Anna Wintour's secret to success

She is undoubtedly the most influential person in fashion and has been at the helm of American Vogue for nearly 30 years. What is the secret of her unparalleled success? In Winners And How They Succeed, a new book by Alistair Campbell, Anna Wintour shares the key to her success. So pay attention.

Getting fired

Anna was fired in 1975 after nine months as a junior fashion editor at Harper's Bazaar and says that experience has been very good for her career. “Everyone should be fired at least once in their life,” says the Vogue Editor, because ‘perfection does not exist’. “It is important to learn to deal with setbacks, because that is the reality of life.”

Order and overview

Thanks to her three assistants and disciplined character, Anna has always kept her affairs tightly organized. That provides calm and overview to keep all 100,000 balls smoothly in the air.

Delegating

Knowing when and to whom to delegate is another success factor Anna mentions. “People work better when they are given responsibility.” Anna herself cannot design a dress, take photographs, or write, but she knows how to work with the talent of others.

Confident

Anna makes sure she always comes across as confident, even though she is not always that way. She also always tries to switch quickly. "That makes everything clearer for everyone. Many people are indecisive. I decide quickly." 5:00 AM wake-up“

The early bird gets the worm

. And that certainly applies to Anna Wintour. By the time we open our eyes around 7:00 AM, the editor has already been at work for two hours. By the time the office starts to fill up, she has already. a head start of a few hours and you will never catch up with her. She is undoubtedly the most influential person in fashion and has been at the helm of American Vogue for nearly 30 years. What is the secret of her….