“I like to encourage them and help them be better. “I like getting players who are far better than I am, and then getting them to buy into a direction and a goal,” says Donahoe. His experience with sports shaped his leadership significantly. Some of his most influential mentors include coaches, from his high school basketball coach to legendary figures such as Phil Jackson and Michael Krzyzewski (Coach K). Unsurprisingly, a large part of Donahoe’s approach to leadership comes from his lifelong love of sports – and admiration for coaches. Since taking the reins of Nike, Donahoe pushed for digital transformation across every aspect of the historically in-person retailer’s business, including the use of data science and digital tools to product design. His career trajectory from longtime consultant to multiple CEO roles taught him to keep an outsider’s perspective, which he credits with his ability to keep a good idea of where the puck is going when it comes to business innovation. He joined Nike in 2020, following CEO roles at ServiceNow, eBay, and Bain & Company. Throughout his career, Donahoe has been known for his relentless push for wave after wave innovation. “I think that’s true for any organization, any leader – it’s human nature.” And the biggest risk is rapid success,” says Donahoe, who now serves as CEO of Nike.
“The biggest danger of success is when you stop being curious.
Companies and leaders that maintain a deep sense of curiosity are the ones that are able to continually innovate, create products that customers want, and have a solid understanding of the people around them. Among the many driving forces of ambition, curiosity may be the most critical.įour-time CEO John Donahoe has seen that play out numerous times.
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