Why Alignment Enables Rapid Growth with Girish Rishi

In 2016, JDA Software, today known as Blue Yonder, was valued at $2.8 billion. In April 2021, Panasonic announced it will acquire Blue Yonder at an $8.5 billion valuation. When Blue Yonder CEO Girish Rishi was hired as an outsider to lead the company, he knew he had an uphill battle to establish trust within the organization. In this episode, Girish shares the keys to leading a company on a transformation journey, which can be applied to any organization big or small. The number one strategy: alignment. This episode goes beyond the theory of alignment and dives deep into practical steps leaders can take early on across direct reports and stakeholders to get on the same page.