October 2011 - Celebrity Reads Poster - Jeff Martinez

The Arlington Public Library will display Celebrity Reads posters at the public libraries, senior and recreation centers and in AISD schools starting in February 2011. This year’s theme is focusing on environmental education. A different poster will be displayed every other month, focusing on six different local celebrities and their all-time favorite book.

October

Jeff Martinez,
Engineering Services
ATMOS Energy

"Atmos Energy introduced me to Good To Great by Jim Collins. It is one of my favorite books for several reasons. My perspective of leadership grew with each concept that was introduced. The book clearly illustrates that individuals drive the success of an organization and a company. This concept underscores one of the most important roles that we play as leaders, to hire the right individuals in to our company. Good To Great highlights the results of effective leadership and culture as common characteristics of great companies. Additional concepts introduced in the book frame in a very simple way key elements to discovering your core competency, building momentum and achieving great results. I believe that understanding and using these concepts supports individual and organizational growth thereby taking a good company to a great one." — Jeff Martinez

2011 Posters:

• February – Kathryn Wilemon, City of Arlington Council Member, District 4
• April – Marc Marchand, The Fishing Librarian, Arlington Public Library
• June – Julia Hunt, City of Arlington Director of Water Utilities
• August – Heather Dowell, Urban Forestry & Land Manager, Arlington Parks and Recreation Department
• October – Jeff Martinez, ATMOS Energy, Director of Engineering
• December – Donna Marshall-Knowles, AISD Environmental Science Teacher
   

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