With tensions mounting, the United States and Western allies are pursuing every option to deter Russia from invading Ukraine. Economic sanctions are seen as a primary tool in the foreign policy toolkit, but the question remains whether sanctions are costly enough to deter a further escalation of tensions. To evaluate this question, Elina Ribakova, Deputy Chief Economist at the Institute of International Finance, joins Horizon Scanning.

Emily Kreps, Head of ESG for the Americas at Deutsche Bank, joins Horizon Scanning to discuss her role and the ongoing transition to a sustainable, net-zero economy. In order for corporates to reach net-zero by 2050, one of the most important steps is setting interim targets that are measurable and verifiable. For a deeper discussion, Emily spoke with Andres Chang, Research Manager at the Science Based Target Initiative and author of The Net-Zero Standard.

Concluding our series on the future of work, this episode examines the changing power dynamic between employers and employees. Amid what has been coined “the Great Resignation,” employees have reframed the power dynamic with employers and achieved higher wages and additional benefits as a result. However, the question remains whether this is a structural shift, or a temporary phenomenon created by COVID-19 pandemic. To evaluate, Christiana Riley, Deutsche Bank's Americas CEO, sits down with Carol Cochran, VP of People and Culture at FlexJobs; Melissa Fridman, Global Head of Human Resources for Deutsche Bank's Investment Bank; and Marion Laboure, an analyst on Deutsche Bank's thematic research team.

Kicking off a two-part series exploring the future of work, Christiana Riley sits down with Rocco Giannetti, Principal and Co-Managing Director of Gensler's New York office, and Philippe Visser, President of Related Office Development, to discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and hybrid working models on the design of cities and offices.