Charles Bresler, EVP of HR for Men’s Warehouse, explains how to cultivate an innovation environment.

With a business strategy tailored for growth, Men’s Warehouse has made alterations even a haberdasher would be hard-pressed to follow. Driving the ‘human development’ organisation is Charles Bresler, who firmly believes that employees come first in a company with a ‘decidedly different’ sales point of view: “We are in the people business, not the men’s clothing business.”

In this interview, you will find out:

*How to build an environment that nurtures creativity, empowerment, responsibility and trust

*How to train for energy

*Why bonding is as important as training