Excellent International Leadership

Growing up in poverty in his native Greece and later on moving to Sweden at the age of 18, Panos Papadopoulos created an extremely successful swimwear design label from scratch in his new country. The company, named Panos Emporio after its founder, is today represented in more than 30 countries and has a loyal following by royalties, pop stars, and celebrities from all over the world.   Ethics and...

Mike Manazir is the author of the Amazon best-seller, "Learn How to Lead to Win", released in January 2023. He is a retired Rear Admiral who served 36 years in the U.S. Navy. He qualified to fly F-14 Tomcats and F-18 Super Hornets, is a Top Gun Graduate, and commanded a fighter squadron, two ships including command of the aircraft carrier, USS NIMITZ. Mike had five tours in the Pentagon and is now...

Klaus Wehage is the CEO of 10X Innovation Lab, author of Global Class, and Silicon Valley ambassador who serves as a conduit, connecting the world to the startup community elite.  He previously served as the Head of International Relations at Silicon Valley Forum, where he started dedicating his career to building and cultivating high-value, sustainable partnerships with international organization...

Jim Schleckser , CEO of The CEO Project Jim helps leaders grow companies. Before he started the CEO Project, a firm that mentors fast-growth CEOs, he ran a technology business valued at $1.6 Billion.  He has done business in 41 countries. He has a regular column on entrepreneurial growth issues on Inc.com.  He has spent over 10,000 hours speaking with and interviewing CEOs. He has published two be...

Tom Golisano is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and civic leader who founded and served as the Chairman of the Board of Paychex, Inc., a leading national provider of payroll, human resource, and benefit outsourcing solutions for over half a million small and medium-sized businesses. He has been consistently recognized by the business, financial and national media and has donated approximately $30...

Paul Lagudi, a former professional Rugby Player turned entrepreneur, is the founder and president of the multi-million dollar Lagudi Fresh Food Group based in Las Vegas. He started his Produce company with just $30,000 and grew it into a million-dollar success within three years. Paul is a published author, having contributed to the book "Breaking Through" alongside 20 other successful entrepreneu...

Richard Haddrill is a CEO industry veteran with a passion for success. Leading 3 successful & fast-growing high-tech companies to significant shareholder returns, Richard also serves as a mentor to executives. He is also a Board member & investor in numerous public and private companies. Previously a Managing Partner at Ernst & Young [North America & Rocky Mountain Region], Richard brings a wealth...

Brian Dumaine is an award-winning journalist and a contributing editor at Fortune magazine. His   book, " Bezonomics: How Amazon Is Changing Our Lives and What the World's Best Companies Are Learning From It ", takes an unbiased look at Amazon's increasingly dominant business model, the competitors either imitating or trying to outfox the company, and the ways " Bezonomics " is shaping the life of...

Michael Stelzner is the founder of Social Media Examiner, author of the books Launch and Writing White Papers, and the man behind Social Media Marketing World—the industry's largest conference. He's also the host of the Social Media Marketing podcast, the Crypto Business podcast, and the founder of the Social Media Marketing Society.     Join Michael in this episode as he explains how he looks int...

Why do the most  high-achieving  leaders of the 21st century happen to be those who understand their own biology? Your host, Dr.  Katrina Burrus , MCC, interviews Scott Halford and seeks an answer to this question. Halford's book,  Activate Your Brain , focuses on the  unique value  of willpower. Is it something you either have or you don't? Is it a muscle that can be trained? How is willpower lin...

How did you build such a strong brand and innovate with "blonde chocolate"? What are the challenges in today's economic environment in Switzerland and Europe? What are the current  market trends  and innovation opportunities in your industry? Listen to learn more about this Swiss business executive's leadership journey. Who is Daniel Bloch? Mr. Daniel Bloch,  CEO  of Chocolats Camille Bloch SA, ma...

Peter Brabeck, past CEO and Chairman of Nestle, discusses with Dr. Katrina Burrus the experiences and challenges to which he attributes his successful leadership journey. Peter Brabeck joined Nestlé in 1968 in Austria as a salesman, later becoming a specialist for new products. His career within the group included a span of almost ten years in Chile (1970–1980), first as National Sales Manager and...

Of course you have heard of the brands The North Face, Vans, Eastpak, Dickies, Timberland, Jansport, Icebreaker, Narapuri, Supreme, and Kipling, and Altra, just to name a few. All of the above are managed by VF Corp - a  multinational company  with a powerful platform and a history of over 115 years in the apparel industry. Eric Wiseman, joined VF Corp in 1995. He discusses some of his career's  g...

Welcome to the International Fine Watchmaking exhibition - better known as the SIHH, a conference held annually in Geneva, Switzerland, where luxury brands worldwide premiere their latest watches, often the culmination of years of intensive research. The SIHH is also an opportunity for watchmakers and designers, the representatives of an entire creative team, to share their passion for watchmaking...

If Swissair went bankrupt in the past, Swiss  International Airlines  in Swiss Romand is beginning to thrive with Lorenzo Stoll and stay tuned, it is just the beginning.  Dr. Katrina Burrus asked what does he attribute some of his leadership success at Swiss International Airlines with the following questions: What is one trait he possesses that makes him an effective leader at Swiss? How does he...

Dr. Seth Berkley walks us through his  successful leadership journey  as CEO of GAVI, the Vaccine Alliance. Tune in to learn more through Dr. Katrina Burrus's questions. What is your  leadership strategy ? What is one  leadership trait  you possess that makes you an  effective leader ? How did you use that trait to build organizational success? What were some of the  biggest challenges  in your ca...

Swiss law professor Xavier Oberson discusses with host Dr. Katrina Burrus the experiences and challenges to which he now attributes his successful international law practice. Who is Xavier Oberson? Xavier Oberson is a Professor in Swiss and International Tax Law at the University of Geneva, Switzerland. After his studies at the University of Geneva, he obtained his law degree and his Doctorate in...

Who is Charles de Boissezon? Charles de Boissezon is Past CEO of Geneva headquartered Hinduja Bank, a Private Bank, and brings with him 37 years of International banking experience in London, Hong Kong, New York, Geneva, Chile, and Jersey. Charles is both French and British. He grew up in Vietnam and Hong Kong and spent his formative years in Geneva attending the College de Leman School. He then l...

Have you ever questioned the very nature of existence? Have you wondered how it all started and what secrets the universe holds? For most of us, these matters are beyond our comprehension. And yet, these are questions scientists at CERN - the world's leading research body for particle physics - are currently exploring. Dr. Heuer discusses with host Dr. Katrina Burrus the experiences and challenges...