Adapting to Disruption: Effective Retail Leadership and Boardroom Practices

Sponsored by VTEX

📍New York, USA

In this candid interview, Silvia, a seasoned retail expert, and board director, shares valuable insights on navigating the ever-changing landscape of the retail industry. She emphasizes the importance of being a global citizen and encourages future leaders to embrace challenges as opportunities for growth. Silvia discusses the impact of Google’s decision to eliminate cookies in Chrome and highlights the need for companies to focus on first-party data and creative storytelling. She also sheds light on the role of board directors in ensuring governance, strategy, and risk mitigation, emphasizing the importance of people assessment.

Silvia’s remarkable journey from consulting at Boston Consulting Group to leading retail and fashion brands like American Apparel and Tom’s Shoes showcases her fearless approach to transformation. She underscores the significance of aligning vision, resources, and talent when taking on challenging roles. Silvia believes that failure is an integral part of success and advises aspiring leaders to seek out difficult situations for personal and professional growth.