Career Success Podcast

Dunke Afe is a seasoned marketeer with over 19 years’ experience in the FMCG industry. During this time she has had an amazing career with Unilever, the last 10 years in the Home Care division where she held senior leadership roles such as Global Director for Brands and Portfolio, Senior Global Director for the Dirt Is Good brand and Regional Laundry Director for Africa Dunke is also a certified e...

In the current era of globalization, the world is evolving rapidly and so are its markets. With increasing competition and a constant distribution of new products, a key element for a business to be successful is its capability to adapt and to understand what consumers want. We have invited Anthony Ellison to better explain how this process is happening and to give us some clues on how successful...

Nowadays, the concept of Digital Transformation is in everyone’s mouth. Just like water, it expands and unconsciously takes any spaces available. Those companies who are better and faster at understanding and profiting from it, are the ones with a clear comparative advantage when it comes to future growth. What does this mean as a concept and for an organization? To get some answers, we have invit...

Now more than ever the line between a successful business and one that struggles has become a foggy frontier. Digitalization, personalization and technology make the most successful company model outdated in less than a decade. Having the ability to adapt to ever-changing landscapes and adjusting to the newest social trends are some of the key factors to thriving in today’s scenery. To understand...

Companies, just like the people who make them, are permanently evolving and changing. Digitalization, automatization and customer- centricity are some of the trends that are shaping the way companies and the functions within those companies operate. How does the future of Supply Chain look like? And how can people impact and contribute to this change? To understand this better, I’ve invited Willis...

Looking at the news, shops, restaurants or TV adverts it becomes apparent that one of the biggest revolutions taking place and which will unfold in the coming years is centered around the how and what we eat. Consumers demand more options, more information and overall a better understanding of food, which will allow individuals to eventually become healthier and more environmentally sustainable. T...

Dagmar Chlosta is a 30 year veteran of the FMCG industry with a focus on sporting goods and cosmetics. She served on the board of Schwan Cosmetics, the global leader in cosmetic pencil manufacturing, as Chief Market Officer responsible for global Product, Communications and Marketing. Prior to joining Schwan Cosmetics, she worked in various global executive positions for Under Armour Inc. based in...

It is undeniable that for the last few years the Retail industry has been undergoing a radical transformation when it comes to where and how people shop. This rapid shift leaves a big question mark on the future of retail, this is why we have invited Dimas Gimeno Alvarez to this edition of the “Career Success Podcast” to shine some light on the current state of the retail industry and how to inclu...

Going international and managing a global career is not an easy choice, but can be an immensely rewarding one, both at a personal and professional Level. To hear more about how to manage this career and life choice, we invited Kevin Corning. Mr. Corning has lived and worked in over 7 countries. He joined the Claire’s board in October of 2018 and was named interim CEO in March of 2019. Kevin is the...

Even the seemingly most insignificant actions can make a difference, specially when it comes to the gender issue. Confronting our unconscious biases, is essential to tackle the gender pay gap and gender parity concerns, as well as making sure we protect and include of all types of diversity within modern companies and society in general. To expand a bit more on the how’s and what’s of this topic w...

In a world where technology and globalization are bringing us closer together, the unknown is becoming something rare. Central Asia is one exception. A vast territory formed by former Soviet Republics which is developing and opening up but is still a mystery to many. To shed some light and learn more about this region, we invited Vugar Manafli, the General Manager Central Asia for Colgate Palmoliv...

Making a career change is never easy, especially after many years in the same company, field or area of expertise. At a more advanced stage in one’s career, transitioning can seem scary, impossible or intimidating, but it´s something that most of us will need to confront either out of choice or necessity.  To learn more about this topic, we have invited James Nagle to this edition of the “Career S...

Many organizations have ramped up their efforts to improve the working situation for women, minorities and all employees. Especially in the past years with the rise of women’s movements against discrimination, in and outside the work sphere, the interest in gender issues has become a focal topic for all business. This is the reason why we have invited Putri Realita to this edition of the “Career S...

The what, why and when in a career can sometimes be as important as the who. Stepping out of the known and taking risk is part of what will make our careers accelerate or stall. We have a very special guest in this edition of the Podcast, Carmela Cugini. After a successful 18 year tenure at Pepsico, she decided to join Jet.com, a start up at that stage, where she’s grown to currently be the head o...

Latin America is known to be one of the most culturally diverse and wealthy areas -especially when it comes to natural resources- in the world. As of 2016, its population was estimated to be more than 639 million people with an overall GDP of 5,573,397 million US dollars, which makes the region a desirable place to do business. Paradoxically, Latin America is characterized by a historical politica...

The Beverage industry is not alien to changes in consumer trends and disruption. Sodastream is one of the players that’s transforming this industry, not only through their products but also through an innovative culture and strong Corporate Social Responsibility agenda. To understand the current dynamics in the industry and learn more about Sodastream, we’ve invited Ferdinand Barckhahn, current Ge...

South East Asia, and specially Indonesia, is a region for FMCG, and all business, to look out for. Indonesia is founded on a vibrant and flourishing economy that has surpassed the three trillion dollars in size, one of the biggest populations in the world, and not only that, but more than a hundred-thousand people every year are entering into the middle-class, which means their purchasing power is...

With International Women’s day coming up, we wanted to do a special edition of the Podcast. The role of women in business a topic that is becoming more and more a top priority for companies, but also one where there’s still a major ongoing debate and not necessarily a consensus yet. To discuss this, we’ve invited Anne Engerant, currently SVP of RB Health in Latin America. Anne joined RB in France,...

Navigating your way in a new business culture can be difficult, on this episode we speak with Carole Rissmann about her experiences working in the US and Europe. Carole has a 20 year success record at Beiersdorf, where she led strategically and operationally top-ranked and Iconic global skincare brands like NIVEA and Eucerin. Her last role was as VP marketing for Beiersdorf in the US. In this epis...

n today’s fast- changing business landscape, the tendency for companies is to grow and expand rapidly, which most of the times means a great increase on the complexity and ramifications of the business. In this matrix of people and functions, one can get lost and start to disconnect from the companies’ core identity. Therefore, we brought Francis Debeuckalere to the “Career Success Podcast” to ask...

An MBA is extremely frequent in the Resumes of the top women and men we speak with. So, why do an MBA? Fabio Gabaldo, currently a Commercial Director at the Brazilian retailer Magazine Luiza, has previously worked in companies like Walmart and FNAC, took a Global EMBA at IESE, one of the top ranked business schools, and we invited him to understand more about the true value of this program. On thi...

I’ve always admired people that are able to get the most out of teams, especially when these are formed by people of different backgrounds, ages, nationalities, or even goals in life. This curiosity to understand great leadership and management skills, brought me to invite Christie Wilmer as a guest on the Career Success Podcast. Christie is a commercial leader that’s worked for the likes of Phili...

On this episode of the Career Success Podcast we have invited Remko Tetenburg to join us. He has 28 years’ experience within the FMCG industry where he developed a broad knowledge of Marketing & Sales. For the last 10 years he has been in General Management positions where he has been responsible for the full business, from sales through manufacturing operations. He is currently the Chief Executiv...

On this episode of the career success podcast we will be joined by Blandine Jean-Paul to discuss what companies must do to stay competitive in the labor market. Blandine is a brand Strategist with a proven ability to drive volume & equity growth across portfolios. She has driven a double-digit sales Increases of 72% through extensive research & creative integrated marketing. On this episode we dis...

On this episode of the career success podcast we are joined by Sharon Joseph. Sharon had an 18-year career in large multinationals such as PepsiCo, GSK and RB. She was rapidly promoted and considered a top talent within these organizations. She recently left this fast track career to make a complete shift to entrepreneurship in the Craft Beer Industry and founded BREWASIS®, a company that drives n...