In our latest podcast, we had the privilege of hosting Satish Jayakumar, a seasoned entrepreneur with over 24 years of diverse experience in strategic online business development. Currently serving as the COO at Increasingly, board director at Kavida.ai, and the visionary behind Future Anthem Consulting, Satish shared insights into the effectiveness of video selling. He delved into the reasons behind companies resisting its adoption, providing valuable perspectives on common misconceptions and missed opportunities.

Tune in for a deeper understanding of the dynamic landscape of online businesses through Satish's wealth of experience.

To contact Satish, kindly connect with him on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/satish/

This podcast episode features Dr. Mark Young and Justin Girouard, hosts of the CPG Insiders podcast and leaders at Jekyll and Hyde Advertising and Marketing. They share their insights on navigating the US market compared to other markets and discuss the challenges and reasons why many brands that have succeeded in other countries often fail when trying to launch in the US. The conversation explores the reasons behind these failures, common misconceptions, and frequent mistakes made by businesses, while offering valuable advice for companies considering entry into the US market.

If you're looking for more information about the CPG industry in the US, you can visit their website at cpginsiders.com or listen to their podcast, CPG Insiders.

For those of you interested in getting in touch with Mark and Justin, you can check out their agency at JandHlabs.com

Join us in this engaging discussion as we sit down with Tim Moore, Chief Technology Officer, EVP of SharkNinja, to explore the fascinating realm of innovation scalability. Discover how a multibillion-dollar powerhouse can harness the agility of a startup, delving into the lifecycle of new ideas and the pivotal factors that drive their scalability. Tim Moore provides invaluable insights into maintaining innovation within large corporations, navigating potential bureaucratic hurdles, and the crucial role of seamless inter-team communication.

Florence Rollet, Independent Board Member for Anora Group and Arla Foods, shares insights on pursuing board work and navigating the process effectively. Emphasizing diverse skills and a strong network, she advises considering board roles at different career stages. Florence offers guidance for public and private board opportunities, highlighting the complexity of the role, requiring deep understanding and collaborative skills with fellow board members

To get in touch with Florence, please reach out to her on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/florence-rollet-201b041/

Megan Giannini, the Global Head of Talent, Development and Organizational Effectiveness at Philips, shares her practical experience in connecting business performance and culture, exploring how culture can be made tangible and effectively supported with tools and methodologies. Megan also shares how to integrate culture with talent strategy and leverage data to reinforce and optimize your strategic approach.

For those of you interested in getting in touch with Megan, please reach out here on linked in - https://www.linkedin.com/in/megan-giannini-400189/

Delphine Donné, the VP General Manager of Logitech Personal Workspace Solutions shares her experience of working in the consumer electronics industry for over three decades and reflects on how the industry has evolved during this time. She specifically highlights Logitech's success in creating a highly inclusive work environment, and provides insights into effective strategies for promoting diversity within the tech world.

To connect with Delphine, contact her via LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/delphinedonne/

On this episode of the career success podcast, David Clutterbuck, professor, author and serial entrepreneur shares his secret behind increasing the success of retaining talent, recruitment, succession planning, and diversity management.

Elaine Bowers Coventry, Chief Customer and Commercial Officer at The Coca-Cola Company explains how we can use inclusion as a powerful tool to get better business outcomes and fully exploit the power of people. In legacy organizations, Elaine explains how can we enable new skills and capabilities to integrate and thrive.

Social responsibility is high on most company’s agendas and on this interview with Douglas Lamont, you will hear how he has been able to balance social responsibility and performance as the former CEO of Innocent Drinks and soon to be CEO of Tony's Chocoloney.

With the ever changing and unpredictable business landscape, how can managers make sure their teams are being developed in the right way with the right skill sets?

Dietmar Knoess, Global Director People & Organization at Puma, highlights the importance of constant upskilling and on the job learning. Dietmar shares with us a few details about the 70-20-10 rule implemented by Puma for training their teams. He will share which leadership skills are the most relevant in the retail industry and how analytics can help within talent development.

If you would like to speak with LS International about your next career step or the best ways to develop your team, please choose a time to speak with our team here - https://ls-international.com/contact/