EPISODE 18: Continuous Buy-In to Drive Innovation with Hans Vestberg of Verizon
EPISODE 18: Hans Vestberg, Chairman and CEO of Verizon
John and Hans Vestberg talk about the unique challenge Hans faced when he first took the helm as Chairman and CEO of Verizon in 2018 on the 18th episode of “Chambers Talks: A Podcast Series with John Chambers”. Hans describes lessons learned from taking over an already successful company – he did not have to fix the ship, but he also recognized the importance of disruption. He developed a three-pronged plan to focus resource and investment allocations on the current business, future business, and emerging business. What’s more, he sat down with hundreds of employees 1:1 to understand how this vision aligned with theirs. Hans’ insights about the importance of continuous buy-in and communication with stakeholders will leave listeners taking notes for their next leadership meeting.