Thinking Forward.
“There is no innovation and creativity
without failure. Period.”
Brené Brown
Achiever vs. Hyper-Achiever: navigating Strengths and Saboteurs
Achiever vs. Hyper-Achiever: Navigating Strengths and Saboteurs in Leadership and Professional Growth
I don’t trust my gut: how do I know that I can?
I don't trust my gut...How do I know when I can?
You don’t know your customer anymore
Traditional algorithms cannot help in predicting purchase behaviors today because they are based on historical data. Behavior change brought about by Covid19 invalidates much of this data.
Reshaping Retail for the Future
The pandemic has changed the way we live. Consumers have started purchasing heavily online and plan to continue to do so. What we purchase and what we care about when we purchase has also fundamentally changed. Two groups of needs emerge: safety, reassurance, convenience and low touch on one side, human connection, sense of belonging, meaning and personal touch on the other side.
Innovation: leadership is what makes it or breaks it
Continuous innovation demands a new leadership mindset
Innovation is having an idea and executing it so it creates value. It requires creativity and insight to meet. It is about solving problems and imagining possibilities.
How to stay relevant in Retail
I recently had the opportunity to connect with Francesca Danzi, the Chief Client Officer of Tory Burch, whom I met on a panel at the World Retail Congress.