This is the 27th in a collection of newspaper ads written by Harry Gray, then CEO of United Technologies, that appeared in the Wall Street Journal from the late 1970s through the early 1980s. Here is the text from that ad, followed by a look at how Gray's words fit in with today's world and … Continue reading On Patriotism (and Pope Francis)
Category: United Technologies ads
(Imagine) The Most Elusive Gift of All
This is the 26th in a collection of newspaper ads written by Harry Gray, then CEO of United Technologies, that appeared in the Wall Street Journal from the late 1970s through the early 1980s. Here is the text from that ad. If you asked most sane and temperate men and women throughout the world what … Continue reading (Imagine) The Most Elusive Gift of All
Memo To Those Who Write Memos:
This is the 25th in a collection of newspaper ads written by Harry Gray, then CEO of United Technologies, that appeared in the Wall Street Journal from the late 1970s through the early 1980s. Here is the text from that ad. Art Buchwald tells of the kid who visited his father's office. When asked what … Continue reading Memo To Those Who Write Memos:
Make Something Happen
This is the 24th in a collection of newspaper ads written by Harry Gray, then CEO of United Technologies, that appeared in the Wall Street Journal from the late 1970s through the early 1980s. Here is the text from that ad. You come out of a meeting and someone asks, "What happened?" And you answer, … Continue reading Make Something Happen
Let’s Get Rid of Management
This is the 23rd in a collection of newspaper ads written by Harry Gray, then CEO of United Technologies, that appeared in the Wall Street Journal from the late 1970s through the early 1980s. Here is the text from that ad. People don't want to be managed. They want to be led. Whoever heard of … Continue reading Let’s Get Rid of Management
Let’s Get Rid of “The Girl”
This is the 22nd in a collection of newspaper ads written by Harry Gray, then CEO of United Technologies, that appeared in the Wall Street Journal from the late 1970s through the early 1980s. Here is the text from that ad. Wouldn't it be great to take one giant step forward for womankind and get … Continue reading Let’s Get Rid of “The Girl”
Johnny and Suzy Better Get Cracking
This is the 21st in a collection of newspaper ads written by Harry Gray, then CEO of United Technologies, that appeared in the Wall Street Journal from the late 1970s through the early 1980s. Here is the text from that ad. A University of Chicago study shows Russian high school students are ten times better … Continue reading Johnny and Suzy Better Get Cracking
It’s What You Do – Not When You Do It
This is the 20th in a collection of newspaper ads written by Harry Gray, then CEO of United Technologies, that appeared in the Wall Street Journal from the late 1970s through the early 1980s. Here is the text from that ad. Ted Williams, at age 42, slammed a home run in his last official at … Continue reading It’s What You Do – Not When You Do It
Innovate or Abdicate – The Fortune 500, Then and Now
This is the 19th in a collection of newspaper ads written by Harry Gray, then CEO of United Technologies, that appeared in the Wall Street Journal from the late 1970s through the early 1980s. Here is the text from that ad. Next month, Fortune will publish its 1984 list of America's top industrial companies. The … Continue reading Innovate or Abdicate – The Fortune 500, Then and Now
In the Next 45 Seconds, Your Resume May Not Look So Hot
This is the 18th in a collection of newspaper ads written by Harry Gray, then CEO of United Technologies, that appeared in the Wall Street Journal from the late 1970s through the early 1980s. You may be proud of how far you've come. But here's a tough old bird whose score you might have trouble … Continue reading In the Next 45 Seconds, Your Resume May Not Look So Hot
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