Giving Compass' Take:

• The Atlantic interviewed Leigh Radford, the Vice President and General Manager of P&G Ventures. She discusses that with the right level of data, support, and passion, nothing is impossible, even when dealing with a failing company. 

• How can entrepreneurs and philanthropy leaders learn from Radford's experiences? How can we build more resilience into the DNA of our organizations?

• Here's why it's important to get the best possible failures in philanthropy.

When Leigh Radford was young, her father worked in logistics at Procter & Gamble, formulating new products and technologies for Pringles. Radford’s mother worked as an educator at the University of Cincinnati, specializing in early-childhood education. Later, Radford worked for Eastern Air Lines, which would become Continental Airlines, before going on to get her master’s in business administration and rising through the Procter & Gamble ranks to become the vice president of P&G Ventures.

I tend to innovate, no matter what business it is, and find new ways of making things happen. If you have an idea, you still have to sell your idea.

I spoke to Radford about her career choices and finding a job that combines the left and right brain. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.

Read the full interview on handling a failing company by Lola Fafulu at The Atlantic.