From Mad Man to Burger King and Beyond with former Burger King CEO J. Jeffrey Campbell
Jeff Campbell rose from a career on Madison Avenue to become global CEO of Burger King. He also served as Chairman of Pillsbury Restaurant Group, Senior Vice President of Brand Development at Pepsi-Cola, and CEO of Johnny Rockets. Prior to his business career, Jeff served in the US Army’s legendary 82nd Airborne Division. He's co-founder of Wisdom Capture, Executive-in-Residence at San Diego State University, writer, speaker and business mentor. In this episode of What I Wish I Knew with Mike Irwin & Simon Daw, Jeff talks about leadership, mentors, culture, and what he learned from being fired as a CEO.
Jeff is an incredibly insightful leader. Through JJC Coaching, he channels his intellect, expertise, and passion for helping emerging leaders to succeed.
Connect with Jeff Campbell: JJC Coaching / LinkedIn
Video highlights: Former Burger King CEO Jeff Campbell
“I was smart enough to do the job but not wise enough.”
“The opposite of control is discovery. People are afraid of opening up because they’re afraid of losing control…”
“Reading and writing can be tools to build self awareness. Or talking with a close friend which is like that line, ‘I don’t know what I think until I hear what I say.’”
“I start by asking a lot of questions and doing a lot of listening. And then enrolling the people in the changes we need to make…”