In this special double-feature episode recorded amidst the alpine buzz in Lech Zürs, Austria, during <a href='https://the-digital-distillery.com/upcoming_events/horizont-snowmasters/'>The Digital Distillery: Mountain Edition</a> and HORIZONT Snowmasters, host Nadia Koski sits down in the cozy Hotel Platinhoff for some fireside chats with two trailblazing women shaping innovation and leadership across industries.You'll learn about: building internal and external mentorship networks, leadership styles for introverts vs. extroverts, sustainable design and local supply chain, what it takes to launch a startup, and the learned resilience to pivot into something new.Alma Lipa, CDMO DACH L’Oréal,  shares her 20-year journey through the beauty industry, from launching Urban Decay in Germany to leading L’Oréal's digital marketing strategy across DACH. She opens up about mentorship, ambition, building strong teams, and why passion and people are at the heart of real success.Alma's Top Takeaways:<ul><li>Loving the brands you work with makes the difference.</li><li>Don’t wait to ask for mentorship—reach out early and often.</li><li>True leadership is about generous guidance and collective growth.</li><li>Identify your strengths and share those with your mentors.</li></ul>Carolin Kunert, Innovation Manager HEAD, opens up about her career journey from welding her first product prototype as a design student to founding a successful (and sold) startup. Carolin’s story is one of rapid iteration, bold decisions, and learning through doing. Now leading innovation at HEAD, she’s implementing agile processes and fostering cross-team collaboration across the company.Carolin's Startup Wisdom:<ul><li>“If everything is under control, you’re moving too slow.”</li><li>Launch fast, learn fast—test your ideas and get to market.</li><li>Think twice before taking VC money, it’s not the only path to growth.</li></ul> DISCOVER & CONNECTConnect with <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/alma-lipa-313b57a7/'>Alma Lipa on LinkedIn</a> Connect with <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolin-kunert-290180134/'>Carolin Kunert on LinkedIn</a> Discover your strengths: <a href='https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/252137/home.aspx'>CliftonStrengths Assessment</a>Learn more about the <a href='https://www.horizont-snowmasters.com/'>HORIZONT Snowmasters 2025</a> edition. Learn more about upcoming <a href='https://the-digital-distillery.com/events/'>The Digital Distillery Events</a>.Discover <a href='https://www.lechzuers.com/en'>Lech Zürs, Austria</a> Discover <a href='https://www.plattenhof.com/en'>Hotel Platinhoff</a>Get in touch with <a href='https://www.obsession.de/'>Obsession</a> - Germany’s Top Event Agency   Produced and Hosted by Nadia Koski Engineered by Phil McDowell Project Lead Dennis Kirschner You can contact the show at <a href='mailto:womenleadpodcast@the-digital-distillery.com'>womenleadpodcast@the-digital-distillery.com</a> or go to the <a href='https://the-digital-distillery.com/women-lead/'>website</a>. Find us on <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-digital-distillery-conference/'>LinkedIn</a>, <a href='https://www.facebook.com/thedigitaldistilleryconference'>Facebook</a> & <a href='https://www.instagram.com/the_digital_distillery/'>Instagram</a>

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