Evil Toward Good by Peter Georgescu. I did not have a chance to write about, hopefully one day I will. Until that time comes, I invite you to follow this interview with one of the most successful CEOs Young & Rubicam has ever had.
Peter Georgescu’s remarkable journey took him from a Soviet-style labour camp in Romania to prestigious educational institutions like Exeter, Princeton and Stanford. He then went on to excel at Young & Rubicam, where he rapidly climbed the ranks and became Chairman and CEO. His experiences of hardship and oppression, along with his business career, provide him with a unique perspective on the challenges facing our society.
He holds honorary doctorates from The University of Alabama and Cornell College; he is also the recipient of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor. Strong believer in the amazing power of education, Georgescu holds board positions at various organizations. In addition, he has authored three books: Capitalists, Arise!, The Source of Success, and The Constant Choice.
INTERVIEW
From Communist Romania to Advertising Executive
Peter Georgescu, Young & Rubicam Chairman Emeritus recounts his journey from a childhood spent in a communist Romanian labor camp to achieving prominence in the advertising industry. Currently, Georgescu writes, speaks, and advocates for a better future. (Source: Bloomberg)
Besides being a businessman, author and activist, Georgescu writes on leadership, stakeholder capitalism, and income inequality for Forbes. For the past decade he has been working on the issue of inequality in America, serving as director at JUST Capital since 2015.
For those of you who Georgescu’s stories got their attention, I warmly recommend you to get to know him better by visiting petergeorgescu.com. There you will find his books, links to the articles he write in various leading American publications and interviews.
