“You cannot lead what you cannot understand. And you cannot understand from a distance.” This was one of the key messages shared by Radu Stoica at the Praxisdialog Handel und Marketing on “Leadership in Transition – Transformation, Technology & Teamwork in CEE.”

From time to time, getting hands-on in the stores – observing, engaging, and actively contributing – helps to truly understand the needs of customers and employees and to gain real insight into processes. This approach remains part of the working philosophy of the Managing Director at Deichmann CSEE.

Many thanks for providing insights into the key success factors of effective leadership, such as adaptive problem solving, resilience as a strategy, and people-centric collaboration. The presentation also vividly illustrated the significant developments and challenges the CEE region has experienced over the past 35 years. Thank you for this inspiring crash course in crisis management and successful transformation!