Anatomy of a Leader with Maria Hvorostovsky

Andrea Baldo, the CEO of Ganni, is one of the most incredible CEOs I know in fashion. He truly understands the most important aspect of being a partner to a creative - Nurturing Creativity.    In this Episode, we talk (whilst freezing in my back garden) about going against popular opinion, failure (as in don’t fail twice on the same thing) and the importance of family in your success.   We talk about building creative ecosystems, safeguarding creatives and what he learnt from Renzo Rosso - founder of Diesel.    WE DISCUSS: 04:20 - Andrea’s early years growing up in Italy 07:05 - How Andrea ended up in fashion 11:30 - The conditions to join Diesel 14:20 - Values and discovering what leadership is 17:20 - Process of reflection 20:28 - Andrea’s North Star - helping creatives and what he learnt from Renzo Rosso - Founder of Diesel 25:30 - Supporting / creating creative ecosystems 32:14 - Being lonely at the top, being bold 34:50 - Risky move, mistakes, hiring the wrong person 37:16 - Hardest thing about being a CEO 43:00 - Dealing with pressure 47:14 - What leadership means 52:27 - 3 pieces of advice to younger self 55:14 - Mentors and role models, Renzo Rosso and Marina Tosin 59:43 - Making an impact 01:00:50 - Behind the scenes ANDREA BALDO: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abaldo/ University Andrea teaches at: https://www.iese.edu/ Ganni: https://www.ganni.com/  EPISODE #6: You can also WATCH it on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCC-YIz5pEMM9vigbYOxK2Kw MARIA HVOROSTOVSKY: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariahvo/ Instagram: @MariaHvo - https://www.instagram.com/mariahvo/?hl=en Clubhouse: @MariaHvo - https://www.clubhouse.com/@mariahvo Get in touch if you need help HIRING your senior leadership team LEAVE A REVIEW: If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts make sure to Subscribe, Rate, and leave a REVIEW. The best review will get a mention in the next episode!

"Creativity and innovation doesn't come based on how much money you put in" Andrea Baldo, the CEO of Ganni, is one of the most incredible CEOs I know in fashion. He truly understands the most important aspect of being a partner to a creative - Nurturing Creativity. In this Episode, we talk (whilst freezing in my back garden) about going against popular opinion, failure (as in don’t fail twice on the same thing) and the importance of family in your success. We talk about building creative ecosystems, safeguarding creatives and what he learnt from Renzo Rosso - founder of Diesel. ANDREA BALDO: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abaldo/ University Andrea teaches at: https://www.iese.edu/ Ganni: https://www.ganni.com/ EPISODE #6: You can listen to the full episode here OR WATCH it on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCC-YIz5pEMM9vigbYOxK2Kw MARIA HVOROSTOVSKY: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariahvo/ Instagram: @MariaHvo - https://www.instagram.com/mariahvo/?hl=en Clubhouse: @MariaHvo - https://www.clubhouse.com/@mariahvo Get in touch if you need help HIRING your senior leadership team LEAVE A REVIEW: If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts make sure to Subscribe, Rate, and leave a REVIEW. The best review will get a mention in the next episode!

"We still keep our ethos that confidence is the best thing a woman can wear."   In episode 5, Maria chats with Lucy Aylen, Founder of Never Fully Dressed.    They chat about Lucy's upbringing and how working on the markets influenced the Never Fully Dressed we see today.    Key topics of this conversation are organic growth, the hardships of running your own business and the virtues of family.    Anatomy of a Leader is a leadership series, where our Founder & CEO, Maria Hvorostovsky interviews CEOs, Investors, Chairmen and women in Fashion, Beauty, Luxury and Lifestyle and asks them about their journey to the top.     EPISODE #5: You can also WATCH it on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCC-YIz5pEMM9vigbYOxK2Kw MARIA HVOROSTOVSKY: Reach out to Maria Hvorostovsky on LinkedIn to find out more about our work with innovative leaders. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariahvo/ Instagram: @MariaHvo - https://www.instagram.com/mariahvo/?hl=en Clubhouse: @MariaHvo - https://www.clubhouse.com/@mariahvo LEAVE A REVIEW: If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts make sure to Subscribe, Rate, and leave a REVIEW. The best review will get a mention in the next episode!

"It's the negative experiences - if you take the lessons from them, that drive personal growth." In episode 4, Maria speaks with Sarah Curran-Usher MBE - MD EMEA, True Fit. They chat about Sarah's leadership journey from being raised by entrepreneurs, to founding My Wardrobe and thinking innovatively about data in her new role at True Fit.  A key topic of this conversation is learning the lessons from your experiences and mistakes as well as embedding leadership vision into your daily routine.  EPISODE #4: You can also WATCH it on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCC-YIz5pEMM9vigbYOxK2Kw MARIA HVOROSTOVSKY: Reach out to Maria Hvorostovsky on LinkedIn to find out more about our work with innovative leaders. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariahvo/ Instagram: @MariaHvo - https://www.instagram.com/mariahvo/?hl=en Clubhouse: @MariaHvo - https://www.clubhouse.com/@mariahvo LEAVE A REVIEW: If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts make sure to Subscribe, Rate, and leave a REVIEW. The best review will get a mention in the next episode!

"When you're setting up a business, you have a million obstacles to overcome. So the last thing you need is somebody trying to hold you back." In this episode, Maria speaks to Sherrille Riley, Founder & CEO of Nails & Brows Mayfair.    They chat about Sherrille's journey to the top, being surrounded by successful female role models growing up, what she wished she had known when she started her business and how she's overcome obstacles.    EPISODE #3: You can also WATCH it on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCC-YIz5pEMM9vigbYOxK2Kw MARIA HVOROSTOVSKY: Reach out to Maria Hvorostovsky on LinkedIn to find out more about our work with innovative leaders. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariahvo/ Instagram: @MariaHvo - https://www.instagram.com/mariahvo/?hl=en Clubhouse: @MariaHvo - https://www.clubhouse.com/@mariahvo LEAVE A REVIEW: If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts make sure to Subscribe, Rate, and leave a REVIEW. The best review will get a mention in the next episode!

In this episode, Maria Hvorostovsky Founder and CEO of HVO Search interviews Jessica Blackler Founder of Jecca Blac.    Maria asks Jessica about times when she has been overlooked because of her young age.    They also discuss the inspiration behind her beauty brand and how to have structure and routine as a creative.     Follow HVO Search to find out more about our content and how we can help you hire brand leaders:  Website: www.hvosearch.com  LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/hvo-search  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hvo_search/

In this episode, Maria speaks with Peter Williams, Chairman of Superdry and Sophia Webster and former CEO of Selfridges. Maria asks Peter about his journey from running a business to operating at board level. They also discuss the successes that have shaped Peter’s career as well as the failures he has overcome. Listen now, to discover more about the inspirations that shaped Peter’s early career and what leadership means to him. EPISODE #1: You can also WATCH it on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCC-YIz5pEMM9vigbYOxK2Kw MARIA HVOROSTOVSKY: Reach out to Maria Hvorostovsky on LinkedIn to find out more about our work with innovative leaders. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariahvo/ Instagram: @MariaHvo - https://www.instagram.com/mariahvo/?hl=en Clubhouse: @MariaHvo - https://www.clubhouse.com/@mariahvo LEAVE A REVIEW: If you’re listening on Apple Podcasts make sure to Subscribe, Rate, and leave a REVIEW. The best review will get a mention in the next episode!