The Power of Networks | Jim Barksdale | TEDxJackson

Network theory concepts explain the dramatic impact of technology-based businesses during the last century. They also describe common threads in the remarkable career of Jim Barksdale. His talk weaves his groundbreaking and enduring ideas about management through three of his rocket-rides at the forefront of global business disruptions.

Jim is chairman of the board and president of Barksdale Management Corporation, a private company that manages his investments and philanthropic activities. He also serves as chairman of Spread Networks, a company he helped establish in 2009. Jim has more than 35 years of operational experience. He served as president and CEO of Netscape Communications Corp. from January 1995 until the company merged with America Online in March 1999. He was director of Netscape from October 1994. Upon completion of the merger with America Online, Jim joined Time Warner’s board of directors. Prior to Netscape, Jim was CEO of AT&T Wireless Services (formerly McCaw Cellular Communications). From January 1992 to September 1994, he served as president and chief operating officer (COO) of McCaw Cellular. From April 1983 to January 1992, Jim served as executive vice president and COO at Federal Express Corporation, and prior to that, he served as the company’s chief information officer (CIO) for four years.

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