The amazing James C. Rhee led an extraordinary turnaround of the clothing company @AshleyStewart in record time.
To be honest, he had no business pulling it off.
He was a first-time CEO, fresh off the private equity bench, with limited experience as an operator. He also knew relatively little about the company’s target customers, who are primarily Black, moderate income, plus size women.
His explanation for his success: kindness (and a little math).
Anne Morriss and I interview James on our latest episode of #Fixable, and we were so moved by the conversation.
He’s shown the world what's possible when you infuse operations with deep respect for your employees. In our language, we see his approach as a powerful example of high standards and deep devotion at scale.
Throughout the episode, we try to find the words to capture the lesson in James’s work. We'd love to learn which words come to mind for you.
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