<p>Lululemon has been on the forefront of athleisure wear since its founding in 1998, but while many of its customers look at it exclusively as a fashion brand, at a deeper level this fashion empire is bolstered by a well thought-out and maintained digital infrastructure that relies on a hard working team to run it.  </p><p>On today’s episode, Microsoft CISO <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bret-arsenault-97593b60/%20">Bret Arsenault</a> sits down with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/vkrishnababu/">Venki Krishnababu</a>, SVP of Global Technology Services at Lululemon, to discuss the ways in which technology plays into the brand. Venki explains how he led a seamless transition into the remote work landscape caused by the pandemic, and how he’s using the experiences of the past year to influence future growth in the company. </p><br><p> <strong>In This Episode You Will Learn:</strong> </p><ul><li>Why Venki feels so passionately about leading with empathy </li><li>Why Venki saw moving to remote work as only the tip of the iceberg; and how he handled what laid below</li><li>Specific tools and practices that have lead to Venki’s success </li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Some Questions We Ask:</strong> </p><ul><li>What is the biggest lesson learned during the pandemic? </li><li>How does one facilitate effective management during this time? </li><li>How does Lululemon view the future of in-person versus remote work? </li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Resources:</strong> </p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/vkrishnababu">Venki Krishnababu’s LinkedIn</a></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bret-arsenault-97593b60">Brett Arsenault’s LinkedIn</a></p><br><p><strong>Related:</strong></p><p>Listen to: <a href="https://afternooncybertea.com/">Afternoon Cyber Tea with Ann Johnson</a></p><p>Listen to: <a href="https://securityunlockedpodcast.com/">Security Unlocked</a></p><p>Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at <a href="https://news.microsoft.com/podcasts/">microsoft.com/podcasts</a></p><br><p><em>Security Unlocked: CISO Series with Bret Arsenault is produced by Microsoft and distributed as part of The CyberWire Network.</em></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Security Unlocked: CISO Series with Bret Arsenault

Microsoft

Securing Hybrid Work: Venki Krishnababu, lululemon

MAY 26, 202129 MIN
Security Unlocked: CISO Series with Bret Arsenault

Securing Hybrid Work: Venki Krishnababu, lululemon

MAY 26, 202129 MIN

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<p>Lululemon has been on the forefront of athleisure wear since its founding in 1998, but while many of its customers look at it exclusively as a fashion brand, at a deeper level this fashion empire is bolstered by a well thought-out and maintained digital infrastructure that relies on a hard working team to run it.  </p><p>On today’s episode, Microsoft CISO <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bret-arsenault-97593b60/%20">Bret Arsenault</a> sits down with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/vkrishnababu/">Venki Krishnababu</a>, SVP of Global Technology Services at Lululemon, to discuss the ways in which technology plays into the brand. Venki explains how he led a seamless transition into the remote work landscape caused by the pandemic, and how he’s using the experiences of the past year to influence future growth in the company. </p><br><p> <strong>In This Episode You Will Learn:</strong> </p><ul><li>Why Venki feels so passionately about leading with empathy </li><li>Why Venki saw moving to remote work as only the tip of the iceberg; and how he handled what laid below</li><li>Specific tools and practices that have lead to Venki’s success </li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Some Questions We Ask:</strong> </p><ul><li>What is the biggest lesson learned during the pandemic? </li><li>How does one facilitate effective management during this time? </li><li>How does Lululemon view the future of in-person versus remote work? </li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Resources:</strong> </p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/vkrishnababu">Venki Krishnababu’s LinkedIn</a></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bret-arsenault-97593b60">Brett Arsenault’s LinkedIn</a></p><br><p><strong>Related:</strong></p><p>Listen to: <a href="https://afternooncybertea.com/">Afternoon Cyber Tea with Ann Johnson</a></p><p>Listen to: <a href="https://securityunlockedpodcast.com/">Security Unlocked</a></p><p>Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at <a href="https://news.microsoft.com/podcasts/">microsoft.com/podcasts</a></p><br><p><em>Security Unlocked: CISO Series with Bret Arsenault is produced by Microsoft and distributed as part of The CyberWire Network.</em></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>