for leena nair, it's a chance to make history. leena: i want to change the world but look good while doing it. francine: on this episode of "leaders with lacqua," i speak to leena nair about her professional and personal journey, how it defines her leadership style, and her unique approach at the top of luxury. leena nair, thank you so much for joining us here on bloomberg. leena: delighted to be here. francine: what's it like being a chanel chief executive? leena: it is the best job in the world. it's creative, it's energetic, it's vibrant, the sector is doing well. it's a great place to be in. francine: so what kind of difference do you want to make at chanel? is it on the business, is it longevity, is it what it stands for, is it sustainability? leena: you know, i want to lead chanel into the future along with my team. and lead chanel into the future by protecting what's core to us, by protecting our differentiation, protecting what's unique about us. and by evolving as a scaled, iconic business and brand. it is always importan

is it different actually being in charge of a company than being in leena nair on transition from unilevero chanel? leena: when i was moved into chanel, a mentor told me you're doing a quadruple jump start. it's a change on so many dimensions. public to private. anglo-dutch to french heritage. i have weekly french classes. it has been a change on all dimensions. luxury is so different, all the preciousness, the rarity. it's not available everywhere, every time. it is the balance between timeless, a quest for new. it is all of that. to me, the principles of business and the principles of leadership are transferable across sectors. how to run business across multiple countries, multiple product categories, multiple geographies, multiple cultures how to galvanize and inspire teams across again, multiple cultures, there are principles which hold you at good stead. because people are people at the end of the day. they have motivations, dreams, aspirations. they want to engage in a particular way. i must say, being in chanel has taught me to be more patient, more long term. because people are pe

francine: leena nair is in charge of one of the most exclusive luxury brands of the world, chanel.