Business 4 good

🚀✨ Yes, you can transform your brand with purpose!

🎙️listen to Best Practice from Dove CMO, Alessandro Manfredi in the latest episode of Business4Good (link in bio)

💡Dive deep into insights to uncover real needs, ensuring your mission authentically reflects in every action.

💡Remember, it's about practice, not just preaching.

💡Invest both resources and passion into your purpose.

Let it guide every part of your business, from strategy to daily operations. Your commitment can turn purpose into a powerful engine for growth. Let's lead with purpose and make an impact! 💼❤️

#PurposeDrivenLeadership #Authenticity #InvestInPurpose

Grow grit, like a Champion:

Insights from a Tennis Pro Turned Coach

In the competitive world of tennis, success hinges not only on physical prowess but also on mental resilience. Alex Ward, a former professional tennis player turned coach, shares valuable insights on cultivating a champion mindset that transcends the boundaries of the court. With a career that saw him compete at Wimbledon and coach top British players, Ward's journey offers profound lessons applicable beyond the realm of sports.

Ward emphasizes the importance of grit in overcoming challenges and setbacks. Drawing parallels between the demanding nature of tennis tournaments and the obstacles faced in business and transformation, he highlights the necessity of building resilience to navigate through adversities. Through years of competing and coaching, Ward underscores the value of being process-driven and adaptable in developing the grit required for sustained success.

One key aspect Ward discusses is the role of adaptability in fostering longevity, citing tennis legend Novak Djokovic's perspective on the matter. By being able to adjust and respond effectively to changing circumstances, individuals can enhance their performance and resilience. Ward's advice on managing emotions and problem-solving resonates not only on the court but also in the boardroom, where the ability to adapt and stay present is crucial for making sound decisions under pressure.

Reflecting on his coaching experience, Ward sheds light on the differences in coaching male and female players. While male players thrive on competitiveness and group dynamics, female players often seek deeper connections and a sense of understanding from their coach. Ward's emphasis on building trust and rapport with players underscores the significance of interpersonal relationships in driving performance and growth, both in sports and corporate settings.

Ward's insights extend to the realm of personal development and leadership. By sharing his recommended readings, such as Mark Manson's "The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck" and Viktor Frankl's "Man's Search for Meaning," he underscores the importance of mindset and attitude in facing challenges. These profound works offer valuable lessons on resilience, self-awareness, and the power of choice in shaping one's response to adversity.

As Ward envisions himself as the CEO of a company like Apple, his champion mindset brings forth a blend of peak performance expectations and people-centered leadership. By instilling a culture of accountability, focus, and vulnerability, he aims to foster a work environment where employees can thrive and contribute their best. Ward's approach underscores the interconnectedness of individual success and team dynamics in achieving collective goals and driving organizational growth.

In conclusion, Alex Ward's journey from tennis player to coach unveils a treasure trove of insights on developing a champion mindset. His experiences on and off the court offer invaluable lessons on resilience, adaptability, and the power of human connections. Whether navigating the challenges of a tennis match or the complexities of business transformation, Ward's wisdom serves as a guiding light for individuals seeking to excel in their endeavors with a champion's mindset

Yes! Luxury can and must set the example of a new economic model where high value is created , better distributed and with a genuine respect for planet and people. Beyond the conviction, Camille Vever shows how she awakened the prestigious jewellery family brand Vever with a vision to create jewels that make people dream whilst respecting people and planet. We talk about:

• Purpose driven business strategy and governance with the “Entreprise a mission” status
• Precious Ingredients , responsibly sourced with lab grown diamonds and recycled gold
• French savoir faire and brand’s responsibility in promoting it
• The urge for more transparency on the value chain

In this episode, we reflect on the past 6 years and how more people are more serious about deeper change led by scientific evidence and creative bold innocations.

Is your vision compelling enough to drive action?

Interesting to listen to Santiago how how he started this huge movement, now regrouping some of the best 400 thought leaders, 1000 innovators and 30 000+ business people engaged in making the world a better place. It all started with a personal enconter and a compelling vision.

A strong vision drives real Change! 🌟

🚀 Don't miss out on this enlightening conversation! and Go, follow Change Now!

#CountdownToChange #JoinTheConversation #ChangenowWorld #ParisEvent #InspiringConversations #SustainabilityMatters #IdeasForABetterWorld #LinkInBio #RealChange #PeopleAndPlanet

Have you ever though about calling Academics to hep you through your complicated sustainability decision process?
In this episode Kamran Razmdoost, Dean of ESCP London Business School, helps us access powerful impact research to improve  leaders' decision making.

it is about :
-getting help from professors to strategically frame the challenge

- selecting a list of reliable and accessible impact research publications

-exploring the depth and width of the impact wanted

-designing  a measuring process and eco-system in and outside the company

If you need more relevance from Academic work, feed Kamran with your needs :
what are the barriers to interact with academic research?
what are the need that academic can help more?
what is the perceived value of research in your company?

In this podcast Minter, an international speaker, elevator and multi-award author, and I exchange on the new type of leadership that is needed today. One driven by authenticity and purpose. One of courage to stand for what they believe in, and of courage to show vulnerability. One with specific skills around :federating and story telling.

Le business est et doit etre une force de progrès pour tous. J'invite des penseurs, leaders , champions et aventuriers a échanger sur ce theme en partageant examples concrets et best practice. Dans cet episode Romain Pilliard de Use it Again, Aline Foulet de Akane et Mathieu Abiteboul de Reborn échangent sur le recyclage et surtout le sur-cyclage : comment aller plus vite et plus loin.

Liz Earle - serial entrepreneur, acclaimed author and key founder of the Wellbeing movement takes 10 minutes to talk to us about Covid (we recorded this podcast in March 2020), Teamwork and Dad’s working from home!

Stephan Caron is two times Olympic medalist in swimming, Worldwide Vice Champion and European champion of 100m freestyle and now heads the private debt activity at Black Rock.  He shares with us the 2 fundamentals that every performer (in sport or in business) should embrace are : self awareness and responsibility. He is also talking about his 2-steps winning strategy : 1. Setting goals and building a path to success 2.Creating a framework to overcome set backs that will inevitably happen.

« we believed we could change a 19th century industry into a leading tech company because we believed in the people”, Raouti Chehih, CEO of EuraTechnologies, one of the first and largest start-up incubator in Europe at EuraTechnologies 10th anniversary party.

Laurent, VP @ L'Oreal USA shares with us from his NY office concrete best practice on how to place human at the heart of business performance. click here to listen to the podcast Leaders, with their vision and capacity to drive execution have the ability to reshape the world

Trust is a binary choice, you either chose to trust or not. This is that simple. After 17years at IBM, Jude, Founder of Leaders by Nature and author of Leading through Uncertainty, started a new career and discovered the power of horses to help leader and executive team find alignement and build trust to move forward. Listen to Jude’s podcast to discover how you build trust and set a new dynamic in your team in just…. 5 minutes.

Will Vanderhart talks about why senior leaders are looking to create their own legacy while still at work. From HSBC to Timpson's, Will has helped senior leaders create a sustainable culture that looks beyond revenue to delivering things people really care about at work. Will Vanderhart is an author, public speaker, advisor to global corporates, and a vicar in the Church of England. His most recent book is called "The Power of Belonging: Discovering the confidence to lead with vulnerability"

Business can and should positively impact people's live. Matthew Crummack shares with us how GoCompare has been a disruptive force for good in the insurance industry – helping the poorest and least able to switch to find deals which improve their family budgets

"Business, a force for good" welcomes David Robert, CEO of Singa France. David shares with us his experience in scale, agility and Migration Led Innovation. 

PODCAST in French. ENGLISH transcript on www.vidal-verity.com

Sophie shares with us her experience of leadership within L'Oréal. Discover how she embarked her team in transforming a Spa, growing turnover as well as consumer and employee satisfaction, all at once. "when employees feel they own the business, the business wins". 

Rob Malcolm has worked as CMO at Diageo, Professor of Marketing and is currently on the Board of Hershey's.   Rob talks to Edward Verity about how business can be a force for good.