# global business (podcasts) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover global business. Page: Feed: --- ## [The Future of Global Trade with Martin Wolf](https://www.kearney.com/service/global-business-policy-council/reimagining-future-podcast) _2026-08-04 · Reimagining the Future: Envisioning What's Next_ The Global Business Policy Council's 2026 CEO Retreat was held in June in Bangkok. The theme for the event was "What Next? Leadership Through Sustained Disequilibrium." With permission, we're sharing excerpted remarks from Martin Wolf, chief economics commentator at the Financial Times. Paul Laudicina interviewed Martin about the state of neo-mercantilism and where the current trade policies will… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coronavirus-a-world-transformed/RTF03_-_Martin_Wolf.mp3?dest-id=1959821) ## [What Next? Takeaways from our 2026 CEO Retreat](https://www.kearney.com/service/global-business-policy-council/reimagining-future-podcast) _2026-07-21 · Reimagining the Future: Envisioning What's Next_ In this bonus episode, we're reflecting on our 2026 annual CEO Retreat in Bangkok. The theme for the event was "What Next? Leadership Through Sustained Disequilibrium." Paul Laudicina, founder of the Global Business Policy Council, shares personal reflections on this year's CEO Retreat. In this series, "Envisioning What's Next," we look not just at how we got here, but at what comes next — the… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coronavirus-a-world-transformed/RTF02_-_GBPC-Paul_Top_Takeaways.mp3?dest-id=1959821) ## [From Captive to Competitive: Redefining Global Business Services](https://ssonetwork.libsyn.com/from-captive-to-competitive-redefining-global-business-services) _2026-03-25 · SSONext_ In this episode of SSO Next , host Heather King speaks with Turan Sahin, CEO of Allianz Services, about his journey building one of the world's leading Global Business Services (GBS) organizations from the ground up. Reflecting on his seven-year tenure, Sahin shares how he challenged early skepticism around captive shared services by focusing on market-driven performance rather than mandates. By… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/ssonetwork/SSONext_Podcast_-_Allianz_-_Final.mp3?dest-id=481265) ## [Courageous Leadership with Kevin Cashman](https://coronavirus-a-world-transformed.libsyn.com/courageous-leadership-with-kevin-cashman) _2026-01-29 · Reimagining the Future: Envisioning What's Next_ What do leaders need to move their teams forward with clarity? In the first episode of our new series, host Paul Laudicina talks to leadership expert Kevin Cashman about how the demands on leadership are changing and what lies ahead for leaders. They explore dimensions of leadership that are more important than ever: purpose, courage, integrated thinking, inclusion, and self-awareness. And they… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coronavirus-a-world-transformed/RTF01_-_Kevin_Cashman.mp3?dest-id=1959821) ## [The AI-Driven C-Suite](https://ssonetwork.libsyn.com/the-ai-driven-c-suite) _2025-12-15 · SSONext_ In this episode of SSO Next , hosted by Sally Fletcher, Global Managing Editor at SSON, we continue the conversation on one of today's most pressing leadership topics: AI in the enterprise. This episode turns the spotlight to the C-suite and explores what it truly means to lead in an AI-driven world. Our guest, Ansgar Thiessen, Head of Global Central Operations at Swiss Re Corporate Solutions,… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/ssonetwork/Ansgar_Thiessen_Final.mp3?dest-id=481265) ## [The Great AI Debate: Point vs. Platform, Buy vs. Build](https://ssonetwork.libsyn.com/the-great-ai-debate-point-vs-platform-buy-vs-build) _2025-11-10 · SSONext_ AI is something that is truly transforming global business services, in particular Agentic AI, and there is an incredible amount of discussion around the right and wrong way to use it and implement it within GBS. Two of the topics we hear the most questions about at SSON are regarding buy vs. build and platform vs. point solutions. There is a lot of information online regarding this topic, but it… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/ssonetwork/Doug-Shannon-Podcast-1.mp3?dest-id=481265) ## [Our new series, Reimaging the Future: Envisioning What's Next](https://www.kearney.com/service/global-business-policy-council) _2025-10-22 · Reimagining the Future: Envisioning What's Next_ For the past five years, host Paul Laudicina has been reimagining the future on this podcast, talking to leaders around the world to understand this era of change and disruption. In this new series, we look not just at how we got here, but at what comes next — the green shoots pushing through the cracks. We'll hear from global leaders, bold thinkers, and the next generation of changemakers about… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coronavirus-a-world-transformed/GBPC_New_Trailer.mp3?dest-id=1959821) ## [How synthetic biology will transform industries with Dr. Tiffany Vora](https://www.kearney.com/service/global-business-policy-council/reimagining-future-podcast) _2025-09-03 · Reimagining the Future: Envisioning What's Next_ In this bonus episode, we're sharing a conversation from our recent CEO Retreat in Puglia, Italy. The theme for the event was "Navigating new global realities." Dr. Tiffany Vora shared new developments in synthetic biology and explored how it will transform industries far beyond healthcare. Listen for her take on questions like: (2:31) What is synthetic biology, and what are the major advancements… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coronavirus-a-world-transformed/GBPC_CEO_Retreat_2025_-_Tiffany_Vora_v1.mp3?dest-id=1959821) ## [The global economy in chaos with Martin Wolf](https://www.kearney.com/service/global-business-policy-council/reimagining-future-podcast) _2025-07-31 · Reimagining the Future: Envisioning What's Next_ In this bonus episode, we're sharing a conversation from our recent CEO Retreat in Puglia, Italy. The theme for the event was "Navigating new global realities." Martin Wolf, chief economics commentator at the Financial Times, discusses the current state of chaos, how world regions may react, the changing dominance of the dollar, and the important steps business leaders can take. (02:44) State of… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coronavirus-a-world-transformed/GBPC_CEO_Retreat_2025_-_Martin_Wolf_r1.mp3?dest-id=1959821) ## [Navigating new global realities: Takeaways from our 2025 CEO Retreat](https://www.kearney.com/service/global-business-policy-council/reimagining-future-podcast) _2025-07-17 · Reimagining the Future: Envisioning What's Next_ In this bonus episode, we're reflecting on our 2025 annual CEO Retreat in Puglia, Italy in June. The theme for the event was "Navigating new global realities." Paul Laudicina, founder of the Global Business Policy Council, shares personal reflections on this year's CEO Retreat. He highlights overarching themes for leaders to consider at this critical inflection point. Reimagining the Future is… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coronavirus-a-world-transformed/Reimagining_the_Future_BONUS_Navigating_New_Global_Realities.mp3?dest-id=1959821) ## [8.1% APY Plus Free Stock (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/KMDRZxcGHxSg) _2025-07-17 · **Sponsored**_ Claim 8.1% APY and up to $1,030 in SK hynix and Nvidia stock. ## [Why Friction Data May Be Blocking Your AI Transformation](https://ssonetwork.libsyn.com/why-friction-data-may-be-blocking-your-ai-transformation) _2025-06-24 · SSONext_ 2025 is an era of transformation for Global Business Services. Whether it's operating model transformation, process transformation, or digital transformation, expectations are high. We expect these initiatives to dramatically reduce operating costs, improve cross-functional alignment, and increase customer loyalty. However, more often than not, these transformations fail - and one of the primary… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/ssonetwork/Beyond-AI-Hype--Exploring-the-World-of-Friction-Data-with-Fount-Global--.mp3?dest-id=481265) ## [Re-Release: The Future of U.S. Politics // Reps. Gerry Connolly and Maxwell Frost](https://www.kearney.com/service/global-business-policy-council/reimagining-future-podcast) _2025-06-03 · Reimagining the Future: Envisioning What's Next_ This episode is a re-release of a conversation from September 2023, in memory of Gerry Connolly, who passed away on May 21, 2025. Gerry will be remembered as a public servant who was driven by purpose and principle. His timeless words of wisdom are an inspiration to many. – Paul Laudicina joins two sitting members of Congress, Representative Gerald E. "Gerry" Connolly (VA-11) and Representative… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coronavirus-a-world-transformed/Reimagining_The_Future_004_Reprise.mp3?dest-id=1959821) ## [Exploring GBS Careers: Part Three](https://ssonetwork.libsyn.com/exploring-gbs-careers-part-three) _2025-05-14 · SSONext_ This episode is the 3rd in our careers focused series, recorded on-site at Shared Services & Outsourcing Week America, SSON's largest event. The event bought together over 1100 participants, 100 exhibitors and 200 thought leaders. I took the opportunity to interview some of the shared services leaders onsite about their career-paths. In this episode, we are featuring Lorena Espinosa, O2C Value… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/ssonetwork/GBS-Careers-Episode-3--CK-Taneja-and-Lorena-Espinosa.mp3?dest-id=481265) ## [Exploring GBS Careers: Part Two](https://ssonetwork.libsyn.com/exploring-gbs-careers-part-two) _2025-04-29 · SSONext_ This episode is the 2nd in our careers focused series, recorded on-site at Shared Services & Outsourcing Week America, SSON's largest event. The event bought together over 1100 participants, 100 exhibitors and 200 thought leaders. I took the opportunity to interview some of the shared services leaders onsite about their career-paths. In this episode, we are featuring Adam Holmes, SVP Head of… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/ssonetwork/Podcast_GBS_Careers_2_SSOW.mp3?dest-id=481265) ## [Exploring GBS Careers: Part One](https://ssonetwork.libsyn.com/exploring-gbs-careers-part-one) _2025-04-14 · SSONext_ L ast month I was lucky enough to go to Shared Services & Outsourcing Week America, SSON's largest event attracting over 1100 participants, 100 exhibitors and 200 thought leaders. I took the opportunity to interview some of the shared services leaders onsite about their career-paths. Over the next few weeks we will be releasing several episodes profiling shared services professionals with… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/ssonetwork/Careers-Podcast-SSOW-1---Kiran-Mann---Kendra-Lovatt.mp3?dest-id=481265) ## [Taking Your Organization from Cost to Profit Center in 2025](https://ssonetwork.libsyn.com/taking-your-organization-from-cost-to-profit-center-in-2025) _2025-02-04 · SSONext_ The shared services model has typically been one of cost-savings, with organizations saving millions of dollars by offshoring work to low-cost locations. However, as the model has become more mature, creating dramatic cost-savings becomes more difficult – as the changes that produce results (such as standardization and centralization) have already been done. At the same time, many organizations… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/ssonetwork/FIS-Priyanka-Grover.mp3?dest-id=481265) ## [The Top GBS Trends For 2025!](https://ssonetwork.libsyn.com/the-top-gbs-trends-for-2025) _2025-01-09 · SSONext_ As we head into 2025, the business world is transforming at lightning speed— we're seeing new evolutions in the world of AI almost weekly, there is a huge and much needed focus on sustainability, a push for automation , a nd naturally, there is an incredibly dynamic political and economic environment, all which have an impact on GBS . They say forewarned is forearmed so i n today's episode, we'll… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/ssonetwork/Chazey-Partners-2025-Trends.mp3?dest-id=481265) ## [Doris Kearns Goodwin shares lessons from history for Trump's second term](http://www.kearney.com/service/global-business-policy-council) _2025-01-07 · Reimagining the Future: Envisioning What's Next_ Doris Kearns Goodwin, a presidential historian, bestselling author, and Pulitzer Prize winner, joins host Paul Laudicina to discuss this current moment in US history and help us better understand where we're headed. She shares stories from Abraham Lincoln, FDR, Teddy Roosevelt, Lyndon Johnson, Jimmy Carter, and other leaders throughout the country's history, with relevant lessons for today's… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coronavirus-a-world-transformed/GBPC_-_Doris_Kearns_Goodwin_r1.mp3?dest-id=1959821) ## [Workforce Analytics & the Future of Outsourcing](https://ssonetwork.libsyn.com/workforce-analytics-the-future-of-outsourcing) _2024-10-02 · SSONext_ Did you know that, according to SSON's State of the Industry Report 2024, over half of the SSO/GBS leverage outsourcing? However, the nuanced landscape of outsourcing can make talent management all the more difficult. So, in this week's episode, we delve into the critical talent management decisions shared services leaders face. We're joined by Brad Killinger, CEO of Sapience Analytics, who… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/ssonetwork/Workforce-Analytics-as-a-Key-Lever-for-the-Future-of-Outsourcing_2.mp3?dest-id=481265) ## [Fast, secure international transfers (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/GF1m981gMwxN) _2024-10-02 · **Sponsored**_ Bank transfer, cash pickup, mobile wallet — low fees and real-time tracking ## [World at risk: AI-powered transformations](https://www.kearney.com/service/global-business-policy-council/reimagining-future-podcast) _2024-09-17 · Reimagining the Future: Envisioning What's Next_ In this bonus series, we're bringing you a sampling of the fascinating conversations from our 2024 CEO Retreat in Big Sky, Montana. The theme for the event was "World at risk: leading through profound uncertainty." Carnegie Mellon University President Farnam Jahanian, a nationally recognized computer scientist, entrepreneur, and higher education leader, joined us to explore how AI will transform… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/coronavirus-a-world-transformed/GBPC_CEO_Retreat_-_Farnam_Jahanian.mp3?dest-id=1959821)