Gaining Altitude with Great Place To Work CEO Michael Bush: Fostering a workplace culture for all

Delta CEO Ed Bastian sat down with Great Place to Work CEO Michael Bush for the final episode of Gaining Altitude season 2 to discuss how great companies across the globe cultivate and sustain culture, trust and a sense of belonging.

Staff Writer

March 5, 2025, 3:30 p.m.

Filmed live at Delta’s annual leadership conference, Ed and Michael discuss what it takes to foster an environment where employees feel comfortable bringing their best selves to work, and why investing in employee's wellbeing is not only good for the workforce, but for the business overall.

"At great companies, people not only want to grow, they want others around them to grow too." Michael brings 30 years of experience leading and growing organizations.

This season featured remarkable guests including Arthur M. Blank, co-founder of The Home Depot and owner of the Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United; Raphael Bostic, economist, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta; Ginni Rometty, author and former chairman, president and CEO of IBM; Chef José Andrés, live from SXSW; and Tom Brady, seven-time World Champion, entrepreneur and philanthropist. And don’t forget, special On the Fly episode guests Sir Richard Branson and Dr. Bernice King.

Watch this latest episode above and get caught up on other episodes on the Gaining Altitude website or on your next Delta flight. 