Kate Boyer is the co-founder and CEO of Anatomie, a Miami-based luxury athleisure brand for the everyday traveler. She’s also a Women in Retail Leadership Circle board member! In this member spotlight, we asked Boyer a series of questions about both her professional and personal lives so that you can get to know her better.

  1. What’s the best book you’ve read recently?
    “Peak Performance: Elevate Your Game, Avoid Burnout, and Thrive With the New Science of Success,” by Steve Magness and Brad Stulberg, CEO coaches who came up with their program based on their work with athletes, composing life of short sprints and rests.
  2. What’s a tip you have for productively leading a remote or hybrid team?
     Super intense communications and fun programs in the mix of meetings, like movie nights or happy hours
  3. What’s a mistake you made early on in your career?
    Not following my instinct but “advice” from “experienced consultants”
  4. What’s the toughest part of being in charge?
    Multitasking with family
  5. What’s the best way you motivate team members?
    Keeping their whole family engaged and cared for
  6. What woman inspires you right now and why?
    Coco Chanel. She hustled her way up and kept her common sense and focus.
  7. What’s one thing you look for when interviewing a job candidate?
    Being a cultural fit first
  8. What’s something that you learned about yourself in the past year?
    I’m really impatient!
  9. What’s your favorite podcast?
    I don’t have one, but I do enjoy TED Talks.
  10. What values are most important to you as a leader?
    Teamwork and respect
  11. What’s the most important thing people should know about you?
    Get ready for anything; I’m spontaneous.
  12. What’s one habit you adopted while working from home that you’d like to keep with you as you return to the office?
    Taking breaks for stretching!
  13. How would you describe yourself in a single sentence?
    Disciplined and focused, likes to pioneer.
  14. What’s your favorite app?
    Four Seasons and Marriott Bonvoy
  15. What do you do to recharge?
    The beach is my happy place, but with my daughter, who is seven years old and full of life. I also like a few hours alone in a spa or plane.
  16. What’s your biggest accomplishment?
    Making it through 15 years since having created Anatomie and demonstrating that staying power for the brand
  17. What advice would you give to the next generation of female leaders?
    Stay the course no matter what.
  18. What gets you up in the morning?
    Wanting to achieve the next challenge
  19. How would you describe your leadership style?
    To the point — with my heart and soul.
  20. What’s one thing you love about being a Women in Retail Leadership Circle member?
    Our talks, exchanging ideas freely

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