I never planned my career. I never planned to be president of Harvard. People would have thought I was crazy, probably, at the age of 8 or 10 or 20, if I had said that. So what I would say to people planning their careers is to be ready to improvise. Be ready to follow up on opportunities as they unfold. Be ready to jump in directions you never thought you were going to jump if that is what unfolds before you. Watch for the opportunities.
Drew Gilpin Faust, President, Harvard University
Ignore the fact that she never planned her career. That would be a disaster for most. I comment on that issue here. All the rest is right on. Explore and adapt is the nature of the new business world.
