Leadership Beyond Borders

We are in the 4th Industrial Revolution and we are facing rapid change in the way we work and the kinds of work we do. Our workforce is experiencing more changes than ever before, with economic transformation driven by new technologies, automation, a global economy and changing consumer behaviour. It is expected in the US that freelancers will make up the majority of the workforce by 2027 and also worldwide. In the UK, France and the Netherlands, freelance growth has outpaced overall employment growth. The number of freelancers doubled between 2000 and 2014, making them the fastest growing group in the EU labour market. One of the biggest driving forces behind the changes in our workforce is technology. The simple function of the cloud allows us to work from anywhere at any time, and in this episode, we talk about the emergence of the freelance workplace, how we can make ourselves successful as freelancers and how it is changing the structure of employment.

Thought Leadership is all about having the answers to the biggest questions on the minds of your target audience. It is about sharing a unique perspective on topics relevant to certain audiences. Thought leadership becomes effective when the passion and expertise of the thought leader coincide with the interests of the audience. Thought leadership is important in all aspects but it is also important to companies in both the B2C and B2B world. This also means it is important for leaders and entrepreneurs to engage in thought leadership. Thought Leadership can come from any source – executives, customers, product managers, designers, customer service reps, salespeople. We all have knowledge, experience and a point of view. But ultimately, thought leaders need to inspire– and take their audiences to the next step in their journey. Our guest today is a thought leader on the subject of thought leadership, and how both companies and entrepreneurs can engage in thought leadership

According to OECD Better Life report, the Danish have a better work-life balance than any other country surveyed.

Danes also rank above average in other areas like environmental quality, civic engagement, education, skills, jobs, earnings and general well-being.

And when it comes to Gender Diversity, they are in the Top 5 for Gender equality, with both men and women working, and very often in high-level jobs, but they are able to balance this with a great work-life balance.

According to the Danes themselves in a recent study, they say the key is to prioritize life and work.

Ensure there is a high degree of flexibility at work, and ensure you have the correct attitude.

In this episode, we go to Denmark and talk to a high-powered career couple who manage to balance not only their CEO jobs but to organize the lives of themselves and their 2 children.

It very seldom we get to hear what work-life balance is like in Denmark, directly from those who live it.

A Supplier Gender Diversity program is a proactive business program which encourages the use of gender neutral supply chain selection and promotes women owned businesses. This is important because women-owned business enterprises are among the fastest-growing segments in the world-wide economy. But one of the most interesting observations about the status and progress of women business ownership is that it is not always correlated to the wealth and level of development of an economy, there is a lot more to it than that and many Africa Countries are leading the way, according to the MasterCard Index of Women Entrepreneurship. But even with the growth in WOB, these businesses are having difficulty competing for corporate and government contracts and earning less than 1% of the money spent by these organizations worldwide. This episode takes a look at what women owned businesses in Africa are doing to get their piece of the pie and give some tips to women owned businesses

On paper, things have never looked better for female entrepreneurs. In fact, more than 11 million U.S. firms are now owned by women, employing nearly 9 million people and generating $1.7 trillion in sales, according to 2017 data from the National Association of Women Business Owners. But these numbers only tell part of the story. Women-owned firms are still in the minority, and the hurdles faced by women who have embraced entrepreneurship are vast and often very different than those experienced by their male counterparts. The guest on this episode has not only started one business and been successful but has started many businesses and while raising a family. She has positively always looked for the next opportunity and she talks to us about the lesson she learned along the way. She also gives us a few tips on how to increase your chances at success.

Leadership is the most influential and critical element in business. Effective leaders have the necessary tools and skills to inspire and impact their teams allowing firms to run competently and smoothly. But there are different levels of leadership ranging from non-effective to highly effective, so how does one become a highly effective leader? One of the first things you have to do is understand where you are on the scale of effective leadership and where you want to be. Understanding the behaviours and qualities of strong leaders is also critical and comparing them to your own behaviours is a beginning. But it is not just about leadership behaviours and qualities, it is about much more. It is about being able to embrace the process that will develop you into a strong leader and reach the next level of leadership. In this episode we talk about this process and how to help you reach your potential and the next level of leadership.

The power of the web has affected more than just the way we communicate and the vast access to information we now have, it also carries with it a variety of legal issues. These issues are o related to intellectual property concerns, copyright, trademark, privacy, and more, particularly in the context of doing business on the Internet. Authorities are seeking to apply new laws in traditional ways that expand the legal control over the connect world, but they are facing many challenges due to the global nature of the Internet. The EU, who has led the way with its GDPR Legislation, has really disrupted the ADvTECH ecosystem, and in the USA, many states have followed suit. At the same time in other parts of the world, data protection is almost non-existent. With the constantly changing laws, barely keeping up with the constantly changing technologies, it can be confusing for everyone. This episode addresses those issues and much more.

Artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things is changing everything and it very often raises more questions than it does answers. Our guest in this episode is convinced that asking the right questions will help us adapt to this changing world.

As leaders are aware of many of the opportunities technology changes are bringing us, but we also recognise the challenges.

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In 2014, a Pew Research study revealed that 48 per cent of respondents believed that robots and digital agents will displace significant of blue-collar and white-collar workers by 2025, so I pose the question how can we embrace these changes and make the future workplace a better place not just a scary prediction.

Today we are going to talk about how leaders can lead these changes. What we need to do to embrace the changing workforce that includes the Internet of Things, Artificial intelligence while putting an emphasis on talent instead of labour.

The Network Marketing and Direct Sales profession hit a new record in 2016 with $184 BILLION in global sales and in 2018 it is one of the fastest growing industries. It has become the new marketing method with intelligence, using AI to match buyers and sellers. Network marketing is no longer just a way to sell products by putting feet on the street. It is much more, and spans across industries form movies to organic products. It has even penetrated the SMB market. As digital marketing channels change the landscape of marketing in general, direct sales are becoming the focus of many businesses. Even SMB's are reaching out to new channels, which is why automated network marketing is growing so rapidly. In this episode we talk about how SMB's are dealing with marketing changes in general and how AI is changing the network marketing landscape and helping boost sales.

The new trend shaping the future of marketing is the notion of Purpose. Influential marketing leaders say that becoming more focused on purpose-driven marketing will help increase business because both businesses and consumers are demanding it. As marketing becomes more purposeful with an increased focus on customer experience, engagement, right time marketing and technology changes such as AI, it needs visionary leadership. Visionary leaders are builders, working with imagination, insight, and boldness. They present a challenge that calls forth the best in people. They work with the power of intentionality and align their visions with a higher purpose. They are able to clearly and vividly communicate what the future looks like, and lead teams forward. In this episode, we to talk to a visionary leader in the area of marketing and advertising. One of Forbes 30 under 30, Liz Walton talks to us about her leadership style and what she believes the future of marketing looks like.