EP01｜如果成功来得太早，我们会错过什么？

Title: AIM, Episode 01, What It Takes to Be Understood | Anne Zhao on Culture, Business and Global Leadership Description: Going global is often described as a question of expansion. The harder challenge may be understanding another culture, and allowing yourself to be understood within it. In the first episode of AIM, we speak with Anne Zhao, Co-Chairwoman of Puy du Fou Asia, about what happens when a French cultural experience enters the Chinese market. How can a French creative team tell a story that genuinely resonates with Chinese audiences? Why are artistic recognition, audience approval and commercial viability three different measures of success? And in an age shaped by AI, why do stories from centuries ago still move us? Anne also reflects on leadership under uncertainty. For a global leader, does strength come from having more information—or from recognizing sooner that your understanding is incomplete? When does conviction become rigidity? What can failure reveal that early success might conceal? This conversation explores cultural resonance, decision-making, resilience and the assumptions leaders carry into unfamiliar markets. In this episode: • Creating emotional resonance across cultures • The distance between critical recognition and commercial success • Why historical stories remain relevant in the age of AI • The difference between conviction and rigidity • What failure teaches that success often cannot • What Chinese brands should understand before entering global markets Guest: Anne Zhao Co-Chairwoman, Puy du Fou Asia AIM, Episode 01