How Do You Decide Now What Things to Weigh in on on Public Issues?

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Over the last three years, CEOs have been called to take positions on social political issues in a way that they weren't before. Delta has created bank accounts for each one of our employees and put $1,000 in each of them to hold as an emergency safety net. We've hired mental and emotional health counselors to help our people work through issues that they may be dealing with. They'll know it's theirs and their decision to take.

With deserted airports, vaccine and mask mandates, and pandemic-prompted staff departures behind it, Delta Air Lines is once again soaring, recently sharing $563 million in profits with its employees. CEO Ed Bastian, in his third appearance on Rapid Response, talks about capitalizing on the big decisions made amid Covid darkness — from airport renovations to investing in free Wifi — and the opportunities and challenges of adding 25,000 new employees over the past year. Sharing insights on managing tumultuous shifts, as well as his evolving perspective on topics from wellness to business travel, Ed reveals the secrets to first class leadership, including the importance of a good night’s sleep.

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