In this week’s Office Hours, Adam is joined by Dr Mirna Lajtman, an Associate Professor at the Luxembourg School of Business, and Zuza Reda-Jakima, the founder and managing partner of pink not red, a boutique agency specialising in public relations, brand management and graphic design. Together, they discuss the (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) DEI backlash and whether DEI policies are still needed.

References:

https://www.pwc.co.uk/services/economics/insights/women-in-work-index.html

https://www.csl.lu/en/pensions#:~:text=80%25%20of%20minimum%20pension%20recipients,after%20Malta%20and%20the%20Netherlands.

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/03/07/us/trump-federal-agencies-websites-words-dei.html

https://www.bi.team/

Guests:

Mirna: www.linkedin.com/in/mirnakoricanlajtman/

Zuza: www.linkedin.com/in/zuza-reda-jakima/

In this week’s Office Hours, we explore the gig economy. Adam is joined by courier Edgar Zendejas, and Henrik Pankakoski from Wolt. They learn about Edgar’s journey into gig work, the relationship between the company and the gig worker and explore some of the challenges they face.

This episode is sponsored by Wolt.

In this week’s Office Hours, Guy Kerger of Mindforest and Anne-Gaelle Calmes from Aztec helps Adam understand how different companies approach hiring. In addition to exploring the different stages applicants need to pass through, they also provide important advice for any would-be job seeker.

In this week’s Office Hours, Adam is joined by two restaurateurs; Marianne Donven of Chiche! and Taner Edeer of Simon Says Chicken. They share the origin stories of their restaurants, then with the help of Tomas Etcheverry from Wolt, we examine the role that the food delivery companies play in their relationship with their customer.

Marianne: chiche.lu

Taner: simonsayschicken.lu

*This podcast contains sponsored content.

In this episode of Office Hours, Adam is joined by Oksana Dumanska and Olena Neskorodiana. They share their experiences and provide their perspective on the questions that people may have for colleagues who fled the war in Ukraine three years ago.

Photo by Max Kukurudziak on Unsplash

In this week’s episode of Office Hours, Adam is joined by Paul Zahlen and Marie Kox from two of Luxembourg’s wine producers. In addition to learning more about the industry, Paul and Marie provide advice on things to consider when buying wine, and tips of how to explore our wine region.

Paul: www.pauls.lu/

Marie: sunnen-hoffmann.lu/en/

In this week’s episode of Office Hours Adam is joined by Crystal van Oosterom. Crystal is an AI pioneer, with 18 patents in AI deployed over 15 countries. She was also one of the first employees in one of the world’s first AI unicorns. As well as diving into the world of AI, Adam and Crystal review her journey to senior leadership in a traditionally male-dominated industries.

Crystal van Oosterom: www.linkedin.com/in/crystal-v-6b501619a/

In this week’s episode of Office Hours Adam is joined by two artists who have established themselves in Luxembourg, JKB Fletcher, and Uyi Nosa-Odia. Learning about their journeys to the Grand Duchy from Birmingham and Benin City, they help answer the questions about how prices are set, their relationship with galleries, and whether they consider themselves business people and entrepreneurs.

JKB Fletcher

Website: jkbfletcher.art/

Instagram: @jkbf.studio

Uyi

Website: www.artbyuno.com/

Instagram: @artbyuno

Other links:

kamellebuttek.lu/

www.letzart.lu/about

www.nosbaumreding.com/

In this week’s episode of Office Hours, Adam is joined by two business people form the fitness industry. Dis Bond is Manager Director of Top Squash in Sandweiler, and Charles Audenaert is Director of Factory 4 in Gasperich. Together they discuss the different models to help you decide which type of fitness centre could be right for you, and also reflect on the business challenges that local gyms faced through the pandemic and the ongoing impact from global conflict.

Dis Bond: www.topsquash.lu/

Charles Audenaert: www.factory4.lu/

Photo by Danielle Cerullo on Unsplash

Office Hours returns for the New Year with a debate about the benefits, or otherwise, of fully Returning to Office. Adam is joined by Kyriaki Fotiadou, who shines a light on the benefits of hybrid working, and Agile Partner’s Sylvain Chery, who provides a wider perspective.

Kyriaki Fotiadou: linkedin.com/in/kyriaki-fotiadou-025b1210a

Sylvain Chery: linkedin.com/in/schery/ , www.agilepartner.net/en