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How Leaders Lead with David Novak
How Leaders Lead with David Novak

#265: Jim McCann, American entrepreneur and former CEO of 1-800-Flowers – Find a way to connect

Nov 13, 2025 · 1h 18m
AI Summary
  • Jim McCann transitioned from social work and bartending to build 1-800-Flowers into household brand through deep customer relationship focus
  • Emphasizes connection and culture engineering as timeless leadership principles that transcend technology disruption
  • Provides product expansion strategy and explains how teenage work experience shaped his leadership approach to team development

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Jim McCann
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