We featured Willy’s highly anticipated interview with Andi Owen, CEO of MillerKnoll, a dynamic brand collective revolutionizing modern design to align with how we will live, work, and gather in the future.
She and Willy discussed lessons about life and leadership, her career history and how she successfully transitioned from the fashion industry into furniture design, competitive advantages AI presents us with and the importance of embracing change, the future of office and the importance of creating collaborative spaces, and much more.
Key Points In The Webcast:
00:00 Introduction
01:07 Willy introduces Andi Owen
02:56 The story behind Design Addict
04:32 How Andi was influenced by her father
06:32 Why Andi’s varied interests gave her a leadership edge
09:10 Moving forward without regrets
12:07 Lessons from parental loss and leading Bloomingdale’s
16:33 Online selling at Gap and adapting to AI
21:51 Mickey Drexler’s leadership at Gap
24:24 Why leaders need to be active listeners
26:28 Moving to Banana Republic and the power of trends
29:13 The trajectory of sustainability in fashion
31:47 Working with Herman Miller
35:16 How to design innovative and durable furniture
40:23 How does MillerKnoll price their designs?
43:45 Are brand extensions a threat or opportunity?
45:49 Flexible work is here to stay
50:15 The need for empathy in a divisive world
52:01 Office and home spaces: renewing vs. investing
55:19 How to bring in diverse talent
58:19 Keeping business identity with purpose and values
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15 июл 2024
