1716: "The Legendary Jim Kilts"

1716: "The Legendary Jim Kilts"

July 17, 2026 · 3 min · Episode 1716

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The episode discusses Jim Kilts' impact on Gillette during a period of poor performance.

Interesting Things with JC #1716: "The Legendary Jim Kilts" – Gillette had missed earnings expectations for 14 straight quarters, yet most of its executives were still earning top performance ratings. Jim Kilts saw the contradiction immediately, and fixing it changed one of America's most iconic companies.

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