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📱📱📱 Today I was fortunate to get a front row seat and listen to Steven Bartlett at the Retail Technology Show in Olympia London and capture a few of his entrepreneurial insights and perspectives.
💯 Being "driven" vs Being "dragged".
💯 Enjoyment & engagement in your pursuits.
💯 Successful brands & fast decision making.
💯 Getting your messaging right & owning your community.
💯 Knowing you are enough is the foundation for real ambition.
🌎 🌍 🌏Mary Portas also shared some thought provoking insights:
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🌍 "Human connectivity" & the "kindness economy".
🌍 Being "of the planet" and using a "conscious" filter.
🌍 Brands doing something better for the world (e.g. Patagonia).
🌍 Filming a new TV show "How to save the planet".
🌍 History, Patriarchal systems, and progressive societal shifts.
🌍 Having a Moral Compass and going to new creative territories.
👍👍👍 It was also great to catch-up with contacts and get up to speed with the latest developments in retail.
👉👉👉 What are the biggest opportunities or challenges you are facing as a leader in the retail sector? How do you manage the pressures and drive your teams forward successfully? If you are looking for leadership or coaching support please get in touch.