3 Lessons from Breakthrough Leaders

In our latest 3 Lessons from Breakthrough Leaders podcast episode, we’re joined by Alexis Vaganay, Global CCO at Coty. With nearly 30 years of international experience across FMCG, he has worked in high-performance environments spanning across all five continents.

Recognised as a thought leaders and an avid competitive sailor, he has led the transformation of multiple businesses, generating over $2 billion in revenue through brand elevation and effective digital strategies.

In this episode, we explored 3 lessons with Alexis:
1. Mindset & Team - The Multiplier for Success
2. Sailing Through Uncertainty
3. Fail to Prepare, Prepare to Fail

This podcast brings you genuine, inspiring conversations with extraordinary leaders, many of them Breakthrough alumni, who are proving that business can be a force for good. Created with purpose, not profit, it’s designed to spark fresh insights and help leaders at all stages make an impact.

Find out more about Alexis here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexisvaganay/

Connect with our hosts:
Dr Bart Sayle: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/breakthroughbusiness/⁠⁠ 
Zannah Ryabchuk: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://uk.linkedin.com/in/zannah-robinson-ryabchuk⁠⁠ 

Visit Breakthrough Global Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://breakthroughglobal.com/⁠⁠ 
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In 2005, Martine Wright’s life changed forever in the 7/7 London bombings. But for Martine, losing her legs wasn’t the end of her story. It was the beginning of a radical transformation.

From the Captain’s seat of the Team GB Paralympic sitting volleyball team to the cockpit of an airplane, Martine has spent the last two decades mastering the art of resilience. In this deep-dive episode, she sits down with us to share her 3 Lessons:

The Power of 7: Her signature framework for navigating overwhelming change.
Identity & Choice: How to rebuild your sense of self when your world is turned upside down.
Leadership in Uncertainty: Why “responding” will always beat “reacting” in a crisis.

This podcast brings you genuine, inspiring conversations with extraordinary leaders, many of them Breakthrough alumni, who are proving that business can be a force for good. Created with purpose, not profit, it’s designed to spark fresh insights and help leaders at all stages make an impact.

Find out more about Martine ⁠uk.linkedin.com/in/martine-wright-mbe-b1638a1b7

Connect with our hosts:
Dr Bart Sayle: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/breakthroughbusiness/⁠⁠ 
Zannah Ryabchuk: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://uk.linkedin.com/in/zannah-robinson-ryabchuk⁠⁠ 

Visit Breakthrough Global Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://breakthroughglobal.com/⁠⁠ 
Follow Breakthrough Global on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://uk.linkedin.com/company/breakthrough-group⁠⁠
Follow Breakthrough Global ⁠on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/globalbreakthrough/⁠

In our latest 3 Lessons from Breakthrough Leaders podcast episode, we're joined by Norberto Chaclin, EVP and Chief R&D Officer at Mondelēz International, leading global innovation for iconic brands like Oreo, Ritz, Cadbury, Milka and Toblerone.

Norberto has held key R&D leadership roles across the company, driving major product innovation. Before Mondelēz, he spent 18 years at PepsiCo in senior positions across Frito-Lay, global beverages and joint ventures, ultimately heading R&D for PepsiCo North America Beverages and the Pepsi/Starbucks partnership.

In this episode, we explored 3 lessons with Norberto:
1.  Lean into new experiences 
2. Lead Innovation for Innovation
3. Without a Vision,  you’ll be left behind 

This podcast brings you genuine, inspiring conversations with extraordinary leaders, many of them Breakthrough alumni, who are proving that business can be a force for good. Created with purpose, not profit, it’s designed to spark fresh insights and help leaders at all stages make an impact.

Find out more about Norberto here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/norberto-chaclin-613840 

Connect with our hosts:
Dr Bart Sayle: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/breakthroughbusiness/⁠ 
Zannah Ryabchuk: ⁠⁠⁠https://uk.linkedin.com/in/zannah-robinson-ryabchuk⁠ 

Visit Breakthrough Global Website: ⁠⁠⁠https://breakthroughglobal.com/⁠ 
Follow Breakthrough Global on Linkedin: ⁠⁠⁠https://uk.linkedin.com/company/breakthrough-group⁠
Follow Breakthrough Global ⁠on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/globalbreakthrough/⁠

In our latest 3 Lessons from Breakthrough Leaders podcast episode, we're joined by Edgar Huber, CEO of Nest New York and a global leader in transforming and rebuilding fast-paced Fortune 500 companies.

Currently leading NEST New York, a private equity–owned global fragrance lifestyle brand, Edgar brings decades of international leadership experience across three continents. His career includes senior leadership roles at iconic companies such as Coty, Juicy Couture, and L’Oréal, where he built a reputation for driving growth and reinvention in highly competitive markets.

Edgar is best known for building profitable brands in sectors including beauty, luxury, and pet care, leveraging digital transformation, modernised product innovation, and optimised channel management. Throughout his journey, he has consistently demonstrated how strategic clarity and bold leadership can unlock sustainable success.

In this episode, we explored 3 lessons with Edgar:
1. From Command and Control to culture champion 
2 Culture makes or breaks M&A
3. Leading begins and ends with culture

This podcast brings you genuine, inspiring conversations with extraordinary leaders, many of them Breakthrough alumni, who are proving that business can be a force for good. Created with purpose, not profit, it’s designed to spark fresh insights and help leaders at all stages make an impact.

Find out more about Edgar here: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/edgarhuber 

Connect with our hosts:
Dr Bart Sayle: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/breakthroughbusiness/ 
Zannah Ryabchuk: ⁠⁠https://uk.linkedin.com/in/zannah-robinson-ryabchuk 

Visit Breakthrough Global Website: ⁠⁠https://breakthroughglobal.com/ 
Follow Breakthrough Global on Linkedin: ⁠⁠https://uk.linkedin.com/company/breakthrough-group
Follow Breakthrough Global ⁠on Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/globalbreakthrough/

In our latest 3 Lessons from Breakthrough Leaders podcast episode, we're joined by Nick Emery, a powerhouse in global marketing and advertising, and CEO of Jellyfish.

With a career spanning nearly 40 years, Nick’s journey has taken him from selling quarter-page ads in Country Homes and Interiors magazine to co-founding and leading Mindshare, WPP’s largest media agency. Today, he heads Jellyfish, a global, AI-driven digital marketing organisation, and serves as a partner in the innovative Brandtech Group.
Throughout his career, Nick has helped shape how brands connect with audiences in an era of constant change. In this episode, he shares powerful insights on creativity, adaptability, and leading through transformation in the ever-evolving marketing landscape.

In this episode, we explored 3 lessons with Nick:
Anything is Possible with Teamwork
Bring the Human into AI
Overcome Resistance to Change

This podcast brings you genuine, inspiring conversations with extraordinary leaders, many of them Breakthrough alumni, who are proving that business can be a force for good. Created with purpose, not profit, it’s designed to spark fresh insights and help leaders at all stages make an impact.

Find out more about Nick here: ⁠https://uk.linkedin.com/in/nick-emery-663944162

Connect with our hosts:
Dr Bart Sayle: ⁠⁠https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0l3D9H0⁠
Zannah Ryabchuk: ⁠https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0l3KL-0⁠

Visit Breakthrough Global Website: ⁠https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0l3GdG0⁠
Follow Breakthrough Global on Linkedin: ⁠https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0l3Kvc0⁠
Follow Breakthrough Global ⁠on Instagram: ⁠https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0l3K-40