Mindy Grossman on Resilience, Leadership, and Building Iconic Brands

Mindy Grossman, partner and vice chair of Consello and board member at Fanatics and VF Corp, discusses her career across fashion, retail, and consumer brands, along with the leadership principles she developed along the way. The conversation covers her adoption story, early career decisions, and the role of self-belief and resilience in taking risks and walking away when values are compromised.

■ Career and leadership journey
- Early adoption story and the mantra of self-belief
- Moving from fashion assistant roles to executive positions
- Leading Chaps Ralph Lauren and launching Polo Jeans
- Taking HSN public and later leading WW through the Oprah tour and COVID-19 pivot
- Working with founders such as Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger, Barry Diller, and Oprah

■ Decision-making and organizational culture
- Using purpose filters and balancing provocative versus polarizing choices
- Building teams that can challenge ideas and admit when something is not working
- The “rose bush” analogy for spotting risks before they reach the core business

■ Personal style and new projects
- Instagram series with her daughter featuring vintage fashion
- Perspective on style, confidence, and healthspan

For viewers interested in leadership, career transitions, brand building, and retail and consumer trends, the discussion offers an overview of how one executive navigated major business decisions. It may prompt reflection on risk-taking, values alignment, and the questions to ask before making career or organizational changes.