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Unique Contributions

63 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 months ago - ★★★★★ - 11 ratings

In each episode of Unique Contributions, we bring you closer to some of the most interesting people from around our business working on industry-shaping issues that matter. We explore how they and we collectively as a business, create a positive impact on society through our knowledge, resources and skills. This is what we call our “unique contributions”. In this series, we explore the issue of trust: how can we build trust in data and technology and help create a world that works for everyone. Join our host YS Chi, director of corporate affairs at RELX and Chairman of Elsevier, as he dives deep into conversations with some of his friends and colleagues. Thank you to our listeners for tuning in. You can check back here for a new episode every other week. This podcast is brought to you by RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers, enabling them to make better decisions, get better results and be more productive. Our purpose is to benefit society by developing products that help researchers advance scientific knowledge; doctors and nurses improve the lives of patients; lawyers promote the rule of law and achieve justice and fair results for their clients; businesses and governments prevent fraud; consumers access financial services and get fair prices on insurance; and customers learn about markets and complete transactions. Our purpose guides our actions beyond the products that we develop. It defines us as a company. Every day across RELX our employees are inspired to undertake initiatives that make unique contributions to society and the communities in which we operate.

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Meet Hugh Jones, the CEO reinventing RX events

July 19, 2023 10:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MB

Hugh Jones joined RX as CEO in February 2020, and within a month, was facing the implications of the global Covid pandemic. The business, like many others, was seriously impacted.  But three years on, recent shows are now performing on average better than their pre-Covid versions. So what has happened?  What innovations have been implemented that make events different?   What does it mean for exhibitors and visitors? In this episode, hear how Hugh Jones is leading RX towards better, smarte...

Generative AI and the law: what will legal work look like in years to come?

June 09, 2023 10:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MB

Mike Walsh, CEO of LexisNexis Legal & Professional, and part of RELX, takes a deep dive into the subject of generative AI and the law. What are the opportunities and risks for lawyers? What are the use cases? What will legal work look like in years to come?    LexisNexis Legal & Professional recently launched a generative AI platform designed to transform legal work. Unlike ChatGPT which creates hallucinations, Lexis+AI is built and trained on the largest repository of accurate and exclusiv...

How do you access financial services when you're 'invisible'?

March 29, 2023 10:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MB

Imagine an American single mother of two teenagers living in Indianapolis who decides it is time to buy her first family home. With no debt, a college degree and a steady job, one would think it would be easy to secure a mortgage. Except she can’t. What about a British national in his mid-thirties moving back to the UK after spending some time in Hong Kong? He has a corporate job and needs access to credit to get his life organised in the UK. Except he can’t because he has no past credit his...

“I am lucky to be alive” – Alicia Kozak, child abduction survivor and online safety campaigner shares her story.

March 14, 2023 15:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MB

Alicia’s story is a rare story of survival. Twenty years ago, Alicia was abducted and raped by a man she met in an online chatroom. She was just 13 at the time. Her ordeal lasted four days, which was the time it took for the FBI to track down her kidnapper. Since her rescue, Alicia has devoted her life to fighting child predators and educating children and adults on internet safety and sexual exploitation.  She is one of the most vocal and outspoken advocates for child safety legislation. I...

The biggest heist in American history

March 02, 2023 09:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MB

Our largest and most vital US public government programs — food stamps (SNAP), Medicaid, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), unemployment insurance and even the tax system — are being systematically plundered by domestic and transnational criminals who are intent on disrupting our way of life. Woody Talcove knows this because for 14 years, he has been on the frontlines of securing government agencies from fraudsters, cybercriminals and adversaries. The level of fraud is possibly ...

The new people trends post Covid - a perspective

February 01, 2023 15:00 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MB

As a global organisation with 33,000 people across 40 countries, how do we make sure we continue to attract, retain and develop talent? How do we adapt to new employee expectations? How do we create a working environment that is inclusive, embraces diversity of thought and allows people to have long and rewarding careers?  In this episode, Rose Thomson, RELX chief human resources officer, shares with YS Chi her perspective on some of the big people themes that organisations need to think a...

The healthcare renaissance is here: How the use of data improves health outcomes

December 13, 2022 10:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MB

Some people are blessed with good health, others are not. But health is not just a factor of physical condition. There are many underlying community-wide social and economic conditions in which people are born, live and work that impact health outcomes. This is what is commonly referred to as social determinants of health. Taking these into account is critical to improving health outcomes. Advances in technology and use of data in healthcare are opening an era of ‘health renaissance’. In c...

The healthcare renaissance is here. How the use of data improves health outcomes

December 13, 2022 10:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MB

Some people are blessed with good health, others are not. But health is not just a factor of physical condition. There are many underlying community-wide social and economic conditions in which people are born, live and work that impact health outcomes. This is what is commonly referred to as social determinants of health. Taking these into account is critical to improving health outcomes. Advances in technology and use of data in healthcare are opening an era of ‘health renaissance’. In c...

Responsible AI and Ethics

November 29, 2022 10:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MB

In this second episode, YS Chi explores the subject of Artificial Intelligence and Ethics, also sometimes called Responsible AI. Like any technology gaining prominence, there is both substance and fuzziness to be found in discussions around AI. There are also many grey areas that are sometimes presented as black and white. Vijay Raghavan, chief technology officer of LexisNexis Risk Solutions, explains how we look at Responsible AI and offers a helpful framework that differentiates real-world...

Responsible AI and Ethics - what it means in practice, with Kirk Borne, AI Influencer

November 29, 2022 10:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MB

In this second episode, YS Chi explores the subject of Artificial Intelligence and Ethics, also sometimes called Responsible AI. Like any technology gaining prominence, there is both substance and fuzziness to be found in discussions around AI. There are also many grey areas that are sometimes presented as black and white. Vijay Raghavan, chief technology officer of LexisNexis Risk Solutions, explains how we look at Responsible AI and offers a helpful framework that differentiates real-world...

Is there a Rule of Law crisis?

November 15, 2022 15:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MB

To mark the launch of our third series of Unique Contributions, our host, YS Chi, explores the issue of the Rule of Law and how to make it universal and relevant for everyone. YS Chi asks Ian McDougall, general counsel of LexisNexis Legal & Professional and president of LexisNexis Rule of Law Foundation, if there's a Rule of Law crisis? And if so, how do we maintain trust, the glue that keeps it all together.  In a further conversation, YS Chi talks to Alison Manchester, vice president of p...

The future of air travel

July 05, 2021 09:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MB

A sea change is occurring within the air travel industry. From last minute bookings to reduced business travel and new efficiencies aligned to sustainability targets, new travel patterns are emerging. Which of these will remain permanent beyond the pandemic and how will the industry rebuild better? In this 10th and final episode of Season 2, YS Chi speaks with Jeremy Bowen, CEO of Cirium, who shares his thoughts and insights on how this resilient air travel industry can come back stronger, g...

The future of air travel

July 05, 2021 09:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MB

A sea change is occurring within the air travel industry. From last minute bookings to reduced business travel and new efficiencies aligned to sustainability targets, new travel patterns are emerging. Which of these will remain permanent beyond the pandemic and how will the industry rebuild better? In this 10th and final episode of Season 2, YS Chi speaks with Jeremy Bowen, CEO of Cirium, who shares his thoughts and insights on how this resilient air travel industry can come back stronger, g...

Culture and the future of work

June 28, 2021 14:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MB

How do you build a workplace culture and why does it matter? As business leaders grapple with retaining talent, inclusion and wellbeing, building a culture centered around purpose is top of mind. In this episode, YS Chi speaks with Rashelle Cejo, vice president of human resources for LexisNexis Asia and RELX shared service centre in the Philippines. The centre, known as REPH, is one of the fastest-growing business facilities by headcount with over 4,000 employees in Manilla. As the very fi...

Culture and the future of work

June 28, 2021 14:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MB

How do you build a workplace culture and why does it matter? As business leaders grapple with retaining talent, inclusion and wellbeing, building a culture centered around purpose is top of mind. In this episode, YS Chi speaks with Rashelle Cejo, vice president of human resources for LexisNexis Asia and RELX shared service centre in the Philippines. The centre, known as REPH, is one of the fastest-growing business facilities by headcount with over 4,000 employees in Manilla. As the very fi...

Feeding the world

June 22, 2021 09:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MB

Farmers and growers are at the forefront of what is perhaps the world’s biggest challenge. How do you feed a growing world population expected to reach 9.6bn by 2050 while available arable land is reducing and environmental constraints are increasing?  How can we help the farmers and growers who put food on our plates? In this episode, YS Chi speaks with Graeme McCracken, managing director of Proagrica, a provider of connectivity and data-driven support solutions for the agriculture and anim...

Feeding the world - with Graeme McCracken

June 22, 2021 09:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MB

Farmers and growers are at the forefront of what is perhaps the world’s biggest challenge. How do you feed a growing world population expected to reach 9.6bn by 2050 while available arable land is reducing and environmental constraints are increasing?  How can we help the farmers and growers who put food on our plates? In this episode, YS Chi speaks with Graeme McCracken, managing director of Proagrica, a provider of connectivity and data-driven support solutions for the agriculture and anim...

Feeding the world

June 22, 2021 09:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MB

Farmers and growers are at the forefront of what is perhaps the world’s biggest challenge. How do you feed a growing world population expected to reach 9.6bn by 2050 while available arable land is reducing and environmental constraints are increasing?  How can we help the farmers and growers who put food on our plates? In this episode, YS Chi speaks with Graeme McCracken, managing director of Proagrica, a provider of connectivity and data-driven support solutions for the agriculture and anim...

Series 2, episode 7: Connecting purpose and profit - with Márcia Balisciano

June 16, 2021 10:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MB

In this episode, YS Chi speaks with Márcia Balisciano, global head of corporate responsibility at RELX. Márcia joined RELX 18 years ago to establish a ‘global community programme’ which the then CEO thought would be a two-year gig. At the time, terms like ‘ESG’ (Environmental, Social and Governance) or ‘CR’ (Corporate Responsibility) hadn’t yet made it into the global conversation. 18 years later, RELX scores consistently at the top of ESG rankings.  Márcia talks about the journey that has ...

Connecting purpose and profit - with Márcia Balisciano

June 16, 2021 10:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MB

In this episode, YS Chi speaks with Márcia Balisciano, global head of corporate responsibility at RELX. Márcia joined RELX 18 years ago to establish a ‘global community programme’ which the then CEO thought would be a two-year gig. At the time, terms like ‘ESG’ (Environmental, Social and Governance) or ‘CR’ (Corporate Responsibility) hadn’t yet made it into the global conversation. 18 years later, RELX scores consistently at the top of ESG rankings.  Márcia talks about the journey that has ...

Connecting purpose and profit

June 16, 2021 10:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MB

In this episode, YS Chi speaks with Márcia Balisciano, global head of corporate responsibility at RELX. Márcia joined RELX 18 years ago to establish a ‘global community programme’ which the then CEO thought would be a two-year gig. At the time, terms like ‘ESG’ (Environmental, Social and Governance) or ‘CR’ (Corporate Responsibility) hadn’t yet made it into the global conversation. 18 years later, RELX scores consistently at the top of ESG rankings.  Márcia talks about the journey that has ...

Fostering inclusive travel experiences

June 08, 2021 07:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MB

In this episode, YS Chi speaks with Simon Mayle, event director of the International Luxury Travel Market events in the Americas and PROUD Experiences. Born in a family of pioneer travel experts, Simon dedicated his professional life to creating better travel experiences for the discerning LGBTQ+ and luxury travel communities. Through his personal and professional stories, we hear about the latest travel trends and why we have a yearning for travel. Simon tells us about his work to support ...

Fostering inclusive travel experiences - with Simon Mayle

June 08, 2021 07:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MB

In this episode, YS Chi speaks with Simon Mayle, event director of the International Luxury Travel Market events in the Americas and PROUD Experiences. Born in a family of pioneer travel experts, Simon dedicated his professional life to creating better travel experiences for the discerning LGBTQ+ and luxury travel communities. Through his personal and professional stories, we hear about the latest travel trends and why we have a yearning for travel. Simon tells us about his work to support ...

Series 2, episode 6: Fostering inclusive travel experiences - with Simon Mayle

June 08, 2021 07:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MB

In this episode, YS Chi speaks with Simon Mayle, event director of the International Luxury Travel Market events in the Americas and PROUD Experiences. Born in a family of pioneer travel experts, Simon dedicated his professional life to creating better travel experiences for the discerning LGBTQ+ and luxury travel communities. Through his personal and professional stories, we hear about the latest travel trends and why we have a yearning for travel. Simon tells us about his work to support ...

Series 2, episode 4: The future of events - with Brian Brittain

May 24, 2021 10:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MB

In this episode, YS Chi speaks with Brian Brittain, chief operating officer of Reed Exhibitions. In a normal year, the organisation runs over 400 events across all continents. During the pandemic, it has had to navigate show cancellations and moving event dates. But sometimes crisis creates opportunities. We hear from Brian how the company has accelerated the digitisation of products that augment the face-to-face events experience. We learn about hybrid events, customer communities and onlin...

Series 2, episode 5: Artificial intelligence and the future of law - with Min Chen

May 24, 2021 10:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MB

Gender balance in the world of Artificial Intelligence is work in progress. But female role models do exist. In this episode, YS Chi speaks with one of them. Min Chen is a computer scientist leading a team of around 250 technologists and software engineers focused on applying machine learning, natural language processing and other advanced technologies in the legal industry. Min was one of the few female students who studied computer science in Shanghai in the 90s, and the only one from her...

Artificial intelligence and the future of law

May 24, 2021 10:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MB

Gender balance in the world of Artificial Intelligence is work in progress. But female role models do exist. In this episode, YS Chi speaks with one of them. Min Chen is a computer scientist leading a team of around 250 technologists and software engineers focused on applying machine learning, natural language processing and other advanced technologies in the legal industry. Min was one of the few female students who studied computer science in Shanghai in the 90s, and the only one from her...

Artificial intelligence and the future of law - with Min Chen

May 24, 2021 10:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MB

Gender balance in the world of Artificial Intelligence is work in progress. But female role models do exist. In this episode, YS Chi speaks with one of them. Min Chen is a computer scientist leading a team of around 250 technologists and software engineers focused on applying machine learning, natural language processing and other advanced technologies in the legal industry. Min was one of the few female students who studied computer science in Shanghai in the 90s, and the only one from her...

Artificial intelligence and the future of law

May 24, 2021 10:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MB

Gender balance in the world of Artificial Intelligence is work in progress. But female role models do exist. In this episode, YS Chi speaks with one of them. Min Chen is a computer scientist leading a team of around 250 technologists and software engineers focused on applying machine learning, natural language processing and other advanced technologies in the legal industry. Min was one of the few female students who studied computer science in Shanghai in the 90s, and the only one from her...

The future of events

May 24, 2021 10:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MB

In this episode, YS Chi speaks with Brian Brittain, chief operating officer of Reed Exhibitions. In a normal year, the organisation runs over 400 events across all continents. During the pandemic, it has had to navigate show cancellations and moving event dates. But sometimes crisis creates opportunities. We hear from Brian how the company has accelerated the digitisation of products that augment the face-to-face events experience. We learn about hybrid events, customer communities and onlin...

The future of events

May 24, 2021 10:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MB

In this episode, YS Chi speaks with Brian Brittain, chief operating officer of Reed Exhibitions. In a normal year, the organisation runs over 400 events across all continents. During the pandemic, it has had to navigate show cancellations and moving event dates. But sometimes crisis creates opportunities. We hear from Brian how the company has accelerated the digitisation of products that augment the face-to-face events experience. We learn about hybrid events, customer communities and onlin...

The future of events - with Brian Brittain

May 24, 2021 10:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MB

In this episode, YS Chi speaks with Brian Brittain, chief operating officer of Reed Exhibitions. In a normal year, the organisation runs over 400 events across all continents. During the pandemic, it has had to navigate show cancellations and moving event dates. But sometimes crisis creates opportunities. We hear from Brian how the company has accelerated the digitisation of products that augment the face-to-face events experience. We learn about hybrid events, customer communities and onlin...

Reflections of a reluctant leader - with John Pham

May 17, 2021 12:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MB

In this episode, YS Chi speaks with John Pham, the editor in chief of Cell, one of the world’s leading scientific journals. He is just the fourth person to lead the journal in its 47-year history. Here is the remarkable story of the youngest son of Vietnamese immigrants who, until recently, never imagined himself as leader, let alone as the editor in chief of Cell.  In this episode, John discusses many of the big issues in scientific publishing, from diversity, equality and trust in science...

Series 2, episode 3: Reflections of a reluctant leader - with John Pham

May 17, 2021 12:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MB

In this episode, YS Chi speaks with John Pham, the editor in chief of Cell, one of the world’s leading scientific journals. He is just the fourth person to lead the journal in its 47-year history. Here is the remarkable story of the youngest son of Vietnamese immigrants who, until recently, never imagined himself as leader, let alone as the editor in chief of Cell.  In this episode, John discusses many of the big issues in scientific publishing, from diversity, equality and trust in science...

Reflections of a reluctant leader - with John Pham, editor of Cell

May 17, 2021 12:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MB

In this episode, YS Chi speaks with John Pham, the editor in chief of Cell, one of the world’s leading scientific journals. He is just the fourth person to lead the journal in its 47-year history. Here is the remarkable story of the youngest son of Vietnamese immigrants who, until recently, never imagined himself as leader, let alone as the editor in chief of Cell.  In this episode, John discusses many of the big issues in scientific publishing, from diversity, equality and trust in science...

Race, racism and social justice - with Femi Richards

April 29, 2021 08:00 - 53 minutes - 36.8 MB

To mark the launch of our second series of Unique Contributions, YS Chi speaks with one of the most influential Blacks in corporate America, Femi Richards, about race, racism and social justice.   Femi has a courageous conversation about his personal and family experience of racism and what it means to be black in America today. As the co-founder and ex-president of the DC Chapter of the African Ancestry Network at RELX, he shares his thoughts on the efforts that are required to reaffirm th...

Race, racism and social justice

April 29, 2021 08:00 - 53 minutes - 36.8 MB

To mark the launch of our second series of Unique Contributions, YS Chi speaks with one of the most influential Blacks in corporate America, Femi Richards, about race, racism and social justice.   Femi has a courageous conversation about his personal and family experience of racism and what it means to be black in America today. As the co-founder and ex-president of the DC Chapter of the African Ancestry Network at RELX, he shares his thoughts on the efforts that are required to reaffirm th...

Inclusion & Diversity - with Kumsal Bayazit

April 29, 2021 08:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MB

How do you build trust? How do you meaningfully advance inclusion and diversity? In this episode, YS Chi speaks with Kumsal Bayazit, the first female CEO in Elsevier’s 140-year history, about her learnings and insights into building trust and creating an inclusive mindset. Kumsal tells us how her upbringing in Istanbul shaped her commitment to inclusion and diversity and what Elsevier is doing to support researchers and health professionals who play such a critical role in ensuring societal ...

Inclusion & Diversity - with Kumsal Bayazit, CEO of Elsevier

April 29, 2021 08:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MB

How do you build trust? How do you meaningfully advance inclusion and diversity? In this episode, YS Chi speaks with Kumsal Bayazit, the first female CEO in Elsevier’s 140-year history, about her learnings and insights into building trust and creating an inclusive mindset. Kumsal tells us how her upbringing in Istanbul shaped her commitment to inclusion and diversity and what Elsevier is doing to support researchers and health professionals who play such a critical role in ensuring societal ...

Series 2, episode 1: Race, racism and social justice - with Femi Richards

April 29, 2021 08:00 - 53 minutes - 36.8 MB

To mark the launch of our second series of Unique Contributions, YS Chi speaks with one of the most influential Blacks in corporate America, Femi Richards, about race, racism and social justice.   Femi has a courageous conversation about his personal and family experience of racism and what it means to be black in America today. As the co-founder and ex-president of the DC Chapter of the African Ancestry Network at RELX, he shares his thoughts on the efforts that are required to reaffirm th...

Series 2, episode 2: Inclusion & Diversity - with Kumsal Bayazit

April 29, 2021 08:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MB

How do you build trust? How do you meaningfully advance inclusion and diversity? In this episode, YS Chi speaks with Kumsal Bayazit, the first female CEO in Elsevier’s 140-year history, about her learnings and insights into building trust and creating an inclusive mindset. Kumsal tells us how her upbringing in Istanbul shaped her commitment to inclusion and diversity and what Elsevier is doing to support researchers and health professionals who play such a critical role in ensuring societal ...

Jelena Sevo: Driver of diversity of thought

January 13, 2021 11:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MB

To conclude the first series of our Unique Contributions podcast, YS speaks to Jelena Sevo about diversity, inclusion and innovation, and what it means to be one of the most senior women at RELX. In her conversation, Jelena makes the business case for diversity and shares her insights into what more can be done to bring down the remaining barriers that still stand in the way.  As chief strategy officer at RELX, Jelena talks about RELX’s approach to customer centricity and what makes the orga...

Jelena Sevo - Driver of diversity of thought

January 13, 2021 11:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MB

To conclude the first series of our Unique Contributions podcast, YS speaks to Jelena Sevo about diversity, inclusion and innovation, and what it means to be one of the most senior women at RELX. In her conversation, Jelena makes the business case for diversity and shares her insights into what more can be done to bring down the remaining barriers that still stand in the way.  As chief strategy officer at RELX, Jelena talks about RELX’s approach to customer centricity and what makes the orga...

Jelena Sevo - Driver of diversity of thought

January 13, 2021 11:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MB

To conclude the first series of our Unique Contributions podcast, YS speaks to Jelena Sevo about diversity, inclusion and innovation, and what it means to be one of the most senior women at RELX. In her conversation, Jelena makes the business case for diversity and shares her insights into what more can be done to bring down the remaining barriers that still stand in the way.  As chief strategy officer at RELX, Jelena talks about RELX’s approach to customer centricity and what makes the orga...

Series 1, episode 7: Jelena Sevo - Driver of diversity of thought

January 13, 2021 11:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MB

To conclude the first series of our Unique Contributions podcast, YS speaks to Jelena Sevo about diversity, inclusion and innovation, and what it means to be one of the most senior women at RELX. In her conversation, Jelena makes the business case for diversity and shares her insights into what more can be done to bring down the remaining barriers that still stand in the way.  As chief strategy officer at RELX, Jelena talks about RELX’s approach to customer centricity and what makes the orga...

Anna Dycheva-Smirnova: Leader of positivity

January 04, 2021 10:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MB

Much has been discussed about the events industry during the pandemic. In this episode, YS explores with Anna Dycheva-Smirnova the lasting impact of shows on local economies and what it takes to be a leader in this industry.  Anna discusses how authenticity, sincerity and openness have informed her leadership style with both clients and employees. Her positive mental attitude and a sense of higher purpose have ensured some of the highest advocacy scores in employee opinion surveys across REL...

Series 1, episode 6: Anna Dycheva-Smirnova - Leader of positivity

January 04, 2021 10:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MB

Much has been discussed about the events industry during the pandemic. In this episode, YS explores with Anna Dycheva-Smirnova the lasting impact of shows on local economies and what it takes to be a leader in this industry.  Anna discusses how authenticity, sincerity and openness have informed her leadership style with both clients and employees. Her positive mental attitude and a sense of higher purpose have ensured some of the highest advocacy scores in employee opinion surveys across REL...

Anna Dycheva-Smirnova - Leader of positivity

January 04, 2021 10:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MB

Much has been discussed about the events industry during the pandemic. In this episode, YS explores with Anna Dycheva-Smirnova the lasting impact of shows on local economies and what it takes to be a leader in this industry.  Anna discusses how authenticity, sincerity and openness have informed her leadership style with both clients and employees. Her positive mental attitude and a sense of higher purpose have ensured some of the highest advocacy scores in employee opinion surveys across REL...

Stephen Topliss: Tackling cybercrime

December 18, 2020 10:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MB

In this episode, YS Chi talks to Stephen Topliss about cybercrime. They discuss how online fraud has evolved and how modern technology is now helping to combat it. They explore the need to balance convenience with safety to protect younger generations, and take a look at Stephen's inspiring journey which has included stops as a linguist and a space physicist. Stephen Topliss is the VP of Market Planning for Global Fraud & Identity at LexisNexis Risk Solutions. This podcast is brought to y...

Stephen Topliss - Tackling cybercrime

December 18, 2020 10:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MB

In this episode, YS Chi talks to Stephen Topliss about cybercrime. They discuss how online fraud has evolved and how modern technology is now helping to combat it. They explore the need to balance convenience with safety to protect younger generations, and take a look at Stephen's inspiring journey which has included stops as a linguist and a space physicist. Stephen Topliss is the VP of Market Planning for Global Fraud & Identity at LexisNexis Risk Solutions. This podcast is brought to y...