053 | The Honor of Measuring Time with Omega CEO, Raynald Aeschlimann (Part 2)
Raynald Aeschlimann is the President and CEO of Omega Ltd., a company of The Swatch Group. Raynald began his career in Omega in 1996 as a Sales and Marketing Project Manager. He served as the Brand Manager of Omega and Blancpain Spain in 2000 before becoming the Vice President and International Director of Sales, Retail, and Distribution in 2001. Today, in addition to his role as President of Omega, Raynald oversees Swatch Group France and Swatch Group Monaco Les Boutiques while serving as a member of the Extended Group Management Board of the Company.
Raynald joins me today to discuss the pure democracy of our most precious commodity: time. You’ll hear about his passion for mechanical watches and the artistry involved in timekeeping. He explains how leadership can be learned, describes his leadership style, and discusses the value of trust. You’ll also learn about the importance of balancing emotion and rationality as well as what makes time precious.
“It is an honor to measure the passing of time. As time ticks, it witnesses the evolution of your life—this is why time is precious.”
- Raynald Aeschlimann
This week on Kathy Sullivan Explores:
● Raynald’s love for mechanical watches and Omega’s support for space exploration
● The first watch worn on the moon
● Raynald’s relationship with time and what it means to him
● Understanding the uniqueness of Omega watches
● Raynald’s leadership style and how he makes decisions
● The value of inspiration, delegation, and trust
● Raynald’s favorite watch
● My favorite watch story
● Creating an interplanetary watch
Our Favorite Quotes:
● “You can’t only be emotional, nor can you be only rational; you have to structure a space for what’s factual, which would later allow for what’s emotional to come.” - Raynald Aeschlimann
● “You can learn to be a leader. Believe in delegation and care. Trust with inspiration and substance.” - Raynald Aeschlimann
Connect with Raynald Aeschlimann:
● Omega
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