EMEA Recruitment Podcast

Robert Wispelweij is Head of Workforce Management, Tournaments and Events from FIFA in Switzerland. Using his 15+ years experience, he covers: - How HR leaders can drive HR to be the best strategic business partner - Why you should take advantage of extra-curricular activities early in your life and career - Which football player would be his first choice as a podcast interviewee   The EMEA Recrui...

Dr. Laura Penn is disrupting the status-quo for public speaking. Leadership speaking pioneer and world-class professional speaker coach, she empowers leaders and change-makers to help make the world a better place - one speech at a time. In this episode, she covers: - How to prepare and deliver a talk that rocks, - How we create openness by showing vulnerability - How she navigated a change in her...

Thomas Fabian has a wealth of experience in finance and controlling and has worked throughout his career in biotech and medical devices industries. Thomas is currently working as Global Controller for Nobel Biocare.   In this episode, he covers: - Anticipating and being mindful of fitting the aspirations of your team members into the long term development of your business - Recruitment aspects and...

Patrick Wright is Director at Center for Executive Succession at Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina.   In this episode, he covers: - The changing nature of the Chief HR Officer - How firms use people as a source of competitive advantage - What makes him unique in the HR field - How to stand out in HR given the challenges that AI and data will bring  - The importance...

Christina Moreno is the f ounder and CEO of She Matters in The Netherlands, a social enterprise recruitment agency with a mission to empower refugee and migrant women to enter the labour market. In this episode, she covers - Her journey from international lawyer to founding She Matters, - Her motivation for establishing the business  - Her perception of good work/life balance     The EMEA Recruitm...

Alpana Banerjee is SVP, CHRO at Kuoni Tumlare. In this episode, she covers - Her career progress from her degree in textile chemistry to now leading an HR function across 34 countries - How she would like to see HR take responsibility for business results along with the rest of the business  - Her challenge to other HR leaders to have a team that's as good as hers! The EMEA Recruitment Podcast wit...

Amy Edmondson is the author of "The Fearless Organization" and Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at Harvard Business School. Amy Edmondson won the 2017 Thinkers50 Talent award and is best known for her pioneering work on teaming, innovation and psychological safety. In this episode, she covers - Her latest book, "The Fearless Organization", looking at creating psychological safety in...

Jordy Kool is Chairman of Iron Asset Management company as well as being a successful entrepreneur across a range of countries and disciplines. In this episode, he covers - What he feels are the key attributes in the DNA of a successful entrepreneur - What he considers to have been his biggest failure to date and what he learned from that - Which book he feels has had the most impact on his life  ...

Leslie Johnston is Executive Director at C&A Foundation and she has over 20 years of experience of management across multiple sectors including smallholder agrobusiness entrepreneurship and corporate philanthropy. In this episode she covers: - Her vision and strategy to make fashion a force for good - The small department that has been developed at C&A Foundation looking at internal policies on di...

Paul Smits is a CFO in the Netherlands and a leader in digitalization and innovation. In this episode he covers: - The challenges facing the next generation of CFOs - How AI and BI will impact cultures and change recruitment and retention plans -  How he sees the role of the finance professional changing over the years, particularly with the introduction of AI and BI   The EMEA Recruitment Podcast...

Paola Granati is a Global HR Business Leader focusing on change management and talent development currently located in Switzerland. In this episode she covers: - Building value, virtue and excellence through culture, - The use of performing arts to generate meaning, awareness and change, - What profession she would have chosen if not HR.   The EMEA Recruitment Podcast with Paul Toms and Jenny Call...

Nadia Kaddouri is SVP Head of Finance for EMEA region at Swissport in Switzerland. In this episode she covers: - How she ensures that she is an inclusive leader  - Why she's passionate about finance working as a strategic partner to the business - Why she enjoys the tranquillity of diving in her spare time.   The EMEA Recruitment Podcast with Paul Toms and Jenny Callum will take you through every...

Thomas Bode is Global Head of Data and Analytics at Swarovski in Switzerland. In this episode he covers: - What he feels are the priorities for organisations in terms of Business Intelligence, Business Analytics and data governance. - Advice for those aspiring to enter this discipline - Who he has found inspiring through his career.   The EMEA Recruitment Podcast with Paul Toms and Jenny Callum wi...

Patrick Stein is Group Head of HR and Academy at Synpulse Management Consultancy in Switzerland. Synpulse work as a valued partner to renowned international financial services companies. In this episode he covers: - The culture and structure of Synpulse Management Consultancy and how they actively involve employees in decision-making processes,  - The people practices he sees as the most significa...

Seliz Vitale is VP and FP&A Europe for Ecolab in Switzerland. Her previous career also includes time spent with Carlsberg and Dow Chemical. In this episode she covers: - The differences for professional women in working for Swiss-owned and US-owned companies, - The importance in believing in yourself and being yourself - How understanding the psychology of your team is really crucial as a leader....

Liz Johnson is a Paralympic Gold-winning athlete, sports commentator and co-founder of The Ability People, a 'for profit', social enterprise dedicated to empowering the skilled global disability population. In this episode she covers: - Overcoming hardships with logical approaches - Working as a mentor - Why she started The Ability People   The EMEA Recruitment Podcast with Paul Toms and Jenny Cal...

Heiko Fischer is the founder and CEO of Resourceful Humans, a company which enables organisations to operate as entrepreneurial networks with 100% entrepreneurship and 0% bureaucracy. In this episode he covers: - The "Bear Hug" of a day spent with Dave Ulrich, - The need for companies to fully commit when embarking on transformation - The crucial business advantage of the future which he thinks to...

Cheryl Maguire began her finance career in the big four and has since progressed, working with global businesses across the Netherlands, Switzerland and the US and currently holds the position of Senior Vice President and CFO at LSB Industries. In this episode she covers: - How she avoids having any regrets about her career - Advice for women in finance looking to progress - How she plans her time...

René Schori is the Global HR Director at Ricola in Switzerland and has had a vast experience in HR and has progressed his experience with other Swiss companies including Lonza and Vitra. In this episode he covers: - The challenges that Ricola have had in recruitment and retention processes - Building a culture that is both progressive but also keeps to the roots of the business   The EMEA Recruitm...

Melissa Muirhead has had a successful career in HR before moving from New Zealand to the Netherlands in 2018 to work for Heineken. Here she is responsible for d riving strategic talent priorities for a global finance function of around 5000 employees In this episode she covers: -  Her passion for coaching young finance talents -  Heineken's career subway initiative - T he difference in business cu...

Ivan Nash had a varied career in finance before progressing to Chief Financial Officer at Endemol Shine Group. In this episode he covers: -  The biggest learning curve of his career -  His advice to those aspiring to progress to CFO level within technology, media & telecoms -  Planning your time to achieve a good work/life balance   The EMEA Recruitment Podcast with Paul Toms and Jenny Callum will...

Fredrik Hedlund is Senior Vice President for Finance at Nielsen. Nielsen is a leading global information & measurement company, provides market research, insights & data about what people watch, listen to & buy. In this episode he covers: - the best recruitment, retention and employee engagement strategies - the impact of changing technology on the role of the CFO today   The EMEA Recruitment Podc...

Dave Ulrich is ranked number one management guru by Business Week, Profiled by Fast Company as one of the worlds top 10 creative people in business and a top 5 listed Coach in Forbes. He is one of the leading business thinkers, having written over 30 books and 200 articles. He has been called the Father of Modern HR and speaks a lot about business capabilities and leadership. In this episode he co...

In this episode of the EMEA Recruitment Podcast Paul and Jenny speak to Chief Digital Officer at PwC in the Netherlands: Ilja Linnemeijer.  Ilja talks about: Passion for technology Development of tech throughout the years AI & Robotics Challenges for business with changing technology Recruitment of people in technology Retention of staff Values that PwC have that have keep staff loyal Getting invo...

In this episode of the EMEA Recruitment Podcast Paul and Jenny speak to  An MBE awarded Paralympic Athlete whose entry in to international competition came later in life. Susannah Rodgers is a  self-titled "Accidental Athlete", now a non-executive director, an advisor and consultant on disability  and equality, sport and performance tools.   The EMEA Recruitment Podcast with Paul Toms and Jenny Ca...