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Admiring great thoughts shared coming from the clip below.. 1. Diversity and inclusion and how empathy links...understanding the pain points of people 2. Culture is driven from the top 3. Data driven from research is essential but never neglect personal touch by engaging with people 4. Embrace the discomfort 5. Sustainability is important

🚀PROJECT UPDATES:🍻 HEINEKEN Townhall: Connecting, collaborating, and crafting together! We joyfully partnered with The HEINEKEN Company, again, for an engaging internal communication event - the HEINEKEN Townhall! 🏢🌐 The purpose was to communicate the company’s business results and objectives in a captivating way, while fostering a strong sense of unity among the HEINEKEN family, whether they were at the headquarters, on the production floor or in the country sales offices. The townhall was the perfect opportunity for HEINEKEN to introduce their new Managing Director, who will start a new chapter in the company’s journey. HEINEKEN also extended its heartfelt gratitude to their former Managing Director for his valuable contributions. Today, internal business communication goes beyond facts and figures; it becomes an experience where employees, regardless of their location, connect with their leaders on a personal level, do interesting and fun things together, connect and feel united by a shared purpose. 🤝 Tara Varzaru from Exploratist was the mastermind behind the scenes and made sure every moment was engaging and memorable. 🌟 Ana Maria Crivat and Silvia-Andreea Dugăiașu, from HEINEKEN, led the charge towards a more connected HEINEKEN family. We are as grateful as ever to the technical prowess of Team Bivolul, who made the virtual connection seamless! 💡👏 Why does this matter? Because, nowadays, a company's success is not just about numbers. It's about a shared vision, a strong connection between leaders and teams, and a collective commitment to achieving business objectives. 📈💼 HEINEKEN understands this, and through events like the HEINEKEN Townhall, they're crafting a great future, together.🍺🤝 Reach out to us and let’s create impactful events that connect, engage, and drive your business objectives: https://exploratist.ro/ 📩🤝 #HEINEKENTownhall #EmployeeEngagement #BusinessObjectives #Exploratist #ExperentialInternalCommunication

How did Leap Day become a launchpad for transformation? Yesterday was a day of incredible fortune, as I had the privilege to facilitate a workshop for Pernod Ricard This French powerhouse has grown globally, boasting 19,000 employees and stewarding iconic brands like Ramazzotti, Havana Club, Absolut, Chivas Regal, Malibu, and Lillet. The recipe for an unforgettable workshop day included: 🏰 An inspiring location dubbed “Chateauform,” a facilitator’s paradise. 👏 A dream team of facilitators: my two besties Matilda Verney and Audrey Thouvenin complemented by 3 highly skilled in-house facilitators. 🥳 Precious moments to chat with participants, diving deep into the group’s history and the project’s significance. The true magic, however, stemmed from the collaboration and co-creation with Pernod Ricard’s exceptional change-management team and with Alexandre JUDGES ( btw we met via #linkedin) who trusted me with this contract, since he couldn’t make it that day..🙏🏻 thank you!! Leap Day marked the beginning of a major digital transformation project aimed at shaping the future of the group. We filled the day with impactful activities designed to: ✨ Foster cohesion among team members. ✨ Ignite collective intelligence. ✨ Lay a solid foundation with aligned objectives and goals. This partnership showcased the strength of collective creativity and strategic thinking. It was a momentum I’ll always hold dear and am excited to share with you all. Feel the buzz and the energy in this short video. Feeling inspired to inject this level of collaboration and innovation into your team or organization? Let’s chat! #innvation #digitaltransformatoon #facilitation #workshop #workshopfacilitation

🚀PROJECT UPDATES:🍻 HEINEKEN Townhall: Connecting, collaborating, and crafting together! We joyfully partnered with The HEINEKEN Company, again, for an engaging internal communication event - the HEINEKEN Townhall! 🏢🌐 The purpose was to communicate the company’s business results and objectives in a captivating way, while fostering a strong sense of unity among the HEINEKEN family, whether they were at the headquarters, on the production floor or in the country sales offices. The townhall was the perfect opportunity for HEINEKEN to introduce their new Managing Director, who will start a new chapter in the company’s journey. HEINEKEN also extended its heartfelt gratitude to their former Managing Director for his valuable contributions. Today, internal business communication goes beyond facts and figures; it becomes an experience where employees, regardless of their location, connect with their leaders on a personal level, do interesting and fun things together, connect and feel united by a shared purpose. 🤝 Tara Varzaru from Exploratist was the mastermind behind the scenes and made sure every moment was engaging and memorable. 🌟 Ana Maria Crivat and Silvia-Andreea Dugăiașu, from HEINEKEN, led the charge towards a more connected HEINEKEN family. We are as grateful as ever to the technical prowess of Team Bivolul, who made the virtual connection seamless! 💡👏 Why does this matter? Because, nowadays, a company's success is not just about numbers. It's about a shared vision, a strong connection between leaders and teams, and a collective commitment to achieving business objectives. 📈💼 HEINEKEN understands this, and through events like the HEINEKEN Townhall, they're crafting a great future, together.🍺🤝 Reach out to us and let’s create impactful events that connect, engage, and drive your business objectives: https://exploratist.ro/ 📩🤝 #HEINEKENTownhall #EmployeeEngagement #BusinessObjectives #Exploratist #ExperentialInternalCommunication

Earlier this week, together with a few of Talent Acquisition team members Rachna Ramanathan and Mitchell Arts from The HEINEKEN Company we participated in the Global People #DiversityDinner. Under the inspiring motto of 'Food Brings People Together,' Global People organised the largest diversity dinner in the Netherlands, bringing together around 30 employers and 350 diverse young professionals through objective recruitment by The Selection Lab —no old-fashioned CVs, just intelligent, scientifically substantiated, talent-driven matching. You might wonder, how does this work? The Diversity Dinner is all about "sitting down at the table" with top multicultural talents. The concept is simple: each company hosts eight candidates who meet their organization’s requirements. In our case, we looked for individuals embodying our HEINEKEN Behaviours outlined below: 1️⃣ Play to win and celebrate success 2️⃣ Deliver the goods 3️⃣ Think consumers first 4️⃣ Make courageous moves 5️⃣ Champion a culture of belonging 6️⃣ Learn, share, and reapply 7️⃣ Have real conversations 8️⃣ Embrace learning and growth Throughout the evening, we engaged with these talented individuals, sharing our personal experiences at The HEINEKEN Company and discussing what we seek in future team members. We also offered tips on interview preparation and how to articulate the unique value they can bring to an organisation. I am incredibly proud to work for a company that is committed to becoming an inclusive, fair, and equitable organisation. At The HEINEKEN Company, we believe that embracing diversity, equity, and inclusion sparks joy and fosters a sense of true togetherness. 🌍💚 Looking forward converting a few of these talents into The HEINEKEN Company and teams. #DiversityDinner #Inclusion #Diversity #TheHEINEKENCompany #Togetherness #TalentAcquisition

In our conversation with Mondelēz International's Michelle Deignan, and our co-founder, Heather Wheeler, at Brand Innovators Super Bowl, so many golden nuggets surfaced. Some of our favorite moments from the conversation were: "If you don’t get things wrong, you are not pushing enough” "As marketers, the most important thing we can do is drive consistency. How do you continue to reinforce what's magic about your brand" "Your employees are your gateway to your consumers, if they are not excited about your brand and how you are talking about it, no one else is going to be too" Here's the full interview! https://lnkd.in/emjFST4k

Early in my professional career when I was considering a change, a mentor asked me, “Are you running from something or running towards an opportunity?”  I was gob-smacked, and knew, instantly, I could not take that job. Many (many) years later, that mentor’s words stay with me…and trust me when I tell you I’m running – hard and fast – into my next professional chapter in which I get to positively impact consumers’ lives while also contributing to the health and well being of our planet and society.   This week I have the honor of joining Chobani as Chief Communications Officer. If you don’t know the story of this incredible brand, you should. Chobani is a company of limitless potential and deep purpose; a company that has constantly innovated and pushed the category and CPG overall toward better, healthier, and more nutritious options; a company that simultaneously and unabashedly delivers strong financial performance and embraces the planet, human equity, and equality; and, a company that has always invested in its communities and people, sharing its success with both.    Chobani’s impact, mission, and focus on building a world where no one goes hungry is a huge reason I wanted to join this team. One conversation with Hamdi Ulukaya and you quickly absorb his passion for making good, nutritious food, coupled with his lofty goal of making it accessible to everyone. It’s a deliciously contagious mission and a powerful reason to wake up and go to the office every day, because work should be about more than work. Meeting Kevin Burns and other members of this leadership team, it became clear to me that there is so much passion and commitment to reach this company's goals, and I came away knowing it can be done. How cool to get this opportunity, right?!   So, watch this space. There’s surely more to come…because this is a company, a founder, and a team that does not stand still.  #NextChapter #Chobani  #EndChildHunger #Wellness #Nutrition

As humans, we experience highs and lows, often seeking words of encouragement to keep us going. It's remarkable how something as simple as a sweet wrapper Mondelēz International (halls) can associate positive emotions and create a lasting impression. So as I think about the saying “sometimes the smallest things can make the biggest difference,” it's incredible how ordinary objects or experiences can reshape our perspective, guiding us to discover beauty and wisdom in life's simplicity. Need I say, this was truly a “sweet” moment that “unwrapped” a positive outlook and reshaped my mind. #marketing #humanconnection #lastingimpression #marketing101 #littlethings #positivemindset

Seizing the bountiful harvest of experience will always remain timely. Here’s an annual recap of my journey that began with DKSH in August 2022. Coming from a background in the B2B industry to the dynamic realm of FMCG, this new chapter has been a thrilling roller coaster ride. DKSH, a distinguished Swiss distribution company, has long cultivated its expertise in Malaysia. My role in DKSH is as a local market brand advisor, planner, and key coordinator of selected international brands, with Tiger Balm Malaysia being my key portfolio. In these 17 months, we have launched 1 NPD within 3 months, participated in 2 marathons, sponsored more than 5 organizations, ran 20 online campaigns, participated in 5 roadshows, advertised on billboards, television, and radio, changed 3 country managers, created more than 500 pieces of artwork design, pitched at least 10 new creative ideas, applied for 57 government applications for advertisement. What have I learned in these 17 months: 1. Stay humble but hold onto principles. The Chinese saying, “there is always a mountain after another,” emphasizes the importance of humility. Humility includes recognizing your limitations, listening to others, learning from mistakes, showing gratitude, and continuously improving. 2. The client is not always correct. Don’t behave as a “yes man” even in the service industry. I uphold the principle of serving the company and industry, not any individual. Regardless of the industry, campaigns should not be run just for the sake of it. 3. Communication is key in every relationship. This includes communication within the organization, towards principles, vendors, and any external parties. When either party refuses to communicate, expectations can’t be aligned, where leading to misunderstandings and conflicts. 4. Learn to swim in the rain as long as it doesn’t kill you. Complaints, toxic environments, and poor culture happen in almost every organization as long as you are working with humans. It's important to realize that it's not about what a company can do for you but what you can do for yourself, and contribute to the organisation. When you recognize issues, don't think of running away but learn to fix them. The above are based on my own experiences shared on LinkedIn. My fellow friends, colleagues, and LinkedIn followers don’t give up; keep swimming. May you all have a good year ahead! #recap2023 #marketing #branding #lifeofmarketer #growthmindset

Here we are kicking off the second series of Perfetti Van Melle Marketing Masterclass Program. In this series, we have the teams from Indonesia, Vietnam, Japan and the Philippines new starters. This is after a very successful first series with Australia, Philippines, South East Asia, North East Asia and Thailand teams. Over the course of 12 months, the team will participate in 6 modules covering Insight Development, Brand Planning, Brand Positioning, Communications, Innovation and Channel Marketing. Content I have designed to match the Global PVM Marketing Competency model. Not only do the teams learn a consistent approach to Brand Management using a set of practical frameworks and tools, but they also get to apply these learnings to their live brand challenges over the course of the series. They leave with real work done. Insights uncovered, plans written and briefs crafted. But best of all, the markets get the opportunity to learn from each other and share their insights and successes. We have had lots of cross-market inspiration and a-ha moments. I can't wait for the next 12 months with this Series 2 team. I'm just sorry we couldn't fit all 30 of you into our team photo! Thank you for the opportunity to coach your amazing teams Subrata Shome Thanh Cao Shigehiro Mori Samantha Hansen Leanne Jacinto-Ledesma Dooho Lee Yoon Chan Lai Penny Dumnuy If you’d like me to create something similar for your team, please get in touch 😊 #marketing #brand #brandstrategy #brandmanagement #marketingcapability