International Insights

International Insights

por TradeMalta

Emprendimiento Administración

Temporada 1

Lessons from sport. Leadership and management lessons from the world of sport.

Sport coaches spend their time identifying talent, reflecting on strategy, communicating, preparing a team, and monitoring execution. Resources, competition, persuasion, and performance characterise the landscape, whether it’s in a boardroom or a club house. Can leaders of other organisations learn lessons from sport? Our guests have made a name in international sport and believe all organisations should learn from sport. Guests: Pippo Psaila, Former Football National Team Coach; George Micallef, Director of Sport Development, The Mediterranean College of Sport.

The daily practice of global marketing. Looking at the ongoing routines of global marketers.

Companies that succeed on an international level focus on the marketing they do on a regular basis. Be that effective presence in fairs, targeted use of platforms, or identifying pain points of specific segments. We speak to two founders of international companies on how to be effective as a matter of routine.Guests: Matthew Wismayer, Director, Pet Nutrition House; Sam Borg, Director/Chief Operating Officer, Bortex Group

Innovation dilemmas: Coming up with innovation in an age of uncertainty

How can an organisation come up with ground-breaking innovation, in products or processes, when it is becoming so hard to even survive in a post-pandemic economy? Two innovation experts, one an entrepreneur, and the other an academic, share their insight on innovation dilemmas.Guests: Dr. Leonie Baldacchino, Senior Lecturer, The Edward DeBono Institute for Creative Thinking and Innovation; Matthew Bezzina, Founder, eCabs Company Ltd.

Tipping Points: How single projects & opportunities define our growth

Organisations grow gradually, one opportunity at a time. But some project and client milestones define the organisation and accelerate its growth. Two leading software entrepreneurs shed light on how to spot an opportunity and make it count at a strategic level.Guests: John DeGiorgio, Founder/Chairman, Shireburn Software Ltd., Joseph Sultana, Co-founder, Ascent Software Ltd.

Off to Africa: Exploring a new frontier for trade and international business

Africa has the potential to become the world’s largest free trade area during this century. No wonder organisations from around the world, including Malta-based companies, are looking at Africa as the next frontier. Our guests lead two Maltese companies that have been active in Africa for years. Guests: Chris Muscat, CEO, Hudson Holdings Ltd., Karl Aquilina, CEO, Salvo Grima Group

The struggle for talent: Finding and keeping the right people

Attracting, retaining, and developing talent is becoming the main challenge for organisations. Employers want great teams to lead their international journeys. Employees expect authenticity, career progression and well-being. A seasoned human resource professional and an organisational psychologist weigh in on winning the struggle for talent.

Being digital: Using digital technologies to build brands & engage.

Being international is about being digital, using digital technologies to build brands, recruit and engage with clients and collaborators. An experienced content manager and a founder of a digital agency share their insight on being digital.Guests: Benji Borg, CEO, 9h Capital; Christina Goggi, Digital Marketing Consultant

Navigating a crisis: Leading in a crisis and emerging stronger

By early 2019, a Maltese company had become the third largest provider of language education in the world. When COVID-19 hit, the company’s business model was shaken. Its founder speaks about leading in a crisis and emerging even stronger therefrom.