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The Heart of Business: A conversation with Hubert Joly

Alum Hubert Joly discusses leading with purpose and humanity, the art of the turnaround, and insights from his new book "The Heart of Business."
Hubert Joly and the Heart of Business
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Does a successful turnaround have to come at the expense of people? In Hubert Joly's (PAR, SFO, NYO 82-96) estimation, it doesn't. In his eight years at the helm of Best Buy, the former CEO and Chairman led an aggressive transformation driven by a purpose-driven, human-centric approach.

Hubert sat down with Senior Partner Audrey Lucas for an interview to discuss leading with purpose and humanity, taking on daunting challenges, and the art of the turnaround.

The conversation features insights from Hubert's new book, "The Heart of Business," and explores how we can create a personal playbook for achieving extraordinary outcomes by putting people and purpose at the heart of business.

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