Embracing Multilingualism: Celebrating the Advantages of English as a Second Language

02/24/24 • 6 min

In this episode, Barbara Smet, Borderless consultant and a native Dutch/Flemish speaker fluent in English, French, and German celebrates her personal experiences of the profound impact of multilingualism on both her personal and professional life. Barbara illustrates that multilingualism is more than a skill; it's a gateway to understanding the intricate mosaic of human culture and thought.

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Career 2.0: Mid-Career Transition for the Over-50 Executive

In this episode of Borderless Executive Live, our host Andrew Kris, founding partner of Borderless, is joined by Anthony Harling, founding partner of Harlschon Consulting. Anthony specializes in executive transition and coaching, particularly for those facing challenges in finding their passion and place over the age of 50 in a new career.

It’s true that you’re never too old to reinvent yourself, and with both life expectancy and the retirement age ever increasing, we are living and working longer. But in reality, later in life we face a very different work environment and recruitment processes.

Andrew and Anthony bring this issue to light in this episode and discuss how to navigate the challenges that many of us will inevitably face.

The Harlschon Consulting three-step approach (Rediscover, Reset, Re-engage) focuses on discovering the right path for executives looking to transition to a new role, in the latter stages of a career.

Andrew Kris: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewkris/

Anthony Harling: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-harling-executive-careers/?originalSubdomain=uk

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Sustainable Circularity in the Chemical Industry

In this episode of Borderless Executive Live, our host Andrew Kris, a founding partner at Borderless, welcomes Valerio Coppini, Vice President of Business Development at Neste, for a deep dive into sustainability in the chemical industry, focusing on Neste's approach to fostering a Circular Economy. This conversation uncovers the extensive measures Neste is implementing to steer the industry toward a more sustainable future. Valerio provides a wealth of knowledge and the statistical data that underscores the importance and feasibility of these initiatives.
Valerio highlights his pivotal role in driving Neste's renewable polymer chemicals business to significantly reduce the carbon footprint of the company’s customers through innovative, renewable solutions. With the chemical industry accounting for 15% of global CO2 emissions, this conversation highlights the unique challenges and groundbreaking strategies Neste has adopted to address this issue.
From examining the essential role of circularity in tackling the challenges for plastics, to exploring the transformative potential of hydrogen and bio-based materials in creating greener chemical processes, this episode provides an all-encompassing overview of efforts toward sustainable circularity in the chemical industry. Valerio's insights and expertise present a powerful vision of how Neste is leading the way to a greener, more sustainable future for one of the world’s essential industries.

Valerio Coppini, Vice President Business Development Neste: https://www.linkedin.com/in/valerio-coppini-a416062/
Andrew Kris: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewkris/