I do spend really focused time with my wife, my kids, grandkids, and so when I'm doing something or on a golf course, work has stopped. I'm not always thinking and working... I think a leader has to really be… — Mike Duke Copy Share Image
I'm not always thinking and working ... I think a leader has to really be a balanced, whole and healthy person personally in order to be the best leader on the job. — Mike Duke Copy Share Image
I do spend really focused time with my wife, my kids, grandkids, and so when I'm doing something or on a golf course, work… — Mike Duke Copy Share Image
Someone asked me about what's it like managing 2.2 million associates, and I said, 'When they're Wal-Mart associates, it's not all that hard because of the quality and the depth of our talent.' I'm really proud of the fact that 70% of the managers in the U.S. started as hourly associates with our company. — Mike Duke Copy Share
I'm still very bullish on emerging markets. There's an emerging middle class. They're a growing group of customers. And frankly, they want Walmart. They… — Mike Duke Copy Share Image
I actually think it's better I started by being close to customers. That foundation early on helped me later when I went into logistics… — Mike Duke Copy Share Image
At Wal-Mart, it goes back to Sam Walton and the foundation and business model that we simply operate for less, or everyday low cost.… — Mike Duke Copy Share Image
It's interesting: the letters I get from mayors that want Wal-Mart to look and invest in their community. — Mike Duke Copy Share Image
I think every responsible public board at every board meeting should be discussing succession. And, of course, Walmart has a very mature board: our… — Mike Duke Copy Share Image
I usually get up between 5:30 and 6. The good news in Bentonville, Arkansas, is I can be in the office seven minutes later.… — Mike Duke Copy Share Image
I probably went into sports with a sense of competitiveness and came out of it even more competitive. — Mike Duke Copy Share Image
We've done both. We can do both. We can raise the quality and still have Walmart prices. — Mike Duke Copy Share Image
I'm not always thinking and working ... I think a leader has to really be a balanced, whole and healthy person personally in order… — Mike Duke Copy Share Image
