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By Neili CHASING MAVERICKS IS WHAT WE DO!
Have you heard the story of Vivian Lord out of Little Rock, Arkansas? Disappointed in the lack of female toy soldiers — especially now that the U.S. military allows our fighting women to go into combat — Vivian wrote a letter to the address on her toy packaging. That letter made its way to Jeff Imel of BMC toys in Scranton, Pennsylvania. And Imel realized that she was absolutely on to something.
Mavericks present data and propose solutions, instead of just whining or
complaining. Vivian did this: She pointed out there were no female toy soldiers in her set and proposed a solution of adding some. She believed she’d prevail, and she didn’t fall into the negative outlook that traps so many. Like any maverick, Vivian cut right through red tape and went straight to the CEO — a challenge she didn’t consider backing down from. Ultimately, mavericks see the cup as half full, and Vivian is that way, too. She knew there could be a solution, and she found one. I know that everyone here at AZCOMP is a reflection of our core values, and I also know that we see in Vivian a kindred spirit. It brings a smile to my face (and sometimes a tear to my eye …) to see people all over the world reflecting our values. This little girl will definitely be going far!
Soon Vivian got a package from BMC: the first batch of female toy soldiers.
I’ll be honest, I tear up pretty easily, and this story got me going. It also got me thinking that Vivian would be a perfect fit for AZCOMP’s core values. At first, I thought this should go under “Surfing Jaws” because this little girl was both “Creative” and “Innovative,” but I realized that what was really going on was “We Chase Mavericks” instead.
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