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

Inside Retail

Green Yip: I grew up in a large family with five other siblings in Hong Kong, so that’s where I first realised how much I liked to be around people. 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 strive for a balance between the two.

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Five key takeaways from LVMH, M&S and others at the World Retail Congress

Inside Retail

Most executives I spoke to have engaged in some level of cost cutting. Bridging the gap between tech and humans While there was a lot of discussion around how AI is transforming retail, Marks & Spencer CEO Stuart Machin admitted that he still struggles to find the balance between technology going too fast and too slow for his customers.

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Mismatch in values with employers contributing to employee exodus

Inside Retail

The research found that more than half of the 1605 respondents said they would look to leave their employer if the company did not meaningfully prioritise work-life balance (56 per cent) or well-being (55 per cent). This story originally appeared on Inside Small Business, and has been republished with permission.

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The key to effective leadership? Spending time with your team

Inside Retail

Leaders frequently spend less time with their team than others, and when they allocate time, the focus is on the task. Start noticing Leaders need to balance the pressure in their working day and be ready to spot the warning signs for their team members and support them. Listen deeply Create opportunities for open dialogue.

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8 Ways to Improve Employee Engagement in the Workplace

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Employee engagement is critical to motivating and retaining a workforce. When you have engaged employees, they display enthusiasm, involvement, and commitment to their jobs, and to the company as a whole. The Benefits of Improving Employee Engagement. Here are 8 ways to improve employee engagement across your organization.

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How collaboration can amplify impact and streamline your retail journey

Inside Retail

The organisation has supported about 2500 young people since its foundation in 2015 and while it accepts philanthropy, endeavours to be as independent as possible, retaining control of its own destiny and never being reliant on others to continue the work it does. Otherwise, ideas fall off a cliff.

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Should you be friends with your co-workers? Here’s what the research says

Inside Retail

Workplace best friends hold each other in high regard, exercising trust and honesty. In other words, it’s the work buddy — the kind of person you grab a lunch or coffee with. But close relationships are difficult and exhausting to maintain, meaning these types of relationships are usually rarer compared to other types.