Patrick Simone

Empowering Organizations to Win Clients & Employees with LinkedIn & Authentic Social Selling 🌟 20+ Years International Logistics & Sales I Trainer, Speaker, Author 📔

Global Logistics, Driven by People Who Care.
Because in logistics, people still make the difference.

For over 25 years, I’ve helped businesses move what matters — goods, relationships, and trust — across continents. With deep experience in freight forwarding, logistics, and supply chain strategy, I work at the intersection of people, process, and technology to simplify the complex and deliver results.

Today, I’m proud to be part of JAS Worldwide, a global logistics leader with over 7,000 professionals across more than 100 countries. Together, we deliver smart, human-centered forwarding solutions that empower supply chain leaders and simplify global trade.

What I Help With:
✔ Designing resilient forwarding strategies across Air, Sea, Road & Rail
✔ Improving visibility, cost-efficiency, and performance across supply chains
✔ Connecting people, systems, and operations for real impact

🚀 Let’s Connect
If you’re navigating freight complexity and want a partner backed by a global network — and grounded in human relationships — let’s talk.

📩 DM me and let’s move something forward.

Note: The postings on this site are my own views and do not represent the views of JAS.

Founder & Owner, LinkedIn Trainer & Social Selling Coach

We support ambitious B2B companies to digitally increase their brand awareness in the relevant target group, to engage with decision makers and to win more new customers more frequently and more efficiently

As a Board Member, Head of the Compensation and Audit Committee at ACORN International, I oversee the financial reporting and governance of the company, ensuring compliance with IFRS and NYSE standards. I also advise on strategic decisions, risk management, and performance improvement, drawing on my 20+ years of experience as a senior CFO and General Manager in the logistics, healthcare, and consumer goods sectors.

I have a proven track record of driving growth and profitability, managing supply chain and digital transformation, and developing people and talent across diverse markets and cultures. I have led various executive roles in Europe, Africa, and Asia-Pacific, working with leading companies such as DACHSER and DKSH. I am passionate about creating value, innovation, and positive change for my clients, partners, and stakeholders. I hold an MBA and a Management Development Certificate from IMD Business School, and a Socialsalesification Pro Certification from Adesso Digital GmbH Switzerland.

Urs Zimmermann

When was the last time you truly stood up for someone on your team, even when it wasn’t the easiest thing to do?

One of the most important lessons I’ve learned in decades of international leadership is this:

Management is not about authority.
It is about responsibility.

Responsibility for results.
Responsibility for culture.
And most importantly, responsibility for people.

In every organization I have served, the strongest leaders understood something fundamental:

Their role is not only to direct performance.
It is also to protect the people who make that performance possible.

Defending your team does not mean ignoring mistakes.

It means:

🔹 Creating an environment where people feel safe to contribute
🔹 Taking accountability when things go wrong
🔹 Ensuring fairness and respect within the organization
🔹 Supporting your people publicly, while coaching them privately

When leaders stand behind their teams, something powerful happens.

Trust grows first. Performance follows.

Because people will go much further for a leader who stands with them, not just above them.

Credibility is built when pressure is high and protection is costly.

In your experience, what does great leadership support look like in practice?

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Urs P. Zimmermann

International Executive Leader & Board Member, Turning Complexity into Clarity & Growth, Supporting CEOs & Boards to build resilient teams, unlock value & drive success worldwide

When was the last time you paused long enough to notice the good things already around you?

In leadership, especially in executive and board roles, we are often trained to focus on what is missing.

• What needs fixing
• What risks are emerging
• What performance gap needs attention
• What challenge is coming next

That mindset is necessary for governance and strategy.

But over time, it can also make us overlook the quiet positives happening every day:

A team member who stepped up.
A difficult decision that protected long-term value.
A culture is slowly improving because leaders chose integrity over convenience.
A moment where trust was built instead of broken.

Good leadership is not only about identifying problems.

It is also about recognising progress.

The most effective leaders I have worked with share one subtle trait:
They notice the good, and they acknowledge it.

Because when leaders notice progress, teams feel it.
When leaders recognise effort, cultures strengthen.
When leaders show gratitude, organisations become more resilient.

In governance and leadership, perspective matters.

And sometimes the difference between stress and fulfilment is simply this:
What leaders choose to recognise often shapes the culture around them.

In leadership, progress is often visible long before results appear.
It is often hidden in the quiet wins we almost overlook.

So today, I leave you with a reflection:

What is one good thing in your professional or personal life that you may not have fully noticed yet?

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