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In our new Mad Talk, Thomas Mesmin, partner chez MAD, shares his analysis of the Luxury market in Dubaï. After different phases of growth between 2005 and 2020, the Dubaï administration has managed to create opportunities from Covid and from the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, attracting assets and HNWI. In just 4 years, real estate and luxury sales have doubled. Dubaï Mall and Mall of the Emirates have shown significant growth. And besides Dubaï, ambitious projects are rising in all the Middle East region, especially Saudi Arabia, offering exciting opportunities for the Luxury Industry. / How to explain this growth? / Is it here to stay? / What evolution for the retail networks in Dubaï? / Which perspectives for the Luxury industry in the region? #luxury #Dubaï #Middle-East Delphine Vitry Véronique LE BANSAIS Thomas Mesmin Claire CAUCHOIS Chloé d'Avout Diane de Raynal (de Zélicourt) Eva CASTER Virginie MAZELIER Céline Gigon

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When companies merge art and management, they transcend traditional boundaries and foster creativity. By combining artistic experimentation with innovative managerial practices, organizations break free from self-censorship, navigate uncertainty, and unearth unique solutions. This approach boosts team confidence and nurtures creativity effectively. #Art #Management #Creativity #Innovation More info in the article below

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🎊 A step a day build a company. What it take to answer the hard question and build in a market dictated by culture and user behaviors. Grit and Persistence. Let's colloborate and build bealthcare in Africa.

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2/3 of carbon print comes from agriculture, only a few percent from packaging and transport. So why do we obsess on logistics when in facts it allows to reduce the carbon print by producing the food in the best soil/climate??? Packaging matters because it reduce the carbon footprint!

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Being yourself requires authenticity, self-acceptance, the courage to be different and perseverance.

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Leader's Challenge: Do you know about "groupthink"? I'm delighted to share these relevant thoughts from Olivier Meier on Xerfi Canal. Groupthink is a psychological phenomenon that occurs when the desire for harmony and conformity within a group leads to irrational or dysfunctional decision-making. It is a formidable trap for teams and organizations, and can lead to costly errors of judgment. Groupthink is characterized by a number of distinct symptoms: - the illusion of invulnerability, - collective rationalization, - belief in the moral qualities of the group, - and stereotyping of other social groups. Have a nice watching or reading. Thanks Olivier, for this video 😊 ! #decision #collectivebiaises #illusion #leadership

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As a quote from Moliere - “What the hell were they doing in this galley?” Or: what can "managers" do, with their "commercial" background, in the specific subject of ecological transition for the food industry, with its key and highly specific agronomic and climate aspects? The speakers at the "6th Rencontres HEC de l'Agroalimentaire" showed us that the managerial approach can truly contribute, and bring its part to the solutions: - ability to change the “quantity/costs” approach to a “performance/value” approach (Julien Denormandie), - real challenge of financing this transition, undoubtedly with appropriate tools to deploy (ETS/risk management), and in which the entire chain must participate (Round Table 1), - real marketing effort to be made so that "good and well-sold" is also "good for the planet" (consumer experts - dominique levy - saragossi and Emmanuel Fournet), - that the sector approach, from raw material to end-product, must be further developed on these subjects (Round Table 2), - and finally the necessity to build a vision, to undertake the required changes, and accept that the time of life and biology can be only limitedly hurried up, remains essential (Florian DELMAS). Thank you for these 6th Rencontres, once again so enriching, and... LET'S GET GOING! https://lnkd.in/eQAx_R2Z hashtags #agrifood #foodtransition #foodtech #nutrition #agronomy #climate

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Must we choose between creativity and a commodity-driven business? 🌟✨ I have discovered with my very talented Sister-in-Law a world where taking the time matters, and where we are not enslaved to the never ending race and cycle of fashion collections designed for a “season”, “capsule collection “ trends. Discover the world of textile design with my brilliant sister-in-law, Laure Lê, who skillfully blends natural elements with fabrics to create breathtaking unique works. Explore her artistic approach in this [video on 20 Minutes TV](https://lnkd.in/gnSwQKY4). Do we need strategies that go beyond the binary, “dichotomy” of creativity and profitability? How do you envision the blend of artistic innovation and commercial success? #CreativeInnovation #TextileDesign #BusinessStrategy Laure LE #luxury #luxe #fashion #interiordecoration #unique #art #20minutes <iframe src="//https://lnkd.in/gfkC2drP" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" hspace="0" vspace="0" webkitallowfullscreen="true" mozallowfullscreen="true" allowfullscreen="true"width="1060" height="596" allow="autoplay; fullscreen"></iframe>

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15 years and 664 million trees - this post talks about how humans, if we choose, can be a force for good in the world as this mangrove project in Madagascar has been. Not only do mangroves protect us from climate change from rising seas, but they also are the nurseries for 60% of marine life. Of course, with coastal development and climate, mangroves themselves are at risk long-term - making them vulnerable to death and disease.

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ESSENCE - VIGOR - SPIRIT EFFECTIVENESS - EFFICIENCY - CREATIVITY The three treasures of human being. The three key elements of successful business. Mile choses avancent; neuf cent quatre vingt dix neuf reculent: c’est là le Progrès. Se libèrer du connu ✔️

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When asked for entrepreneurial advice, Bernard Arnault said, "I've always tried to maintain a persistent attitude. Even when you're surrounded by opinions... That's why you should be wary of advice, even mine. When you receive varied opinions, it's not always good to listen to them. Everyone here knows it's hard to convince me when I can't do something or when I want to do something. So you need to have your own ideas and stick to them. You shouldn't listen too much to what everyone else thinks." I deeply share his view; listening to oneself is so important because no one knows your business better than you do, nor understands the circumstances of your decisions. Varied opinions can be destabilizing, which is why it’s also important to learn to say no and to trust yourself. My strength, I would say, is not having much experience, which leads me to bring new, out-of-the-box ideas that work, much like what someone like Arnault did long time ago.

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Philip Morris Belgium has now become part of the Linked In conversation. This is an important development as we hope that in time PMB’s posts will open the way for dialogue on the points below: 1. We believe that the success of our transformation, i.e. replacing combustible nicotine products with non-combustible ones for adult consumers who would otherwise continue to smoke, makes financial sense for us and according to science will generate relevant public health gains. 2. Despite Belgium’s EU centrality, and the country’s successful experiments with risk reduction approaches in a number of different areas, authorities’ maintain a prohibitionist tobacco policy. 3. Recent policy decisions, such as banning and or restricting reduced risk products, refusing to proceed according to scientific evidence and increasing taxes, contribute to supporting one of the highest smoking incidences in the EU, feeding a booming illicit cigarette trade and the criminals that control it.

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In French but the video is self explanatory.

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The digital in the entire food industry is the future, from the B2B to the B2C 👇 https://lnkd.in/d93Y_s9T With uFoodin the first B2B Marketplace dedicated to the Food Industry available in more than 210 countries, we have focused on the evolution and optimization of costs for all players in the International Food Industry, producers, factories , importers and distributors… #Wearethefuture Log in to uFoodin and benefit from the B2B food industry of the future: https://ufoodin.com/ Walmart Carrefour #digital #foodindustry #b2b #b2c

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Don't forget to ask WHY what you do would matter to your clients! In an age where consumers are savvier and more discerning than ever, a brand's purpose fosters a profound connection that transcends mere commerce. It's about creating a narrative that resonates with the hearts and minds of your audience, transforming customers into advocates and ambassadors. That's why the "WHY" matters ! #BrandPurpose #StrategicGrowth #BrandIdentity #CorporateCulture #SustainableBusiness #PurposeStrategy

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Three minutes that so eloquently describe keys to great #leadership. If you understand French, listen to this (if you don’t, it's worth it to learn French just to listen). The highlights: Know yourself – Know where you’re strong and where you’re not. Don’t be afraid to surround yourself with experts (who may know more than you). #Humility - Be humble. Don’t base your identity on your position, because someday – maybe tomorrow – you will not be in that position. Practice #ServantLeadership – Servant-leaders are not at the top of the employee hierarchy, they are at the bottom. The servant-leader is behind all of their employees, supporting them, coaching them. Leadership drive - It's because we have something less that we become leaders. It's not because we have something special. It's because we need to prove something to ourselves, not that we need to fix anything, but rather a need to embody something bigger than ourselves, to live a vision. Power is dangerous - Power causes neurosis because it is addictive. The executive who can keep the sirens of power at bay, and who instead is capable of harnessing that power, and multiplying the power of others in order to achieve what is asked of her/him in their position, that is the mark of a great leader. Know the organization - Finally, a good leader recognizes that it is not they who run the organization, but it is the “techno structure” (I don’t know how to translate this – it is not bureaucracy), those with certain expertise, the ones with specialized knowledge, who keep the organization moving forward. H/T Nicolas de Coignac for the original re-share that brought this to my feed. Merci!

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