#15 - "Leadership Can Only Be Learned" - Boyan Neytchev (Managing Director DACH & CEE, Groupe Bel)

Why great leaders redesign themselves, build trust instead of fear, and why talent is always context. Florian Schmitz and Dr. Marcel Hahne welcome Boyan Neytchev, Managing Director DACH & CEE at Groupe Bel. Together they discuss: Why leadership is learned and not inherited The 360° feedback that fundamentally changed Boyan's leadership style Building a high-performing organisation from scratch Why culture is defined by behaviour rather than corporate values Talent as a question of context rather than individual brilliance Managing across cultures and international organisations Psychological safety, trust and executive responsibility Why removing toxic behaviour protects performance Asking for help as an executive leadership capability Lessons from more than two decades at Groupe Bel^ About our guest** Boyan Neytchev is Managing Director DACH & CEE at Groupe Bel, leading the business across Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Central & Eastern Europe. Having worked internationally for more than two decades, he combines extensive experience in commercial leadership, organisational transformation and building high-performing teams across cultures. About TOPSHELF TOPSHELF – Leadership in Consumer & Retail is the executive podcast exploring leadership, commercial excellence and organisational performance in Consumer Goods, FMCG and Retail. Hosted by Florian Schmitz, Partner in Executive Search & Leadership Advisory @MU, and Dr. Marcel Hahne, Chief Commercial Officer @Zott, the podcast brings together senior executives to discuss the leadership decisions that shape successful organisations. Connect with us Follow TOPSHELF on Linkedin for monthly conversations with CEOs, Managing Directors and senior executives from Consumer Goods, FMCG and Retail.