Using Humanity to Pivot and Rebuild a Business with Former Best Buy CEO Hubert Joly (S7EP01)

Former Best Buy CEO Hubert Joly discusses the inner workings of a good business, how he’s successfully managed large corporations throughout his career and why it’s important to lead with purpose. In 2012, Hubert was given the task of a lifetime: to rebuild Best Buy. He focused on rebuilding with humanity and putting employees and customers at the center, ultimately transforming the company’s outlook and growing revenue. In the episode, Hubert and Aaron talk about the ideology behind this business transformation, the importance of transparency and positivity as a leader and advice for pursuing a noble purpose, as explained in his new book “The Heart of Business.” Listen in to learn about Hubert’s personal philosophy for becoming a purpose-driven leader and grab his new book now at hubertjoly.org.

Production Credits: Aaron Kwittken, Jeff Maldonado, Dara Cothran, Lindsay Hand, Julie Strickland, Nina Valdes, Maria Bayas, Michael Grubbs, and Mathew Passy

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