The Rethink Leadership Podcast · 2026-04-10 · 25 min
Guest: Paweł Zakielarz Founder at GLOBAL24 & SHOPRETURNS Paweł Zakielarz is a European entrepreneur operating at the intersection of cross-border commerce, regulatory complexity and platform-driven business models. As founder of Global24 and Shopreturns, he designs and builds cross-border operational systems that enable companies to scale internationally in environments shaped by evolving regulations, marketplace governance and geopolitical volatility. His work centres on a critical leadership challenge: how to build resilient organisations when key elements of your operating model are controlled externally - by digital platforms, regulators and shifting international trade realities. Rather than focusing on optimisation, Paweł focuses on redesign, helping businesses rethink how they structure processes, manage risk and protect margin while expanding across markets. Charity: This episode is in aid of Save the Children International to which we have made a donation as a thank you to Pawel for joining us. Find out more and get involved in the support of children especially in the current war zones around the world:
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