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Five leadership lessons from L’Occitane Group’s head of travel retail in Apac

Inside Retail

My perspective: for more than ten years I held the title of area manager, but my role was never the same each year. Key is to focus on finding the best possible solutions after careful assessment and creating a workable plan of action and taking it step by step. IR: Do you have any hobbies that help you switch off and stay balanced?

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Our Barehands’ founders talk entrepreneurship and finding work-life balance

Inside Retail

We recently caught up with Lye and Go to get their thoughts on career, leadership skills and their general perspective on running a business. There are days you find yourself working the retail floors, or behind the computer fighting fires, or planning with the team on next year’s collections or meeting shareholders, and the list goes on.

Balance 130
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Our Barehands’ founders talk entrepreneurship and finding work-life balance

Inside Retail

We recently caught up with Lye and Go to get their thoughts on career, leadership skills and their general perspective on running a business. There are days you find yourself working the retail floors, or behind the computer fighting fires, or planning with the team on next year’s collections or meeting shareholders, and the list goes on.

Balance 130
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Don’t inbox-watch: How Officeworks’ merchandise GM balances his attention

Inside Retail

From there, I’ve worn many hats in our support office and in various roles across the merchandise function: from demand planning to buying to buying manager. IR: Do you have any hobbies that help you switch off and stay balanced? I was part of the set-up team that launched Officeworks into the New South Wales market.

Balance 130
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How Kmart and Target CEO John Gualtieri stays on top of his game

Inside Retail

Over the years at Myer, I had a few different roles – planning, inventory, system implementations, running buying divisions and even overseeing new store formats. This really helps me get another perspective which is great. IR : Do you have any hobbies that help you switch off and stay balanced?

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Jorge Diego Etienne on #WFH to designing for Mexico and the rest of the world

Design Wanted

When it comes to design, Jorge Diego Etienne seeks to create lasting impact within a critical and global perspective. What began as a hobby drawing sneakers on the computer evolved into me helping out in the family business of editorial design which led to my own web design studio at the age of 14.

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How to Find the Right Agency to Tell Your Brand Story

Retail Bound

Doing so gives them an outsider’s perspective that can provide valuable insights into how the brand is or will be perceived. Taking this step is crucial so that your potential list of agency partners can plan accordingly, develop strategies and submit their proposals within your timeframe. Education level. Occupation. Shopping history.