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Eye on Travel with Peter GreenbergDiscussing over tourism, sustainability, the true definition of greenwashing, and more with travel thought leaders
This week's Eye on Travel Podcast with Peter Greenberg -- from Prague, Czech Republic. Peter sits down with travel thought leaders to discuss over tourism, sustainability, and global impact, not just to the economy, but to travelers. Marinos Giannopoulos - CEO of Enterprise Greece - chats about over tourism in a country where over 30% of its GDP is driven by travel and tourism. Then, Ufi Ibrahim – Chief Executive Officer, Energy and Environment Alliance - on the true definition of greenwashing. Finally, travel and economics guru Dr. Daniel Thorniley, with a global travel update on the crazy numbers of travel and w...2023-10-0442 min
Danny Thorniley Informal Business Conversations with Senior Executives in CEE and Russia-CISDr Daniel Thorniley Business Conversation with Johan Vanderplaetse (Schneider Electric): Ep. 3/2022This hugely enjoyable and informative third episode of our 2022 informal business conversations is with Johan Vanderplaetse, Senior Vice-President, Industrial Automation, Schneider Electric.
We started with a discussion of the Russian market and what Johan’s company has experienced: fascinating insights. The rest and majority of our discussion revolved around global business trends and key drivers of business in EMEA but also China. Johan went into depth on topics of supply chain, digitalisation strategy, logistics and localisation which, of course, are all key, critical issues facing all of us.
I am pleased to say that Johan Va...2022-09-0150 min
Danny Thorniley Informal Business Conversations with Senior Executives in CEE and Russia-CISDr Daniel Thorniley Business Conversation with Stefan Van Doorslaer (Ahlers): Ep. 02/2022Stefan Van Doorslaer, CEO of Ahlers, is the protagonist of our second informal business talk of 2022.
We talk about business trends and Stefan shares his own corporate experiences on the key topics of logistics and supply chain. We speak a lot about Russia, but also about generic and universal business issues related to logistics and warehousing.
Stefan Van Doorslaer's insights will give you “food for thought” and help to shape your thinking for the future business environment.
Interview recorded on 11 August 2022
Contact: office@dt-gbc.com2022-08-2348 min
Danny Thorniley Informal Business Conversations with Senior Executives in CEE and Russia-CISDr Daniel Thorniley Business Conversation with Ulf Schneider (SCHNEIDER GROUP): Ep. 01/2022Our first informal business conversation this year is with Ulf Schneider, President & Founder of SCHNEIDER GROUP. In this fascinating discussion we talk about business trends and Ulf Schneider shares with us his own corporate experiences before and after February 24 but also very helpful insights into strategic thinking and how to shape your thinking for the future business environment. Ulf also provides some truly interesting insights into the other non-Russian CIS markets which are increasingly on the business radar screen.
Interview recorded on 21 July 2022. Contact: office@dt-gbc.com2022-07-2647 min
Danny Thorniley Informal Business Conversations with Senior Executives in CEE and Russia-CISDaniel Thorniley Business Conversation with Ralf Krüger, LanxessIn this informal business talk Ralf Krüger, Head EMEA Region, LANXESS Group, Chief Executive Officer LANXESS Central Eastern Europe and Switzerland, draws on his long experience of the industrial and engineering sector in the EMEA region and shares with us his insights into the pre and post Covid business world, discussing with Danny Thorniley the recent business trends but also cautioning about some of the supply chain issues and rising costs which are of key interest to all executives.
This conversation was recorded in October 2021.
Contact: office@dt-gbc.com2021-10-2046 min
Danny Thorniley Informal Business Conversations with Senior Executives in CEE and Russia-CISDaniel Thorniley Business Conversation with Philip Gudgeon, Schneider GroupI recently had the opportunity to talk with Philip Gudgeon, Chief Executive Officer of Schneider Group, and I am pleased to share with you the recording of this informal business conversation.
Philip’s remarks cover a wide range of business issues and look at sectors and business with a strategic eye but also delve into many operational day to day business challenges
This conversation was recorded in June 2021.
Contact: office@dt-gbc.com2021-08-2046 min
Danny Thorniley Informal Business Conversations with Senior Executives in CEE and Russia-CISDaniel Thorniley Business Conversation with Sergey Riabokobylko, Cushman & Wakefield RussiaIn this episode Sergey Riabokobylko, Executive Partner, General Director, Cushman & Wakefield Russia provides fascinating insights into the real estate and property sector at a global and Russian market level. Sergey also discusses what companies are looking for in their business solutions and explains how his own company had responded to major shifts in business. Whether you have a deep rudimentary knowledge of this sector, Sergey’s allusions to best practice and how to manage corporate trends are hugely helpful.
This business conversation was recorded in May 2021.
Contact: office@dt-gbc.com2021-08-1055 min
Danny Thorniley Informal Business Conversations with Senior Executives in CEE and Russia-CISDaniel Thorniley Business Conversation with David Holden, Orange Business ServicesI recently had the pleasure to speak informally with David Holden, Chief Commercial Officer, Orange Business Services Russia & CIS.
David provided us with deep insights based on his long experience in the industry and outlined the key business drivers in his industry. Hugely valuable for those in the sector and those outside it!
I hope that you enjoy the recording and trust that it will give you some food for thought.
This business conversation was recorded in May 2021
Contact: office@dt-gbc.com2021-07-2650 min
Danny Thorniley Informal Business Conversations with Senior Executives in CEE and Russia-CISDaniel Thorniley Business Conversation with Sergei Voitishkin (Baker McKenzie)I recently had the pleasure to speak informally with Sergei Voitishkin, Managing Partner, Baker McKenzie CIS.
In this conversation we benefit from the decades of business and legal experience that Sergei shares with us in his positive but balanced remarks on a complex market. With his deep knowledge he is able to look strategically at the developments which affect corporate thinking on Russia..
I hope that you enjoy the recording and trust that it will give you some food for thought.
This business conversation was recorded in May 2021
Contact: office@dt-gbc.com2021-07-0751 min
Danny Thorniley Informal Business Conversations with Senior Executives in CEE and Russia-CISDaniel Thorniley Business Conversation with Wolfram Senger-Weiss, CEO, Gebrüder WeissWolfram’s family company has been in business for more than 500 years (Yes, you read that sentence correctly) so Wolfram is well able to look at the long-term picture. He shared his experiences and how his company had coped with the business environment in the last 18 months and before that. One of his balanced themes was that perhaps not that much had changed (nothing naïve here and well aware of significant changes but makes the valid point that a lot does stay the same).2021-07-0543 min
Danny Thorniley Informal Business Conversations with Senior Executives in CEE and Russia-CISDaniel Thorniley Business Conversation with Robert Bednarski, Country Director for CEE, FacebookI recently had the opportunity to speak informally with Robert Bednarski, Country Manager for Central Eastern Europe, Facebook.
Robert shared with us with an extensive yet in-depth insight to business and IT changes and developments in the last 18 months and provided indicators of trends and shifts which are still on-going. It’s a rare opportunity to get the insights of a senior executive at this rather well-known company!
I hope that you enjoy the recording and trust that you will find it thought provoking.
This talk was recorded in April 2021
Contact: office@dt...2021-06-1753 min
Danny Thorniley Informal Business Conversations with Senior Executives in CEE and Russia-CISDanny Thorniley Business Conversation with Ekaterina Gorokhova, Vice President, Country General Manager Russia & Group Leader Russia, Poland & Hungary, Kelly ServicesIt was a privilege to be in conversation with Ekaterina Gorokhova, Vice President, Country General Manager Russia & Group Leader Russia, Poland & Hungary, Kelly Services, who shared her many years of experience with us on HR and talent topics and also gave insights into the business mood in Russia.
I trust you will find this recording captivating and inspirational.
This talk was recorded in April 2021
Contact: office@dt-gbc.com2021-06-1545 min
Management Perspectives: Executive Insights into the Future of Smart ManufacturingEpisode 11: Digitalisation in RussiaDr Daniel Thorniley, President of DT-Global Business Consulting, and Gennady Bylov, General Director of Rockwell Automation Russia & CIS, join host Mike Loughran to discuss the current state of digitalisation in Russia. There is often the perception that Russia is lagging behind in digital transformation, but there’s a lot more to this story than might first appear.2020-10-0126 min