Looking back, what advice would you give other leaders about major transformations?
Replied byDoug McMillon
President & CEO, Walmart Inc. at Walmart
Niche: Retail, Technology, AI
Revenue: $1M+/month
Location: USA
Started: 2015 or
Listen to your gut and move faster than feels comfortable. Most leaders later regret not going fast enough. When I look back, there were times I knew we needed a change but worried if the organization could handle it. People can handle more change than you think. When you know something is right in your bones, act on it.
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