Mastering the paradox of star brands is very difficult and rare - fortunately.
Bernard ArnaultRead
I think in business, you have to learn to be patient. Maybe I'm not very patient myself. But I think that I've learned the most is be able to wait for something and get it when it's the right time.
Interpretation
Patience is essential in business as it allows for better timing and decision-making.
This quote by Bernard Arnault emphasizes the importance of patience in business endeavors. He acknowledges his own struggle with patience but suggests that true success comes from knowing when to wait for the right opportunity, rather than rushing into decisions. This ability to exercise patience can lead to better outcomes and greater achievements in the long run.
In practice
During a business seminar to highlight the importance of strategic planning.
Mastering the paradox of star brands is very difficult and rare - fortunately.
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When you are on the management side, you still have to understand the artistic sensibility so that there is a dialogue with the creative side.
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It's very important that when you have a designer like Marc Jacobs, who is a genius, you give him complete freedom.
Africa's vibrancy and entrepreneurial spirit is un-matched. There's huge potential here to grow business, create jobs, and to improve living standards.
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Great companies don't just have one founding moment. They have many founding moments.
You have to have talent to some extent - I certainly hope I have talent - but you have to have luck as well. Once you get that first shot, that will get you noticed for the rest of your books and that will give the rest of your books a better chance.
I've done everything I wanted to do, even if I have had to pay a very high price - which has been the case most of the time.
The toughest thing about success is that you've got to keep on being a success. Talent is only a starting point in this business. You've got to keep on working that talent. Someday I'll reach for it and it won't be there.
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