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Joining the show today is Paul Schiraldi, CEO of Murad, a leading global skincare brand characterized by a holistic approach that prioritizes the health of your skin above anything else. In Lee’s conversation with Joe, he talks us through his tenacious career trajectory, his passion for both analysis and creativity, and the various industries he experimented with before coming to work with the premier brands in beauty. We also dive into his learnable experiences as a first-time CEO, why collaboration comes so naturally to him, and the value of being a generalist when you’re in a leadership role! Tune in to hear about Paul’s eventful journey to becoming CEO and his thoughtful parting advice to aspiring leaders.
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“I liked the mix of the creative and analytical skills [at Manwich]. [But] I thought food was too slow moving for me.” — Paul Schiraldi [0:17:51]
“I finally realized that working in brand was the right mix of creative and analytical skills. I was always somewhere in between the two. And I felt [it] clicked for me that [this] was the right career path. And I've been in packaged goods and consumer products ever since.” — Paul Schiraldi [0:18:15]
“I give [L’Oreal] credit because whenever I felt like I was getting a little antsy and ready to move, even without [me] saying anything, they were very good at presenting me with another opportunity.” — Paul Schiraldi [0:20:07]
“I really didn't expect to be considered for the role. But I figured I should throw my hat in the ring, just so that people knew I was interested.” — Paul Schiraldi [0:30:59]
“I just always thought, ‘I think I can do it, so why shouldn't I try to do it?’” — Paul Schiraldi [0:32:27]
“Even though you may not have done 100% of the role before, you've been exposed to enough of it to trust your instincts to know [what to do].” — Paul Schiraldi [0:33:51]
“I'm very much a generalist. So I'm really good at being proficient in a lot of things without being the expert in any one. And I think that lends itself to this role. I [also] think it's important to obviously have good experts below you within the respective functional areas.” — Paul Schiraldi [0:34:35]
“When things are tough, [being CEO is] the toughest job, because ultimately, everyone is looking for you to turn things around. And I think when things are going well, it can actually be a lot easier than a lot of roles because you get the credit for everything that's working.” — Paul Schiraldi [0:35:43]
“All you can do is plan for the scenarios that you think are likely and to try and get ahead of it by planning for different possibilities.” — Paul Schiraldi [0:36:18]
“I typically try and work out probably two, sometimes three (if I'm lucky) times a week, although it should be more. I do hot yoga, which I love — it's just really really great at clearing my mind.” — Paul Schiraldi [0:39:47]
“I find, for me, the most satisfying thing is when I can do an activity where it takes my mind off of that constant dialogue, and the constant analysis that is going on in my head.” — Paul Schiraldi [0:40:20]
“I think it's always the balance between tenacity and flexibility. It's having the determination to continue with something, [and having] a vision that you believe in, but also knowing when to be flexible [and] pivot.” — Paul Schiraldi [0:49:01]
