Karen Elmhirst

I am heading off to the DDI Executive Acceleration Center. Once there, I will be instantly transformed into Kelly Myers, a Vice-President of a global technology company. <br> <p class="msonormal"><span style=" font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">I have. And, I´m excited that tomorrow; I get the opportunity to do just that. I am heading off to the DDI Executive Acceleration Center. Once there, I will be instantly transformed into Kelly Myers, a Vice-President of a global technology company. When I first learned of this opportunity, I had visions of the <i>I Love Lucy</i> episode, in which Lucy goes to work at the chocolate factory assembly line. I´ll never forget her trying to eat the chocolates so that she wouldn´t have to package them. Fortunately, there is no chocolate involved in this simulation day.</span></p>

<p class="msonormal"><span style=" font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">I´m anticipating that I will be presented with a lot of important decisions that need to be made at the speed of light. I plan on using prioritization, delegation, and communication to get me through the day.</span></p>

<p class="msonormal"><span style=" font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">I´ll let you know how it goes. Check back next week for a full report on my day in the life of a freshly hired executive. And, I´m open to other opportunities to do this as well. Anybody know Katie Couric? Any chance I could be her stand-in for a day?</span></p>