
#301: Julie Bornstein – Founder & CEO, Daydream – People skills matter most
How Leaders Lead with David NovakShow Notes
The tech landscape is changing faster than ever, as we’re all trying to navigate big shifts in AI, consumer shopping habits, and more.
But it’s nothing new to Julie Bornstein. She’s been at the forefront of retail for decades, leading big brands like Nordstrom and Sephora through the ecommerce revolution.
And now, as the Founder and CEO of the AI-powered fashion search engine Daydream, she’s once again at the bleeding edge of technological change.
But through every shift, the thing she keeps coming back to is this: people skills matter most.
In this conversation, Julie will help you stay on the front edge of technology – without sacrificing the people skills it takes to make them work.
This episode is for you if:
You’re thinking about making the shift from corporate to entrepreneurship
You’re doing any work with customer-facing AI
You want to understand the future of retail and ecommerce
You’re trying to design a strong loyalty program
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