WSJ Leadership Institute Presents: Leaders· Folge 13

How Doug McMillon Turned Walmart Into a $1 Trillion Tech Giant

Montag, 9. Februar 2026 · 31 min

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Outgoing Walmart CEO Doug McMillon looks back on over 35 years at the company—from unloading trailers in a warehouse to leading from the top. He reveals why he ignored the market critics to invest billions in his workforce and how a surprise whiteboard session in Bentonville saved Walmart’s e-commerce strategy. Recorded on January 29, 2026.

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