World's Largest Company and Largest Retailer
The world's largest company (sales), and LeadFirst client since 1997, generated $348
billion in sales as of the year ending January 31, 2007. It employs
1.9 million associates worldwide through more than 6,775 facilities in the
United States and more than 2,400 units in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China,
Costa Rica, El Salvador, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, Japan, Mexico, Nicaragua,
Puerto Rico, South Korea and the United Kingdom. More than 140 million
customers per week visit Wal-Mart stores worldwide.
LeadFirst has partnered with this retailer for ten years, in the United States,
South Korea, Mexico, and China, to develop the leadership qualities of its
managers and management teams. Four thousand two hundred seventy (4,270) upper-level managers have experienced some combination of LeadFirst's
Perspective On Leadership
or Leading In A Changing Environment.
Following is a sampling of participant feedback:
"I just wanted you to know how much I REALLY ENJOYED this class
(Perspective On Leadership and Leading In A Changing Environment). I
believe these two classes have been some of the best that I have ever taken
here. I sure hope that we consider the Level 3. I rank this right up there
with the Institute programs. I cannot wait to use what I have learned and to
share the key points with my director."
"Your follow up definitely shows the commitment Lead First has to creating
better Leaders. The class, more specifically, you and Diarmuid have
inspired me to improve my leadership skills with the tools and belief
that I can. I love a good challenge, what better challenge than to
improve yourself in a way that benefits others. Many Thanks. I look
forward to the next class!"
