Impact Talks #6: Daniela Weitmann (Converse, Nike Inc - Managing Director)

Join Our Facebook Group Community here: http://bit.ly/sfe-community Listen to our SFE podcast - Impact Talks on Anchor or Spotify: https://startupfundingevent.com/podcast/ Startup Funding Event  ----- Daniela has worked with Fortune 500 companies in 3 distinct industries, celebrating brands she loves, elevating diverse teams, and shaping the future of global organizations. She is an experienced senior business leader who has built her career around driving revenue and profits for some of the best-known consumer brands in the world – Nike, Converse, Milka, Toblerone, Wella.   She serves as Managing Director of Converse, across 11 countries in Europe. Sneaker brand Converse and its iconic Chuck Taylor shoe have adorned feet around the world for over a century.   As co-chair of the Women Network at Nike EMEA, her goal is to break down the barriers that prevent so many women, from reaching their full potential. She believes in the power of diversity to unlock growth, innovation agility, and a better world. 0:26 - Introduction & Management and Coaching in Corporate World 14:19 - Culture of Converse and Connection with Nike Inc. 18:56 - Previous Experiences and Switching into New Functions 28:20 - Strategic Partnership Function & Procurement Barrier 38:15 - Moving to a New Country and Finding New Opportunities 46:40 - How to Balance Family Life and Working Abroad 58:13 - Speaking Multiple Languages in the Household and Being a World Citizen 1:04:24 - How to Get Headhunted, Onboarding and Working with a High-Level team 1:20:30 - Next Steps in Nike - Growing Your Management Area  and Responsibilities 1:29:05 - Thoughts on Women in Tech, Inclusion and Glass Ceiling 1:36:39 - Effective Parenting and Having a Nanny 1:46:19 - Creating and Growing Women Network and Initiatives within Nike 2:01:40 - Transition into Digitalizing and Remote Working and dealing with Lockdown 2:11:41 - Books to Read & Last Tips and Thoughts