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Vol. 03 | Issue 18 | MARCH 2023 www.worldsleaders.com World’s Most Emerging Business Le ders in Europe, 2023 DIEGO GRANESE One of Italy’s Best Emerging Leaders
World’s Most Emerging Business Leaders in Europe, 2023 Inspiring and Leading the Transformation Despite the uncertain and volatile business environment of the past few years, transformation leaders and other C-suite executives across the globe remain steadfast in their pursuit of ambitious transformation programs. Their goals remain consistent and unchanged over time: to tap into their organization's growth potential, accelerate innovation, enhance customer experience, develop new capabilities, and stay competitive in the long run. Wines, the world's first-ever colored sparkling wine brand, and the Fitup Europe gym chain. He is also the founder of Billionaire Group, a UAE-based consulting company. In addition, he has established several innovative startups both domestically and internationally, including Wine Prime and Talk. However, the present-day transformation practitioners are faced with unique challenges, which make their journey and timeline distinctive. Yet, they can still leverage the collective insights and experiences of those who have previously executed successful transformation programs. These successful leaders offer valuable lessons and new perspectives that can be applied to the current business landscape, thus helping the practitioners navigate these challenging times more effectively. World's Leaders latest edition “World's Most Emerging Business Leaders in Europe, 2023” features leaders who shared insights and strategies that are enabling them to succeed despite the challenging economic climate. The cover has Diego Granese a prominent Italian business consultant, entrepreneur, influencer, and global marketer who has made a name for himself by owning various well-known national and international businesses. Among his notable enterprises are Aviva In this special edition, let us share similar, inspirational tales and interviews with many such dedicated leaders in order to raise awareness about their contributions to making the world a better place. Have a lovely read!
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10 Cover Story Diego Granese One of Italy’s Best Emerging Leaders
Anton Skarlatov 20 Corinne Lepage 24 Dr. Tigran Haas 30 34 Fritz Zerweck Oriol Segarra 40 Sandrine Desbarbieux-Lloyd 44 50 Sébastien Vandervannet Thuy Nguyen 54 Walter Sciacca 58
Cover Cover Cover Story Story Story DIEGO GRANESE GRANESE GRANESE One of Italy’s Best Emerging Leaders Diego Granese is a prominent Italian business consultant, entrepreneur, influencer, and global marketer who has made a name for himself by owning various well-known national and international businesses. Among his notable enterprises are El Original S.r.l, a beverage innovation company that has launched brands such as Aviva Wines (the world's first coloured sparkling wines) and Au Vodka (the best-selling golden vodka in the UK) in Italy, and Juventus Beer (the official beer of the famous Juventus Football Club).Fitup Europe one of the most important gym chains in Europe. He is also the founder of Billionaire Group, a UAE-based consulting company. In addition, he has established several innovative startups both domestically and internationally, including Unlike Agency(a major international marketing agency) and Offshore (an offshore-related clothing brand) . 10 | MARCH 2023
The focus of the Billionaire Group shifted towards internationalization, taxation, and international tax planning in 2015, quickly becoming a leading company in transferring Italians to Dubai, with over 500 clients and assets. The company specializes in opening businesses in tax-advantaged countries, primarily in Dubai, obtaining residency, financial strategy and planning, business consulting, foreign market consulting, opening business accounts, and other related services. Granese has achieved significant notoriety in Italy, where he has appeared as a guest on numerous television programs such as Mediaset's LIVE non è la D'urso, Pomeriggio 5, and Rai3's BLOB. He has garnered attention from various prominent media publications and magazines for his exceptional business skills and acumen, including Libero Quotidiano, ANSA, IlTempo, TGCom, Corriere della Sera, Il Messaggero, Millionaire, IBtimes, Disrupt, Vents Magazine, Medium, Influencive, Thrive Global, Metropolitan, American Daily, and others. The Group of Companies El Original S.r.l. is an Italian-based innovative beverage company founded in September 2019. The company's primary objective was to distribute Aviva Wines' products exclusively in Italy. However, due to its efficient and effective business model, El Original S.r.l. quickly became a significant player in the Italian beverage industry. Early Life Developments El Original S.r.l. is known for its unique and innovative products, including Aviva Winer, the world's first colored sparkling wine,AuVodka, the gold-bottled vodka with colored flavors that is the best- selling in the UK, and Juventus Beer the first official beer of a famous, international football team. The company is committed to producing and distributing high-quality beverages that stand out in the market. Diego was born in 1990 in Vigevano, a town near Milan, Italy. Despite coming from a family without any entrepreneurial background, he always dreamed of starting his own international companies and being independent. At the young age of 21, he embarked on his entrepreneurial journey by opening his first business, a gym, with no financial assistance from anyone. Although he faced many challenges, he persevered, and after two years, he sold the gym and invested in a gym brand that would soon become international with his assistance. Following the success of his gym brand, Diego expanded his business ventures and founded his first consulting company, "Landmark International," which provided services such as business consulting, strategy and product development, and marketing. Over time, the company grew and evolved into the Billionaire Group, with its headquarters based in Dubai and additional offices in Hong Kong, London, and New York. Thanks to its success in Italy, El Original S.r.l. is now looking to expand its presence on the international market. The company is planning to launch its products globally, offering unique and innovative beverages to consumers worldwide. The company's strategic focus on innovation, quality, and exceptional customer service has made it worldsleaders.com | 13
a significant player in the global beverage industry. With the launch of its unique products, El Original S.r.l. is set to revolutionize the international beverage market. The Billionaire Group is the most important international company in Diego Granese's group of companies. Headquartered in Dubai, the company has a worldwide presence and offers international tax planning services, corporate service providers opening companies in all tax-advantaged countries but with a focus on the United Arab Emirates, it deals with obtaining residences and all strategic business planning. Youth (Rotaract) and the Red Cross, and actively participates as volunteer blood donor. He also aims to explore an honorary diplomatic post to broaden his experiences. Additionally, Diego is involved in more than 30 companies, businesses, and start- ups either as a partner or collaborator. In Italy, he gained popularity through his appearances on Italian television and association with celebrities, leading to opportunities for high-quality business ventures and branding. What sets the Billionaire Group apart is their dedication to adhering to international laws and providing exceptional professionalism to ensure clients can legally manage their taxes. With their focus on business internationalization and corporate relocation, the Billionaire Group is poised to become a global leader. Fitup Europe founded in 2014 and with over 30 fitness centres in Italy and Europe aims to become the leader in the fitness industry Besyness and Offshore are Diego Granese's two latest start-ups that will be launched on the market in the coming months. The former has developed a quick and fast online service for the creation of remote companies that can be carried out directly online, the latter is a clothing brand related to the sector of tax-privileged countries, an alternative brand that has already attracted the attention of many Diego also launched the Khaby Shop the official store of Khaby Lame the world's biggest influencer effectively marking the launch of the world's biggest ecommerce in popularity. Billionaire Group after its immense success has decided to expand into new markets by offering more and more specific services, such as due diligence for companies, opening foreign markets for European companies' products, international corporate accounting, international development consulting. Unlike Agency founded thanks to Diego's ten years' experience in social media and international marketing, together with his partner and girlfriend Gemma Lenoci, an expert in strategic marketing and social media with two major degrees, one of which in Marketing Management from the Luigi Bocconi International University of Milan, offers innovative services for companies and individuals, such as personal branding and brand awareness development, and has developed specific strategies for using social media for international companies. Making Headlines Diego is a multi-faceted individual who engages in philanthropic activities such as donating to aid the poor, was a member of Rotary worldsleaders.com | 15
Advice for Visionaries Diego knows firsthand the challenges of becoming a successful entrepreneur, having climbed his way up the ladder through hard work, determina?on, and perseverance. He believes that young people aspiring to become entrepreneurs should focus on developing a strong will and making sacrifices to achieve their goals. It's not about having access to money or coming up with brilliant ideas, but rather having the grit to stay commi?ed to their dreams despite obstacles and setbacks. Diego acknowledges that the journey to success is difficult and filled with moments where one may feel like giving up. However, he advises that it's precisely in those moments that one must stay resolute, face the difficul?es head-on, and not get distracted from their goals. He believes that fear of failure should not deter young entrepreneurs from trying and taking risks, as failure is o?en part of the process and an opportunity to learn and grow. In addi?on to developing the right mindset, Diego encourages young entrepreneurs to be persistent, flexible, and adap?ve. Success doesn't come overnight, and it o?en requires pivo?ng and adjus?ng one's strategies to meet evolving challenges and opportuni?es. Above all, Diego emphasizes that the journey to entrepreneurship is a personal one, and each person must find their own path to success. However, he believes that with the right mindset, determina?on, and willingness to learn and grow, anyone can become a successful entrepreneur. worldsleaders.com | 17
Co-Founder & CEO Fantastic Services 20 | MARCH 2023
ANTON SKARLATOV A Journey from Leading a Carpet Cleaning Company to becoming the UK's Prominent Property Maintenance Franchisor ‘ ‘ Our Fantastic Philosophy revolves around the simple idea of delivering great service experience for all customers and Fantastic crews involved. Each day of the week, we set out to make yet another 360 degrees circle of happiness by doing whatever it takes to keep everybody satised! worldsleaders.com | 21
N and could deliver cleaning services in a much better way by working together. Anton mentions, “We launched Fantastic Services in 2009 using just two laptops, a sofa and a shared mobile phone with an investment of about £5,000. Today, we have over 530 franchisees operating on three continents and servicing more than 50,000 customers monthly. We have over 27,000 active club members and a huge loyal base of returning customers who enjoy numerous benefits, special pricing, and deals.” services, and since last month, we're offering Mobile car wash services.” A оne-stop-shop for 100+ Services Fantastic Services was the first home maintenance company in the UK to introduce online bookings. It now has an in-house team of over 500 marketing, sales, SEO, finance, IT, and business development experts who constantly improve the business model, websites, and mobile apps. Its award-winning app, GoFantastic, integrated with Fantastic Services' custom-built CRM system, ServiceOS, allows clients to book services in seconds. Nowadays, and especially since the coronavirus outbreak, every business owner needs to ensure that their model is adaptive enough to stay relevant in this ever-changing environment. It is essential to have a particular solution to use to address a business issue. Anton Skarlatov, co-founder of Fantastic Services, is helping emerging entrepreneurs to achieve a proven, profitable and pain-free business model which equips Fantastic Services' franchise partnership for success. Anton asserts, “I'm proud to say that today Fantastic Services is a one-stop-shop for over 100 services, including cleaning, gardening, tradespeople, builders, removals, waste removal, pest control, appliance repair, inventory, locksmith, and more. The list is long, and it's getting longer with time. Last year, we introduced Antiviral Sanitization and Disinfection and Minimal Contact Anton says, “Our other app, called BFantastic, automates thousands of interactions for our franchise partners and the professionals, including scheduling, marketing, invoicing, and communication with clients and customer service.” Before Fantastic Services came into existence, Anton was running a small commercial cleaning company in London with no more than 25 employees. Then, Lehman Brothers was the biggest client he had and in 2008 when the company bankrupted during the global economic crisis, Anton knew this would be destructive for his business and he needed to change his direction. “This painful experience has taught me never to put all my eggs in one basket again,” says Anton. Shortly after, Anton met Rune Sovndahl, and they both quickly realized that they shared a vision 22 | MARCH 2023
Managing from Top to Bottom has experience in the service industry, and is mostly focused on the company's franchise opportunities, service development, and global expansion. built the first domestic services company that has an online booking form, real-time availability, and the highest standards for services. Anton opines, “We started Fantastic Services, trying to gamify the cleaning industry, but now we At Fantastic Services, both founders are deeply involved in all activities at the company. Rune, having a digital marketing background, is mainly involved in the technological and marketing side of the business while Anton With Rune's technology-driven approach and Anton's people-first perspective, they have successfully worldsleaders.com | 23
Corinne Corinne Corinne Lepage Lepage Lepage Assisting with Climate and Environmental Change Related to Economic Issues “The happiest part of my daily life is human contact, whether with my clients or my colleagues.” 24 | MARCH 2023
Corinne Lepage Lawyer Huglo Lepage Avocats worldsleaders.com | 25
E In addition, Corinneoversees significant environmental, natural, and industrial disaster cases. She is one of the experts on these subjects in Europe. She co-founded the Huglo Lepage Avocats law firm in 1978 with Christian Huglo and held a number of official positions, including Secretary of the bar council (1987–1990), Minister of the environment (1995–1997), Deputy mayor, then First deputy mayor of Cabourg (1989–2001), and European deputy (2009–2014). She holds talks a large corporations on how environmental and climatic issues have evolved in relation to commercial concerns. nvironmental issues are becoming worse and worse. More than ever, the world is witnessing the brutality of environmental irresponsibility and the catastrophic repercussions of climate change, from coastal erosion to smoggy skies and disappearing forests. Huglo Lepage Avocats The first French public law firm founded by litigation lawyers was Huglo Lepage Avocats. The firm still provides advice to public authorities and organizations today, and the majority of its litigation work is done in the area of public law, particularly public business law. One of the firm's most popular lawsuits was the Amoco Cadiz case, which was brought before American courts in 1978. Numerous Environmental law disputes have been handled by the attorneys at Huglo Lepage Avocats, notably the defense of Dutch public authorities in relation to Rhine pollution and German authorities in relation to French nuclear power stations. The firm now splits its time between counseling businesses and municipal governments and litigation, continuing to develop new fields of law, particularly those pertaining to climate justice and environmental health. Corinne Lepage, a doctor of law, has developed a consultancy business that encompasses strategy and litigation due to her experience and kept up with the major energy, environmental health, and environmental files. She collaborates with large and small, French and international, public and non-profit organizations. Making the difference in Competition Corinne and her team are adapting to changes by having a transversal perspective which spans not only the various legal disciplines but also many other sectors that are remote from the legal one, particularly scientific and medical expertise. Huglo Lepage Avocats has valued greatly reflection and theory from the beginning and has always seen the need for legal innovation. 26 | MARCH 2023
Furthermore, a unique image is created by the ethics and decision to protect the environment as broadly as possible, by incorporating the efforts made by businesses to transform themselves, and by refusing to offer advice to persistent polluters. This explains why the company is now focusing on CSR, ESG, and taxonomy in order to support businesses and a limited group of financial players. Huglo Lepage is responsible for the development of several significant environmental law precedents, and its innovative spirit is still at work today. Additionally, it is able to provide services that are both operational and creative in the consulting industry thanks to its unique experience and its work with non-legal talents. She believes that running a business is not easy, and it is even more difficult now as there are significant changes in how work is organized and what customers and staff want. The most crucial factors are having a project, knowing how to stick to it, being practical, and leading a team because it can only get better as a whole. Responsibility, competency, intellectual capacities, ethics, and a concern for the greater good are the traits she searches for. She first conducts collective recruitment when adding a new team member. She makes sure to introduce the new Holding a Firm Stance As a partner and the company's founder, Corinne is primarily responsible for the continuity of the business, case generation, and customer satisfaction. She also coordinates publications, webinars, seminars, and other events that the company attends and participates in. worldsleaders.com | 27
DR. HAAS A Renowned Urban City Architecture with Extensive Experience in Urban Planning & Design TIGRAN 30 | MARCH 2023
Professor & Director, CFP KTH Royal Institute of Technology worldsleaders.com | 31
F Journey as a Mentor and Leader the most. He sees at the outset of his leadership role, he started to expand and build new networks. Dr Tigran states that leadership is definitely a complex journey of self-transformation, a journey travelled by an individual who has been handed over the responsibility of guiding people towards achieving a certain business objective. He asserts, “Teaching Project and Strategic Management and Project Leadership for over 8 years have to help me understand some of these things much better and the period of 5 years running a research Lab plus being director of three educational programs has also helped immensely.” He further adds that getting things done from the team is just one part of the job of a leader and the team has to be assembled in the best possible way where the issues of competence, equality and professionalism are crucial but also the finesse to know where each person can contribute Dr Tigran finds that connection on all physical and virtual platforms was a must and continues to grow; where the inner great relationship with the team and employees is crucial and is the sine qua non for the sustainable longevity of the enterprise. Also, winning their trust, gaining honest feedback, achieving friendships and developing mutual respect is crucial. Future cities and conurbations need to be sustainable, adaptive, inclusive and resilient cities. The complexity of that challenge calls for innovative new city planning methods, tools and approaches. A new urban science approach in urban planning and urban design is a must, one that can simulate and visualise various scenarios to find the best solutions for a sustainable and liveable city. Meet Dr Tigran Haas, who is an Associate Professor and Director of Centre for the Future of Places CFP at KTH Royal Institute of Technology. Combining City Development with Advance Technology In order to create new intelligence (smart, data-driven hi-tech spaces of floes) in the cities, modern architecture education needs to combine software and digital telecommunications networks at its disposal, ubiquitously embedded intelligence, and sensors and identifiers. All of this has and will penetrate urbanism of the future and the cities that will have to be hi-tech resilient to climate change and responsive to the needs of different strata of society as well as prepared to anticipate the possible transformations and negative changes (like the COVID-19 pandemic) in cities with prescient foresight urbanism. Dr Tigranis a renowned educator of Urban Design and Planning and has been involved in teaching in more than 35 courses and developing International educational programs such as Real Estate Management, Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Infrastructure, Project and Strategic Management, Spatial Planning, Urban Planning and Design, Sustainable Urban Planning & Design and Urbanism Studies. This gives decision-makers a better understanding of the impact of 32 | MARCH 2023
urban development and enables them to narrow the gap between today and the future. Dr Tigran says, “This is exactly what our partner university MIT in Boston is doing and we must soon follow suit. Their approach emphasizes the development of fundamental skills in urban planning and policy, including ethics and justice; statistics, data science, geospatial analysis, and visualization; and computer science, robotics, and machine learning.” environment (cities, towns, neighbourhoods) become increasingly layered by abstract smart cities digital representations and big data, such a broad approach beyond Lefebvre warrants application to the new wired-digital age. The world needs to consider in urbanism what and who has the right to the informational data of and the city. Someone said that the ubiquity of digital information and communication technologies (ICTs) that produce and distribute this abstract space is now central to the reproduction of urban space, and nothing could be truer. The concept of an informational right to the city is useful in understanding the power of informational monopolies and new structures in cities, living labs and spaces like Google, Amazon, Facebook, Twitter and others are creating. into another, slightly less (un)charted destination,” says Dr Tigran. He sees one thing is sure, that in the next two years the focus will be on the critical issue of rising smart and new humanistic cities but still having the first 3-year theme of cities for all and who owns the city in the backdrop. He thinks in modern urbanization the main issue is that cities are getting more complex and the challenges are rising on a daily basis with multiple converging crises that seek answers for new theories, tools and approaches. He believes that the Centre will try to answer these calls as it goes into the next period. It will probably be converted into a city lab with a smaller and dedicated-focused group of researchers but still with a high- world class profile. According to Dr Tigran, at MIT and hopefully soon at KTH, New Urban Science is not just about analysing data but using the city as a living laboratory to explore solutions with a meaningful purpose, tangible use, and hopefully positive impact. These goals cannot rely on an ad- hoc effort in a silo, but a collaborative environment with interdisciplinary research and local community's engagement. Approach for Bringing Diversity in Teaching and Education System Vision to Ease Complexity of Modern Urbanization Dr Tigran and his team and teachers have been involved in the Urbanism Program at KTH as well as the Centre. He opines, “ I Have always really seen that a truly transformed education profession Henri Lefebvre talked of the “right to the city” (cities for all and who owns the city” that are part of our triennial research project in the centre) alongside a right to having information. As the urban “After the five-year sequel of the Centre, we will see what the future has installed for us, that is where the next focus will lie in the coming five years, either continuing in the path we have set or turning the ship worldsleaders.com | 33
Fritz Zerweck Your Digital Travel Partner that Ensures Your Comfort at Every Step of the Way I believe that our customer service is as good as it is because our employees genuinely like working at ehotel. ® 34 | MARCH 2023
Fritz Zerweck CEO ehotel worldsleaders.com | 35
A accountants, and specific user demands serve as the foundation for ongoing innovation. Because it is a data-driven company, ehotel® regularly analyses its operations to improve customer satisfaction and process efficiency. foundation. Users can apply filters that include both basic options like equipment and amenities and more complex options like various sustainability criteria to their search, taking into account company guidelines as well as suitable and, most importantly, valid offers from among the more than 7 million hotel rooms. For instance, guests have traditionally chosen hotels with e- charging facilities. Similar to this, clients have started to take certified green credentials into account more and more since ehotel® started promoting hotels with them. Of course, ehotel® keeps all information up-to-date at all times. The Visionary Albert Schweizer, a Nobel winner, once said, "Setting an example is not the most important way to influence others. It's the only one." This saying is something that exemplifies the leadership style of Fritz Zerweck, the CEO of ehotel®. He is a team player, a motivator, and a source of innovative ideas and was initially intended to take over his parents' retail business. Working on new inventions continually and collectively, according to Zerweck, is crucial. Even though he is the one who is responsible, he always leaves the door to his office open and would never use his authority to impose his will. "Everyone contributes their thoughts and ideas," he explains, "and that helps us to avoid mistakes and grow beyond what we thought was possible." The continuous team efforts to perfect the digital cycle of business travel have been the open secret of ehotel®'s success for 22 years. A study shows that the yearly income for the travel and tourism sector is roughly 63% derived from online reservations. You can handle online bookings effectively with a competent hotel reservation system. By automating reservation procedures, the possibility of human error and financial losses in the hotel industry is decreased. A simplified booking process also enables hoteliers to give customers a more user-friendly booking experience. A Promotive Workplace His team members value this thoughtful approach, and ehotel® has received favourable reviews on workplace rating websites as a result. According to their comments, employees are pleased with ehotel's® commitment to a healthy work-life balance, the respect shown in all interactions, and the company's support of open communication. Working at ehotel® includes access to air-conditioned offices, contemporary equipment, team assessments, and further training possibilities. Employees also receive open-ended job contracts, financial help for their retirement planning, childcare cost subsidies, and coaching. It all started with the notion of making it possible for business visitors to swiftly and precisely choose appropriate hotel rooms from a broad range of offers and contingents at the best price. As an independent web portal offering cutting-edge technology and comprehensive solutions, ehotel® now covers all aspects of business travel, from booking to invoicing. Every new product since 2000 has been centred on the consumer. The service offerings of ehotel® are influenced and shaped by the daily activities of business travellers, travel managers, purchasers, and At ehotel®, Fritz Zerweck is able to combine his love of travel with his aptitude for money management and interest in cutting-edge technology. For instance, he played a key role in the introduction of the cutting-edge meta-search technology that currently forms the company's ehotel® also provides remote working options and reasonable compensation. The pleasant working environment at ehotel® is something 36 | MARCH 2023
ORIOL SEGARRA Leading the Transformation of The Family Firm from a Traditional Pharmaceutical Company to a Successful Transnational Corporation Focused on Natural Consumer Healthcare It's a transformation that we are very proud of, by the way. It's been an extraordinary journey in which I've had the best years of my professional life, like many others who are part of this great family. And we still have a lot of challenges ahead of us!" 40 | MARCH 2023
CEO | Uriach worldsleaders.com | 41
P industry, in addition to other more operational aspects such as omnichannel, the growth of e- commerce, personalization, distribution, regulatory issues, sustainability, direct consumer relationships, and so on. Oriol Segarra is a leadership and change management expert with over 20 years of business experience in multinational pharmaceutical firms. As Uriach's Chief Executive Officer, he oversaw the pharmaceutical company's development from a traditional pharmaceutical company to a successful transnational corporation focus on natural consumer healthcare. People want to live longer, but they also want to live better, with improved health, well-being, and quality of life. And they understand that achieving this requires a multifaceted approach that includes diet, physical activity, sport, rest, sleep, body care, emotions, mind, and spirit. beneficial influence on people's health and lives while also striving to improve the earth as a whole. It provides the greatest natural goods to consumers, based on sound research and creativity. Uriach is a corporation that thinks that harnessing the power of nature is the best (and most sustainable) approach to caring for human health and well-being. This is why Uriach is solely dedicated to natural consumer healthcare. Its purpose is to have a This humanization and integration of many disciplines around well-being is undoubtedly the most significant challenge confronting the healthcare With a history of over 182 years, Uriach's notable worldwide trademarks include Aquilea, Fisiocrem, Laborest, Aerored, Fave de Fuca, Utabon, Biodramina, and Halibut, with a presence in the major European markets. The company's headquarters are presently located in Spain, Portugal, Italy, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Romania. Life Outside of the Workplace Oriol was born in Barcelona in 1971 and is the father of two children. Oriol defines himself as an inquisitive, restless, and ambitious individual who is always looking for new reasons, challenges, and learning opportunities in order to improve professionally and personally. He attended ESADE, Harvard, Stanford, Singularity University, and IMD, among other business institutions. Throughout his 42 | MARCH 2023
Sandrine Desbarbieux-Lloyd Driving Organizational Success through Digital Transformation businesses. It's been the same at "We are at the beginning of the 44 | MARCH 2023
Digital marketer SAMSUNG worldsleaders.com | 45
Samsung. As a team, all members have had to work hard to step up and increase the company's digital presence. Sandrine opines, "It has accelerated our digital transformation by 5 years." According to Sandrine, outside of the pandemic, other challenges have been the integration of data and systems, moving away from manual work to being more and more automated, trying to move from 3rd party cookies to 1st party data, and having the systems and processes to be fit for the future advertising world. Success Driving Values and the work culture teams. His technique was used by Sir Chris Hoy, Bradley Wiggins, Craig Bellamy, Ronnie O'Sullivan, and Victoria Pendleton to help them improve their performances. I often refer to it with my team. " Learning from Experienced Leaders At Samsung, the company has a fast-paced and success-driven culture, with a deep-set Korean culture that constantly seeks to improve and innovate. This means the management is continuously working to provide consumers with the best-in-class products and experiences. The whole company empowers its sta ffto do their best work and this translates into an inspiring culture to be part of. Sandrine has been lucky to have worked for great leaders in her career who have all taught her different things. These learning include how to be a good leader in tough times as well as good times; carrying on praising teams around you; how to always listen to the room before you speak; how to surround yourself with people who might be better than you in their particular field; how to build great teams and the best teams are made of differences; what it means to be a team member. She says, "I instill this in my leadership team and use it as a guide to always look for ways to continue to develop." Prioritizing Health with Work As a European digital team, the whole team has been working remotely for the past 18 months and has remained super focused, working hard to deliver great results. So, as a team, they have decided to prioritize mental health and try and maintain a work/life balance. Sandrine asserts, "I, for example, have initiated keeping 12- 2 pm free of meetings every day in everyone's diaries so they can see the daylight, exercise, see their family, have a break. I have also booked monthly slots in everyone's diaries so they can keep developing themselves and learn something new. " She further adds. "It's important we carry on giving back to our employees given all they do for us as an organization." Advice to budding Entrepreneurs AI is everywhere already. As per Sandrine, "It helps by recommending products I might be interested in, music I might like, and how to best get to where I want to go." She visions taking advantage of those new technologies to better delight the company's customers, help employees have better lives, and ensure the long-term sustainability of the business. Her advice to budding entrepreneurs is to "seek knowledge in that space, train yourself, and experiment." Sandrine also considers that she has been lucky to work with great business coaches in her career. She asserts, "I have used what I have learned in 'The Chimp Paradox' by Professor Steve Peters, who's a resident psychiatrist with the British Cycling and Sky ProCycling worldsleaders.com | 47
Sébastien Vandervannet SCC France Driving Progress, Change and Improvement through IT 50 | MARCH 2023