Learning from Leaders Archives | Blog | EU Business School EU Blog Thu, 28 Oct 2021 06:54:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 “We’re all in the same storm, but we’re not in the same boat.” – Mr. Jonas Prising, Chairman & CEO of ManpowerGroup https://www.euruni.edu/blog/were-all-in-the-same-storm-but-were-not-in-the-same-boat-mr-jonas-prising-chairman-ceo-of-manpowergroup/ Thu, 28 Oct 2021 08:45:00 +0000 https://www.euruni.edu/blog/?p=33467 Jonas Prising, the chairman and CEO of global staffing agency ManpowerGroup, has lots to say about the future of work. As head of an agency that helps people in over 75 countries and territories find employment, Prising’s insights into team building, the gig economy, and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) leadership are extremely valuable. In our Learning From Leaders session, hosted by Peter Vanham, author of “Before I Was CEO,” Prising shared his expertise in these areas and gave attendees a stellar overview of current and future workplace trends. Employment Outlook Prising assured the audience that labor markets are recovering […]

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]]> “You cannot run a multinational company if you have not been multiculturally exposed” – Peter Brabeck-Letmathe, Chairman and CEO of Nestle https://www.euruni.edu/blog/peter-brabeck-letmathe-chairman-and-ceo-of-nestle/ Tue, 17 Aug 2021 01:30:00 +0000 https://www.euruni.edu/blog/?p=32306 The chairman emeritus and former chairman and CEO of Nestle, Peter Brabeck-Letmathe, has an astonishing record of success with branding, marketing and expanding into previously unexplored markets. As part of the Learning From Leaders lecture series at EU Business School with Peter Vanham, author of “Before I Was CEO,” Mr. Brabeck-Letmathe shared his experience and insight on the importance of multicultural tolerance in the workplace, how being prepared can save money in the long run and spoke of the knowledge business leaders need to indefinitely maintain a brand while accommodating rapidly changing social pressures.  Reconstruction: An Experienced Eye Towards the Future Peter Brabeck-Letmathe was […]

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]]> “Networking is all about building that authenticity and that genuine connection with someone you look up to” – Lynn Yu, CEO of Jason Wu https://www.euruni.edu/blog/networking-is-all-about-building-that-authenticity-and-that-genuine-connection-with-someone-you-look-up-to-lynn-yu-ceo-of-jason-wu/ Mon, 02 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0000 https://www.euruni.edu/blog/?p=31583 We were privileged hear from Lynn Yu, CEO of global fashion label Jason Wu, as she joined us from New York City for the latest in our prestigious Learning From Leaders conference series. Lynn, who has worked for other global fashion brands such as Tommy Hilfiger, Jimmy Choo and Chanel, was candid and concise with her advice on networking, perseverance and the power of the brand pyramid in fashion. Starting Out: The Power of Networking Lynn Yu was born in mainland China and moved to the U.S. when she was 14 years old. She always dreamed of working in fashion, […]

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]]> “Every one of us needs to be a change agent.” – Joanne Lipman, Author and Former Editor-in-Chief of USA Today https://www.euruni.edu/blog/joanne-lipman-author-and-former-editor-in-chief-of-usa-today/ Fri, 23 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0000 https://www.euruni.edu/blog/?p=31817 Writer and journalist Joanne Lipman has plenty to say about communicating in the workplace. After all, she wrote the number-one best-selling book on improving communication between male- and female-identified people in the workplace, That’s What She Said. As the former editor-in-chief of news magazine USA Today and a contributor at both the Wall Street Journal and CNBC, Lipman has plenty of experience with both workplace politics and effective communication. She sat down to share her insights with EU Business School students and Peter Vanham, author of “Before I Was CEO.” Gender Inequality in the Workplace: Effects of the Pandemic and […]

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]]> “The reason we talk about history is because it affects people today.” – Johnny Harris, Filmmaker and Founder of Bright Trip https://www.euruni.edu/blog/johnny-harris-youtube-influencer-film-producer/ Mon, 12 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0000 https://www.euruni.edu/blog/?p=31565 Just seven minutes before his presentation began, filmmaker and journalist Johnny Harris reached one million subscribers on his YouTube channel—another in a long line of extraordinary achievements that also include two Emmy nominations for his work on Vox.com’s web series, “Borders.” Harris’s first trip for “Borders” was to Cuba, a venture he planned and carried out alone. From there, he and his wife, Iz—also a talented filmmaker with her own successful YouTube channel—traveled the world, often in the company of their two young children, producing extraordinary content that take viewers to all corners of the globe. In addition to his […]

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]]> Insights From Steve Davis, Senior Strategic Advisor to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation https://www.euruni.edu/blog/steve-davis-bill-melinda-gates-foundation/ Wed, 17 Feb 2021 11:27:44 +0000 https://www.euruni.edu/blog/?p=30280 Steve Davis, Senior Strategic Advisor and Interim CEO of China at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, joined us for an insightful Learning from Leaders session in February 2021.  Distinguished Fellow at the World Economic Forum and professor of social innovation at Stanford University, Steve recently published the book “Undercurrents: Channeling Outrage to Spark Practical Activism” highlighting how to capitalize on global trends to instigate and encourage change across the world. In an hour-long deep-dive discussion with Peter Vanham, Steve offered insights into practical activism, the pros and cons of technological development and the effectiveness of public-private collaboration, based on […]

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]]> “The crisis we have is a crisis of moral leadership” – Paul Polman, Co-Founder & Chair at IMAGINE https://www.euruni.edu/blog/paul-polman-imagine/ Tue, 26 Jan 2021 16:49:55 +0000 https://www.euruni.edu/blog/?p=30096 Visionary business leader Paul Polman joined us for a rousing Learning From Leaders’ conference in January 2021. Former CEO of Unilever, Paul is co-founder and Chair of IMAGINE whose mission is to support business leaders to build a sustainable future. In a fascinating interview with Peter Vanham, author of “Before I Was CEO”, Paul discussed his business philosophy and shared advice for budding business leaders. He urged everyone to work for future generations by adopting sustainable practices and by taking on board the United Nation’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which offer plentiful business opportunities. Here we’ve distilled some of […]

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]]> “There is no single type of leadership” – Paul Bulcke, Chair & Former CEO of Nestlé https://www.euruni.edu/blog/paul-bulcke-nestle/ Tue, 19 Jan 2021 13:47:39 +0000 https://www.euruni.edu/blog/?p=30058 Nestlé is the world’s largest food and beverage company. Its chairman and former CEO, Paul Bulcke, was an inspiring guest at EU who shared his career story, offered advice and explained Nestlé’s vision and approach captivating an audience of EU students, alumni and guests at the final Learning From Leaders conference of 2020. Here, we have distilled pertinent insights from Paul’s conversation with Peter Vanham, author of “Before I Was CEO”. Crisis Management at a Global Giant Nestlé has over 2,000 brands and is present in 187 countries, so weathering the coronavirus crisis could seem an insurmountable challenge. However, over […]

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]]> “Embrace change. Change is the only constant” – SP Shukla, Group President at the Mahindra Group https://www.euruni.edu/blog/insights-sp-shukla-mahindra/ Mon, 11 Jan 2021 10:43:20 +0000 https://www.euruni.edu/blog/?p=30013 The Mahindra Group is one of India’s largest multinational conglomerates, valued at more than $US20 billion and with operations in more than 100 countries. It was a great privilege to welcome SP Shukla, Group President at the Mahindra Group, to our exclusive series of Learning From Leaders conferences. Mr. Shukla is now chairman of the boards of several companies in the field of aerospace, components, defense, steel, agri and micro irrigation.  In conversation with Peter Vanham, author of “Before I Was CEO”, Mr. Shukla discussed his extraordinary career and offered advice to students. These are some of the fascinating insights […]

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]]> “Hybrid Working Is Here to Stay” – Alain Dehaze, CEO of the Adecco Group https://www.euruni.edu/blog/insights-alain-dehaze-ceo-adecco-group/ Wed, 02 Dec 2020 10:51:12 +0000 https://www.euruni.edu/blog/?p=29833 The Adecco Group is the world’s leading global workforce solutions providers. It employs 34,000 people, is present in 60 countries and supplies talent to 100,000 enterprises. Founded nearly 70 years ago to provide recruitment services, the Adecco Group now comprises nine core brands providing everything from upskilling and retraining services to IT consultancy. It was an honor to welcome Alain Dehaze, CEO of the Adecco Group, to our exclusive series of Learning From Leaders conferences. Throughout his lively conversation with Peter Vanham, author of “Before I Was CEO”, Alain discussed his career journey, shared his business philosophy and offered advice […]

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