Nike CEO John Donahoe | The Next Play

Nike CEO John Donahoe and Greylock general partner Reid Hoffman discuss how innovation is a team sport. In the interview, Donahoe discusses the iconic sports retailer's digital transformation in recent years; the lessons learned as a four-time CEO; and his “head coach” mentality to leadership. This interview is part of Greylock's Iconversations speaker series. You can read a transcript of this interview here: greylock.com/greymatter/the-next-play/ Chapters 0:00 Introduction 1:58 Nike in Context 4:58 Lens of Sport 6:52 Earliest Career Interests 10:30 Lessons from Coach K 13:44 Key Mental Mindsets 16:08 Bias for Change 20:17 Hard Decisions 23:20 Team Building 28:49 Nike as a Tech Company 33:00 Role of Boards 37:10 Leadership Style