David Neeleman: The JetBlue founder who built five successful airlines скачать в хорошем качестве

David Neeleman: The JetBlue founder who built five successful airlines

In this episode, Stan welcomes David Neeleman, a renowned figure in the airline industry, for an in-depth conversation on the intricacies of building successful airlines. David, who has founded five airlines including JetBlue and Breeze Airways, shares his insights on effective negotiation, leadership, and personal growth. The discussion covers his career journey, significant milestones, key strategies in negotiating with stakeholders, and maintaining a strong company culture. David also opens up about challenges, including his time at Southwest Airlines and the infamous Valentine's Day crisis at JetBlue, and the lessons learned from these experiences. 00:00 Introduction to Negotiation and Guest Introduction 01:04 David Neeleman's Early Career and Morris Air 02:21 The Sale to Southwest Airlines 04:43 Challenges at Southwest and Moving On 06:33 Founding WestJet and Navitaire 09:40 The Birth of JetBlue 11:17 JetBlue's Success and Differentiation 13:29 Negotiating with Boeing and Airbus 16:03 Customer Engagement and Communication Strategies 22:14 Total Transparency and Accountability 22:39 The Valentine's Day Massacre Crisis 25:43 Lessons from Getting Fired 29:51 Founding Azul Airlines 32:18 Navigating Cross-Cultural Challenges 34:14 The Success of Breeze Airways 42:25 Effective Negotiation Strategies 43:34 Advice for Young Professionals Host Stan Christensen has spent his career working as a professional negotiator in a variety of arenas. He has also taught a popular course on negotiation at Stanford University for over twenty years.