The High Performance Podcast

E70 - Mary Portas: Changing your thinking to change your results

Jul 12, 2021

Mary Portas, a retail and brand communication expert renowned for transforming brands like Harvey Nichols, discusses the need for a mindset shift in today’s changing landscape. She shares insights on the importance of resilience and ethical practices post-pandemic. Portas emphasizes the emotional connections tied to luxury and advocates for a more conscious approach to consumerism, using Patagonia as an example. She also highlights the significance of aligning personal values with business purposes to foster genuine connections and community.

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Episode notes

Intro

4min

Cultivating High Performance Through Shared Purpose and Culture

3min

Embracing Change and Resilience

17min

Luxury and Emotion: A Story from the Fashion Boom

2min

Rethinking Success and Consumerism in a Changing World

5min

Finding Core Purpose in Retail

18min

Listening to Inner Voices: The Path to Personal Alignment

11min

Exploring Diverse Paths to Personal and Professional Success

5min

Mary Portas is an expert on retail and brand communication. Since 1997 she has been running Portas, a brand agency, producing challenging campaigns and championing brand development for clients.

She is credited with turning Harvey Nichols into a modern fashion brand in the ’90s. She became a member of the company’s board at the age of 30. She previously worked with John Lewis and Topshop.

In 2011 Mary was commissioned by Prime Minister David Cameron to lead an independent review into the Future of the High Street. She delivered the report in outlining 28 recommendations for rescuing the nation’s failing high streets. Her proudest achievement to date, is the creation of Mary’s Living and Giving shops for Save The Children. Currently the most profitable charity shops in the UK, she has so far opened 25 and has raised over £13 million and counting.

Mary’s latest book ‘Rebuild: How to thrive in the new Kindness Economy’ is out now.

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