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Oscar Munoz

Author
Master Move
Published
Tue 01 Apr 2025
Episode Link
https://mastermove.io/oscar-munoz/

Oscar Munoz, former Chairman and CEO of United Airlines, joins Master Move for a candid and powerful conversation on leadership, reinvention, and resilience. From walking away from a sure-thing CEO role at CSX to confronting a deeply broken culture at United, Oscar shares what it takes to rebuild trust from the ground up—starting with 3:00 a.m. hangar visits and raw conversations with frontline employees.

In this episode, you'll learn:

  • How to earn trust in times of turmoil
  • The leadership philosophy behind United’s turnaround
  • Why vulnerability can be a competitive advantage
  • How Oscar handled a global crisis when a viral video put United in the spotlight
  • What it’s like to lead a Fortune 100 company while recovering from a heart transplant

He also reveals the deeper “why” that drives his work across boards, startups, and nonprofits today—and how every leader can prepare for a second act rooted in purpose and impact.

Check out his book: "Turnaround Time: Uniting an Airline and Its Employees in the Friendly Skies" https://amzn.to/4fN4aW1

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