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Nicolas Petitjean

Nicolas Petitjean

collectivehoood - Building better leaders

Paris, France

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Nicolas Petitjean is the former VP Design at Sodexo Group (2017-2022). In 2021, he founded "collectivehood", which helps business leaders design operational models where innovation through design thrives and responsible growth practices flourish. With a Master's degree in Design (Rubika 2000') and an Executive MBA (EDHEC 2015'), Nicolas has over 20 years' experience in user research, human-centered design, innovation & design leadership, strategy and entrepreneurship at various levels, with companies such as Salomon, Adidas, Decathlon, Sodexo, Hanesbrands, Caran d'Ache, Ministry of Defence UK, USAA, Google, GSK, Coventry University among others. Nicolas is also an active and leading speaker on innovation practices, business modeling and social leadership by design across Europe.

Area of Expertise

  • Consumer Goods & Services
  • Business & Management
  • Humanities & Social Sciences
  • Travel & Tourism
  • Arts

Topics

  • fractionnal leadership
  • Design led growth
  • Design Leadership
  • strategy
  • systems thinking
  • Service Design
  • Innovation Strategy
  • Innovation and creativity
  • Strategic Foresight
  • Leading Change with Foresight for Growth

Fractionnal Leadership. Exploring a potential new normal for executives

Fractional Executive offers their expertise to a business as part-time leaders, often brought in to help fill leadership gaps or leverage external experience in a new phase of the company’s growth. As hybrid working rise and potential full time employment for executives is shrinking (impact of crisis and automation) let's figure out how to compose a new way of leading.

How Can Design Leadership Practices Empower Organizations to Thrive in a World of Perpetual Change ?

In an era of unending change, traditional strategies struggle to keep up. This talk introduces design leadership as the key for executives to navigate this dynamic environment.
We'll explore how strategic design, with its focus on sytems, change and innovation, offers a more adaptable and value-centric approach than conventional strategies or methods like design thinking, marketing strategy or digital transformation. Attendees will learn the essentials of integrating design leadership into their decision-making, transforming their organizations to not just cope with change, but to thrive in it. This session is crucial for leaders eager to redefine strategy through the lens of design in a constantly evolving business world.

Inclusive innovation aligning an operating model around purpose+mutual benefits

The conference discusses innovative approaches and solutions in serving clients through a solid network of competences. It emphasizes the creation of two new inclusive businesses focused on addressing the needs of aging populations and developing new housing models like intergenerational and shared inclusive housing. The presentation outlines three main themes: adapting strategies to serve consumers within client facilities, enhancing true people experiences, and changing operational systems for more adaptive, flexible leadership and organizational structures. The overarching message is the importance of fostering organic networks and evolving ecosystems to meet emerging challenges and opportunities.

https://youtu.be/Dpf0QWNmVT0?si=mAbl1Lo7M4DfrSOj
Target audience : change makers, innovation & transformation team

Nicolas Petitjean

collectivehoood - Building better leaders

Paris, France

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