How Diageo CEO Debra Crew’s time in military intelligence shaped her leadership style at the Johnnie Walker and Guinness maker
Debra Crew, the Executive Director of Dihababo, lending to a military intelligence officer, affecting how he manages 30,000 strong drinks behind the wines and Johnny Walker.
Unlike many other leaders, the staff did not start his career in the Great Corporation. Instead, he spent four years as captain in the US Army. Then he began to increase his corporate experience in the world’s largest consumer brands, including Nestlé, Mars and Pepsico.
Staff still remains behind the lessons learned in the Armed Forces, he told Nikolay Tangen, Executive Director of the Norwegian Sovereign Wealth The interview was published Wednesday.
“When I took my first job in the army. You are walking, you are a whole new lieutenant. Everyone knows more about everything. In a good companyA number
Although the parameter was completely different, even in the army, it was about finding a collective success in business.
“I always think about the lead first to make sure I do what I do to get the best from the team. … It must always be done.
When he joined the army for the first time, the staff admitted that he was not so sporty or skilled during the tasks given. However, over time, he worked hard in jobs outside his comfort zone.
“The amount of manifestation and trust given to me later in life … I always tell people.
After joining Diageo in 2023, the staff had to navigate challenges, including softweights to soften alcohol costs and a Winry Guided by unprecedented demand. Diageo also expanded its non-alcoholic beverages options in moderation in food Young generationA number
Company Net sales decreased by 0.6% Due to global uncertainty in the six months, including the US largest market in the United States.
Dismantling “the culture of perfection”
The rapidly growing drinks of the beverages mean that Diahabi must maintain the pace of change, even if it means faster failures. The CEO became a military captain, which is better than a better part of the work of the diabet.
One of the previous values of the company is “the best”, but this “created a culture of improvement,” the staff increased the company’s chance when the plans severed. Instead, Diageo has tweak this approach just “to be better.”
The Chief Executive Officer, who oversees more than 200 brands, set an example of ready-made drink, which did not cultivate. Thus, the team wrote a poem in his honor, said the key lessons and held “Dia de Los Murgetos” – a celebration.
“It was a great way, and it was during the senior meeting of our leadership, that we can celebrate that we are testing and continuing and moving,” staff said.
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