Let's Talk Global Business

Marion Devine, Principal Researcher Human Capital, Europe sits down with Sara Murray to explores the findings of a recent survey on well-being, run in both Europe and the US. One of the significant takeaways from the survey was that employees expect their employers to invest in their well-being - but it's not translating into happier employees. The conversation also highlights the crucial role of...

Falling property prices, increased debt, and western hostility have led some observers to claim that the era of China's economic miracle is over, and a new age - characterized by low growth, an aggressive foreign policy and domestic repression – has begun.  If this is the case, what are the ramifications for businesses in Europe and China?  We are joined by Frederic Cho, founder and CEO of Frederi...

Listen in to an insightful conversation with Jean-Marc Verbist, Center Leader for Human Capital in Europe, and Sandhya Karpe, Center Leader for Human Capital in Asia. In this episode, they'll share their expertise on how CHROs can drive growth and increase the competitiveness of their workforce in 2024. With the ever-changing AI landscape and challenges in communication, coordination, and cultural...

This first episode of Let's Talk Global Business contrasts the evolution of financial technology currently underway in two very different regions: the GCC and the Nordics. Despite their differences, both regions have developed very vibrant ecosystems for financial innovation. What lessons can each region provide the other? And as banking moves into an era dominated by technology, including AI, wha...

Anke Schrader and Konstantinos Panitsas join Sara Murray in this pilot episode to discuss the findings of our 2024 C-Suite Outlook survey, highlighting the top concerns of CEOs in Europe and China. For 25 years the C-suite Outlook survey has served as a pulse check to understand what challenges and opportunities the world's top business leaders are facing – and their strategies for addressing them...

Our host Sara Murray, Managing Director International at The Conference Board tells us what to look forward to on our new channel, Let's Talk Global Business. Each month we look at the economic and business trends connecting two different regions. We'll talk to researchers, senior executives across various industries and regions and to policy makers about how to lead in a complex world. 

After 5 series of the Insights Podcast channel, we have decided to launch a brand-new Podcast series titled: Let's Talk Global Business. The Insights Podcast will still be available to listen to on all platforms and on our website. Thank you for your continued support.

Inspiring People, Inspiring Journeys, is a podcast series, launched in 2023 and moderated by Sanja Haas, Chairwoman of the Advisory Board for the European Human Capital Center at The Conference Board. Each episode so far featured an informal conversation with a CHRO about their individual journeys and reflections on their role. In this last episode for the season, Sanja sits down with Steve Odland...

Inspiring People, Inspiring Journeys, is a new podcast series in 2023, moderated by Sanja Haas, Chairwoman of the Advisory Board for the European Human Capital Center at The Conference Board. Each episode features an informal conversation with a CHRO about their role & responsibilities, professional journey and perspectives about HR careers and the future of the function. In this eighth episode, S...

Inspiring People, Inspiring Journeys, is a new podcast series in 2023, moderated by Sanja Haas, Chairwoman of the Advisory Board for the European Human Capital Center at The Conference Board. Each episode features an informal conversation with a CHRO about their role & responsibilities, professional journey and perspectives about HR careers and the future of the function.  In this seventh episode,...

Inspiring People, Inspiring Journeys, is a new podcast series in 2023, moderated by Sanja Haas, Leader of the Human Capital Center, Europe. Each episode features an informal conversation with a CHRO about their role & responsibilities, professional journey and perspectives about HR careers and the future of the function.  In this sixth episode, Sanja sits down with Jean-Luc Fleurial, CHRO at UCB....

Inspiring People, Inspiring Journeys, is a new podcast series in 2023, moderated by Sanja Haas, Leader of the Human Capital Center, Europe. Each episode features an informal conversation with a CHRO about their role & responsibilities, professional journey and perspectives about HR careers and the future of the function. In this fifth episode, Sanja sits down with Radoslava Anguelova, CHRO at Swar...

Ensuring Europe has the labor force it needs to drive economic growth requires strategic cooperation between key stakeholders—but businesses can take practical steps to improve the supply and productivity of their workers. This podcast explores the themes of our recently released European Labor Market Outlook report. Listen in as our panel of experts explores insights, and focus points for what co...

Inspiring People, Inspiring Journeys, is a new podcast series in 2023, moderated by Sanja Haas, Leader of the Human Capital Center, Europe. Each episode features an informal conversation with a CHRO about their role & responsibilities, professional journey and perspectives about HR careers and the future of the function. In this fourth episode, Sanja sits down with Adriano Bruno, former Head of Pe...

Inspiring People, Inspiring Journeys, is a new podcast series in 2023, moderated by Sanja Haas, Leader of the Human Capital Center, Europe. Each episode features an informal conversation with a CHRO about their role & responsibilities, professional journey and perspectives about HR careers and the future of the function. In this third episode, Sanja sits down with Anne Stevens, Council Director Gl...

In this second episode, Sanja Haas, Center Leader, Human Capital, Europe, sits down with Feliciano Gonzalez , CHRO of Holcim. Among other topics, Feliciano shares his discovery & learning path as CHRO, the importance of continuous learning, of listening and understanding the needs and expectations of key internal and external stakeholders, and why "arrogance is a killer" for those aspiring to this...

In this podcast John Metselaar hosts Alexander van 't Riet, until last month the CEO of Mai Dubai Water who took the brand from 5% to 20% market share and into a regional icon now served at Emirates Airlines over his tenure. Alexander shared his key priorities behind this amazing journey along the 5E framework of what leaders do – envisioning, enabling to execute, and engaging and empowering – and...

Inspiring People, Inspiring Journeys, is a new podcast series moderated by Sanja Haas, Leader of the Human Capital Center, Europe. Each episode features an informal conversation with a CHRO about their role & responsibilities, professional journey and perspectives about HR careers and the future of the function. In this first episode, Sanja sits down with Guergana Andreeva, CHRO of JTI. Among othe...

In this episode of Insights Jayshree Seth, Chief Science Officer at 3M sits down with John Metselaar to explore the broad space of innovation. They begin by discussing the human side to innovation, connecting it with the thrill of curiosity, the art of science, and the value derived from excellence in (technical and commercial) execution of the innovation. They conclude on the importance of STEM m...

To understand how the HR function is evolving to support new business demands in highly volatile conditions, The Conference Board has recently conducted a global survey of human capital leaders. Results highlight how, in order to act as a lead function, HR must align its priorities more closely with those of the business, and adopt new metrics to better evaluate its own strategic impact. In this p...

With 163 million employed workers, employment in the Euro Area has reached record-high levels in Q2 2022. Although hiring expectations are on a downward trend since March across all industries, the labor market is currently incredibly tight. Marion Devine, Associate Director for Insights on Human Capital, and Bettina Schaller, Senior Vice President Public Affairs for Adecco, and President of the W...

In this second part of our "CTIO Perspectives" episode with Maria Velissariou, former CSO and Corporate R&D VP at Mars, we transfer the need of Ambidexterity from the leadership to that of the organization.  How to elevate your people into the capability to "perform AND transform" at the same time. Maria offers a trinity of principles as inspiration for your organization for both excellence in exe...

In this episode of "CTIO Perspectives" Maria Velissariou, former CSO and Corporate R&D VP at Mars, discusses the power, and need, of Ambidexterity in today's business world with John Metselaar.  This first (of two) sessions focuses on what it means to become an ambidextrous leader.  We cover five pillars toward creating an innovation culture of agility, speed, and scale – to be able to "perform AN...

Read the report here To understand how organizations are continuing to react to the pandemic and the changing business environment in the context of their workplaces and workforces, The Conference Board has conducted four online surveys of human capital leaders in the past two years. As The Reimagined Workplace Two Years Later: Human Capital Responses to the COVID-19 Pandemic reveals, greater numb...

The disruption of COVID-19 and other crisis has accelerated profound shifts in attitudes and expectations about the nature of work, and how, where and why people perform this function. Which dimensions of the future of work should companies consider to map out their own future-scape? What are the key trends connected to these dimensions? Listen to this podcast as Camilla Andretta, Research Analyst...