The Elevate Programme
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Each session blends strategic, human and commercial leadership lessons, with practical relevance to the questions defining retail in Europe today: how to lead through AI-enabled change, how to preserve authenticity and connection in an increasingly automated world, and how to turn bold thinking into scalable growth.
Discover the sessions and what you'll learn below. Limited places available. Apply today and we will be in touch if you've been selected to join.
Session 1
Leading Through Transformation: Influencing Change Across Complex Retail and Consumer Brand Organisations
9 June, 12:30 - 13:15
In this conversation, we explore what it really takes to lead change inside large, matrixed organisations operating across markets, categories and channels. Our CEO/President-level speakers share the leadership behaviours that help them build credibility, influence senior stakeholders and drive execution when businesses are navigating shifting consumer demand, digital acceleration, organisational change and new technology.
Takeaways
- How to lead cross-functional transformation across commercial, digital, brand, operations teams
- Ways to build trust and influence beyond your function in complex, multi-market organisations
- How to navigate senior stakeholder groups when priorities compete
- How to communicate change clearly so teams understand the “why,” align quickly and execute consistently
- Practical lessons for leading through uncertainty, restructuring and AI-enabled change
Session 2
Leading High-Performance Teams: Humanisty, Accountability and Resilience in Volatile Times
10 June, 12:30 - 1:15pm
Our senior speakers bring a people-first leadership lens shaped by leading global brands across multiple regions and cultures. This session explores how leaders can build trust, confidence and high performance while navigating fast-moving environments, change fatigue, commercial pressure and growing expectations from both teams and customers.
Takeaways
- How to lead with empathy without lowering standards or slowing execution
- Practical ways to build presence and influence with senior stakeholders, peers and teams
- How to create trusting, high-performing cultures across headquarters, field and frontline teams
- How to lead across different markets, personalities and working styles
- Tools for managing self-doubt, imposter syndrome, maintaining confidence and showing up with clarity under pressure
