The rise of the chief energy officer

Lessons from Pharrell Williams in his new Louis Vuitton role, in how to bring energy and change through leadership.

It’s been more than eight weeks since “Skateboard P” as Jay-Z calls him, or Pharrell Williams to us less connected mortals, brought his joy and magic to the Ponte Neuf in Paris, for his Louis Vuitton debut fashion show. There has been a lot written about how that night captured the spirit and reframing of the fashion and celebrity industries as they collided for a new era of couture, but for me, the most stunning takeaway from that evening was how Pharrell was kick-starting a new era of leadership.

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