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The Power of Giving Back: Nothing “Yeah, But” About It
Maynard Webb, CEO
I just returned from Aspen where I participated in Fortune Brainstorm: Tech, an annual gathering of tech leaders, media visionaries, entrepreneurs, and a variety of other big brained folks to talk about trends and changes in technology, culture and society as a whole.
The event, and particularly the public discussion I participated in about how technology can supercharge a new generation of nonprofits, left me newly inspired. It also further convinced me of the role giving back has in empowering businesses. (more…)
The “Spirit of And”: Part 2
Maynard Webb, CEO
Miracles don’t only happen on the ice—they happen every day in the workplace.
I’ve been lucky enough to experience several in my career. When I went to eBay in 1999 the company was battling some significant technology issues. Many people said I was crazy to join in the midst of such turmoil. Certainly during those dark days at eBay, no one believed it would evolve into the world’s largest online marketplace and transform the world of e-commerce. But the real miracle I witnessed was not eBay’s rise to greatness, but rather the many moments when I saw teams unleash their potential and brilliantly solve what was previously deemed impossible. (more…)
The “Spirit of And” – Part 1
Maynard Webb, CEO
The U.S. versus Ghana World Cup match that aired on ABC and Univision attracted 19.4 million U.S. viewers—the same number that Fox averaged for last year’s World Series. Good for soccer, and for the networks; I just wish we could have had a U.S. victory to celebrate.
Soccer fever was sweeping the states, and then, with the loss to Ghana, the energy evaporated. Watching that defeat, I couldn’t help but remember one of our more inspirational moments (and one of the greatest games ever): the U.S. hockey team’s comeback in the 1980 Lake Placid Olympics. (more…)