Rewriting Accounting Principles to Lead Change with Kindness and Math: The James Rhee Story
Red Helicopter: A Transformation Story of Ashley Stewart by James Rhee
Discover the remarkable journey of James Rhee, former CEO of Ashley Stewart, in transforming a retailer catering to plus-sized, moderate-income black women. Through the power of kindness, honesty, and rethinking traditional accounting measures, Rhee navigated a second bankruptcy, rebuilt relationships, and redefined assets as liabilities and vice versa. Learn how embracing real-world goodwill, balancing business and life, and fostering agency can lead to sustainable reinvention and success in the corporate world.
Key Points:
- An unlikely turnaround at a retailer serving plus-sized, moderate-income black women
- Embracing kindness over niceness in leadership
- Redefining assets and liabilities for operational success
- The importance of real-world goodwill in business transactions
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