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Anders Byriel on Redefining the Idea of “Company Culture”

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2023/04/12
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2023/04/12
Anders Byriel, CEO of Kvadrat, transformed a small Danish textile company into a global brand by blending art, design, and corporate culture. In this podcast, he discusses his artistic approach to leadership, the importance of emotion in business, and his personal passions for poetry and photography.
Byriel explains how Kvadrat evolved from a local Scandinavian textile firm into a global creative brand by partnering with artists and designers like Raf Simons and institutions such as the New Museum. He emphasizes the company's unique collaborative model, treating partnerships like a publishing house that nurtures talent over years. Byriel discusses the tension between efficiency and artistic edge, advocating for embedding emotion and beauty into corporate culture. He highlights Kvadrat's commitment to sustainability through circular solutions and a 2040 net zero goal. Byriel also shares his personal passions for poetry and photography, linking their abstract power to contemporary art. He reflects on his legacy, noting that while he will be forgotten, the products and artists he worked with will endure.
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Blending art and design redefined company culture
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Images disappear, but art endures.
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The best design has an artistic edge
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Passion over profit is the real driver.
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Design tends to stay in a closed circuit.
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Artistic integrity in machine-made fabric
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Fewer, better things.
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I will be forgotten, but the products will last.