In a world where climbing the corporate ladder often follows a predictable script, Peter Jelkeby stands out as a true exception. His road to management took a radical detour from the well-trodden paths of graduate programs and senior executive mentorship. It all started when he stepped on the bustling shop floor of IKEA at the age of 19.
“I was the guy handing out the trolley and picking things from shelving or storage for customers,” he recalls to Fortune.
