Barbara Martin Coppola, former CEO of Decathlon, joins us for a powerful conversation on what it means to lead with purpose in today’s fast-changing world.
From her early career in tech at Google and Samsung to leading IKEA's digital transformation and then guiding Decathlon through cultural and strategic reinvention, Barbara shares the lessons she’s learned across continents, industries, and leadership roles.
In this episode, we explore:
- How to navigate and inspire across cultures
- What it takes to transform a legacy brand into a global innovation powerhouse
- The mindset needed to embed sustainability and impact into business strategy
- Her personal leadership principles shaped by experiences in 8 countries
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- Jesper Brodin (CEO of Ingka/IKEA) - Learning to embrace risk: https://thepositiveleadershippodcast.buzzsprout.com/1798971/episodes/13835787-learning-to-embrace-risk-with-jesper-brodin
- Hubert Joly (former CEO of Best Buy) - Libérer la magie humaine pour réussir: https://thepositiveleadershippodcast.buzzsprout.com/1798971/episodes/10861128-fr-liberer-la-magie-humaine-pour-reussir-avec-hubert-joly
- Whitney Johnson: Growing through personal disruption: https://thepositiveleadershippodcast.buzzsprout.com/1798971/episodes/10797020-growing-through-personal-disruption-with-whitney-johnson
Tune in for a masterclass in global leadership, reinvention, and impact.
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