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The Doing Business in Bentonville Podcast
To create an ecosystem that connects leaders of all kinds – industry, community, student, educational, civic, investment and entrepreneurial – to help overcome Omnichannel Retail barriers through exclusive, insight-rich content.
The Doing Business in Bentonville Podcast
Latest Episodes
Ep. 149 - Curiosity Over Comfort: The New Framework for Modern Teams
Leadership longevity requires constant evolution, yet most executive training programs rely on standard, outdated checklists that ignore human behavior. When organizations focus solely on tactical metrics, they alienate their teams and fall int...
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Ep. 148 - AI and People: Balancing Tech and Talent | DBB Event Recap
Uncertainty is the only constant when technology moves faster than traditional business cycles. For many leaders, the fear of "being replaced" isn't just a headline—it’s a silent barrier to innovation that stalls progress before it even begins....
Ep. 147 - Growth Strategy: Preserving Northwest Arkansas’ Soul with Nelson Peacock
Northwest Arkansas is growing fast, and the stakes are getting real. Traffic is heavier than it used to be, housing costs are climbing, and the green space people love can disappear one subdivision at a time. So how do we head toward nearly 1 m...
Ep. 146 - Google & Walmart: AI-Powered Retail Evolution
AI is moving so fast that pretending you “have it handled” is the quickest way to fall behind. I’m joined by Erika McCourt, a Google account executive dedicated to Walmart, for a grounded conversation about what actually matters when technology...
Ep. 145 - Retail Leadership Shift: Walmart, Target, and Kroger’s New Era
Walmart just crossed a trillion-dollar valuation and is openly positioning itself as a tech-driven retailer. That milestone raises a bigger question we all care about: what has to change inside a company when the future is AI, omnichannel retai...