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  • Comment: Unfortunately, as the other editor mentioned, interviews don't count towards notability. Of the two non-interview sources you provided (RBJ and Harvard), one doesn't provide significant coverage, as two sentences of coverage constitutes a trivial mention. The other source, RBJ seems fine, but the independence is a bit iffy, and regardless, multiple independent sources are needed. ARandomName123 (talk)Ping me! 16:27, 21 August 2023 (UTC)
  • Comment: Hello there, thank you for the feedback! And totally agree on the title suggestion. Changing it to “Will Johnson (executive)” makes more sense.
    Per your other comment, I would name these three sources as some of the top ones:
    * Time: https://time.com/6223750/harris-poll-ceo-interview/
    * Chicago Magazine (affiliated with the Chicago Tribune): https://www.chicagomag.com/chicago-magazine/february-2023/poll-positions/
    * Rochester Business Journal: https://rbj.net/2023/01/25/the-harris-poll-still-very-relevant-after-all-these-years/
    I picked Time Magazine, for example, because their “Leadership Brief” only features high-profile people like Kim Kardashian, Bob Iger, and Stacey Abrams: https://time.com/tag/the-leadership-brief/
    Media columnists also highlight Johnson. Like this from a Barron's editor: https://www.barrons.com/articles/biden-economy-inflation-polling-approval-d8270554
    Or this one from the Chicago Tribune's editorial board: https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-willie-wilson-chicago-mayor-20230201-syqpfhczmraxnenfbyhrcbb7py-story.html
    Putting that aside, Johnson's work, leadership style, etc. has been covered independently by several third-party sources. A few examples of straight reporting:
    * Time: “Will Johnson, CEO of The Harris Poll, which was founded by John F. Kennedy’s pollster Lou Harris, calls the elections in 2016 'a wake up call' for the polling industry, some of which is not keeping pace with technological changes, including bots, that are leading to the spread of disinformation. But he’s an optimist, both about polling, and about America. Having looked closely at the data, Johnson sees less division in the country than the fights on social media would suggest…"
    * Harvard Business Review: “Co-CEOs can be a solution to this frequent quandary. At the Harris Poll, for example, John Gerzema and Will Johnson report that by sharing the top role, they can “divide and conquer.” Johnson leads HR and the business units, while Gerzema is responsible for new business, client service, and innovation. Each plays to his strengths…”
    * Talking Biz News (affiliated with Quinnipiac University, reference not used before): “Certain organizations (Gallup comes to mind) have been unassailable in their track record, reliability and ability to course correct when circumstances warrant. One person to watch on this force-for-good front is Will Johnson, CEO at The Harris Poll. With roots stretching back to the JFK era, the organization is recognized as an international leader in public opinion polling, consulting and market research…”
    * Research Live: “We speak to Will Johnson, chief executive at The Harris Poll, one of the longest-running US surveyors of public opinion, board member of Tutoring Chicago and member of The Economic Club of Chicago and the Young Presidents’ Organization…”
    Lastly, if I'm reviewing the general notability guideline correctly, “significant coverage” refers to any coverage that “addresses the topic directly and in detail, so that no original research is needed to extract the content. Significant coverage is more than a trivial mention, but it does not need to be the main topic of the source material.”
    Based on the coverage of Johnson that I picked up from online searches, the notability guideline seems to have been met, since all of the used content can be properly sourced and there are numerous examples of him being featured extensively by legitimate news outlets (e.g. way beyond trivial mentions). Always happy to share more news links though! Doctorstrange617 (talk) 12:11, 11 August 2023 (UTC)
  • Comment: Could the author please point out the three strongest sources in terms of WP:GNG notability, meaning ones that are secondary, independent of the subject, reliable, and provide significant coverage of Johnson (directly). Please note that we are not interested in anything he himself has written or said, including interviews and where he is commenting on some matter. Thank you. DoubleGrazing (talk) 08:01, 5 August 2023 (UTC)
  • Comment: Obviously this title is not acceptable, but 'Will Johnson (executive)' seems to be free. DoubleGrazing (talk) 07:52, 5 August 2023 (UTC)

Will Johnson is an American business executive and pollster.[1][2] He serves as CEO of The Harris Poll, an American market research and analytics company.[3]

Early life and education edit

Johnson is from Winnetka, Illinois.[4] He attended Lafayette College, where he majored in government and law, graduating magna cum laude in 2002.[5] He went on to receive his MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, graduating in 2008.[5]

Career edit

After college, Johnson spent a decade working in advertising and marketing. He was a senior executive at Young & Rubicam Group and also served as president of BAV Consulting, where he conducted studies on consumer behavior and the perceived value of brands.[1]

In 2017, Johnson was recruited by The Stagwell Group to serve as CEO of The Harris Poll, where he oversees human resources and business units of the company.[6][7] Based in Chicago, Illinois, he focuses on brand and market research.[8]

Johnson is cited in the mainstream media on matters of public opinion, analyzing surveys from The Harris Poll. In addition to national trends, he shares insights on specific cities like Chicago and Rochester, New York, where the company has an office. Johnson also focuses on marketing, economic issues, and sports-related topics.[3][9][10][11]

Time called Johnson an "optimist" about America and its polling industry. He has claimed that Americans are less divided than they seem and that voters value competence, moderation, and pragmatism.[2][12]

Personal life edit

Johnson is a board member of Tutoring Chicago, as well as a member of The Economic Club of Chicago and the Young Presidents’ Organization.[13] He lives in Chicago with his wife and two sons.[14][15]

References edit

  1. ^ a b Smith, Scott S. (2023-11-16). "How JFK's Pollster Turned Into An Advisor To Top CEOs". Investor's Business Daily. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
  2. ^ a b "America Is Less Divided Than We Think, Says Harris Poll CEO". Time. 2022-10-23. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
  3. ^ a b "Americans agree more than they disagree, despite political divide, data suggest". The Globe and Mail.
  4. ^ "William Johnson '02 Gauges Political Significance of "Millennial Generation"". News. 2002-01-15. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
  5. ^ a b Hay, Bryan (2023-05-18). "To the Lafayette Class of '23: Congratulations, you did it!". News. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
  6. ^ Feigen, Marc A.; Jenkins, Michael; Warendh, Anton (2022-07-01). "Is It Time to Consider Co-CEOs?". Harvard Business Review. ISSN 0017-8012. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
  7. ^ Choudhary, Vidhi (2021-12-01). "Salesforce Joins the List of Companies With Two CEOs. Here's a Look at How They're Doing". TheStreet. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
  8. ^ "Tech Talk with The Harris Poll CEO Will Johnson". www.prweek.com. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
  9. ^ "Poll: Most Americans say enhanced benefits encourage people to stay unemployed". finance.yahoo.com. 2020-07-15. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
  10. ^ Jones, Charisse. "Moving to the suburbs to escape the coronavirus? Maybe not, a new survey says". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
  11. ^ Russell, George; Provan, Sarah; Dempsey, Harry; Ralph, Oliver; Clarfelt, Harriet; Rocco, Matthew; Badkar, Mamta (2020-12-22). "Coronavirus: Fauci receives Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine — as it happened". Financial Times. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
  12. ^ "Harris Poll CEO: "Voters Are Exhausted"". Chicago Magazine. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
  13. ^ "Will Johnson in seven | Feature". Research Live. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
  14. ^ "Perspective | Parenting through a pandemic: What a CEO has learned while working from home". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2022-09-19.
  15. ^ "Opinion | Real Solutions to Reduce Plastics Pollution". The New York Times. 2023-06-05. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-11-26.

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