International Women’s Day 2022
By Alexandra Loli, PhD, Publisher | Business Partners Mar-Apr 2022

Viewpoint

Celebrating the cultural, economic, social and political achievements of women, International Women’s Day, held annually on March 8, is an opportunity to reflect on the struggle for gender equality, reproductive rights and an end to gender-based violence. With its roots in the fight for women’s suffrage and female workers’ rights, the first International Women’s Day…

Evolving Taxation in an Ever-Evolving World
By Konstantina Galli, Associate Partner, Tax Services; Christos Bourkoulas, Associate Partner, Tax Services; Manos Tountas, Manager, Tax Services; EY in Greece | Business Partners Mar-Apr 2022

Tax Talk

As governments around the world try to adapt tax policy to deal with the changing global landscape, three key areas stand out. Sweeping global trends brought about, or intensified, by the pandemic have been impacting all aspects of our lives, and as tax authorities around the world try to adapt legislation to deal with this…

Digital Transformation May Not Be What You Think!
By Nikos Mylonopoulos, Associate Professor of Digital Business and Director of the SEV Center of Excellence in Creative Leadership, Alba Graduate Business School, The American College of Greece | Business Partners Mar-Apr 2022

ALBA Business Review

Here is a genuine question: Is digital transformation any different this time? Or is it just new words, new terminology, describing the decades-old phenomenon of organizational change induced by information technologies? Recent research has shown that there are extensive similarities between IT-enabled organizational transformation and digital transformation. This is a relief because it means we…

Transforming Business for Greece 2.0: Opportunities and Prospects Under the RRF
By Panagiotis Alamanos, CEO, SOL Crowe | Business Partners Mar-Apr 2022

Shaping Tomorrow

After a prolonged period of adversity which was particularly challenging for entrepreneurship, the Greek economy is now laying the foundations for its transition into a new period of significant growth prospects, while also taking protective measures against possible pressures resulting from the current unpredictable international environment. Businesses today have an important opportunity to align with…

Sustainability Reporting: 10 Questions Boards Should Know the Answers to
BBy Kleopatra Kalogeropoulou, International Liaison Partner, CPA, ACA, at BDO Greece and Member of the Supervisory Council of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Greece | Business Partners, Mar-Apr 2022

Responsible Business

Developments in sustainability reporting have moved at an unprecedented pace in recent months and years. The demand for sustainability disclosures to be made by entities in a globally consistent manner has become a priority for the investor community as well as various levels of government worldwide. Historically, sustainability reporting standards have gone by many names…

SHARE: Paving the Road to True Gender Equality
By Alexandra Loli, Publisher | Business Partners, Mar-Apr 2022

Thought Leaders

Building on the momentum generated by the Chamber’s very successful 17th Tax Forum — Future-Proof Taxation: Shaping Behaviors and Economic Performanc SHARE — aka SHARE – Promoting work-life balance in companies and a better sharing of care between men and women — is an EU-backed project implemented by the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs…

The Trust Crisis and the Role of the Workplace
By Pantelis Kouzis, General Manager, EKA Hellas | Business Partners, Mar-Apr 2022

The New Work

Organizations around the world are facing crucial challenges and uncertainty on multiple fronts, and if they want to successfully compete in today’s increasingly complex business environment, they will need to address and solve two critical issues: the talent crisis and eroding trust. The labor market is hot, and people are quitting in record numbers, especially…

From Brain Drain to Brain Gain: Winning Back Brilliant Minds
By Nikos Konstakis, Managing Director Athens and Global Chief Product Officer, Openbet | Business Partners, Mar-Apr 2022

Building Greece

After almost ten years of dealing with an unprecedented financial crisis and the subsequent Covid-19 pandemic impact, Greece must now upgrade its position within the technologically, geopolitically and productively evolving new international division of labor and break the recent pattern of geographical human capital flight plaguing the country. With innovation and digital transformation at the…

Addressing the Costs and Benefits of SME Group Insurance Plans
By George Nektarios, Placement Leader – Employee Health and Benefits, Marsh | Business Partners, Mar-Apr 2022

Business Toolkit

At Mercer Marsh Benefits, we understand that all companies, regardless of their size, have one thing in common: They all seek solutions that are simple, cost effective, and appreciated by their employees. When it comes to insurance products, finding the right balance between cost-effectiveness, ease of use and employee satisfaction can be daunting. This is…