Sustainability has shifted from a “nice to have” and “regulatory must have” to a driver for business performance. What are the current trends and how might businesses think about sustainability in five years’ time? In this “Inside Corporates Podcast episode” we welcome Roberto Micelli, Partner at Deloitte Switzerland. Roberto focuses on helping clients achieve deal value expectations through M&A and transformation, with a strong emphasis on sustainability. He will share his views if companies are doing enough and the right things to drive sustainability and how M&A can act as a gamecha ..read more

Speaker: Professor Dr. Klaus Wellershoff Moderator:  Indrek Luuk Topics discussed: How do structural changes impact inflation and what can we expect going forward? What are the elements that need to go right to see a positive real interest rate? Why does the equity market not correctly price macroeconomic risks and opportunities? Inflation and changes in the macroeconomic environment continue to impact the landscape of M&A deals. What can we expect in 2023 and what are the key trends ahead? In this episode we have invited Prof. Dr. Klaus Wellershoff to discuss inflation, where its h ..read more

Speaker: Arun Tharmarajah, Head of European Banking at Wise Host: Matt Lock Topics discussed: What were the biggest barriers Wise faced when the company was founded? What type of strategic partnerships is Wise entering and what are potential issues? Where are the biggest disruptions and changes expected over the next 5-10 years? The young FinTech Wise, also formerly known as TransferWise was founded in 2011 and has grown to a serious market player with a global footprint. The mission of Wise is to enable cross-border money transfers and avoid expensive and nontransparent processes. In this p ..read more

Speaker: Vanessa Gentile, Alliance & Channel Lead at Salesforce Switzerland Moderator: Matt Lock Topics discussed: What makes Salesforce so successful? What are the top 3 considerations when entering strategic partnerships or looking for alliances? Salesforce has launched a few products to help companies navigate the pandemic. But what are these? Salesforce just marked the 22nd anniversary in March and since the founding in 1999 has developed into one of the most successful CRMs worldwide. In this podcast we want to understand what made Salesforce so successful, but also what criteria is ..read more

What impact did the pandemic have on business valuations and what challenges are noticeable now? In which areas will corporates and private equities adjust their strategic priorities after the pandemic? Are companies conducting due diligence differently today? COVID-19 has felt like a rollercoaster and despite uncertainties the market is experiencing accelerations of M&A opportunities for corporates and private equity in certain sectors. This podcast explores the emerging trends from the current environment, explores where the pandemic has accelerated the M&A business and explains ho ..read more

Navigating a company in times of crisis is a challenge, however phases like these demand to focus on what is really important in business as well as private life. This episode shares insights from Deloitte’s CEO in Switzerland, his leadership approach during COVID-19 and the top tips for CEOs when leading in times of crises. Did the pandemic change Deloitte Switzerland’s strategy? How relevant is the sustainability topic to Deloitte and how does Deloitte live the topic internally? Where will corporates be spending their time in the coming months and years and are there any top tips to share w ..read more

Speaker: Amandine Favier (Head Sustainable Finance at WWF Switzerland) Moderator: Matt Lock What is “Sustainable Finance” and how can it help the wider organisation? When will ESG become comparable amongst countries, as there is no agreed definition yet? How did COVID-19 impact the ESG goals so far? Future finance functions and their capital allocation decisions have a critical role to play when it comes to sustainability. In this episode we discuss what environmental and social risk management means and how financial institutions can integrate key environmental issues (e.g. fighting bio-div ..read more

Fraudulent behavioural patterns change in times of a crisis. After the financial crisis in 2008, observable levels of fraud had increased by more than 70 percent. In this episode we are exploring if we can expect something similar, given the nature of the current crisis and specifically what types of fraud corporates are exposed to. How do fraudulent behavioural patterns change in times of a crisis? What are the top tips for corporates in order to reduce the impact of fraud? What are the regulatory expectations from authorities in regards to the current crisis and pandemic? "It's important t ..read more

How do companies motivate their employees in this new normal? What needs to happen in an organisation for people to feel safe, engaged, informed, and useful? What are the positives and negatives of working in this new environment? Leadership is key in current unprecedented time. No business as usual can seamlessly be continued if employees check out and do not feel supported by their organisations. Without positive-minded and still motivated employees, business as usual in not feasible. Find out how to best motivate your employees and to keep the spirit. “So before we were talking scepticall ..read more

Speaker: Igor Heinzer (Head of Valuation Services, Director, Deloitte Switzerland) Moderator: Matt Lock  How and where should corporates allocate capital most effectively? How is the current situation affecting decisions that businesses are making? What's keeping CFOs and CEOs awake at night? For businesses aiming to succeed after the pandemic, explore the pitfalls, like focus on short-term cost savings, and listen in to hear options for sustainable long-term capital allocation.  “I believe that the pandemic will maybe force companies to be more disciplined around capital allocatio ..read more