Doug McMillon’s 2016 Reading List
The 5 books Doug McMillon recommended in 2016, with the reasons in their own words. See all the books Doug McMillon recommends.
5 books recommended in 2016
The Good Jobs Strategy: How the Smartest Companies Invest in Employees to Lower Costs and Boost Profits
by Zeynep Ton
Here's a list of the top books that taught and inspired me this year. I go back to Sam Walton's book frequently and was struck, this year, by some common principles between Sam and General McChrystal. It seems they learned some similar things about what… Read the full quote
Here's a list of the top books that taught and inspired me this year. I go back to Sam Walton's book frequently and was struck, this year, by some common principles between Sam and General McChrystal. It seems they learned some similar things about what works when it comes to leading teams. For example, fostering a shared consciousness and empowering execution delivers results. Greg Foran shared The Good Jobs Strategy with me and I see a connection to Tim Brown's Change by Design. We are making progress in designing a "system" for our associates that results in opportunities for them and an even better work environment. #ReadToLead
