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Angela Ahrendts: Uniting Global Teams Through Leadership
TLDR Angela Ahrendts, known for her leadership at Burberry and Apple, learned valuable lessons from strong CEOs, emphasizing the power of celebrating achievements, unity, and building trust to unite teams effectively. By refocusing on Britishness, cleaning up Burberry's iconic check pattern, and introducing a social impact element, she revitalized the brand and created a familial work culture based on love and belonging.
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Angela Ahrendts is known for her talent in uniting global teams, demonstrated through her leadership at Burberry and Apple.
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Angela Ahrendts learned the power of celebrating achievements and unity from her family, which influenced her leadership style in bringing together global teams at Apple.
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Angela Ahrendts learned valuable leadership lessons from strong CEOs like Donna Karen and Paul Sharon, emphasizing the importance of appreciating different strengths, connecting human to human, and building trust to unite teams effectively.
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Angela Ahrendts initially turned down the offer to become CEO of Burberry due to loyalty, but after reconsidering, she took on the challenge of revitalizing the brand alongside lead designer Christopher Bailey.
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Angela Ahrendts took on the challenge of revitalizing Burberry's brand by refocusing on Britishness, cleaning up the iconic check pattern, and introducing a social impact element through the Burberry Foundation to unite the team and inspire a deeper connection with customers.
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Angela Ahrendts emphasized the importance of uniting a team through tough conversations, clear vision, quick wins, and celebrating successes to achieve a successful turnaround and create a familial work culture.
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Angela Ahrendts emphasized creating a culture of love and belonging at Burberry, where celebrating successes and fostering unity through videos helped achieve remarkable results, even when she initially turned down an offer from Apple.
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Tim Cook recognized the importance of leadership and unity in Apple's retail team, appealing to Angela Ahrendts' sense of mission to bring her on board, despite initial challenges.
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