Interview with Angela Ahrendts

Sal Khan introduces Angela Ahrendts, who shares her journey in the fashion industry, emphasizing the importance of passion and creativity. Angela discusses her role at Burberry, the significance of core values, and the balance between intuition and analytical thinking in business. She highlights the Burberry Foundation's efforts to support creative education and offers advice on leadership and brand building. Angela encourages the Khan Academy team to stay focused and continue their impactful work in education.

What was Angela Ahrendts' initial feeling when she met Sal at Heathrow Airport?

• Insecure about her Old Navy shirt

• Excited to meet Sal

• Confident in her fashion choices

• Nervous about the meeting

What did Angela Ahrendts realize about her creativity during her university studies?

• She preferred science over fashion

• She was not interested in fashion

• She had a strong opinion on others' work

• She was highly creative

What is the primary mission of the Burberry Foundation according to Angela?

• To focus on left-brain education

• To expand globally

• To support creative youth

• To increase profits

How does Angela Ahrendts describe the role of creativity in education?

• It is only for artists

• It should be minimized

• It is unnecessary

• It is crucial for future success

How did Angela Ahrendts describe her leadership style?

• Authoritative and strict

• Focused on teamwork and passion

• Indifferent to team dynamics

• Micromanaging every detail

What was Angela's approach to revitalizing Burberry's brand?

• Expanding into unrelated markets

• Ignoring traditional products

• Revitalizing the core product

• Focusing on new products

How does Angela Ahrendts view the balance between intuition and analytics in decision-making?

• Analytics should always lead

• Intuition should always lead

• Intuition leads, supported by analytics

• Analytics and intuition are irrelevant

What does Angela believe is crucial for building a great brand?

• Focusing solely on profits

• Maintaining honesty and authenticity

• Ignoring customer feedback

• Expanding rapidly without strategy

What is one of the three main focuses for Burberry's future according to Angela?

• Expanding into food industry

• Reducing the number of stores

• Eliminating online presence

• Focusing on digital and mobile platforms

What advice does Angela give to the Khan Academy team?

• Avoid taking risks

• Concentrate on a few key initiatives

• Follow traditional educational methods

• Focus on a wide range of projects