Excellent International Leadership

Dr. Katrina Burrus, MCC•mkbconseil.ch

Each episode of the Excellent International Executive podcast will provide case studies, strategies, tactics, and examples from seasoned global leaders. The Excellent International Executive podcast is produced to support your leadership development. Subscribe today to learn about top global leaders and how they navigated the complexity of the global market. Your host is Dr. Katrina Burrus. She is the First Master Certified Coach from the International Coach Federation in Switzerland and founding Board Member for ICF Switzerland. She has served as an adjunct professor to several universities and speaks around the world on the topics of Global Nomadic leadership and has been working as an executive coach for global leaders since 1994. The Excellent International Executive podcast is a platform of discussion and a source of knowledge sharing between professionals and leaders. It promotes continued education leaders around the world.

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EIL12: Inside Amazon: The Secret Behind Jeff Bezos and Amazon's Global Success with Brian Dumaine, Bezonomics

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 every American consumer. In this episode, Brian talks to us about the story of Jeff Bezos and Amazon, f...

Mar 10, 2023•33 min

EIL 11: Establishing Social Media Examiner: Leveraging Past, Present, and Future Social Media Opportunities with Michael Stelzner

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 into the past, present & future to draw trajectory lines of where the Social Media trend is going. Take...

Mar 03, 2023•29 min

EIL 10: Leadership Coaching with the Brain in Mind for Executives, featuring Scott Halford

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 linked to impulse control? Is distraction a major stumbling block for many executives? How does one coach aro...

Feb 23, 2023•27 min

EIL 09: How to Stand Out in the World of Chocolate with CEO Daniel Bloch

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, manages his thriving family business in the country that is the mecca of chocolate. How does he do this in...

Feb 09, 2023•23 min

EIL 08: Fifty Years of Successful Leadership with Nestle, Past CEO and Chairman, Mr. Brabeck-Letmathe

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 later as Director of Marketing. In 1981, he was appointed Managing Director of Nestlé Ecuador, and ...

Jan 26, 2023•26 min

EIL 07: Remarkable Leadership Journey — Eric Wiseman, Past Chairman and CEO of VF Corp.

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 greatest challenges with host Dr. Katrina Burrus. What was your biggest failure and what did you learn f...

Jan 12, 2023•18 min

EIL 06: A CEO’s perspective on the Fine Watch Making Industry with Jean-Marc Pontroue

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 one-on-one. It is a private event for trade visitors only. Who is Jean-Marc Pontroue? Jean-Marc Pon...

Dec 29, 2022•18 min

EIL 05: From Failure to Leadership Success: Swiss International Airlines featuring Lorenzo Stoll

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 overcome challenges? What routine does he attribute his success at Swiss International Airlines? How do...

Dec 15, 2022•20 min

EIL 04: Combating a Public Health Crisis with Dr. Seth Berkley, CEO of GAVI

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 career and how did you overcome them? Take us to your biggest failure ? Who in your life had a lasting impact ...

Dec 01, 2022•27 min

EIL 03: How to Build a Successful International Law Practice with Xavier Obseron

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 1990. He then pursued graduate studies and research at Harvard Law School, where he also completed t...

Nov 17, 2022•24 min

EIL 02: Leading Swiss Private Banks, Featuring Charles de Boissezon

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 left for the USA to earn his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration at Boston University, Bos...

Nov 03, 2022•25 min

EIL 01: Leadership Advice from Dr. Rolf-Dieter Heuer, Past Director General at CERN

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 to which he now attributes his successful leadership and achievements within the scientific communi...

Oct 20, 2022•19 min

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