248. Frank O’Connell. Jump First. Think Fast.
Frank O’Connell
January 12, 2023
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“Nothing compares to the thrill of innovating.”
– Frank O’Connell, Jump First, Think Fast
In today’s podcast Frank O’Connell discusses his new memoir, Jump First, Think Fast, and how his experiences have informed his approach to business.
Topics include:
The relationship between marketing and product development.
How to truly operationalize ‘knowing your customer.’
Why mindset beats skill set.
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Frank O’Connell is the author of JUMP FIRST, THINK FAST. He is known for his unconventional approach for high performance through his strategic thinking, brand building, breakthrough marketing, and new product ideas. His accomplishments include serving as president of Reebok Brands, president of HBO Video, CEO of Indian Motorcycle, and chairman and CEO of Gibson Greetings, Inc. He spent the first fourteen years of his career developing well-known brands at Arnold Bakery, Mattel, Carnation Company, and Hunt Wesson foods, among other brands in the baking and natural foods industry.
O’Connell was a senior partner with The Parthenon Group, a top strategic consulting company for seven years. He also spent sixteen years on the board of TreeHouse Foods Inc., and he is an investor and board member at Schylling, Inc., a toy company and is cofounder of Tuckerman Capital. He has also served on numerous Cornell University boards where he earned his B.S. in Economics and an M.B.A.
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Jump First, Think Fast