IT'S A CULTURE RESET — AT&T CEO JOHN STANKEY DIDN'T MINCE WORDS
It’s a culture reset — AT&T CEO John Stankey didn’t mince words. He drew a hard line in his 5-day-a-week RTO policy.
Key signals:
→ He shifted the frame from “familial loyalty” to today’s need for market-based clarity
→ He tied personal fit directly to the demands of a fast-moving, customer-facing business
→ He reframed incentives — making contribution, commitment, and capability the new currency of advancement
The market has responded:
• Stock up 21% in 2025, ahead of peers
• Q2: revenue +3.5% to $30.8B , $4.4B free cash flow, 401K wireless net adds
At Eagle Talon, we look past headlines and track the structural shifts:
• Is culture being designed to drive earnings durability — not comfort?
• Are expectations matched with the tools, capital, and authority to deliver?
• Is leadership accountability aligned with how capital is allocated and returns are measured?
When clarity, culture, and capital align...performance compounds.
That’s what markets reward.
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