
Michael Francis - many happy returns, little buddy! And have a great weekend.
It was only a matter of time that the whole selfish idea of mass-customization would leap from luggage tags and bank cards . . . to beer. Mmmmmmm . . . . sweet, sweet beer.
A Danish brewery, Tuborg, has joined the personalization-trend and launched a service called "Your Tuborg" (Din Tuborg), which invites people to customize the beer label when ordering a minimum of 30 bottles of Tuborg.
The beer and your own 'mate-impressing' label is delivered directly to your door within 4 weeks of placing an order.
Nice Christmas gift to send to your worst enemy. Or your Dad.
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"I have never had this conversation with anyone in my entire career, and I hope I never have to again."With this, my mind raced. What could I have done, I thought. I don't do anything all day long so how could I have upset the president of the company? And then he continued:
"AAM really dropped the ball where you have been concerned for the past year", he said. "Promises were made when you were hired, and AAM did not fulfill those promises. Nor did we provide you with the tools to grow, prosper, or even nurture your abilities in any way. We failed you. And since my managers did not manage you well, and I clearly didn't manage my mangers well, I have failed you too. And for that, I am sorry."Well, knock me over with a feather! This is a man who runs a $15.4 billion company. After a week he won't even see me again - ever. He didn't have to acknowledge me or even say good bye to me. But here he was delivering a mea culpa on behalf of his staff, his company, and himself -- and in a very humbling manner.