James Rhee
Impact investor and educator | Rescued Ashley Stewart from bankruptcy
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James Rhee is an impact investor, business executive, and educator best known for his rescue of Ashley Stewart, the fashion retailer, from bankruptcy. Rather than strip the company for parts, he rebuilt it by investing in employees, community, and purpose—creating a turnaround case study taught at business schools.
James has been named to Fast Company's list of Most Creative People in Business and serves on the faculty at MIT Sloan. He speaks on leading with purpose, stakeholder capitalism, and building businesses that serve communities.
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The value of kindness at work
Kindness can go a long way when it comes to reshaping a business. Having saved a fashion company from the brink of bankruptcy, entrepreneur James Rhee shares the value of investing in a culture of compassion at work -- and shows why we should all lead with our hearts.
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