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

Inside Retail

Balancing confidence and humility: It is important to show confidence as a leader, yet humility allows you to acknowledge your own limitations and learn from others. Key is to strive for a balance between the two. IR: What’s your approach to work-life balance?

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How Lekker Bikes’ founder transitioned from CEO to a more strategic role

Inside Retail

This was a totally new concept for the Australian consumer and soon after arriving, I made it my mission to bring ‘The Amsterdam Way’ of moving across the world. IR: Do you have any hobbies that help you switch off and stay balanced? Meindert Wolfraad: I started Lekker Bikes back in 2009, in Sydney. MW: Endurance sports.

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In Milan, V12 Design is getting ready to service clients in the Space Economy

Design Wanted

It centers around two concepts, Human Factors (HF) and User Centered Design (UCD), which are the pillars of modern design both in the sky and in space. It’s a concept charged by investors that want to bring ordinary citizens who are looking for new experiences into orbit. Technology transfer with empathy.

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VMSD’s 2021 Designer Dozen: Future Proofing

VMS

Having spent time in Bloomingdale’s home store, her creativity, agility and flexibility have earned her ownership of the ready-to-wear apparel, center core and menswear sections of the store where she creates holiday campaigns, pop-up concepts and oversees merchandising direction. She is also responsible for working on shop-in-shops.

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Languishing in the time of Covid

Inside Retail

Psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi first coined the concept of mental “flow” to refer to stretches of time when we’re entirely focused on an activity for its own sake. Flow isn’t only reserved for hobbies, it’s also achievable at work or anytime we feel like we’re “in the zone”.

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