Podcast interview, Former President, CFO & COO of Coca-Cola and former CEO of Revlon, Jack Stahl
September 4, 2023
We had the honor of talking with the former President of Cola-Cola, Jack Stahl, and ask him questions about his book, Lessons on Leadership:The 7 Fundamental Management Skills for Leaders at All Levels. This book review was done a few weeks ago, and I recently have had the opportunity to talk with him and to learn from his 25+ years of leadership experience. It was invaluable and such and honor to talk with such a successful executive.
CultivateGreatness Leadership Podcast 015: Jack Stahl.
Some of the questions he answers:
• I’m here in Kansas City. We had George Brett on the KC Royals, stay with the Royals for his whole career. You spent parts of 4 decades at Coca-Cola. You rarely see that anymore. What made you want to stay at Coca Cola? And how can other companies improve their employee retention?
• Both Coca-Cola and Revlon have significant resources available to them when it comes to branding, including the ability to forge relationships with sports teams and the latest movies. What are some things smaller organizations can do to reinforce their brands?
• What advice do you have for a company that is thinking about expanding into the global marketplace?
• I was so sad when the local grocery stores stopped selling Coke in bottles and they were all replaced by 24 can packages. Do you know how much money I lost when that market was squeezed out? What was the catalyst behind moving from glass bottle to can?
• If you could give a business leader just one piece of advice, what would it be?
I rarely listen to podcasts, because I’m usually working on something that requires my full attention. But I’m going to listen to Jack Stahl because I have always admired his leadership and really want to hear what he has to say. I am not a leader in the way he is, but I hope I can learn how to be a great leader in my own way.