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- Turner serves on the board of trust of his alma mater, Vanderbilt University. He endowed the Cal Turner Program For Moral Leadership in the Professions at the Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University in 1994.
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Aug 27, 2018 · It is full of life lessons that will encourage and challenge you. Having lived in Nashville for a number of years, I can vouch for the fact that the Turner family is well-known for their philanthropic work and for living out their servant leadership values.
Hurley Calister "Cal" Turner Jr. (born January 25, 1940) is an American billionaire businessman and philanthropist. He served as the chairman and chief executive officer of Dollar General, a chain of low-cost variety stores founded by his father, Cal Turner Sr.
Jun 20, 2018 · Cal Turner used the small-town values he grew up with to build the Dollar General chain of stores, where customers knew they would get a bang for their buck.
Oct 1, 2016 · Hugh Ballou interviews Cal Turner, Jr. on how his leadership established a legacy and has inspired many over the decades.
- Separate the person from the problem. Growing up, Turner’s mother would often tell him, “Son, for a good boy, you get into a lot of trouble.” This practice of separating the person from the problem directly influenced Turner’s approach as a leader.
- Weaknesses make you stronger. Turner attributes much of his success to his struggle grasping the retail industry. “I didn’t understand retailing and I admitted it to all the people in the company who were good at retailing,” he said.
- Sometimes, the hard choice is the right choice. To Turner, Dollar General is more than a business; it is a family legacy, passed down from his grandfather to his father, and then down to him and his brother.
- Focus on the positive. While Turner emphasizes the importance of failure and learning from your mistakes, he is also a strong proponent of celebrating your successes.
May 17, 2018 · Inspired by “Dollar Days” sales at the big department stores in nearby Nashville, he decided to revolutionize his own retail model and price everything at a dollar. “Customers obviously loved that...
Aug 4, 2018 · Inspired by “Dollar Days” sales at the big department stores in nearby Nashville, he decided to revolutionize his own retail model and price everything at a dollar. “Customers obviously ...
