Transforming Workplace Mobility with Kourtney Barrett of Walmart

Show Notes:

(0:53) Introduction to Kourtney

(1:58) Kourtney’s Role at Walmart

(6:07) A Mobility-Centered Walmart Campus

(8:43) Getting People on Bikes

(10:38) Shared Mobility Options

(12:37) Making People Comfortable on Bikes

(14:44) A Company that Cares

(17:32) The Future of Bentonville

(20:43) Ten Quick Favorites

(24:04) Mountain Bike Capital of the World

(26:58) Closing Questions

‍Links

James Bell

Bentonville Economic Development 

Kourtney Barrett

Walmart (corporate)

Walmart (new home office)

Women of OZ NWA

JUNK Brands

Greater Bentonville Area Chamber of Commerce

Bar Cleeta

Ozark Mountain Bagel Co.

Conifer

Coler Mountain Bike Preserve

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art | Nature & Trails

Quotes

“From an entrepreneurial standpoint, the best way I know to build something is to first hear from your customer and my customers are the associates. So we have had a number of information gathering events and bike demos.” - Kourtney Barrett, (6:31) 

“When there’s less automobiles, people seem to breathe a little easier and there’s a little less stress. So working together with the city, with trailblazers, and with different organizations, has provided quick access to researching best practices.” - Kourtney Barrett, (9:22)

“We have the city focusing on helping us have safe routes on the street infrastructure…That’s very important when it comes to associates and residents that haven’t been on a bike in a while. It needs to be a fun and good experience and safety is paramount. You have to feel safe to want to do it.” - Kourtney Barrett, (12:47)

“This campus is a game changer and it’s an example to the rest of the world on how to have an environment that is a winning working environment for the associates and what happens when you provide outdoor spaces for them to work and connect with others and promote movement throughout the day.” - Kourtney Barrett, (16:00)