On this episode, Leo interviews Tamar Hela. From Silicon Valley to Shanghai, she is the COO of Genius Encel: leading digital agency in Asia helping Global 500 companies generate leads through LinkedIn.She’s also the Founder of Shanghai’s official LinkedIn Local community. Before coming to China, she worked with various celebrities and professional athletes in the United States as their trusted editor.In this episode, we’ll explore how to establish a community while living abroad and why story...

Welcome to a special compilation episode. On standard episodes which are coming out every Monday, Leo interviews international professionals from all over the world, across different industries. There are some questions that are asked to everyone who comes on the show. This special episode explores some of their answers and you can compare how they respond. For further information about each guest, you can check out their full episodes. Why do they define themselves as international prof...

Technology drives healthcare more than any other force. On this episode, Leo interviews Bernhard Galleitner who has over 10-year experience in sales and sales management with medical technology, healthcare and IT healthcare companies both nationally and internationally. How can we profit from digital knowledge? What is the future for congresses and trainings in the post-coronavirus scenario?Connect with Bernhard on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bernhard-galleitner-a711673b/ -Self-lear...

On this fourth and last episode of the Multinational Strategy mini-series, Leo focuses on evaluation and control. This process covers examining the MNE’s performance to assess how well (or not well) the organization has done and what actions should be taken in light of its achievements. Complete list of this mini-series:#09: Strategic orientations (PART 1) - Multinational strategy#11: Strategy formulation (PART 2) - Multinational strategy#13: Strategy implementation (PART 3) - Multinatio...

On this episode we’re going to hear from three international professionals. Leo is going to ask the very same question to each one, different perspectives on the same business matter. Crisis readiness is certainly a competitive advantage. What is essential to possess to thrive during difficult times? What skill is a must-have during an international crisis?Alexandra Lantzsch manages a medical device distribution company in Australia, bringing top tier German surgical instruments to the Austra...

On this third episode of a four-part mini-series, Leo focuses on strategy implementation. Previous episode is #11: Strategy Formulation. Next Solo episode will conclude this series, Strategy Evaluation.There are many areas of focus in this implementation process. Three of the most important are location, ownership decisions, and functional area implementation. Let’s get to them.Self-learning is of paramount importance in the business world, listen to your international peers and step up your ...

On this episode Leo interviews Giorgio Morocica, Co-founder and COO of Edugo.ai tech startup that helps private language and international schools to digitalize. They discuss about the role of AI in education, opportunities and threats brought by digitalization and the skills learnt by working in a startup.Connect with Giorgio on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/giorgio-morocica/ -Giorgio is also the host of the Founders Club podcast, where he interviews founders, CEOs and entrepreneurs ...

On this second episode of a four-part mini-series, Leo focuses on strategy formulation. Previous episode is number nine, Strategic orientations. Following episodes will be on strategy implementation and evaluation.The process of formulating a strategy allows managers to step back from day-to-day activities and look at the bigger picture. Easier said than done!Self-learning is of paramount importance in the business world, listen to your international peers and step up your game.Connect with L...

From understanding a company’s hiring goals to finding great candidates to fill those positions, recruiters play a vital role in a company’s growth. On this episode Leo interviews Evelyn Li, recruitment professional specialised in Sales, Marketing, Communication and Strategy functions for Healthcare and Life Science industry.She’s been sourcing and placing candidates globally, from the US to Asia. Due to the outbreak of coronavirus, her plan of moving to Singapore has been suspended and now s...

On this first episode of a four-part mini-series, Leo focuses on strategic orientations. Following episodes will be on strategy formulation, implementation and evaluation.To begin with, what is strategy and why is it important? Failing to plan is like planning to fail. Strategic planning is the process of assessing a corporation’s environment and internal strengths, establishing its mission and objectives, and implementing a plan of action for securing these goals. Before getting on how to fo...