Jason Kidd
Coverage of Jason Kidd in the Nexus archive.
- The Chipotle COO's job involves taste-testing guacamole. He has a simple hack for finding your dream job.
Chipotle COO Jason Kidd taste-tests guacamole as part of his role and advises job seekers to 'say yes' to challenging opportunities. He emphasizes taking on disliked tasks and gaining diverse experience early in one's career to accelerate growth and promotion.
- Chipotle’s COO takes employees to dinner every week to spot his next leaders—here are the 4 traits he’s seeking
Chipotle’s COO, Jason Kidd, hosts weekly dinners with employees to identify potential leaders, seeking four key traits: teamwork, ownership of outcomes, problem anticipation, and problem-solving skills. The company promoted 23,000 employees in 2025, with most leadership roles filled internally.
- I'm the COO of Chipotle. I visit a dozen locations every week and sample food all day long.
Jason Kidd, COO of Chipotle, visits approximately a dozen locations weekly to sample food and ensure consistency. He prioritizes consistency in leadership and guest experience, balancing travel with family and health routines.
- Chipotle's COO uses team dinners to spot potential leaders. These are the 4 qualities he looks for.
Chipotle's COO, Jason Kidd, uses team dinners to identify potential leaders by observing four key traits: collaborative teamwork, ownership of outcomes, problem anticipation, and strong problem-solving skills. All regional vice president promotions last year were internal, and Chipotle plans to open 370 new restaurants this year.
- Mavericks are hiring national champ coach Dusty May away from Michigan, AP source says
The Dallas Mavericks are finalizing a deal to hire Dusty May, the national champion coach from Michigan, to replace Jason Kidd. May led Michigan to its first NCAA championship since 1989 and previously coached Florida Atlantic to a Final Four appearance. He will now transition to the NBA with a roster featuring 2025 No. 1 draft pick Cooper Flagg and veteran Kyrie Irving.