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Rosalind Brewer Teaches Business Innovation
After years of helming the ship at some of the country’s most iconic companies, including Walmart, Starbucks, and Walgreens, Rosalind Brewer has forged ahead in her quest to innovate while maintaining deep integrity. Now she’s sharing CEO-level strategies for team leaders of all types. Learn to promote innovation, gain buy-in on projects you believe in, and stand out as the leader you know yourself to be.
Where to Watch Rosalind Brewer Teaches Business Innovation
13 Episodes
- How to Build an Innovation Strategy
E2Episode 2How to Build an Innovation StrategyThe only constant is change. Roz provides a look into her decision-making process when she transformed Walgreens from a retail store into a healthcare company. She highlights the ongoing impact for the company’s employees and community. - Spark Innovation by Listening
E3Episode 3Spark Innovation by ListeningIn this lesson, Roz breaks down one of her most valuable skills—active listening. She explains how active listening can foster an environment of innovation. Then she hears pitches from three interns from Walgreens’ summer internship program. - Embrace Critical Thinking & Data
E4Episode 4Embrace Critical Thinking & DataRoz talks through a time in which she was at a crossroads as CEO of Sam’s Club. She shows you how she leveraged critical data to build insights and make decisions that would help expand the overall customer base of the business. - Execute Operational Planning With Confidence
E5Episode 5Execute Operational Planning With ConfidenceFor every problem there is a solution—if you know where to look. Roz explains how she made difficult decisions at Kimberly-Clark, where she had to choose which facilities to close. She explains how staying agile can help you make tough calls. - Drive Change With Agile Teams
E7Episode 7Drive Change With Agile TeamsIn this lesson, Roz talks about what she looks for when putting together teams and how she challenges those teams to do their best work. She explains how she encourages her teams to come up with the most innovative, out-of-the-box solutions. - Enact a Learning Mindset for Innovation
E8Episode 8Enact a Learning Mindset for InnovationInstilling a learning culture within your organization is vital for innovation. Roz encourages you to stay curious and shares examples from her time as a STEAM student at Spelman College. She discusses how transformative decisions at Walmart helped shape her growth mindset. - Improve Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)
E9Episode 9Improve Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)As one of only two Black women to ever run a Fortune 500 company, Roz knows what it takes to transcend adversity. Now she shares how she has navigated predominantly White, male-dominated industries by building a culture that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. - Crisis Management: How to Innovate in a Crisis
E10Episode 10Crisis Management: How to Innovate in a CrisisA crisis can transform a learner into a leader. In this lesson, Roz shines a light on how some of her most challenging moments were also some of her greatest learning experiences. She reminds leaders—present and future—of the steps they can take during any hard time. - Bring Your Authentic Self Into the Workplace
E11Episode 11Bring Your Authentic Self Into the WorkplaceTo lead a team through innovation, you must first gain the trust and buy-in of your employees. Roz discusses the importance of integrating your values into your leadership style to ensure you are prioritizing what’s important to you.
