Tips to the Top

May 28 2020 18

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Il y a des moments dans une carrière où tout change. Des moments qui marquent un avant et un après. Et qui resteront gravés. Tips to the top vous emmène à la rencontre de 12 femmes du groupe LVMH. Des femmes aux parcours inspirants, aux métiers très divers, parfois inattendus. Elles sont Directrice des Ateliers Louis Vuitton, Cheffe Pâtissière adjointe à la Grande Épicerie de Paris, Ambassadrice Métiers d’Art, Directrice internationale e-commerce chez Christian Dior Couture, ou encore Directrice de Production des Eaux-de-vie chez Hennessy. L’une s’est dépassée pour ouvrir la première boutique de sa marque au Japon, l’autre a appris qu’elle pouvait être manager grâce à une expérience formatrice au Koweït. La troisième s’est tout simplement autorisée à réfléchir à ce qu’elle voulait vraiment. Des quatre coins du monde, elles racontent ce jour qui a tout changé. Elles partagent leur vécu, leur trajectoire, leurs réussites, leurs doutes aussi. Des histoires qui résonnent comme autant d’expériences personnelles et professionnelles où passion rime avec ambition. --- There are times in a career when everything changes. Turning points after which nothing will be the same. These moments remain carved in our memories. The podcast series Tips to the Top meets with 12 women from the LVMH group. They are women with inspiring life stories – with diverse and sometimes unexpected career paths. They are Leather Goods Manufacturing Director at Louis Vuitton, Deputy Pastry Chef for the Grande Epicerie de Paris, Métiers d'Art Ambassador, International E-Commerce Director at Chrisitan Dior Couture or Director of Spirit Production at Hennessy. One surpassed her limits and opened a flagship store for her brand in Japan, another learned she could become a manager thanks to a formative experience in Kuwait. A third quite simply admitted to herself what she really wanted. From all over the world, they tell about the day that changed their lives. They all share their experiences, journeys, successes, and even their doubts. These are personal and professional stories where passion and ambition go hand in hand. Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

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