Director’s Desk
By Elias Spirtounias, Executive Director | Business Partners May-Jun, 2022
As we enter the summer season, uncertainty regarding economic and geopolitical developments remains high. The war in Ukraine has now lasted more than 100 days, and it seems that it will continue for some time. The implications for the world’s economies are many, with Europe particularly hard hit by soaring energy costs, and the combination…
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By Business Partners | May-Jun 2022
Having successfully overcome incredible challenges and navigated its way through successive national and global crises, Greece now stands at the dawn of a new era, forging a future for itself as a capable and worthy global player. What do you think are the key factors behind this transformation? Greece stands at the precipice of a…
DetailsElevate Greece: National Startup Point
By Business Partners | May-Jun 2022
Part database, part networking hub and part resource platform, Elevate Greece is the Greek government’s official gateway to the Greek startup ecosystem, a one-stop shop for all things startup in Greece. Launched in September 2020 by the General Secretariat for Research and Innovation (GSRI) under the Ministry of Development and Investments, Elevate Greece is an…
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By Dr. Kyriakos Kyriakopoulos, Professor of Strategy and Marketing, Academic Director of the Executive MBA, Alba Graduate Business School, The American College of Greece | Business Partners May-Jun 2022
As we navigate through what often seems like an endless succession of crises, businesses must build on two key pillars if they hope to seize fleeting opportunities. The pandemic, the war in Ukraine, and the energy crisis have crystallized a new competitive environment where change is fast, volatile, and complex. With change becoming endemic, markets…
DetailsThe Hybrid Work Challenges Facing HR Professionals
By Pantelis Kouzis, General Manager, EKA Hellas | Business Partners May-Jun 2022
The Great Resignation has revealed just how much the way people think about work has changed, causing many companies to reassess their practices, procedures and policies. Yet as hybrid seems to be the future of work, employers must recognize and overcome the unique challenges that this new work model poses for their organizations. According to…
DetailsThe Remote Work (r)Evolution: Meeting the Demand for Keeping the Future of Work Remote
By Angie Alevizou, Senior Associate, DRAKOPOULOS | Business Partners May-Jun 2022
Perhaps the most obvious impact of the pandemic on the labor force has been the dramatic increase in remote working, with around 62% of employees aged 22 to 65 now working from home all or most of the time. And while it might have started as a necessity, today the vast majority (approximately 83%) of…
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