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How Human-Centric Leadership Made Chiara Ferragni A Successful Businesswoman

She is recognised by many as The Blonde Salad, a blogger and one of the most powerful influencers of today’s fashion world. In the world of business, Chiara Ferragni stands as the perfect example of a successful female entrepreneur, and as a leader who is unafraid of showing her humanity. In reflection of this year’s Women’s History activism, for which the United Nations’ entity dedicated to gender equality and female empowerment, UN Women (2021) asked for more awareness around female leadership, I thought it could be interesting to highlight Chiara’s qualities as an inspiring leader.

Most women can confirm the facts that UN Women (2021) lays out. Women…

Why Your Company Should Embrace Organizational Change: The Case of Patagonia

If there’s something the COVID-19 pandemic has taught the world, it’s that very small things, as small as a virus, can create big changes and make a huge impact. Change can be difficult, stressful, and overwhelming, but it’s inevitable and both leaders and teams of organizations need to develop specific skills to manage it. Although organizational change is usually seen as a negative thing, it is necessary and can lead to positive results. There’s no better example than the one set by Patagonia, an outdoor clothing company that embraces change and is inspiring other businesses to do the same through big & small impactful actions.