256. Doug Parker, former Chairman and CEO of American Airlines, shares leadership lessons

As CEO challenges go, facing a global threat that is existential not just for your company but for your industry is among the worst possible. American Airlines’ former Chairman and CEO, Doug Parker, has been through this twice while leading an airline, following the 9/11 attacks in New York and the COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode, he speaks with McKinsey Senior Partner Celia Huber about how these experiences helped him become a better leader.
Doug Parker (linkedin.com/in/wdougparker) has served as CEO of three airlines: America West, US Airways, and American Airlines. He currently serves on the board of Qantas. Celia Huber (mckinsey.com/our-people/celia-huber) is a McKinsey senior partner in our Bay Area office, where she leads our board services work in North America.
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