Giovanni Vacchi
Chief Executive Officer, Colombini Group
Giovanni Vacchi is the CEO of Colombini Group, a family owned company that has been one of the leaders in the Italian design and furniture sector for over 50 years. Giovanni had a variety of experiences across countries and industries, and in this conversation shares how authenticity and effective leadership are pivotal in diverse business environments.
Specifically, we discuss his journey from consultant to private equity investor to CEO/operator. We talk about the different approaches necessary to navigate the relationship with the board and the investors in a private equity owned business vs. a family owned business. He also shares the impact that selling insurance as a student to pay for his education had on his overall success.
We also take some time to discuss his book “The Heart Of Leadership”, which was recently translated to English.
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LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/colombini-group
Giovanni Vacchi
Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giovanni_Battista_Vacchi
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/giovannivacchi
Authentic Leadership For Everyday People / Dino Cattaneo
Dino on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dinocattaneo
Podcast Instagram – @al4edp
Podcast Twitter – @al4edp
Podcast Facebook: facebook.com/al4edp
Book by Giovanni Vacchi
Italiano: Al Cuore della Leadership https://amzn.eu/d/04VYtv70
Español: El arte y el corazón del liderazgo https://amzn.eu/d/0j4TgGGW
English: The Heart of Leadership https://amzn.eu/d/07TL7AHv
Music
Susan Cattaneo: susancattaneo.bandcamp.com