Good morning. As Delta Air Lines celebrates its 100th anniversary, CEO Ed Bastian reflects on the leadership lessons he has learned during his tenure.
In a fireside chat with Barbara Humpton, CEO of Siemens USA, at the Economic Club of Washington D.C.’s event on Wednesday, Bastian said he was 25 years old “before I stepped foot on an airplane.” He traveled from LaGuardia Airport in New York to Chicago for business. Bastian often mentions this experience in commencement speeches to encourage graduates that their futures are unlimited. As a college student, he had never flown on an airplane, so he never imagined he would one day lead a global airline.
