'Come out stronger' | Leadership confidence has skyrocketed - is that a good thing?

After a very tough year for retailers around the globe following government-mandated closures and economic instability, attendees at clothing retailer H&M’s annual general meeting, held last week, were relieved to find that CEO Helena Helmersson’s message was one of optimism and confidence.

Speaking to the assembly, Helmersson stated, according to reports from Reuters, that she was firmly convinced that under her leadership, the brand would not only survive the pandemic relatively unscathed, but that it would “come out of the coronavirus crisis stronger” than it went in, despite the massive downturn in business in this time, and shortages in supply chain throughout the sector.