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 with Paul Toms and Jenny Callum will take you through every aspect of recruitment. Looking at both sides...
Sep 23, 2019•24 min
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 the workplace for learning, innovation and growth - A pivotal moment in her career when she wrote t...
Sep 16, 2019•35 min
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 The EMEA Recruitment Podcast with Paul Toms and Jenny Callum will take you through every aspect of re...
Sep 09, 2019•28 min•Ep. 19
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 diversity, equity and inclusion - How she reflects in her spare time whilst running The EMEA R...
Sep 02, 2019•48 min•Ep. 18
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 with Paul Toms and Jenny Callum will take you through every aspect of recruitment. Looking at both sid...
Aug 26, 2019•24 min•Ep. 17
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 Callum will take you through every aspect of recruitment. Looking at both sides of the process, Paul and J...
Aug 19, 2019•33 min•Ep. 16
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 aspect of recruitment. Looking at both sides of the process, Paul and Jenny will be offering career-cha...
Aug 12, 2019•27 min•Ep. 15
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 will take you through every aspect of recruitment. Looking at both sides of the process, Paul and Jenny ...
Aug 05, 2019•30 min•Ep. 14
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 significant in terms of return on investment, - How important it is when recruiting Millenials to be genuinely...
Jul 29, 2019•21 min•Ep. 13
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. The EMEA Recruitment Podcast with Paul Toms and Jenny Callum will take you through every aspect ...
Jul 22, 2019•17 min•Ep. 12
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 Callum will take you through every aspect of recruitment. Looking at both sides of the process, Paul and ...
Jul 15, 2019•29 min•Ep. 11
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 be diversity of thought. The EMEA Recruitment Podcast with Paul Toms and Jenny Callum will take you...
Jul 08, 2019•39 min•Ep. 10
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 effectively The EMEA Recruitment Podcast with Paul Toms and Jenny Callum will take you through ever...
Jul 01, 2019•20 min•Ep. 9
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 Recruitment Podcast with Paul Toms and Jenny Callum will take you through every aspect of recruitment. Looking...
Jun 03, 2019•16 min•Ep. 8
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 driving 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 - The difference in business culture in New Zealand to the Netherlands The EMEA Recruitment Podcast with Paul Toms and Jenny Callum wil...
May 20, 2019•28 min•Ep. 7
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 take you through every aspect of recruitment. Looking at both sides of the process, Paul and Jenny w...
May 06, 2019•31 min•Ep. 6
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 Podcast with Paul Toms and Jenny Callum will take you through every aspect of recruitment. Loo...
Apr 18, 2019•31 min•Ep. 5
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 covers: - Ideas that impact - Business and HR - Commitment to learning - Leadership - Looking at the f...
Mar 25, 2019•34 min•Ep. 4
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 involved in Data Science Taking Action To connect with Ilja you can find him on Linkedin here: https:...
Mar 11, 2019•31 min•Ep. 3
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 Callum will take you through every aspect of recruitment. Looking at both sides of the process, Paul and Je...
Feb 14, 2019•27 min•Ep. 2
The EMEA Recruitment Podcast with Paul Toms and Jenny Callum will take you through every aspect of recruitment. Looking at both sides of the process, Paul and Jenny will be offering career-changing advice to the job-seeker and essential exposure to recruitment ‘best practice’ for the hiring employer, giving each party an insight and understanding into the perspective of the other. This podcast is brought to you by EMEA - At EMEA Recruitment we are specialists in Finance, HR, Procurement, Supply ...
Jan 27, 2019•20 min•Ep. 1
