A failed exam forced Claire Isnard back to school. It led to a chance encounter that propelled her into a corner office at Chanel
Claire Isnard can trace her 40‑year career—and 17 years at the top of Chanel—back to one bad exam. Had she passed, she'd likely still be in a classroom, marking essays on Italian literature.
(Fortune, 2025-12-18T10:00:00Z)