“Important and Strategic”—A3.business Impacting Marketplace Leaders

Written by Elliott Snuggs Recently A3 held its fourth session for A3.business leaders in South Asia. The featured faculty for the weekend were two former senior Walmart executives who shared about their experiences in the marketplace, and how their faith provided the foundation for their leadership. On site with us in South Asia was Edwin Keh. Edwin was the COO and Senior Vice President of Walmart Global Procurement. Alongside him via video was Mike Duke who served as the CEO of Walmart. Edwin wrote afterward,

“I came away encouraged and excited about how important and strategic this program is for a huge emerging economy…First of all I was amazed by the participants in the room.  All of these men own or manage large businesses. They are well placed to change and influence their society and culture.”

Likewise, the cohort was moved by what Edwin and Mike had to share. Edwin’s successes and failures were all a part of learning the importance of every decision a leader makes. Mike shared about his own journey and emphasized the significance of starting every day with God. Both Edwin and Mike talked about key mentors who discipled them, and how they in turn committed themselves to discipling others. The A3 transformational model for leadership development creates an environment where a few leaders gathered together can experience dynamic change that extends out to their circles of influence. Edwin commented,

“I do feel all weekend I was midst a group of movers and shakers on one hand, and seekers and humble servants on the other… The intensity of the discussions around the table all weekend, the great questions asked, and the deep sharing all points to a group who really want to integrate their faith and work. The fact that all of these men are already in positions of leadership made the weekend immediately useful to everyone. I was very touched and impressed with the various sidebar discussions, and our times of prayer together.”

Please pray for the leaders God has placed in important and strategic business positions in Asia, who are expressing Christ’s character and love as they disciple other leaders in the marketplace. Elliott Snuggs, COO A3.business