My husband asked me to attend this talk without fail. And being a dutiful wife, I did just that. And here is my report - Bob McDonald talked about his 10 maxims for leadership, a work in progress through his many years of leadership in the Army and at P&G. I have condensed a lot of points and hence may not be as eloquent as his speech. Anyhoo, here goes - Have a purpose in life . My purpose has always been helping people. That is why I was a Boy Scout, then went to West Point and subsequently the Army. Then I joined P&G because the purpose of P&G aligned with my purpose. It was touching lives and improving life. He listed the P&G core values, etc. Everyone wants to succeed, success is contagious . Putting people in the right job is one of the most important jobs of the leader . Character is the most important trait of a leader . By character, I mean (a) putting the needs of the organization above your needs. Have ambitions for the organization, not for yourself. (b) In...