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Lessons in Leadership at the PDC
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Lessons in Leadership at the PDC
Sep 27, 2023 | Los Angeles | Andrew Heiser
Lessons in Leadership at the PDC

During the Pacific Design Center’s fall market, Thibaut and Business of Home hosted a keynote panel moderated by editor in chief Kaitlin Petersen. Three powerhouse Los Angeles–based designers—Amy Sklar, Huma Sulaiman and Linda Hayslett—joined Petersen and Thibaut’s chief marketing officer Alexandra O’Hare for a discussion about how they’ve found the right balance in their careers, why nurturing their teams is key to their success, and how they’ve organized their workflow to support business growth while staying in the mix. 

“It was such an honor to talk about leadership with this extraordinary group of industry powerhouses,” said Petersen. “So often, we focus on growth above all else—but how you grow your business, and how you treat your team as you do so, is even more important. I’m so grateful to Thibaut for hosting this conversation, which showcased the many ways all four panelists are leading their teams with integrity and thoughtfulness, and how others in the industry can follow in their footsteps.”

After the panel discussion in the fifth-floor atrium, market guests adjourned to the Thibaut showroom on the sixth floor for a reception. 

Amy Sklar, Huma Sulaiman, Alexandra O’Hare, Linda Hayslett and Kaitlin Petersen
Amy Sklar, Huma Sulaiman, Alexandra O’Hare, Linda Hayslett and Kaitlin Petersen
Amy Sklar, Huma Sulaiman, Alexandra O’Hare, Linda Hayslett and Kaitlin Petersen
The panelists on stage
The panelists on stage
The panelists on stage
The panel was held in the fifth-floor atrium of the Pacific Design Center in Los Angeles
The panel was held in the fifth-floor atrium of the Pacific Design Center in Los Angeles
The panel was held in the fifth-floor atrium of the Pacific Design Center in Los Angeles
Huma Sulaiman (second from right) with her design team and Thibaut’s Alexandra O’Hare (right)
Huma Sulaiman (second from right) with her design team and Thibaut’s Alexandra O’Hare (right)
Huma Sulaiman (second from right) with her design team and Thibaut’s Alexandra O’Hare (right)
Kaitlin Petersen, Andrea Eckberg, Alexandra O’Hare, Annie Soga and Priscilla Vargas
Kaitlin Petersen, Andrea Eckberg, Alexandra O’Hare, Annie Soga and Priscilla Vargas
Kaitlin Petersen, Andrea Eckberg, Alexandra O’Hare, Annie Soga and Priscilla Vargas
Kaitlin Petersen and Jobi Blachy
Kaitlin Petersen and Jobi Blachy
Kaitlin Petersen and Jobi Blachy
The audience listens attentively to the discussion on leadership
The audience listens attentively to the discussion on leadership
The audience listens attentively to the discussion on leadership
The panelists on stage
The panelists on stage
The panelists on stage
The panel was held in the fifth-floor atrium of the PDC
The panel was held in the fifth-floor atrium of the PDC
The panel was held in the fifth-floor atrium of the PDC
The Thibaut showroom
The Thibaut showroom
The Thibaut showroom
The Thibaut showroom
The Thibaut showroom
The Thibaut showroom
A display of tapes and trims at Thibaut
A display of tapes and trims at Thibaut
A display of tapes and trims at Thibaut
A reception was held in the Thibaut showroom after the panel concluded
A reception was held in the Thibaut showroom after the panel concluded
A reception was held in the Thibaut showroom after the panel concluded
The Guillermo Valdez design team
The Guillermo Valdez design team
The Guillermo Valdez design team
A reception was held in the Thibaut showroom after the panel concluded
A reception was held in the Thibaut showroom after the panel concluded
A reception was held in the Thibaut showroom after the panel concluded
The panelists on stage
The panelists on stage
The panelists on stage
Huma Sulaiman (center) with panel attendees
Huma Sulaiman (center) with panel attendees
Huma Sulaiman (center) with panel attendees
Guests in conversation with panelist Linda Hayslett
Guests in conversation with panelist Linda Hayslett
Guests in conversation with panelist Linda Hayslett
As part of the event, lunch was served
As part of the event, lunch was served
As part of the event, lunch was served
Andrea Eckberg, Genevieve Trousdale, Gina Jones and Alexandra Peck
Andrea Eckberg, Genevieve Trousdale, Gina Jones and Alexandra Peck
Andrea Eckberg, Genevieve Trousdale, Gina Jones and Alexandra Peck
A reception was held in the Thibaut showroom after the panel concluded
A reception was held in the Thibaut showroom after the panel concluded
A reception was held in the Thibaut showroom after the panel concluded
Amy Sklar, Huma Sulaiman, Alexandra O’Hare and Andrea Eckberg
Amy Sklar, Huma Sulaiman, Alexandra O’Hare and Andrea Eckberg
Amy Sklar, Huma Sulaiman, Alexandra O’Hare and Andrea Eckberg
During the reception, guests browsed Thibaut’s product displays
During the reception, guests browsed Thibaut’s product displays
During the reception, guests browsed Thibaut’s product displays
Joy Coleman (left) with panel attendees
Joy Coleman (left) with panel attendees
Joy Coleman (left) with panel attendees
Amy Sklar (center) with panel attendees
Amy Sklar (center) with panel attendees
Amy Sklar (center) with panel attendees
Annie Soga and Vincent Lopez
Annie Soga and Vincent Lopez
Annie Soga and Vincent Lopez
Alexandra Peck (center) with guests
Alexandra Peck (center) with guests
Alexandra Peck (center) with guests
Huma Sulaiman, Andrea Eckberg, Annie Soga, Priscilla Vargas, Amy Sklar, Alexandra O’Hare, Joy Coleman, Kaitlin Petersen and Linda Hayslett
Huma Sulaiman, Andrea Eckberg, Annie Soga, Priscilla Vargas, Amy Sklar, Alexandra O’Hare, Joy Coleman, Kaitlin Petersen and Linda Hayslett
Huma Sulaiman, Andrea Eckberg, Annie Soga, Priscilla Vargas, Amy Sklar, Alexandra O’Hare, Joy Coleman, Kaitlin Petersen and Linda Hayslett