Let's Talk Global Business

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 Frederic Cho Advisory, and Alfredo Montufar-Helu, Leader of the China Center for Business and Economics at The Conference Board, to delve into supply chains, building resiliency, and scenario planning for the fut...

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 immersion, it's crucial for CHROs to stay ahead of the game. Don't miss out on this informative and enlightening discussion on the future of HR and the workplace.

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, what are the implications for how both regions innovate, capitalize and regulate their financial industries?

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, CEO of The Conference Board, to talk about his journey and in particular his thinking on the CEO-CHRO Partnership today and in the future. 

Steve talks about his own journey and explains how the C...

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, Sanja sits down with Mieke van de Capelle, CHRO at dsm-firmenich. Mieke shares with us what it’s like being a CHRO in a newly merged conglomerate (the B2B company touches 4 billion people on a daily basis in...

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, Sanja sits down with Khadija Ben Hammada, CHRO at Merck. In a very inspirational conversation, Khadija shares with us how her role is both a privilege and responsibility. She talks about her dual responsibility of driving and supporting M...

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. Jean-Luc shares with us how UCB is driven by the difference it can make for its patients and how this strong ‘Purpose’ permeates all elements of his work and drives the differentiation of UCB’s organizational culture. He disc...