Jim Donald: 21st Century Leadership

Jim Donald, former CEO of Starbucks, Pathmark Supermarkets, and Extended Stay Hotels, tells stories of his success and failures, and most importantly how to be a 21^st century leader and deliver an impactful message through storytelling.

In this video of his speech at a Denver business conference, Jim asks the important question: what are people going to remember you by? He outlines his entrepreneurial journey and shares an example of how he used storytelling (and a salmon!) to get Pathmark out of bankruptcy, take the company public, and break through people’s perceptions to get his message across.

Now the co-chairman of the board of Albertson’s, Jim Donald is a seasoned executive with a distinguished career in retail, including leading record growth while CEO of Starbucks with five straight years of 20%+ annual earnings increase. Called a “Turnaround King” for helping struggling companies find their footing, Jim discusses leadership in the 21^st century and how to maximize individual and company success.

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