3 Lessons from Breakthrough Leaders

In our latest 3 Lessons from Breakthrough Leaders podcast episode, we’re joined by Anne-Claire Costes, CMO at BE WTR. Anne-Claire is a global brand leader and business strategist with over 23 years of international experience across FMCG and med tech industries. She has built and transformed iconic brands at some of the world's most recognised companies such as Procter & Gamble, Coty and S...

In our latest 3 Lessons from Breakthrough Leaders podcast episode, we’re joined by Alexis Vaganay, Global CCO at Coty. With nearly 30 years of international experience across FMCG, he has worked in high-performance environments spanning across all five continents. Recognised as a thought leaders and an avid competitive sailor, he has led the transformation of multiple businesses, generating over $...

In 2005, Martine Wright’s life changed forever in the 7/7 London bombings. But for Martine, losing her legs wasn’t the end of her story. It was the beginning of a radical transformation. From the Captain’s seat of the Team GB Paralympic sitting volleyball team to the cockpit of an airplane, Martine has spent the last two decades mastering the art of resilience. In this deep-dive episode, she sits...

In our latest 3 Lessons from Breakthrough Leaders podcast episode, we're joined by Norberto Chaclin, EVP and Chief R&D Officer at Mondelēz International, leading global innovation for iconic brands like Oreo, Ritz, Cadbury, Milka and Toblerone. Norberto has held key R&D leadership roles across the company, driving major product innovation. Before Mondelēz, he spent 18 years at PepsiCo...

In our latest 3 Lessons from Breakthrough Leaders podcast episode, we're joined by Edgar Huber, CEO of Nest New York and a global leader in transforming and rebuilding fast-paced Fortune 500 companies. Currently leading NEST New York, a private equity–owned global fragrance lifestyle brand, Edgar brings decades of international leadership experience across three continents. His career includes...

In our latest 3 Lessons from Breakthrough Leaders podcast episode, we're joined by Nick Emery, a powerhouse in global marketing and advertising, and CEO of Jellyfish. With a career spanning nearly 40 years, Nick’s journey has taken him from selling quarter-page ads in Country Homes and Interiors magazine to co-founding and leading Mindshare, WPP’s largest media agency. Today, he heads Jellyfis...

In our latest 3 Lessons from Breakthrough Leaders podcast episode, we’re joined by Steven Gaffney, a leading expert in change management, honest communication, and building high-achieving teams.  With a client list spanning Fortune 500 giants like Amazon and Marriott, Steven brings decades of experience in helping leaders and organisations unlock their full potential. Author of more than four grou...

In our latest 3 Lessons from Breakthrough Leaders podcast episode, we’re joined by Harald Emberger, Chief Supply Officer at Reckitt, to uncover his 3 powerful lessons for building future-ready, resilient supply chains. With global oversight of Reckitt’s end-to-end supply chain, procurement, and sustainability strategy, Harald shares his deep expertise on using supply as a competitive advantage—and...

In our latest 3 Lessons from Breakthrough Leaders podcast episode, we’re joined by Amit Chincholikar, Group President of Human Resources at Hinduja Group to uncover his 3 lessons for leadership success. Drawing on his global experience shaping HR strategy across leading organisations, Amit shares powerful insights into consumer strategies, balancing empathy with accountability, and building leader...

In our latest 3 Lessons from Breakthrough Leaders podcast episode, we sat down with Gilles Morel, global business leader and former EVP at Whirlpool Corporation and Regional President at Mars to uncover key strategies for leadership success. Drawing on his experience leading strategic growth and transformation across top-tier organisations, Gilles shares powerful insights into building resilient t...

How can leaders create truly inclusive and impactful workplace?  Leadership today is about more than just making decisions - it’s about listening, learning, and fostering diverse perspectives. But what does it take to lead with authenticity and impact? In our latest 3 Lessons from Breakthrough Leaders podcast episode, we sat down with Jamie Bechtel, founder of the Kito Impact Foundation and Yellow...

Listen to our new podcast episode where we explore the world of supply chain innovation with Aamir Shaukat, Chief Supply Chain Officer at Fiskars Group. With over 20 years of global experience in consumer goods and medical devices, Aamir has led transformative initiatives at industry giants like EssilorLuxottica, JDE Peet’s, and Mars. Find out more about Aamir Shaukat here at: https://dk.linkedin....

Listen to our new podcast episode where we explore failure, leadership styles, and growth with Philippe Schaillee, CEO of Costa Coffee. Philippe brings a wealth of experience from his high-profile roles at Groupe SEB, Jacobs Douwe Egberts Peets (JDEP), and Sara Lee, where he led significant initiatives in marketing, strategy, and business development across Europe and the U.S. Find out more about...

Listen to our new podcast episode where we uncover culture as a prevailing aspect to any organisation.  Simone Dominici, Kiko Milano CEO, has a vast high-profile international experience acquired working in consumer, luxury, beauty, and retail sectors across 6 countries on 3 continents. Throughout his career he held increasingly important roles in Global International Group such as Univeler, Bolto...

Listen to our new podcast episode where we explore the the ESG strategy is necessary for every business with Tony Kypreos; entrepreneur, corporate innovator, and investor with 30 years leadership experience. Learn how using an ESG strategy can benefit society, the planet, and your business. Tony is currently on the Advisory Council and a Venture Partner for the world's leading UN Sustainable D...

Listen to our new podcast episode where we explore the power of playbook culture from accomplished CEO Pierre Laubies. Pierre's career spans across multiple global companies and he has acquired a strong reputation as a transformative leader focused on fundamental systematic change. Most recently he was the CEO of Coty Inc. A global leader in the beauty industry with a turnover of $9billion and...

How can your business use culture as your competitive advantage? In this episode we are joined by William "Beau" Wrigley Jr. former CEO and chairman of the family founded Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company. Beau is a visionary business leader with decades of world-class experience in the global brand building in the consumer products space. In this conversation we discuss the importance of culture...

Listen to our new podcast episode where we explore what it means to have a Squiggly Career with Helen Tupper!  Helen is the co-founder and CEO of Amazing If, a company with an ambition to make careers better for everyone. Together with her business partner Sarah Ellis, she is the author of two Sunday Times bestsellers The Squiggly Career and You Coach You . Their Squiggly Careers podcast is the UK...

Listen to our latest podcast episode with inspiring Lara Brans! Lara is a Senior Executive with 30 years of experience in the FMCG industry. She is now an Executive President for the Asia Pacific region at JDE Peet's. Lara has spent 25 years in the company and worked in 6 different countries across 3 different continents.  In this conversation, we talk about why it’s essential to be Full On Inspir...

Welcome to the first episode of Series 2! We kick off this new series with an inspiring conversation with a multi-award-winning author and columnist at The Financial Times, Elizabeth Uviebinené. We talk about why it’s important to start with ourselves in order to improve the lives of people around us, our businesses, communities, and society. Elizabeth has published five books, including her criti...

Welcome to the final episode of our podcast Series 1 with John Rudaizky! In this conversation we talk about authenticity, purpose and creativity. John is a Partner and Global Brand & Marketing Leader for EY. Prior to this, his career spans world class creative agencies, with his own entrepreneurial venture, having set up his own advertising, PR and digital agency. He's also an early stage...

Today is World Oceans Day and we want to share this very important podcast episode with globally celebrated marine scientist & oceanographer Dr. Gregory Stone. Greg is the recipient of every award available for Diving, Ocean Science & Conservation. He targets his research and thought leadership toward finding ways for humans to use the oceans in sustainable ways. His 12,000 dives for resea...

Welcome to our podcast episode with Steve Challouma! In this conversation, we focus on brand stewardship and intentionality. Steve is a General Manager at Birds Eye UK & Ireland for Nomad Foods, the leading branded business in frozen foods. He has spent almost 25 years in the frozen food sector and led the team which re-established Birds Eye as one of the UK’s most-recognised brands. You can f...

Listen to our 8th podcast episode with Paul Cuatrecasas where he talks about the importance of digitisation in organisations and how to retain talent. Paul is the Founder and CEO of Aquaa Partners, a M&A and strategic advisory firm and the author of ‘Go Tech or Go Extinct’. Paul has been quoted in The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, US News & World Report, and Forbes. Learn more ab...

Most leaders lead from the Head. Some are more Hands-On and only a few lead from the Heart. Sylvie shows the power of leading from all three and she explains this 3H Leadership concept in our latest podcast episode! Sylvie is President of Europe & Middle East at SEPHORA. Previously, she was President at COTY Professional and Executive Vice President at P&G. We know from working with Sylvie...