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How does understanding the anatomy of leadership help us navigate personal and organizational change more effectively? In this conversation, Kevin and Louisa Loran discuss that while transformation often feels large, complex, and organizational, it is ultimately experienced and enacted by one person at a time. Louisa describes leadership as a living system with four interconnected elements: envisioning what is possible, expanding curiosity to explore new options, steering decisively through priorities and choices, and embodying presence so others can trust and follow. They address how leaders can navigate change, especially when they don't fully agree with directions set from above. Louisa emphasizes that change is rarely black and white. Instead of resisting or disengaging, effective leaders find their own point of alignment, clarify how they can contribute meaningfully, and channel their energy toward what they can influence. Listen For 00:00 Introduction – Leading Through Technology and People 00:38 Welcome to the Remarkable Leadership Podcast 01:26 Meet Louisa Loran (Author of Leadership Anatomy in Motion) 02:31 Why "Leadership Anatomy"? The Core Idea Behind the Book 03:43 Why Change Is Personal, Not Organizational 05:31 What If You Don't Believe in the Change as a Leader? 09:16 The 4 Elements of Leadership Anatomy 11:23 The Power of Collective Intelligence in Teams 18:04 Strategy, Framing, and Thinking Beyond Current Constraints 19:42 Why Busyness Is So Dangerous for Leaders 22:29 Rethinking Work with Zero-Based Thinking 24:15 Why Change Takes Time to Take Hold 25:30 Louisa's Personal Reset: Dancing and Life Outside Work 26:26 What Louisa Is Reading Right Now 29:47 Where to Connect with Louisa + Her New Book 30:34 Kevin's Final Leadership Question: "Now What?" Louisa's Story: Louisa Loran is the author of Leadership Anatomy in Motion: Empowering You to Lead Through Technology and People. She has led transformative growth across some of the world's most respected companies—DIAGEO, MAERSK, and Google. At Google, Louisa launched a billion-dollar supply chain solutions business, doubled growth in a global industry vertical, and led strategic business transformation for the company's largest customers in EMEA—working at the forefront of AI, data, and platform innovation. At MAERSK, she co-authored the strategy that redefined the brand globally and doubled its share price, helping pivot the company from traditional shipping to integrated logistics. Her career began in the luxury and FMCG space with Moët Hennessy and DIAGEO, where she built iconic brands and led innovation at the intersection of heritage and digital transformation. Louisa also serves on the boards of Copenhagen Business School and CataCap Private Equity https://www.louisaloran.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisa-loran/ Looking to Develop Stronger Leaders? Want help developing the leaders in your organization? Reach out to explore how the Kevin Eikenberry Group can support your team at info@kevineikenberry.com. Book Recommendations Leadership Anatomy in Motion: Empowering You to Lead Through Technology and People by Louisa Loran  The Hour Between Dog and Wolf: How Risk Taking Transforms Us, Body and Mind by John Coates The Inner Game of Tennis: The Classic Guide to the Mental Side of Peak Performance by W. Timothy Gallwey Fusion Strategy: How Real-Time Data and AI Will Power the Industrial Future by Vijay Govindarajan and Venkat Venkatraman Like this? The Psychology of Leadership with Sébastien Page Creating Strength in Chaos with Kevin Black Join Our Community If you want to view our live podcast episodes, hear about new releases, or chat with others who enjoy this podcast join one of our communities below. Join the Facebook Group Join the LinkedIn Group   Leave a Review If you liked this conversation, we'd be thrilled if you'd let others know by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. Here's a quick guide for posting a review. Review on Apple: https://remarkablepodcast.com/itunes   

En este vídeo de Locos de Wall Street analizamos por qué la asignación de capital es una de las claves más importantes en cualquier tesis de inversión. Tomando a Diageo como ejemplo, repasamos cómo la dirección decide usar la caja que genera el negocio y por qué eso puede cambiar por completo el valor de una empresa en bolsa. Además, haremos un repaso de mercado para poner todo en contexto y revisar qué está descontando ahora mismo el mercado. Dos cosas que debes saber: 1 - Cada día mandamos un email con una idea, estrategia o reflexión privada para que avances más rápido en tu camino como inversor. El de hoy ya te lo has perdido, si quieres recibir el de mañana, te apuntas en: https://locosdewallstreet.com/7-errores/ 2 - Al apuntarte recibes un video titulado «7 errores fatales (muy habituales) en la selección de oportunidades en bolsa». Me da igual en lo que inviertas, tus años de experiencia o el tamaño de tu cartera. Si inviertes deberías verlo (antes de tomar una decisión de la que poder arrepentirte). Lo recibes al apuntarte en nuestra newsletter aquí: https://locosdewallstreet.com/7-errores/ ══════════════ DISCLAIMER El contenido de este canal de YouTube tiene exclusivamente fines educativos y no constituye asesoramiento financiero ni recomendaciones de inversión. Todos los temas tratados están diseñados para ayudar a los espectadores a entender mejor el mundo de las finanzas, pero las decisiones de inversión deben tomarse de forma personal y bajo la responsabilidad de cada individuo. Invertir en mercados financieros conlleva riesgos significativos debido a su complejidad y volatilidad. Es posible perder parte o la totalidad del capital invertido. Por ello, es fundamental que realices tu propio análisis antes de tomar cualquier decisión y, si lo consideras necesario, consultes con un profesional financiero acreditado. Recomendamos: - Contar con un fondo de emergencia equivalente a al menos tres meses de tus gastos básicos antes de invertir. - Analizar muy detenidamente y con precisión cualquier inversión. - En caso de duda consultes con un asesor financiero certificado por CNMV - Mantenerte alejado de promesas de rentabilidades astronómicas, dinero rápido u otros esquemas engañosos. En Locos de Wall Street, nuestra misión es fomentar una educación financiera sólida, ética y accesible para todos, ayudando a nuestros seguidores a tomar decisiones informadas y responsables. ══════════════ #AsignacionDeCapital #Diageo #InversionEnBolsa #ValueInvesting #AnalisisFundamental #BolsaHoy #RepasoDeMercado #EducacionFinanciera #LocosDeWallStreet

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Beltrán Palazuelo vuelve a LWS para analizar algunas de las ideas de inversión más interesantes del momento. Hablamos de compañías como Diageo, Alantra, Puig y Academedia, de cómo encontrar valor en Europa, de small caps y de su visión sobre el mercado y la inversión a largo plazo. Dos cosas que debes saber: 1 - Cada día mandamos un email con una idea, estrategia o reflexión privada para que avances más rápido en tu camino como inversor. El de hoy ya te lo has perdido, si quieres recibir el de mañana, te apuntas en: https://locosdewallstreet.com/7-errores/ 2 - Al apuntarte recibes un video titulado «7 errores fatales (muy habituales) en la selección de oportunidades en bolsa». Me da igual en lo que inviertas, tus años de experiencia o el tamaño de tu cartera. Si inviertes deberías verlo (antes de tomar una decisión de la que poder arrepentirte). Lo recibes al apuntarte en nuestra newsletter aquí: https://locosdewallstreet.com/7-errores/ ══════════════ DISCLAIMER El contenido de este canal de YouTube tiene exclusivamente fines educativos y no constituye asesoramiento financiero ni recomendaciones de inversión. Todos los temas tratados están diseñados para ayudar a los espectadores a entender mejor el mundo de las finanzas, pero las decisiones de inversión deben tomarse de forma personal y bajo la responsabilidad de cada individuo.

Kentucky Artisan Distillery was one of the state's first distilleries to specialize in contract distilling for clients when it opened in 2012. Over the years, it's been laying down whiskies for its own brand as well, and has now released two Bourbons in its Artisan Series: a high-rye Bourbon and a four-grain Bourbon. We'll talk with master distiller Jade Peterson about the new whiskies and his own creation, Trackside Bourbon, which features "chocolate" malt in the mashbill, on this week's WhiskyCast In-Depth. In the news, distilling stocks took a tumble on Wall Street after Diageo reported disappointing sales and forecast more declines over the second half of the year. 

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Alors que 2025 a été une mauvaise année pour le whisky, 2026 pourrait s'annoncer semblable, voire pire. Depuis trois ans, la boisson écossaise perd chaque année une part de son chiffre d'affaires. En cause : la diminution de la consommation d'alcool dans le monde, et en particulier celle des jeunes générations, mais il y a aussi les taxes douanières états-uniennes, premier pays d'exportation du whisky écossais. De 10 % en 2025, elles sont passées à 15 % la semaine dernière. Ces atermoiements économiques de Donald Trump mettent à mal une industrie vitale pour l'Écosse et lucrative pour Londres. Dans un des entrepôts de la distillerie Fettercairn, dans les Highlands, des milliers de barils vieillissent 16, 22, voire 46 ans avant d'être mis en bouteille. Ce whisky, qui vient de fêter son 200e anniversaire est parti à l'assaut des États-Unis l'an dernier avec ses productions les plus rares, et ce malgré les taxes douanières imposées par Donald Trump « On s'est lancé aux États-Unis avec des whisky de plus de 24 ans. Donc nos bouteilles de 24, 28, 40, 46 ans. Et honnêtement ça a vraiment bien marché et nos whiskies ont reçu de bonnes critiques », dit Stewart Walker, responsable de la distillerie. Avec des prix allant de 675 livres, qui peuvent rapidement monter à 3 450, 9 000, et 20 000 livres, la marque a ciblé les États les plus riches avec des clients qui pouvaient se permettre 10 % de plus sur ces prix déjà élevés : New York, la Californie, et la Floride. Cette année, Fettercairn tente le reste du catalogue, dont le premier prix est à 60 dollars. Mais d'autres exportateurs de whisky ont beaucoup plus de difficultés. Le géant Diageo - qui possède les marques Johnny Walker ou Talisker - a réduit sa production à cause du recul de la demande. Au sein du groupe Suntory, deux distilleries (Laphroaig et Bowmore) ont même ouvert des plans de départ volontaire. En cause : une baisse de la consommation d'alcool dans le monde et la baisse significative des ventes de whisky écossais aux États-Unis. « Nous avons évidemment subi l'imposition des nouvelles taxes de 10 % en avril dernier, explique Emily Weaver Roads qui fait partie de l'association écossaise du whisky. Depuis cette date, nos exportations de whisky ont chuté de 15 % en volume. Les grandes distilleries ont des investissements et des connexions importantes aux États-Unis, mais nos petits producteurs ont aussi des employés et des investissements aux États-Unis. Alors, ces taxes ont un impact en particulier sur les plus petits producteurs pour qui les États-Unis sont vraiment un marché essentiel », explique-t-elle. À lire aussiEn Écosse, les droits de douane états-uniens inquiètent le marché du whisky « Parler de crise dans l'industrie du whisky est un peu fort » Reste que, selon Carolyn Watt, qui travaille pour le groupe Whyte and Mackay, derrière la distillerie de Fettercairn, la crise n'est peut-être que conjoncturelle : « Parler de crise dans l'industrie du whisky est un peu fort. Je pense que cela a ralenti, mais avec le Covid-19, les ventes étaient au plus haut, et peut-être que des gens pensaient que cela allait toujours durer, et du coup ils ressentent une crise. Mais je pense que l'on retourne à un niveau plus stable. Vous savez, c'est une industrie du long terme. Même si on a des fluctuations, il faut toujours penser sur 20 ans. » Mais pour les distilleries qui n'exportent pas outre-Atlantique, là aussi les temps sont durs. La distillerie de Angus, à Dundee, a annoncé une perte de 25 % de son chiffre d'affaires, par exemple. Les ventes ont beau augmenter, mais les taxes britanniques ont, elles, triplé. Ces taxes représentent aujourd'hui 70 % du prix d'une bouteille de whisky. À lire aussi«Dry January»: le marché mondial de l'alcool face à un tournant économique historique

UK and European markets reach record highs. That's despite the tariff turmoil since the Supreme Court struck down President Trump's liberation day plans. Danni dives into the latest on Meta's deal with AMD, Anthropic's latest plug ins and Paramount up the stakes in the bidding war for Warner Bros. Diageo's first results under Sir Dave Lewis show that not even Guinness couldn't steady the ship at the big brand giant, plus a £1 billion funding boost for UK self-driving tech firm Wayve. Cuts to the energy price cap and the odds of winning on Premium Bonds. Adam Rackley from the Cape Wrath Focus Fund tells Dan Coatsworth why he likes to invest when others are jumping ship. [00:10] – Welcome  [01:34] – Markets are shrugging off the latest tariff drama...for now [08:45] – Danni Hewson has the latest on the AI arms race, with AMD, Meta and Anthropic [14:40] – Diageo results show 'Drastic Dave' has his work cut out [20:00] – Danni shares AJ Bell's consumer trends research findings [24:00] - UK self driving firm Wayve raises another £1 billion in a funding deal [27:45] - Bidding war for Warner Bros: Paramount comes back with a sweeter deal [30:00] – Energy price cap cut: Charlene Young looks at how this measures up against promised £150 cuts to bills [32:51] - Rachel Reeves delivers her Spring Statement next week; what might be in it?  [38:11] – NS&I slashes premium bond prize funds rate and chances of winning  [42:10] – Dan Coatsworth talks value investing with Cape Wrath Focus Fund

Alors que 2025 a été une mauvaise année pour le whisky, 2026 pourrait s'annoncer semblable, voire pire. Depuis trois ans, la boisson écossaise perd chaque année une part de son chiffre d'affaires. En cause : la diminution de la consommation d'alcool dans le monde, et en particulier celle des jeunes générations, mais il y a aussi les taxes douanières états-uniennes, premier pays d'exportation du whisky écossais. De 10 % en 2025, elles sont passées à 15 % la semaine dernière. Ces atermoiements économiques de Donald Trump mettent à mal une industrie vitale pour l'Écosse et lucrative pour Londres. Dans un des entrepôts de la distillerie Fettercairn, dans les Highlands, des milliers de barils vieillissent 16, 22, voire 46 ans avant d'être mis en bouteille. Ce whisky, qui vient de fêter son 200e anniversaire est parti à l'assaut des États-Unis l'an dernier avec ses productions les plus rares, et ce malgré les taxes douanières imposées par Donald Trump « On s'est lancé aux États-Unis avec des whisky de plus de 24 ans. Donc nos bouteilles de 24, 28, 40, 46 ans. Et honnêtement ça a vraiment bien marché et nos whiskies ont reçu de bonnes critiques », dit Stewart Walker, responsable de la distillerie. Avec des prix allant de 675 livres, qui peuvent rapidement monter à 3 450, 9 000, et 20 000 livres, la marque a ciblé les États les plus riches avec des clients qui pouvaient se permettre 10 % de plus sur ces prix déjà élevés : New York, la Californie, et la Floride. Cette année, Fettercairn tente le reste du catalogue, dont le premier prix est à 60 dollars. Mais d'autres exportateurs de whisky ont beaucoup plus de difficultés. Le géant Diageo - qui possède les marques Johnny Walker ou Talisker - a réduit sa production à cause du recul de la demande. Au sein du groupe Suntory, deux distilleries (Laphroaig et Bowmore) ont même ouvert des plans de départ volontaire. En cause : une baisse de la consommation d'alcool dans le monde et la baisse significative des ventes de whisky écossais aux États-Unis. « Nous avons évidemment subi l'imposition des nouvelles taxes de 10 % en avril dernier, explique Emily Weaver Roads qui fait partie de l'association écossaise du whisky. Depuis cette date, nos exportations de whisky ont chuté de 15 % en volume. Les grandes distilleries ont des investissements et des connexions importantes aux États-Unis, mais nos petits producteurs ont aussi des employés et des investissements aux États-Unis. Alors, ces taxes ont un impact en particulier sur les plus petits producteurs pour qui les États-Unis sont vraiment un marché essentiel », explique-t-elle. À lire aussiEn Écosse, les droits de douane états-uniens inquiètent le marché du whisky « Parler de crise dans l'industrie du whisky est un peu fort » Reste que, selon Carolyn Watt, qui travaille pour le groupe Whyte and Mackay, derrière la distillerie de Fettercairn, la crise n'est peut-être que conjoncturelle : « Parler de crise dans l'industrie du whisky est un peu fort. Je pense que cela a ralenti, mais avec le Covid-19, les ventes étaient au plus haut, et peut-être que des gens pensaient que cela allait toujours durer, et du coup ils ressentent une crise. Mais je pense que l'on retourne à un niveau plus stable. Vous savez, c'est une industrie du long terme. Même si on a des fluctuations, il faut toujours penser sur 20 ans. » Mais pour les distilleries qui n'exportent pas outre-Atlantique, là aussi les temps sont durs. La distillerie de Angus, à Dundee, a annoncé une perte de 25 % de son chiffre d'affaires, par exemple. Les ventes ont beau augmenter, mais les taxes britanniques ont, elles, triplé. Ces taxes représentent aujourd'hui 70 % du prix d'une bouteille de whisky. À lire aussi«Dry January»: le marché mondial de l'alcool face à un tournant économique historique

Today we're talking to Jelena Radonjic, an award-winning career and leadership coach, who has coached 350+ clients worldwide, empowering them to thrive in the careers they love. With 25+ years in global recruitment and business education management, including MBA and EMBA careers, Jelena works with senior and mid-career professionals helping them achieve an average of 38% annual compensation increase, in in addition to career alignment and fulfillment. Through her powerful blend of career, business and leadership coaching coupled with transformational coaching, Jelena has elevated careers of global talent from Amazon, Uber, eBay, Siemens, HSBC, Goldman Sachs, BP, AstraZeneca, Diageo, Vodafone, Accenture, Deutsche Bank, GSK, The Cabinet Office, and many others.A CTI qualified coach, Jelena has worked with thought leaders such as Deepak Chopra and John Demartini, she is a Forbes Coaches Council member, speaker, and author. Having lived and worked in 3 countries, including Japan, she is multilingual and culturally sensitive. She is passionate about the Future of Work, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and partners with individuals and organisations to create improved work life outcomes.Connect with Jelena:www.whatwork.co.uk  Jelena & What Work Career Coaching https://whatwork.co.uk/career-fitness-quiz/  Career Fitness Quiz - get a personalised report on the level of your Career Fitness!https://www.linkedin.com/in/jelena-radonjic-careerandleadership-coach/  Follow Jelena on LinkedIn to gain unique insights into the world of careers, and subscribe to her Career Growth Lane newsletter on LinkedinWhat resonated most with you?DM me on IG www.instagram.com/liveintechnicolor_If you enjoyed this episode, follow the podcast and leave a review! Remember - you're amazing and thank you for being here!Love, BaibaSupport the show

En este episodio de "El Brieff", analizamos a profundidad la propuesta de reforma electoral de la presidenta Claudia Sheinbaum, que busca eliminar las listas plurinominales y el PREP, planteando un cambio radical en la arquitectura democrática de México. Además, exploramos el récord histórico de Inversión Extranjera Directa en 2025 frente a un entorno de ciberseguridad vulnerable tras el hackeo masivo vía IA a instituciones clave. Cerramos con el impacto económico del operativo contra el CJNG y la crisis en el sector de lujo global con Diageo y Aston Martin.Este episodio es traído a ti por Bolsa Rosa. No pierdas la oportunidad de impulsar tu carrera en la 2da Feria Virtual de Empleo "Level Up", del 16 al 27 de febrero. Conecta con grandes empresas, accede a vacantes exclusivas y participa en webinars de alto nivel. Regístrate gratis en bolsarosa.com y lleva tu perfil al siguiente nivel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ihr kriegt aktuell 25 € vom Scalable-ETF, wenn ihr ein neues Konto eröffnet und nutzt. Dazu unterstützt ihr auch noch diesen Podcast. Mehr Infos gibt's hier. Diageo halbiert Dividende & senkt Preise. Auto1 verliert fast 20% trotz solidem Wachstum. Nordex mit Rekordbestellungen auf 2002-Hoch. Axon wächst zum vierten Mal über 30%. HSBC auf All-Time-High. Salesforce kauft 50 Mrd. $ eigene Aktien. Trade Desk bricht ein. NVIDIA (WKN: 918422) war vor den Quartalszahlen so günstig wie seit 2 Jahren nicht. Hat's gereicht? Circle (WKN: A417ZL) steigt 35% nach Quartalszahlen. Stablecoin-Volumen +70%, Wachstumsprognose 40%. Dazu: Goldman-CEO besitzt Bitcoin, Trump-Krypto-Deals & Binance-Skandal. Diesen Podcast vom 26.02.2026, 3:00 Uhr stellt dir die Podstars GmbH (Noah Leidinger) zur Verfügung.

A rescue on Lake St. Clair and Diageo in Amherstburg closes early. These stories and more are in your morning news on the go.

Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber covered all of the bases on the AI trade: A preview of Nvidia's much-anticipated earnings due out after Wednesday's close of trading,  President Trump's State of the Union message to big tech about data centers and power plants, what Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said on a podcast about AI risks.  Also in focus: The ball in Netflix's court after Paramount's sweetened offer to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, billionaire investor David Tepper sends a scathing letter to Whirlpool, Workday shares extend their decline, Oracle gets upgraded, Cava soars while drinks giant Diageo tumbles, Lowe's falls as "uncertainty" overshadows an earnings beat.   Squawk on the Street Disclaimer   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode of Kantar's Future Proof podcast, Jane Ostler speaks with Sian Davies, Global Consumer Planning Lead, Ready to Drink at Diageo, and Jauneen Tarin, Head of Shopper UK at Kantar, to discuss the evolving landscape of shopper marketing. From the evolution of shopper behaviour and the impact of digital channels to the critical role of leadership and culture, this episode is packed with practical examples and forward-looking perspectives on winning in the fast-changing world of ready-to-drink beverages. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Een jaar lang scheten aandeelhouders van Wolters Kluwer in hun broek voor wat er daar aan zat te komen. Het verdienmodel van het databedrijf zou onderuit gehaald worden door AI-bedrijven die het allemaal beter en sneller gaan kunnen. Waardoor de beurskoers in een jaar tijd met ruim 60 procent daalde. Alleen... dat blijkt nu behoorlijk paniekvoetbal. De kwartaalcijfers laten namelijk een ander beeld zien. Omzet en winst stijgen. En Wolters Kluwer bewijst het ongelijk van beleggers nog even extra: want vooral de cloud-activiteiten groeien hard, met 15 procent. Een afscheid in stijl voor ceo Nancy McKinstry, wiens laatste kwartaal dit was. Deze aflevering kijken we of aandeelhouders die zijn vertrokken, nu reden hebben om terug te keren.Hebben we het ook over een ander beursdrama, maar dan in Denemarken. Dat van Novo Nordisk. De maker van onder meer Ozempic had een voorsprong met hun afvalmedicatie, maar werd keihard ingehaald door de concurrentie. En zag het aandeel zelf op een crashdieet gaan. Van het meest waardevolle Europese beursbedrijf, naar een van de beurslosers. Maar die tijd is misschien wel voorbij, want Novo Nordisk heeft iets verzonnen. Het gaat de prijzen halveren.Hoor je ook meer over de State of the Union. Trumps speech heeft een record gebroken. Nog nooit duurde dat politieke praatje zo lang. Maar of het ook een beetje inhoudelijk was, dat bespreken we deze aflevering. Zo wil Trump de inkomstenbelasting inruilen voor.... tarieven! Te gast: Martine Hafkamp van Fintessa Vermogensbeheer BNR Beurs is een journalistiek onafhankelijke productie, mede mogelijk gemaakt door Saxo. Over de makers: Jelle Maasbach is presentator van BNR Beurs en freelance financieel journalist. Zijn favoriete aandeel om over te praten is Disney, maar daar lijkt hij de enige in te zijn. Sinds de eerste uitzending van BNR Beurs is 'ie er bij. Maxim van Mil is presentator van BNR Beurs en journalist bij BNR, waar hij zich focust op de financiële markten en ontwikkelingen in de tech-wereld. Je krijgt hem het meest enthousiast als hij kan praten over ASML, of oer-Hollandse bedrijven zoals Ahold of ABN Amro. Jorik Simonides is presentator van BNR Beurs, economieredacteur en verslaggever bij BNR. Hij wordt er vooral blij van als het een keer níet over AI gaat. Milou Brand is presentator van BNR Beurs, freelance podcastmaker en columnist bij het Financieele Dagblad. Jochem Visser is presentator van BNR Beurs, maakt Beursnerd XL en de podcast Onder Curatoren. Vraag hem naar obscure zaken op financiële markten en hij vertelt je waarom het eigenlijk nóg leuker is dan je al dacht. Over de podcast: Met BNR Beurs ga je altijd voorbereid de nieuwe beursdag in. We praten je in een kleine 25 minuten bij over alle laatste ontwikkelingen op de handelsvloer. We blijven niet alleen bij de AEX of Wall Street, maar vertellen je ook waar nog meer kansen liggen. En we houden het niet bij de cijfers, maar zoeken ook iedere dag voor je naar duiding van scherpe gasten en experts. Of je nu een ervaren belegger bent of net begint met je eerste stappen op de beurs, de podcast biedt waardevolle inzichten voor je beleggingsstrategie. Door de focus op zowel de korte termijn als de lange termijn, helpt BNR Beurs luisteraars om de ruis van de markt te scheiden van de essentie. Van Musk tot Microsoft en van Ahold tot ASML. Wij vertellen je wat beleggers bezighoudt, wie de markten in beweging zet en wat dat betekent voor jouw beleggingsportefeuille.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this edition of Moneycontrol Editor's Picks: High-stakes deals and policy shocks dominate the week, binding bids near for Royal Challengers Bengaluru as owner Diageo sets a deadline, possible smartphone shipments slump amid chip shortages, U.S. duties jolt solar exporters, India–Israel defence trade deepens & climate fundraises gather pace. Find all this and more inside. Tune in!

En el consultorio de Intereconomía, Miguel Méndez ha respondido a las consultas de los oyentes y ha analizado índices y valores, en una jornada de espera de los resultados de Nvidia. En el arranque de la sesión europea, destacaba el desplome de las caídas de los títulos de Diageo del 6% tras anunciar un profit warning, y en su análisis, Méndez se mostraba contundente: "Yo no compraría bebidas espirituosas" El experto analizaba cómo la caída de la compañía empezó ya en 2020, con con unos inventarios a los que no dan salida. Su análisis: "El consumo de alcohol está bajando. La superficie en supermercados ha caído un 8%. La gente tiende a comer más sano y menos azúcar. Yo no invertiría en consumo de bebidas espirituosas. Los hábitos de la gente cambian". Bajo este paraguas, entre otros títulos que analizaba Constellation Brands. Señalaba que tiene marcas interesantes…pero insistía "no compro alcohol". Sector tecnológico e IA Miguel Méndez analizaba la fotografía del mercado en la cuenta atrás para que Nvidia presente resultados al cierre del mercado y advertía: "Todo el sector de la IA se la juega con las cuentas de Nvidia". El experto cree la favorita de Wall Street para la IA va a presentar unas cuentas con las que va a batir expectativas y que el mercado lo recogerá con subidas. Con todo, advierte que la IA va a seguir impactando en el ánimo de los inversores. Lectura del mercado En cuanto al momento del mercado, señalaba cómo no hay dinero en growth, en crecimiento, y añadía que tampoco mucho en riesgo. Miguel Méndez contaba que "el mercado compra preservación de capital". Compra, decía Méndez más valor, activos con menos beta y "caviar bursátil". Tras mostrarse confiado en que BigBear pese a las caídas registradas sigue teniendo su confianza, subrayaba "Es verdad que hay compañías como Nebius, Ondas Holdings que acaparan más atención en el mercado de riesgo", y se muestra convencido de que volverá el atractivo".

Avalancha de resultados un día más con foco sobre GSK, HSBC y Diageo como las más destacado. Lo analizamos con Alberto Roldán.

Diageo closes its Amherstburg plant two days early, Windsor police re-arrest a man on probation for IPV, and Front Road in LaSalle undergoes a sewer reconstruction project next week. All the evening headlines on the go.

Las acciones tecnológicas siguen gozando de popularidad mientras los inversores sopesan los riesgos de la IA y las crecientes incertidumbres arancelarias. Todas las miradas estarán puestas en los resultados de Nvidia que se darán a conocer tras el cierre de los mercados. De los 11 principales sectores industriales del S&P 500, cinco avanzan. Energía, con una caída superior al 1%, e industriales se disputan el puesto de mayor perdedor. En el sector industrial, las empresas de defensa se encuentran entre las que más ceden. Los bienes de consumo básico pierden alrededor de un 1%. En el lado de los productos básicos, los valores más débiles son los productores de alcohol, con Brown-Forman perdiendo más de un 7% y Molson Coors un 4%. Esto se produce después de que Diageo pronosticara un descenso de las ventas del 2%-3% para 2026 y redujera a la mitad su dividendo. Analizamos todo con Roberto Scholtes, de Singular Bank.

Een jaar lang scheten aandeelhouders van Wolters Kluwer in hun broek voor wat er daar aan zat te komen. Het verdienmodel van het databedrijf zou onderuit gehaald worden door AI-bedrijven die het allemaal beter en sneller gaan kunnen. Waardoor de beurskoers in een jaar tijd met ruim 60 procent daalde. Alleen... dat blijkt nu behoorlijk paniekvoetbal. De kwartaalcijfers laten namelijk een ander beeld zien. Omzet en winst stijgen. En Wolters Kluwer bewijst het ongelijk van beleggers nog even extra: want vooral de cloud-activiteiten groeien hard, met 15 procent. Een afscheid in stijl voor ceo Nancy McKinstry, wiens laatste kwartaal dit was. Deze aflevering kijken we of aandeelhouders die zijn vertrokken, nu reden hebben om terug te keren.Hebben we het ook over een ander beursdrama, maar dan in Denemarken. Dat van Novo Nordisk. De maker van onder meer Ozempic had een voorsprong met hun afvalmedicatie, maar werd keihard ingehaald door de concurrentie. En zag het aandeel zelf op een crashdieet gaan. Van het meest waardevolle Europese beursbedrijf, naar een van de beurslosers. Maar die tijd is misschien wel voorbij, want Novo Nordisk heeft iets verzonnen. Het gaat de prijzen halveren.Hoor je ook meer over de State of the Union. Trumps speech heeft een record gebroken. Nog nooit duurde dat politieke praatje zo lang. Maar of het ook een beetje inhoudelijk was, dat bespreken we deze aflevering. Zo wil Trump de inkomstenbelasting inruilen voor.... tarieven! Te gast: Martine Hafkamp van Fintessa Vermogensbeheer BNR Beurs is een journalistiek onafhankelijke productie, mede mogelijk gemaakt door Saxo. Over de makers: Jelle Maasbach is presentator van BNR Beurs en freelance financieel journalist. Zijn favoriete aandeel om over te praten is Disney, maar daar lijkt hij de enige in te zijn. Sinds de eerste uitzending van BNR Beurs is 'ie er bij. Maxim van Mil is presentator van BNR Beurs en journalist bij BNR, waar hij zich focust op de financiële markten en ontwikkelingen in de tech-wereld. Je krijgt hem het meest enthousiast als hij kan praten over ASML, of oer-Hollandse bedrijven zoals Ahold of ABN Amro. Jorik Simonides is presentator van BNR Beurs, economieredacteur en verslaggever bij BNR. Hij wordt er vooral blij van als het een keer níet over AI gaat. Milou Brand is presentator van BNR Beurs, freelance podcastmaker en columnist bij het Financieele Dagblad. Jochem Visser is presentator van BNR Beurs, maakt Beursnerd XL en de podcast Onder Curatoren. Vraag hem naar obscure zaken op financiële markten en hij vertelt je waarom het eigenlijk nóg leuker is dan je al dacht. Over de podcast: Met BNR Beurs ga je altijd voorbereid de nieuwe beursdag in. We praten je in een kleine 25 minuten bij over alle laatste ontwikkelingen op de handelsvloer. We blijven niet alleen bij de AEX of Wall Street, maar vertellen je ook waar nog meer kansen liggen. En we houden het niet bij de cijfers, maar zoeken ook iedere dag voor je naar duiding van scherpe gasten en experts. Of je nu een ervaren belegger bent of net begint met je eerste stappen op de beurs, de podcast biedt waardevolle inzichten voor je beleggingsstrategie. Door de focus op zowel de korte termijn als de lange termijn, helpt BNR Beurs luisteraars om de ruis van de markt te scheiden van de essentie. Van Musk tot Microsoft en van Ahold tot ASML. Wij vertellen je wat beleggers bezighoudt, wie de markten in beweging zet en wat dat betekent voor jouw beleggingsportefeuille.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The government tax on spirits is expected to breach the R100 mark per 750ml bottle when Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana delivers his Budget Speech for 2026. As a result, the tax imposed will in many cases be the biggest component of the cost to the consumer, ranging between 55-65% of the retail selling price of mainstream spirits products. Diageo South Africa is warning that this may drive consumers towards the tax-evading illicit alcohol market. Lester Kiewit speaks to Sibani Mngadi, Corporate Relations Director at Diageo South Africa. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-up call. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is informative, enlightening and accessible. The team’s ability to spot & share relevant and unusual stories make the programme inclusive and thought-provoking. Don’t miss the popular World View feature at 7:45am daily. Listen out for #LesterInYourLounge which is an outside broadcast – from the home of a listener in a different part of Cape Town - on the first Wednesday of every month. This show introduces you to interesting Capetonians as well as their favourite communities, habits, local personalities and neighbourhood news. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Good Morning CapeTalk with Lester Kiewit broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/xGkqLbT or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/f9Eeb7i Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk5See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Most household names with global brands are not the dividend growth stocks you think they are. They're thriving at selling products, but many struggle to pay shareholders, and some are closer to dividend cuts than you realise.In this episode, we peel back the curtain on giants likeBayer, Lyondell Basel, and Diageo. We reveal the red flags lurking behind their glossy veneer — from debt overreach and cyclical downturns to reckless acquisitions and questionable dividend sustainability. You'll discover why Bayer's disastrous Monsanto mergerturned into a debt nightmare, how cyclical industries can turn dividend darlings into ticking time bombs, and what the real danger signs are that a household name might cut its Dividend next year.

Ontario and Diageo have cut a deal to keep Crown Royal on LCBO shelves, but how much of the money is actually going to those affected by the liquor maker's decision to close its plant? Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath discuss why everyone else seems to be benefiting at Amherstburg's expense. Big changes are coming to how Ontario funds post-secondary education, including major changes to the Ontario Student Assistance Program. Steve and John Michael discuss why students are in an uproar, and how a comment from the premier about baskets isn't helping. The fate of Ontario's school trustees looks grim, and a letter from the Waterloo Region District School Board is unlikely to move the needle. Steve and JMM discuss how legislating this elected position out of existence could come with huge consequences. Steve's column: https://www.tvo.org/article/analysis-do-canadians-still-want-civility-in-their-politics JMM's column: https://www.tvo.org/article/analysis-ontario-should-ban-sports-bettingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this special “Year of the Fire Horse” episode of The Food Professor Podcast, Michael LeBlanc and Dr. Sylvain Charlebois deliver a wide-ranging and unfiltered analysis of the forces reshaping Canada's food economy — from stubborn food inflation to AI-powered grocery shopping, trade diplomacy, restaurant distress, and the surprising fall in cocoa and coffee prices.The episode opens with a deep dive into Canada's alarming 7.3% food inflation rate — the highest among G7 nations. Stripping out the temporary GST holiday effect, inflation still lands north of 6%, raising serious structural concerns about Canada's food supply chain. Sylvain outlines the real drivers: interprovincial trade barriers, industrial carbon taxes, logistics inefficiencies, supply management constraints, and geopolitical disruptions. The hosts challenge mainstream narratives and examine whether policy decisions — not just global pressures — are exacerbating affordability challenges.Shifting to trade, the duo assess Canada's renewed engagement with Mexico, highlighting opportunities for agricultural exports, food manufacturing expansion, and supply chain diversification under CUSMA. With U.S. agricultural groups openly supporting the trade agreement, the geopolitical chessboard around North American food trade is heating up.On the business front, Coca-Cola's $141 million expansion in Brampton underscores the importance of food processing capacity in driving economic resilience. Meanwhile, Diageo's Ontario investment announcement sparks debate about political optics versus substantive impact.Technology also takes center stage as Loblaw's integration with OpenAI signals the beginning of visible AI deployment in Canadian food retail. Michael explores how AI will disrupt food discovery, loyalty programs, and consumer personalization — while Sylvain raises concerns about algorithmic pricing, consumer trust, and the moral contract between grocers and shoppers.There's relief on the horizon: cocoa and coffee commodity prices are falling sharply from record highs, potentially translating into lower consumer prices later in 2026.The episode closes with sobering data from Restaurants Canada: 44% of restaurants are operating at break-even or loss levels — a stark reminder of how fragile Canada's foodservice sector remains. About UsDr. Sylvain Charlebois is a Visiting Professor in Food Policy and Distribution at McGill University and a Professor in Food Distribution and Policy in the Faculty of Management at Dalhousie University in Halifax. He is also the Senior Director of the Agri-food Analytics Lab, also located at Dalhousie University.Known as “The Food Professor”, his current research interest lies in the broad area of food distribution, security and safety. He is one of the world's most cited scholars in food supply chain management, food value chains and traceability with over 775 published peer-reviewed journal articles. Dr. Charlebois is also an editor for the prestigious Trends in Food Science Technology journal. He co-hosts The Food Professor podcast, discussing issues in the food, foodservice, grocery and restaurant industries and which is the most listened Canadian management podcast in Canada. Every year since 2012, he has published the now highly anticipated Canadian Food Price Report, which provides an overview of food price trends for the coming year. Furthermore, his research has been featured in several newspapers and media groups, nationally as well as internationally. He has testified on several occasions before parliamentary committees on food policy-related issues as an expert witness. He has been asked to act as an advisor on food and agricultural policies in many Canadian provinces and other countries.With extensive experience collaborating with businesses, governments, and NGOs, Dr. Charlebois combines academic rigor with practical expertise, making him one of the most influential voices in the global agri-food landscape. His work continues to advance the understanding of food systems, fostering innovation and resilience in a rapidly evolving industry. In 2025, he received the prestigious Charles III medal recognizing his tremendous work in informing Canadians about food issues. Michael LeBlanc is a senior retail advisor, keynote speaker and media entrepreneur. Michael has delivered keynotes, hosted fire-side discussions hosted senior retail executive on-stage in 1:1 interviews worldwide. Michael produces and hosts a network of leading retail trade podcasts, including The Remarkable Retail Podcast, The Voice of Retail, The Food Professor, The FEED powered by Loblaw and the Global eCommerce Leaders podcast. He has been recognized by the National Retail Federation (NRF) as a global Top Retail Voice for 2025 and 2025, and continues to be a ReThink Retail Top Retail Expert for the fifth year in a row.

Happy 2026. This Episode is hosted by Chris Maffeo and brought to you by MAFFEO DRINKS. A Deep-Dive Analysis of This Episode is Available at maffeodrinks.com Mark Ward, founder of Regal Rogue, joins for a conversation validating bottom-up principles through 15 years of vermouth brand building. The discussion explores the actual mechanics of turning one account into ten, ten into a hundred, and the behavior that happens in between those numbers.The conversation challenges common misconceptions about bottom-up building: it's not about being small, building slowly, or lacking ambition. It's about the specific actions required to convert relationships, the constant auditing of whether your message connects with buyers, and understanding that past success guarantees nothing about future performance. Through examples spanning Seedlip's category creation, Diageo's Distilled Ventures program, CÎROC's P Diddy turnaround, and Regal Rogue's 15-year journey to simplifying their serves down to three drinks, the discussion reveals how the nuances of brand building remain fundamentally different across environments. What worked in 2011 operates differently in 2026, and expertise from one launch doesn't translate automatically to the next.The conversation establishes that bottom-up isn't a "small brand" strategy. It's the behavior required at any scale when building genuine relationships and advocacy, whether you're at 1,000 nine liters or 1,000,000 nine liters. The critical work involves constant checking that what you think you're saying actually connects with what buyers hear, because the gap between brand intention and market perception determines everything.Timestamps00:00 Introduction and Greetings00:40 Discussing Bottom-Up Mentality01:51 Challenges in Building a Brand03:57 Realizations and Reflections05:34 Simplifying the Brand Message08:09 Insights on Craft Brands and Big Brands12:55 Principles of Brand Building22:37 Consistency in Brand Messaging31:55 Conclusion and Final Thoughts This episode is brought to you by MAFFEO DRINKS, an Advisory helping drinks leaders execute bottom-up growth while managing stakeholder expectations. 

LOUISALORANhas led transformative growth across some of the world's most respected companies—DIAGEO, MAERSK, and Google. A strategic mind with a human lens, she has shaped industries by combining technological foresight with the courage to act before the path is clear.At Google,Louisalaunched a billion-dollar supply chain solutions business, doubled growth in a global industry vertical, and led strategic business transformation At MAERSK, she co-authored the strategy that redefined the brand globally and doubled its share price, helping pivot the company from traditional shipping to integrated logistics. Across more than two decades and all continents,Louisahas worked across B2B, B2C, and global tech— bridging commercial impact with human-centered change.Louisaalso serves on the boards of Copenhagen Business School and CataCap Private Equity and is the author ofLeadership Anatomy in Motion, published globally by Fast Company.  Bringing clarity and alignment, she advises boards and executive teams through strategic transitions—shaping both direction and dynamics to unlock value and stay relevant. Known for turning complexity into decisive direction, she is a trusted advisor and sought-after speaker. 

Have you ever wondered what trees taste like? That's the thought that spurred our guest, Ben Branson, to launch his latest venture, Sylva. We meet in Essex at his woodland, distillery and lab, where he crafts non-alcoholic drinks that capture the natural flavours of trees. Also the founder of Seedlip, the world's first distilled non-alcoholic spirit, Ben has now turned his focus entirely to nature to make Sylva 'a tree company that makes drinks'. Join us to explore the production process, admire a centuries-old oak that could offer a new flavour, and discover Ben's mission to encourage others to love trees as much as he does. We also learn how Ben's ADHD and autism help fuel his curiosity and innovation, and inspired him to launch The Hidden 20%, a charity, podcast and movement finding and sharing the truth about neurodiversity. Don't forget to rate us and subscribe! Learn more about the Woodland Trust at woodlandtrust.org.uk  Transcript You are listening to Woodland Walks, a podcast for the Woodland Trust presented by Adam Shaw. We protect and plant trees for people to enjoy, to fight climate change and to help wildlife thrive. Adam: Well, in today's episode of Woodland Walks, I'm off to see a man who invented the world's first distilled non-alcoholic drink. It was called Seedlip and effectively he created it in his kitchen and took it to 40 countries and in the process, I think it's fair to say, helped change the world of adult drinks and it certainly spurned lots of imitators, which you may well know. He also has a different mission. Really, I think it's fair to say his mission is now at least partly to involve the environment in much of what he does. He has, for instance, won two golds at the prestigious Chelsea Flower Show, and last year launched Pollen Projects, which aims to continue to disrupt the drinks industry, in particular though, by harnessing the flavour powers of trees. And that's something I suppose I've really never thought about. Anyway, so I met him at his farm, his home, his laboratory - they're all more or less the same thing - somewhere in Essex. Ben: My name is Ben Branson. I'm the founder of Sylva. Adam: Fantastic. So first of all, we've lots to talk about. Ben: We do. Adam: Because we are sitting in an amazing, is this a laboratory? Ben: Yeah, I guess. Adam: It doesn't feel like a laboratory, it feels something much more designery. It feels like a Porsche should be made here or something. Anyway, looking over an extraordinary landscape, and we're going to go for a walk through that. But first of all, would you tell me a little bit about what, I suppose, what's brought you here and your history and why, why you're doing what you're doing. Ben: So I grew up on a farm and my family have been farming up in Lincolnshire for 320 years now. So that's nine generations and we're still farming. And I guess that meant I enjoyed a childhood largely outside and trees played a big part of that. Animals did, fields, produce, and hard work, I guess, not from me, but from my family. Adam: Right. So did you ever work on the farm? Ben: I did, yeah. And I would spend summers... Adam: So you got your hands dirty? Ben: Yeah, I would spend summers sitting on a tractor or going and sitting with my grandfather on a combine. Adam: Right. And you came to prominence for something completely different. I mean, not sheep or potatoes or anything, but the non-alcoholic drink called Seedlip. So briefly, how on earth did that happen? Ben: Yeah, Seedlip was a, I guess, a series of sort of curious accidents. Adam: I suppose we should pause, just tell, for those who don't know, what on earth we're talking about, what is Seedlip? Ben: So Seedlip was the, or is, the world's first distilled non-alcoholic spirit. Adam: Fine. Ben: So botanicals, distilled. and made into various different blends that you could have with tonic or in a cocktail. Adam: Will you get annoyed or too crude to describe it as a non-alcoholic gin? Ben: Too crude in that it is illegal to describe it as a non-alcoholic gin now *both laugh* Adam: Oh okay, not just too crude! Okay, incorrect. But okay, in my mind, I saw it as a... Ben: Akin to. Adam: Akin to. Ben: In that, in that world of a clear, botanical-driven liquid. Adam: Fine. So we know what it is. Ben: We know what it is. I've never worked for somebody else's drinks business before. I've never worked in manufacturing. Yeah, I learned how to distill ingredients partly through YouTube, partly through a book that was originally published in 1651. I have a 1664 copy of here called The Art of Distillation that details apothecaries' experiments for herbal remedies using distillation. So I, this started with me growing herbs at home and down the rabbit warren of Wikipedia looking at different lists of ingredients. Adam: So why did you want to do that? Ben: Because I'm the kind of guy that has a collection of 4,000 1940s Penguin books. And I'm the kind of guy that learned how to do taxidermy in an ancient church on a family farm in Lincolnshire. And I'm the kind of guy that likes to tinker and experiment and go really deep into things that I'm interested in. Adam: So it was just a, it wasn't, this wasn't, 'I'm going to be a businessman', you just fancied having a go? Ben: Nothing to do with drinks. I was just curious. Adam: Amazing. Ben: And taking mint from my garden and then making a liquid that smells and tastes like that plant was really magical. Adam: I mean, I don't want to talk about Seedlip a lot. Ben: Me neither *laughs* Adam: No, but just, I suppose, the last question on that, it must have come a point at which you've gone, this is a project in my garage to, hey, we could do this. How important was that? How significant a moment was that? Ben: Yeah, so the two key turning points were one, driving into London to go out for dinner, obviously not drinking alcohol and being served the most disgusting, pink, fruity, sweet, horrible mocktail and thinking, why is it so difficult to get a decent option? That was one key moment. And the second key moment was I made 1,000 bottles of Seedlip two years after I'd started distilling and I thought they'd last six months and they sold out in Selfridges in three weeks. And that went from my kitchen to, yeah, 35 countries and set this movement alight, which is all part of, yeah, we're slowly meandering towards now where we've got to today. Adam: So you sold that to Diageo? Ben: I sold the majority of that to Diageo in 2019. Adam: You own a bit of it. Ben: Yes. Adam: And now you're starting a new venture. Ben: Yes. Adam: Which is? Ben: Which is a company called Pollen Projects that has two brands. Seasn, which is a pair of cocktail bitters. So people may know Angostura. Very intense, concentrated, strong liquids that transform your sparkling water or your cocktail. And then my favourite, favourite project, which is Sylva, which is all about trees and making aged non-alcoholic spirits. Adam: So we'll talk about the trees, we'll, let's go for a trip about that. But before we get into all of those specifics, I think I'm right in saying that you, one of the purposes, one of the sort of foundations of the work you do is a sort of purpose-led business. Again, is that a fair description? Ben: Absolutely. Adam: And the business talks about that. Now, I'm a business journalist. It's now ubiquitous for businesses to go, we're purpose-led and we feel we're strong in the community. And one of the problems for journalists, and I think the public at large, is distinguishing between those who have some sort of genuine purpose here and those who feel we need to add that as our marketing strand. Ben: Yeah. Adam: Do you recognise that issue and if so, how do you overcome that? It must be very difficult to go, no no, I know everyone's saying this, but I really believe it. Ben: I am very, very clear that the reason why I'm doing this is because this is a way in which I can express myself. This isn't work for me. This is how I express myself because it's what I'm interested in. I'm very interested in trees and I'm incredibly curious and I really want to learn. And so I believe that trees are this most incredible, underestimated source of flavour, as well as all the other wonderful things that we already know about trees. And I want people to love trees. And so that is, if I can make a product that meets a need in people's lives and tastes delicious and they want to drink again, that for me is a real win-win rather than, I don't know, any other kind of business purposes or made-up, I'm really clear, like half of this is really selfish. Adam: Selfish in what way? Ben: In the sense that I want to keep working with trees. And I want to explore trees in my working life rather than it being a hobby at the weekends. Adam: And is it about that? Is it about like, I like trees and I want to work in the environment and it's great because I've got a sort of commercial reason to do that. Is there something, I get that, is there something also about social purpose, about feeling that the business should do some good or not? I don't mean to judge it in either way because it's perfectly fine for business not to do that. Ben: Sure. I think it's baked in. Seedlip, Sylva, Seasn. Someone said to me, probably about 12 months ago, they're born good. They don't have any alcohol in them. They are there to offer choice and they are there to include people. That's already baked in, in terms of the product. And so, yeah, there's lots of details we have with Sylva of some of the environmental credentials around our packaging or what we do with our waste, all that, but they are sort of below the surface, as it were. Ultimately, we want people to have a delicious drink and a great option and great choice. Adam: And how important do you think the public feel that sort of role for companies? It feels to me that certainly since COVID, there was a bigger demand for the public to hear companies stand up for something. Do you see that or do you think that was there and has gone away or what's your view on that? Ben: I, or we, are big believers that our brands or the company should have a point of view and part of your company having a point of view is how you're positioned in the market and against your competitors and ultimately what makes you unique and different. Adam: The weather's been so good to us, so I don't want to stay in too long. But I suppose the last question, I read other interviews you've done talking about other business leaders who've inspired you. Who and why? Ben: So David Hieatt was one of the team behind howies jeans. And then he went on to, he's a Welshman, he moved back to Wales to a town that used to be famous for making jeans. And over a, I don't know, 10, 12 year period, he got that town making jeans again. And those jeans were typically worn by lots of creative people. I hate jeans, so I never bought a pair. Adam: Sorry, here I am wearing a pair of jeans, you should have said. *both laugh* Ben: I just hate wearing them. I hate wearing them. And I just followed, I can't even remember how I came across him. I followed his work. He then, I was amazed to be included in one of his, he calls them mavericks and makers. I was included in one of his lists of people doing interesting things. And then I was invited to give a talk at his sort of cult following retreat called the Do Lectures. Adam: The Do Lectures? Ben: The Do Lectures. And it's an amazing retreat on a farm in Wales. Everyone's sort of in wigwams and you kind of, you're in this old, old barn giving this, giving this talk. And I sort of plucked up a bit of courage to actually talk to him, but was quite starstruck actually. And I've just followed his writing and and he came out with a brilliant phrase that we used or adopted or adapted, which was Hiut Denim was an ideas company that made jeans. And I loved that. And we adapted that for Seedlip to be a nature company that made drinks. And I've adapted it again for Sylva to be a tree company that makes drinks. And so we are not just our product and the thing that we make, I guess. So David is, he's a wonderful writer, great thinker, and yeah, I love him. Adam: Okay, brilliant. Which is a good point. You raised the trees, which is why we're here. Let's go hug some. Ben: That's the most important room. That's the wood room. Adam: Okay, so this is, right. Sorry, what's the dog called? Ben: The dog is Pesto. Adam: Pesto, enormous Pesto. Enormous Pesto. So we're in a shed. That's an ultrasound you can hear in the background, which Ben will explain why. So you've got bits of wood with numbers on, so you're just trying out, oh, so you chipped up the wood? Ben: Yeah, we chip up the wood, that's plum. Adam: Right. Ben: So everything's from the UK. That'll be probably apple... So we process all the wood here. Adam: Right. And then, okay, so we can hear the ultrasound next door. So you've got lots of chips of apple, let's say. You dry it out in a domestic oven. You've got a couple of ovens. The point of putting it in this ultrasound is what? Ben: Yeah, so we want to extract the flavour and the character from the wood. So we distill grain in the lab where we just were. And then we fill a keg with the wood chips and the grain distilled. So you've got liquid and wood together. We add lots of oxygen to that to make it a really rich environment. And then we put it in our ultrasound machine. Adam: And the ultrasound does what? Ben: And the ultrasound gets into the wood and forces out all of the aromatic compounds. So we're talking esters, the tannins, the colour, all the bits that taste yummy, we take out, and that's cycling on 28,000 kilohertz ultrasound at temperature for varying different amounts of time. Adam: And then you have a liquid. Ben: Then we have a liquid. Adam: Which has got flavours in it. Ben: Exactly. And then we're separating the wood from the liquid, and we want all the wonderful flavour from the wood to go into the grain liquid. Adam: And is that literally just, well, I've got a bit of liquid, I'm going to add a bit of flavour to that? Is that sort of... Ben: Yeah, I mean, this process for me started 14 years ago. There's nobody in the world doing this. I've had to basically develop and create a whole production process. Adam: Wow, amazing. Ben: I'm interested in the whole tree, yeah, and what flavour is there in different parts of the tree, different ages of tree, different growing conditions of trees. I mean, the scope when there's 73,000 tree species is enormous. Adam: So you've got that... Ben: And then we have silver walnut, which was a very small, we only made 300 bottles. All of the wood comes from here. And that was a real, I wanted to try and capture kind of the forest in winter, so a dormant forest. And that uses black walnut wood, sweet chestnut wood, elm wood. We had an elm tree fall down and so we took some of that. And then we sourced some reindeer moss, which is actually a lichen from Scotland. And so, yeah, silver walnut, which comes in packaging made of the forest floor. So mycelium, you get a couple of glasses. Adam: So are you never cutting down a tree? Are you taking bits of it? Ben: I'm not saying we're never cutting down a tree, but we are being very choiceful with how we source and where it comes from. And look, trees are falling down all the time. Adam: Yeah, no, I understand. Ben: And we don't need to... Yeah, we can, basically, we can use a very small amount of wood for a lot of bottles. Adam: And what happens, so you get all this wood, you've chipped it up, you're extracting all the flavours, now you have a lot of wood without any flavour in it. So what happens to all that stuff? Ben: So the spent wood, two things. One, at the moment, because we are small and new and kind of figuring out what we're doing, everything goes back to the forest. So to compost, back to the forest floor. Adam: You just spread it around? Ben: Yeah. What we'd, I mean, we can use it as mulch in the orchard. What we'd love to do is, you know, I know we could dry that wood out and make incense from it, for example. I know that we could dry that wood out and make a surface. And there are lots of, there is terrazzo type products called ferrazzo. Adam: I don't know what those are. Ben: Terrazzo is the, you'll see it, it's speckly kitchen surfaces that have got bits of ceramics and yeah, well, somebody's launched ferrazzo with bits of wood in. Adam: *laughs* Okay fair enough. Ben: So yeah, I think there's a lot that we could do in the future. We can't eat wood, because our bodies can't process lignin. But in terms of, yeah, the afterlife of what happens when we've extracted the flavour and the colour, there's going to be options. Adam: So this whole area of using trees for a drink, I've not, I mean, I'm ignorant of loads of stuff, so maybe this is common and I just don't know about it, but how novel is this? Ben: It's, if you think about maple syrup, birch water, we've tapped trees for a long time. And then you think about aged alcoholic spirits, specifically whisky, I guess. And then you think... Adam: And oaked wines. Ben: And oaked wines. Or you think about barbecued food, smoked food. We actually do have this connection and a lot of history in terms of the flavour and power of wood for things that we kind of consume. But in non-alcoholic drinks, yeah, not in the process that we're using or to the breadth of trees that we're working with. Adam: It's quite primal in a way, the way you describe it there. You can imagine early cooking would have taken place on wood, wouldn't it? Ben: Yes, yes. Adam: So, and then we go, oh, actually that tastes quite nice, that sort of woody flavour to it. Ben: I liken it to, or the picture I have, the most perfect rose-tinted picture I have in my mind is, I am sat by a fire, a wood fire, on a wooden chair, at a wooden table, with a piece of paper, and a pen that uses oak gall ink. Adam: Right, yeah. Ben: And I am drinking, probably from a wooden vessel, some Sylva. Adam: OK. Ben: And that is, you know, that's kind of, that's pretty heavenly, I think, in my head. Adam: Have you ever... Ben: Here's a sweet chestnut tree. Adam: Have you ever written with oak gall? Ben: I haven't. Have you? Adam: Yes. Ben: Have you! And? Adam: Yeah, I mean... *both laugh* We just did it in the forest, so I'm sure you can improve the quality of the ink. But it is extraordinary that you go, I think, I could have got this wrong, but I think Shakespeare wrote with oak gall. Ben: Absolutely. A thousand years of printing history. Adam: Yeah, I mean, it is extraordinary and it sort of worked. You know, it wasn't great, but then we didn't know what we were doing. So it is interesting that you just go, take that off the tree, grind that up, let's write. And you go, it worked. That's extraordinary that that worked at all, really. So yeah, yeah. *both laugh* Ben: All because of a little wasp. I mean, it's kind of... Yeah, it is it is wild. Adam: Amazing. So I know you're running a business and this is both your home and then the business and whatever, but what do you think about the environmental debate? We live in interesting times where, I mean, even really recently, people have been talking about moving to net zero and then lots of very serious political figures talking about, well, no, that's actually not going to work and stepping back from commitments to electric cars, and I think politicians are doing that partly because they feel there isn't the public support for the costs of supporting the environment. What's your take on all this? Ben: I've been probably a few, maybe three, four years ago, I was really hopeful. I think there was some real energy behind COP and there was some just, there was, it felt like there was just a lot happening. And then the last couple of years, I guess, I felt less hopeful in terms of the, sustainability has lost its edge and lost, maybe just lost being a priority. Or we've got bored of it or lots of things have been set up which are brilliant and there is a bit of lack of interest from the public. Or we've stopped worrying so much about the future of the environment because other things have come in for us to worry about. Adam: Right, so you think we have a limited scope for worrying and that's full? Ben: Yeah, I do. So I don't know, I kind of, you know, and it's obviously it's incredibly geopolitical and dependent on the time in terms of who's in charge and therefore what energy this gets given and therefore what then seeps into the media, the narrative, the public discourse on this. And I can't speak for everybody, but if I had a sense, it would probably be, I'm doing my bit now. You told me I need to recycle this or turn this off or get an electric car or I don't know, like I'm doing that. Adam: Yeah. Ben: So what are you guys doing? You know, I don't know. Not that I'm not hopeful, but I feel like the sentiment has become less hopeful. Adam: You think these things change? Ben: Absolutely. I mean, look at the, yeah, I, if I... hold on to the last 10 years of seeing our attitudes towards alcohol and the non-alcoholic drinks options to now where we are, things can change. Adam: Yeah. It is interesting. I mean, which way? Because we've got... Ben: I just wanted to draw this wonderful oak tree to your attention. Adam: Oh I see, yes. This is something from Harry Potter, the great whomping willow. Ben: The whomping willow. Adam: That's right, yeah, which it's not a willow, but go on. Ben: So our woodpecker... Adam: Oh, yes, look at that. Ben: Look at that. I mean, absolutely perfect, perfect hole. So this oak tree, probably at least 400 years old and struck by lightning last year. Adam: Wow, is that what the damage we're seeing? Ben: This natural char. Adam: Yeah, I was going to say, we can see this very charred bit of it. Gosh, and there's bits fallen down, is that from the lightning strike? Ben: This is what we've taken down. Adam: Oh, you've taken that down. Ben: So that is naturally charred. So to me that is... Adam: Ahh, is that flavour? Ben: Yeah. Adam: Everyone else goes, oh my God, the tree got hit by lightning. Ben rushes out and goes, fantastic, a new flavour! Ben: I am, that takes me to A, we've got some of that back at the lab. So we've, we've seen what it tastes like, which is wonderful. B, this is what barrels do to the, you know, it's what they do to the inside of a barrel, they char it. And 3, I start thinking, how can you engineer lightning to strike wood? Adam: Right. Ben: Not a tree, but wood. Adam: Right, okay. Ben: To create this natural char. Adam: Okay, amazing. So we might see that in a drink sometime soon. Ben: *laughs* Yeah, we love we love this tree. Adam: You also run, well not run, you present a podcast about ADHD. Is that correct? Ben: I set up a neurodiversity charity two years ago following my autism and ADHD diagnosis. And yeah, we set up a podcast called The Hidden 20% where on a weekly basis I sit down with everything from neuroscientists to top researchers, psychologists, celebrities, people running neurodiversity charities. And yeah, we kind of try and get to the truth. Adam: And you having ADHD, is that significant for you? Ben: It's significant in the sense that I didn't know that I was autistic and ADHD until I was 39. That's quite significant, and that's been a big learning. Adam: But whether it was diagnosed or had a label or whatever, is sort of separate from what I was trying to ask, you must have noticed some characteristics? Ben: Oh, I was the last to know, apparently. Adam: Right. You didn't feel, or even looking back on it now, you don't feel that your ADHD has had some sort of influence on what you've done? Ben: It's my brain, so it absolutely has influenced everything that I've done. But given that I saw my first psychiatrist when I was 8, and I've seen multiple psychologists, psychiatrists, you know, I've been in rehab in my early 20s, and no one ever, ever had talked about autism, ADHD. And so to get to 39, and I'm not alone, unfortunately, and a huge amount of people who've been missed, because we thought it was only little boys. Adam: Right. Do you think it's been, whatever challenges or difficulties that's brought, in looking in retrospect, do you think it's brought some positives as well? Ben: Oh, I think one of the biggest challenges around people and understanding or having more understanding around neurodiversity is that it's not all bad and that it's not a disease. And there are huge, you know, I have, I'm a synesthete, so I can taste colour and I see flavour and colour. Adam: Ok so that's a very clear benefit isn't it! Ben: Really helpful. I have a pretty photographic memory, which is incredibly helpful when you're analysing or trying to memorise lots of different plants or trees and behaviour around how a tree performs. Adam: Seems to me you're also very focused. Is that fair? Ben: Very focused. Adam: And that's often a symptom, isn't it, super focus? Ben: Yeah, so we talk about, in ADHD, people talk about hyper-focus. And in autism, people talk about special interests. Adam: Right. Ben: And I have both of those *laughs*. And trees, so trees is my special interest and being ADHD allows me to hyper-focus on that. I'm only learning that I can harness it and use it and I have a really good understanding of how my brain works now and that's massively empowering. Adam: Okay, brilliant. All right. Well, you've taken us on a circuit. We're back to, not the shed, that's a terrible... Ben: The lab. Adam: The barn. Very nice barn. So shall we go back in? Is there something to taste? Ben: Yeah, I think we should have a drink. Adam: I shouldn't leave without tasting it. Brilliant. Ben: No *laughs* You can go and see all this apple wood as well. Adam: Oh yeah. Oh look, the apple wood van is leaving. So has he deposited his apple wood? Yes. Okay, that was quick. So while Ben prepares some rather nice non-alcoholic tree tipples for us, I wanted to take this opportunity of thanking you for joining us on this particular podcast. And wherever you are and whenever you do it, I wanted to wish you from all of us, to all of you, some very happy wanderings. Thank you for listening to the Woodland Trust Woodland Walks. Join us next month when Adam will be taking another walk in the company of Woodland Trust staff, partners and volunteers. And don't forget to subscribe to the series on iTunes or wherever you are listening. 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Send a textInteresting things about the distillery:take their name from the Gaelic for “Black Rock.”The main Speyside part of Johnnie WalkerHelen Cummings and her husband, John, started the distillery in 1824The distillery was sited high up on Mannoch Hill, above the River Spey, due to the peat softening the water.Helen was the distiller. Since the distillery was on the top of the hill, she could see the authorities coming.  She would put flour on herself to say she was baking to cover the smell, offered them tea, and put up a flag to warn other distillers in the area.In 1885, they moved the distillery to grow and sold the old distillery to the Grant family; it is now where Glenfiddich began.In 1893, sold to Johnnie Walker and Sons, but continued to be run by the Cummings family.Joined Distillers Company in 1925, which was bought by Guinness in 1986, and became Diageo in 1997.Our Bottle: Pipe Pairings: Prince AlbertCocktails:Research Sourceshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardhu_distillery https://www.malts.com/en-us/cardhu Support the showWebsite:www.whiskeychaserspod.comFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/whiskeychaserspodcastInsta:https://www.instagram.com/whiskeychaserspodcast/TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@whiskeychaserspodcastThanks For Listening! Tell a Friend!

Syl Saller CBE is one of the most respected marketing leaders of her generation. Former Global Chief Marketing and Innovation Officer at Diageo, Syl helped lead a FTSE 10 business with more than 200 brands across 180 countries. Today, she's an executive coach and mentor, President of The Marketing Society, and works closely with C-suite leaders to develop the next generation of marketing leadership.In this episode, Syl shares what the CMO role at Diageo is really like, how to build strong relationships with CEOs and boards, and how to navigate imposter syndrome, difficult conversations, and career-defining moments. We also discuss why she left Diageo, what she'd do differently looking back, and the leadership lessons she now passes on to others.Sign up to our live event, The Calling, on April 21st here:https://event.uncensoredcmo.com/events/uncensoredcmo/2044861Timestamps00:00 - Intro00:53 - What's a CMO role at Diageo really like?02:56 - How to have difficult conversations03:59 - Whats it like being on the board of Diageo?05:04 - Working with Sir Ivan Menezes, legendary Diageo CEO09:10 - How to foster a great relationship with your CEO12:38 - How Syl Saller's childhood shaped her into the leader she is today18:57 - What would Syl Saller do differently in her career21:29 - How to deal with imposter syndrome as a leader25:31 - How to figure out your life and career plan28:08 - The toolkit for planning success31:40 - Why the challenging moments in life can have the best outcomes34:17 - Maintaining a good work life balance with a senior job38:51 - Why Syl left Diageo in 202040:11 - Why Syl Saller became a leadership coach after leaving Diageo43:10 - Three bits of leadership advice from Syl Saller

Starward Whisky founder David Vitale stepped back from the Australian whisky maker's day-to-day operations several years ago, but after Diageo's Distill Ventures incubator unit pulled its support for Starward and other distillers last year, Vitale was faced with a dilemma. With his board wanting to seek a buyer for Starward, Vitale decided he was the best potential buyer for the business. Vitale has now bought out Diageo and his former partners, and is charting a new course for the distillery that involves slower, steadier growth. We'll talk with David Vitale on this week's WhiskyCast In-Depth. In the news, whisky makers in the U-K have been hit with an excise tax increase that will drive up the price of a dram, while China has agreed to reduce its import tariffs on Scotch Whisky. 

Paul's been a a friend for ages; he's former London bartender and bar owner, taught seminars for the WSET and Diageo, has lived all over the world* as a conservation biologist - and founded Everleaf. *And is currently wrapping up several years living in Iceland!We chatted about his many careers, the bar biz, learning Chinese, being part of Diageo's Distill Ventures brand incubator program, the state of non-alc, and a whole lot more. Enjoy!Paul on IG: https://www.instagram.com/everleaf_paul/?hl=enEverleaf on IG: https://www.instagram.com/everleafdrinks/?hl=en (Get in touch with Duff!Podcast business enquiries: consulting@liquidsolutions.org (PR friends: we're only interested in having your client on if they can talk for a couple of hours about OTHER things besides their prepared speaking points or their new thing, whatever that is. They need to be able to hang. Oh, plus we don't edit, we won't supply prepared or sample questions, nor listener or “reach” stats, either, and no, you can't sit in on the interview (or lurk on the Zoom.) Retain Philip's consulting firm, Liquid Solutions, specialised in on-trade engagement & education, liquor brand creation and repositioning: philip@liquidsolutions.orgPhilip on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philipsduff/ Philip on Facebook: Philip Duff Philip on X/Twitter: Philip Duff (@philipduff) / Twitter Philip on LinkedIn: linkedin.com Old Duff Genever on Instagram: Old Duff Genever (@oldduffgenever) • Instagram photos and videos Old Duff Genever on Facebook: facebook.com Old Duff Genever on X/Twitter: ...

Send us a textInteresting things about the distillery:These guys are not well-liked online!Lots of questions about their legitimacy, especially when they first startedBottling happens at Stitzel Weller, but the products are not from there, and the marketing didn't make that clearOur Bottle: Muckety Muck 24From Port Dundas Distillery (1810-2010)Once the Largest distillery in Scotland in the late 19th centuryDundashill joined in 1902, and that was the largest pot still distillery in ScotlandHad 3 Coffey stills, 17 pot stills, the largest chimney in the world for a time (138 meters) by the endIn 1997 bought by Diageo with United DistillersClosed so Diageo could concentrate on Cameronbridge DistilleryPipe Pairings: Sutliff Eastfarthing Cocktails:Research Sourceshttps://www.orphanbarrel.com/our-whiskeys/muckety-muck-24.html https://scotchwhisky.com/whiskypedia/2008/port-dundas/ Support the showWebsite:www.whiskeychaserspod.comFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/whiskeychaserspodcastInsta:https://www.instagram.com/whiskeychaserspodcast/TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@whiskeychaserspodcastThanks For Listening! Tell a Friend!

In this episode we're joined by whisky expert and master distiller Brendan McCarron. Having spent time with Diageo, Distell, and Glenmorangie, Brendan has worked with some of the biggest names in Scotch whisky, and is no stranger to us here at The Scotch Malt Whisky Society. Listen in as he recounts his horrific first dram, offers up a whisky masterclass, and analyses today's industry.

Drew Mayville has been Buffalo Trace's master blender for the last 21 years, overseeing legendary whiskies like George T. Stagg, Sazerac Rye, and the Van Winkle whiskies. He started his career at Seagram's in his native Canada, where he spent 23 years learning the blending business from the ground up. Drew Mayville joins us on this week's WhiskyCast In-Depth. In the news, another government shutdown is looming, and the whisky industry could be affected. Ireland's Powerscourt Distillery has been bought out of administration, and Diageo plans to close one of its key distillery visitors centers in Scotland.

In der heutigen Folge sprechen die Finanzjournalisten Lea Oetjen und Holger Zschäpitz über Shutdown-Alarm in den USA, neue Zolldrohungen gegen Kanada und was sonst noch wichtig wird in dieser Woche. Außerdem geht es um Intel, Amazon, Volkswagen, ASML, SAP, Apple, Microsoft, Meta, Tesla, Ryanair, Stabilus, Steel Dynamics, Nucor, Ferrovial, Thales, Vinci, Eiffage, Fraport, Accenture, Wipro, Tata Consultancy, C3.ai, Palantir, Standard Chartered, Fujitsu, Cloudflare, CrowdStrike, Dell, Pinterest, Cognizant, Uber, Nasdaq, Qualcomm, Snowflake, Bank of America, Citi, IBM, Cisco, Krka, Ignitis, Shell, BP, HSBC, Diageo, Reckitt Benckiser, Rio Tinto, Imperial Brands, Sage Group, Unilever, Aviva, Phoenix Group, Legal & General, Vale, OPAP, National Bank of Greece, DBS Group, Oversea Chinese Banking Corporation, Singapore Exchange, Jardine Matheson, Invesco, Tokio Marine, CK Infrastructure, EUWAX Gold II (WKN: EWG2LD), VanEck Defense ETF (WKN: A3D9M1), iShares MSCI Canada ETF (WKN: A0YEDS), Xtrackers Euro Stoxx 50 ETF (WKN: DBX1ET), Amundi Stoxx Europe 600 ETF (WKN: LYX0Q0), Global X European Infrastructure Development ETF (WKN: A40E7B), SPDR MSCI Europe Industrials ETF (WKN: A1191T), iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia Capped ETF (WKN: A14ZV2) und Xtrackers MSCI EM Europe, Middle East & Africa ETF (WKN: DBX1EA). https://www.businessinsider.de/informationen/newsletter/alles-auf-aktien/ Wir freuen uns an Feedback über aaa@welt.de. Noch mehr "Alles auf Aktien" findet Ihr bei WELTplus und Apple Podcasts – inklusive aller Artikel der Hosts und AAA-Newsletter. Hier bei WELT: https://www.welt.de/podcasts/alles-auf-aktien/plus247399208/Boersen-Podcast-AAA-Bonus-Folgen-Jede-Woche-noch-mehr-Antworten-auf-Eure-Boersen-Fragen.html. Der Börsen-Podcast Disclaimer: Die im Podcast besprochenen Aktien und Fonds stellen keine spezifischen Kauf- oder Anlage-Empfehlungen dar. Die Moderatoren und der Verlag haften nicht für etwaige Verluste, die aufgrund der Umsetzung der Gedanken oder Ideen entstehen. Hörtipps: Für alle, die noch mehr wissen wollen: Holger Zschäpitz können Sie jede Woche im Finanz- und Wirtschaftspodcast "Deffner&Zschäpitz" hören. +++ Werbung +++ Du möchtest mehr über unsere Werbepartner erfahren? Hier findest du alle Infos & Rabatte! https://linktr.ee/alles_auf_aktien Impressum: https://www.welt.de/services/article7893735/Impressum.html Datenschutz: https://www.welt.de/services/article157550705/Datenschutzerklaerung-WELT-DIGITAL.html

In der heutigen Folge sprechen die Finanzjournalisten Anja Ettel und Philipp Vetter über Elons Prognose-Feuerwerk, eine miese Prognose vom Chip-Riesen Intel und den Sonnenbrillen-Influencer Emmanuel Macron. Außerdem geht es um Nvidia, JP Morgan, Chevron, ExxonMobil, Fanny Mae, Freddie Mack, Visa, Mastercard, Tesla, iVision Tech, Czechoslovak ⁠Group (CSG), Monster Beverages und Celsius Holdings, Coca Cola, PepsiCo., AG Barr, Anheuser-Busch InBev, Heineken, Carlsberg, Diageo, Pernod Ricard, den xTrackers MSCI World ex USA ETF (WKN: DBX0VH), den Invesco MSCI World Equal Weight (WKN: A40G12) und den Invesco mit dem FTSE RAFI All World 3000 ETF (WKN: A0M2EN). Wir freuen uns an Feedback über aaa@welt.de. Noch mehr "Alles auf Aktien" findet Ihr bei WELTplus und Apple Podcasts – inklusive aller Artikel der Hosts und AAA-Newsletter. Hier bei WELT: https://www.welt.de/podcasts/alles-auf-aktien/plus247399208/Boersen-Podcast-AAA-Bonus-Folgen-Jede-Woche-noch-mehr-Antworten-auf-Eure-Boersen-Fragen.html. Der Börsen-Podcast Disclaimer: Die im Podcast besprochenen Aktien und Fonds stellen keine spezifischen Kauf- oder Anlage-Empfehlungen dar. Die Moderatoren und der Verlag haften nicht für etwaige Verluste, die aufgrund der Umsetzung der Gedanken oder Ideen entstehen. Hörtipps: Für alle, die noch mehr wissen wollen: Holger Zschäpitz können Sie jede Woche im Finanz- und Wirtschaftspodcast "Deffner&Zschäpitz" hören. +++ Werbung +++ Du möchtest mehr über unsere Werbepartner erfahren? Hier findest du alle Infos & Rabatte! https://linktr.ee/alles_auf_aktien Impressum: https://www.welt.de/services/article7893735/Impressum.html Datenschutz: https://www.welt.de/services/article157550705/Datenschutzerklaerung-WELT-DIGITAL.html

In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli sits down with Louisa Loran, a seasoned executive advisor whose career spans legacy brands, global industrial giants, and one of the world's most influential technology companies. Louisa brings a rare perspective shaped by leadership roles at Diageo, Maersk, and Google—giving her a front-row seat to how strategy, operating models, and leadership expectations shift across industries and eras.The conversation centers on a hard truth many leadership teams avoid: strategy does not fail because leaders lack intelligence or effort—it fails because organizations try to adapt to a changing world without changing how they operate. Louisa challenges the assumption that transformation is about better plans or new tools. Instead, she reframes it as a question of movement, clarity, and leadership conviction in the absence of certainty.Drawing from her book, Leadership Anatomy in Motion, Louisa explores how leaders can recognize patterns rather than chase trends, why digitizing the past rarely creates future value, and how AI often exposes deeper strategic blind spots instead of fixing them. She also addresses the uncomfortable leadership work of identity—when leaders must ask whether they are still the right person to lead the next phase of the organization.Throughout the discussion, Mahan and Louisa examine collective intelligence, operating model shifts, succession readiness, and the real risks of mistaking activity for progress. This is not a conversation about leadership theory. It is a grounded, experience-based dialogue about what it actually takes to lead when the rules keep changing—and when the cost of waiting is higher than the cost of acting.For CEOs, board members, and senior executives navigating uncertainty, this episode offers a candid look at the decisions, questions, and trade-offs that define effective leadership today.Actionable TakeawaysYou'll learn why Louisa believes she can tell in a single conversation whether a transformation will succeed—and what she listens for.Hear how operating model clarity matters more than strategy decks when organizations face disruption.Discover why many AI investments fail before they start, even when the technology works.Learn how pattern recognition differs from reacting to headlines—and why this distinction matters for long-term relevance.Hear why leadership identity, not just capability, often becomes the hidden constraint in transformation.Explore how collective intelligence can accelerate execution—or quietly stall it—depending on leadership direction.Understand what it means to lead without certainty, and why waiting for clarity can be the most expensive decision.Learn why digitizing existing processes can create the illusion of progress while value quietly shifts elsewhere.Connect with Louisa LoranLouisa Loran Website Louisa Loran LinkedInLeadership Anatomy in Motion: Empowering You to Lead Through Technology and PeopleConnect with Mahan Tavakoli: Mahan Tavakoli Website Mahan Tavakoli on LinkedIn Partnering Leadership Website

While most enterprises are still celebrating their AI pilots, a quiet revolution is happening:  Organizations that stopped collecting tools and started building capabilities.  In this episode, Tessa Burg and Michael Ditter, Director of AI Strategy and Emerging Technology at Diageo, dismantle the playbook many thought they needed.  Discover why empathy matters more than efficiency in capability building, how your organization's hardest problem is the most fertile training ground and why it's ok to completely fail.  Leader Generation is hosted by Tessa Burg and brought to you by Mod Op.  About Michael Ditter: Michael Ditter is an AI strategist and innovation leader who operates at the frontier of how organizations think, build and compete. With more than 15 years at the intersection of consumer goods, commercial strategy and emerging technologies, he specializes in translating complex shifts in AI, culture and behavior into scalable systems that deliver measurable business impact.  Michael's work blends strategy, organizational design and hands-on prototyping. He architected AI and machine-learning initiatives across sales operations, brand engagement, predictive analytics and product innovation, consistently reducing time-to-value and enabling teams to move from idea to working solution at unprecedented speed. He is known for building bridges between C-suite leaders, marketing and commercial teams and technical builders—creating alignment around bold ideas and the operating models required to bring them to life. In 2025, Michael won 1st place at the SCSP AI+ Expo Hackathon, one of the most competitive AI and national-security innovation challenges in the country. There, he built SentinelAI, a multi-agent crisis-response system that demonstrated how frontier models can augment human judgment in high-stakes environments. The experience reinforced his philosophy that the barrier between imagination and implementation is collapsing—and that responsible, human-centered deployment will define the next era of advantage. Michael has also been an early mover in spatial computing, AR/VR, computer vision and conversational AI, creating new modalities for brand storytelling and consumer interaction. He focuses on helping organizations build AI-enabled cultures where creativity, speed and thoughtful governance coexist. You can find Michael on X, LinkedIn or at Michael.Ditter@diageo.com.   About Tessa Burg: Tessa is the Chief Technology Officer at Mod Op and Host of the Leader Generation podcast. She has led both technology and marketing teams for 15+ years. Tessa initiated and now leads Mod Op's AI/ML Pilot Team, AI Council and Innovation Pipeline. She started her career in IT and development before following her love for data and strategy into digital marketing. Tessa has held roles on both the consulting and client sides of the business for domestic and international brands, including American Greetings, Amazon, Nestlé, Anlene, Moen and many more. Tessa can be reached on LinkedIn or at Tessa.Burg@ModOp.com.

Linda Bethea is a seasoned consumer marketing leader and Chief Marketing Officer of Danone, where she oversees best-in-class strategy and brand growth for Danone's portfolio of beloved food and beverage brands including Silk, Activia, Oikos, International Delights, LLC, evian, and Happy Family Brands (Nurture Inc). She brings more than two decades of experience leading iconic CPG brands and driving transformative marketing initiatives across major companies. Before joining Danone, Linda held senior marketing roles at Diageo, where she led the turnaround of Captain Morgan in North America, and spent over a decade at PepsiCo, contributing to standout results on brands such as Lay's, @LifeWtr, and Bubly Sparkling Water. Linda holds a BA from Tufts University and an MBA in Marketing from Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management.

In this episode of The Bourbon Lens Podcast, Jake and Scott welcome Jay West, widely known in the bourbon community as T8ke, and now the Principal Whiskeymaker at Middleburg Barrel Company. Jay joins the show to discuss his unique path through the whiskey world—from the early days of Reddit's r/bourbon community, to his work with Whiskey Raiders, and into his current role shaping Middleburg's growing portfolio of American whiskey.The conversation explores how Jay's years as a whiskey critic and reviewer helped refine his palate and approach to barrel selection and blending. Jake, Scott, and Jay discuss Middleburg Barrel Company's current releases, including The Reveries and Provenance Bourbon, and how Jay balances creativity, deep bourbon knowledge, and practical grit when building a whiskey brand in today's competitive market.Jay also shares insight into his long-term vision for Middleburg Barrel Company, plans to expand the portfolio, and what it takes to transition from evaluating whiskey to actively creating it. Throughout the episode, listeners get a behind-the-scenes look at modern independent whiskey making through the lens of one of the most respected palates in American bourbon.About Jay West (T8ke):Jay West is a multifaceted spirits professional with a foundation rooted in years of experience as a professional critic and spirits writer, having reviewed thousands of whiskeys from around the world. He has been featured in major lifestyle and spirits-focused publications such as Gear Patrol, Men's Health, Bourbon Pursuit, The Bourbon Life Podcast, The RumCast, and more. Through his work, Jay has established himself as a trusted voice in the industry, providing insight and expertise that resonate with both casual enthusiasts and seasoned connoisseurs.Jay's expertise in barrel selection and blending has made him a sought-after figure in the whiskey community. Beyond his writing, he has collaborated with leading distilleries, brands, and industry professionals—including Beam Suntory and Diageo—to curate and create exclusive bottlings rooted in innovation. These releases have earned critical acclaim nationwide, showcasing his keen palate and ability to craft compelling whiskey experiences.In his latest venture, Jay now lends his curation talents as Principal Whiskeymaker at Middleburg Barrel Company, makers of Provenance Bourbon. In this role, he oversees barrel selection and blending, ensuring each release meets the highest standards of quality and craftsmanship.

On Tuesday, Diageo confirmed that it will increase the price of its pints from February 2nd.The cost will increase by 7 cent per pint (excluding VAT), which is the 5th time the company has done so in three years.Pat Crotty, CEO Vintners Federation expressed his disappointment to Matt on The Last Word, saying that publicans are “being hit from all sides” and that they “cannot continue to absorb these hits year after year”.Hit the ‘Play' button on this page to hear what he had to say.

Maverick whiskey maker Chip Tate is back after a sabbatical following his acrimonious departure from Balcones Distilling. Now the master distiller for innovation with Foley Family Wines & Spirits, Tate has quietly been working on his first new whiskies in nearly 11 years under the company's Ampersand Spirits label. Dubbed Malus, Vinea, and Opimus, each one is a unique blend that challenges whiskey lovers with new flavors, and they fit perfectly with Tate's unique approach to making whiskey. Chip Tate joins us on this week's WhiskyCast In-Depth. In the news, Ontario Premier Doug Ford is planning to make good on his threat to pull the best-selling Canadian Whisky off store shelves if Diageo closes its Crown Royal plant in his province. We'll also have the latest on the Uncle Nearest receivership and a new report showing a decline in Irish whiskey exports in 2025. 

Send us a textIn the 1990s, Scotch whisky didn't just change flavors—it changed hands.For this week's episode, Kurt and Sarah dive into the business side of Scotch's comeback, from the rise of Diageo to the releases that shaped modern whisky culture. We unpack how the Classic Malts taught a generation how to drink Scotch, how the Rare Malts turned forgotten distilleries into legends, and why closures like Rosebank still stir strong emotions today.It's a story of big money, bold bets, nerdy treasures, and tough choices—where progress and loss often came hand in hand.Pour a dram and join us as we follow the money behind the magic of 1990s Scotch.

We're back!! It's been a long road back to the podcast for us (Max and Neill) but we are so excited to get going again. WE already have a bunch of interviews recorded and will get back to posting them every two weeks.  This week we re-launch with an interview with Molly Dennis. Molly has worked all over Sacramento (and the country) and know works for Diageo, a liquor distributor which is responsible for putting some of the most interesting and tasty spirits behind all your favorite bars in the city.  We talk about her history in hospitality, including her start at Red Robin, her favorite liquor brand stories and watching the craft cocktail boom come to Sacramento. Email us:  max@dineonesix.com neill@dineonesix.com IG: @dineonesix   

Frustrated by the lack of sophisticated non-alcoholic drink options, Ben Branson began experimenting in his kitchen, distilling herbs from his garden to create an alcohol-free spirit. Seedlip launched in 2015 and rapidly scaled. In just three and a half years, he took the company from a hobby to a global brand, sold in 35 countries and 30 US states, before selling the business to the drinks giant, Diageo. Ben tells Evan Davis how before all that, he'd tried his hand at a variety of jobs, some of them quite bizarre.

Welcome to the True Fiction Project, your go-to podcast for exploring the journey of stories from their non-fiction roots to their fictional outcomes! I'm Reenita Hora, your host, and today we're doing something different and special. We have marketing strategy expert Saurabh Bajaj, Executive Vice President at Vodafone Idea and author of the fascinating book The Practical Marketer. We explore practical marketing strategies, brand positioning, consumer insights, and social media marketing. Saurabh reveals how category growth, market share, personal branding, and domain authority shape successful marketing campaigns and how those concepts can be applied to fiction writers and artists. He shares his digital marketing journey and the power of brand strategy. Tune in to hear his Cadbury Celebrations story—how a profound consumer insight about the Diwali holiday, "Iss Diwali Aap Kise Khush Karengay" (This Diwali, Who Will You Make Happy), inspired the iconic, successful campaign.What You'll Learn in This Episode: ✅ The fundamental brand strategy decision: pursue category growth or steal market share—this choice determines your entire marketing campaign approach.✅ Build personal branding and domain authority through social media marketing with vulnerable, authentic content that resonates with audiences.✅ How consumer insights and digital marketing evolved—why establishing context and authority matters more than keywords in modern practical marketing strategies.✅ The story behind Cadbury's iconic Diwali campaign and how understanding genuine human connection created a timeless brand positioning success.Subscribe to Reenita's Storytelling Den on Substack for free at https://substack.com/@reenitahora and to her YouTube channel to watch the video version of this episode! https://www.youtube.com/@reenymalCheck out her website to stay up-to-date on events, book releases and more! https://reenita.com/TIMESTAMPS:  00:00 Saurabh Bajaj, author of The Practical Marketer and how the pandemic sparked his writing journey 03:56 The fundamental brand strategy question: grow the category growth or steal market share08:03 Understanding your brand positioning task before executing any marketing campaigns13:33 Storytelling techniques for authors and how practical marketing strategies apply to creative professionals17:48 The evolution of social media marketing and building domain authority through authentic content26:11 Creating vulnerable, authentic content that builds personal branding and consumer insights32:00 Saurabh tells us an anecdote about the Cadbury Celebrations Diwali campaign story he spearheaded: discovering the power of genuine consumer connectionKEY TAKEAWAYS: