Instead of nominating your lousy boss, who you hate, but who promised you a box of Omaha Steaks if you nominated him or her, nominate somebody who really deserves it -- ME!
I really want to be on that list and have my mug on the cover of PharmaVoice! So, please, please nominate me!
Here's what the ad says: "This is YOUR opportunity to recognize the people who INSPIRE and MOTIVATE you and others; who are having the greatest influence on corporate leadership, research and development, technology, creativity, marketing, strategy, and more; and who are impacting the life-sciences industry through their actions."
Just a few days ago I received this accolade:
"I have become your fan because I'm studying Pharma Marketing News and Forum. You are doing an excellent work for us who are professionals in Pharma Marketing."
Here's another:
"Thanks for your continued enlightenment of the masses."
Need I say more?
Do I meet the Criteria?
You bet I do:
- "These individuals should view industry trends as challenges not burdens, as opportunities not obstacles." I have no idea what that means. Let's see...one trend is firing 10% of your employees. I view that as a challenge and an opportunity -- for ME! All these laid off people will be looking for a job and executive search people call me every day and I can recommend YOU! But, first, you'll have to nominate me.
- "They should embody panache and conviction." I looked up "panache" in wikipedia: "reckless courage." Ha! Look up panache in a regular dictionary and what do you see? A picture of ME! I am convinced I have reckless courage -- remember, I am the guy that outed the "Girl from Google" and took on PhRMA in the "The Adventures of PhRMA Intern!" and called for a boycott or Rozerem! If that's not reckless courage, then I don't know what is!
- "They should be leaders who plan for the future rather than respond to change." I'm not sure anyone is following me, so I can't say that I am a leader. But I do have plans for the future -- namely to get ME nominated that list!
- "They should be innovative, creators of out-of-the box and breakthrough strategies, products, and services." OK, I've got this one sewed up. I even wrote the book -- or at least the article -- on it: See "Out-of-the-Box Marketing: Will It Work for Pharma?" And while we're at, how about "YouPharma(tm): A Brave New World of Marketing?"
- "They should be pioneering new paths and lifting their companies to new heights." I don't have a company, but I'll be happy to pioneer new paths for you.
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