Frédéric Bodenes
Artistic Director of
La Grande Épicerie
de Paris
and Le Bon Marché
— Between art, business and collaborations.
If you're looking for inspiration and advice to succeed in the field of artistic direction, don't miss this exciting episode of the podcast where we meet Frédéric Bodenes, the artistic director of Le Bon Marché and La Grande Épicerie de Paris. In this episode, he shares his journey, his most notable collaborations, his teams, and many other topics.
A journey filled with milestones.
Frédéric Bodenes tells us about his arrival at Le Bon Marché and the various milestones of his career. He explains how he has evolved within the company and how he has adapted to changes. He also talks about his team and how he strives to be fair in his words. For him, nonsense has no place in his company, and he doesn't do anything without a clear explanation and intention.
The importance of successful collaboration
For Frédéric Bodenes, collaboration is essential for success. He explains how he communicates with all the teams at Le Bon Marché and what makes a collaboration work. According to him, when there is reciprocal listening, everything functions better. It is important to take a step back and listen to the constraints raised by the other party in order to find solutions together.
The right balance between art and commerce.
Frédéric Bodenes also discusses the delicate balance between art and commerce in his profession. He explains how he manages to attract customers to physical stores in the age of the internet and how he measures the success of an operation. For him, it is important to give meaning to what one does and to believe in one's projects.
In conlusion
Finally, Frédéric Bodenes gives us some advice for young people who wish to pursue a career in artistic direction. He explains that one must be passionate and not overly calculate their career. For him, passion is stronger than a career plan.
If you want to learn more about Frédéric Bodenes' vision of artistic direction, don't miss this episode. It will provide you with inspiration and advice to succeed in this exciting field.
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