Aleksei Nazarov

An agile result-oriented leader going only for excellence, self-starter whose drive and sense of urgency are tempered and disciplined by accuracy and quality of work. I grow retail business and improve operations performances by creating people leaders who deliver exceptional customer experience. My experience includes expanding IKEA footprints in emerging markets such as Russia, Japan and India. I deliver significant value as a leader who drives business growth through focused strategy, innovation, operational excellence, and hands-on training that develops engaged cross-functional teams. My deep global experiences, passionate engagement with teams, and developing talents across diverse cultures are a unique benefit to IKEA Mexico expanding their operations and improve customer and employee satisfaction, and lastly achieve and surpass business goals.

I love the baking part of baking, not just the eating. The slow process of measuring, sifting, and stirring; waiting as the dough rises in the oven and the house becomes saturated with the scents of butter and flour and chocolate; pulling the pans out of the oven and finding the dough transformed into something golden and perfect.

Here are a few things that inspires me for baking:

• Baking smells amazing
• It is not about talent - it's about science and magic
• Baking is for sharing