The Destination Office: Creating Spaces Employees Are Eager to Be In
By Pantelis Kouzis, General Manager, EKA Hellas | Business Partners Nov-Dec, 2023

The New Work

It is one thing for companies to require employees to return to the office and another for employees to actually choose to be there. The challenge now is how to transform offices into meaningful workplaces that deliver value for companies as well as their employees—places where people want rather than have to be. So, how…

Embracing Change for a Sustainable Future
By Alexandra Loli, PhD | Business Partners, Nov-Dec 2023

Thought Leaders

In the pursuit of progress and a sustainable future, the importance of enacting profound structural changes cannot be overstated. As the world grapples with a succession of unprecedented challenges, ranging from climate change and resource depletion to growing economic disparity, social inequality and economic instability, it has become abundantly clear that incremental adjustments are insufficient.…

Health Takes Priority
By Alexandra Loli, PhD | Business Partners, Jul-Aug 2023

Thought Leaders

Over more than two decades, ΗealthWorld has established itself as one of the foremost forums for constructive dialogue, knowledge sharing, and idea generation on healthcare policy issues in Greece. From academics and researchers to industry experts and stakeholders, policymakers, and senior members of government, leading thinkers and doers from across Greece, Europe and the United…

Supporting the Economy’s Backbone: NBG’s Business Banking for SMEs
By Business Partners | Sep-Oct, 2023

Growth for Business

Small and medium-sized enterprises are a key growth driver in the Greek and European economies. They stimulate entrepreneurship, play an important role in boosting employment, competitiveness and innovation, promote economic growth, and contribute to social stability. SMEs in Greece comprise 99% of all businesses and contribute to the economic growth of the country, as they…

Privacy: A Highly Desirable Requirement in the New Hybrid Workplace
By Pantelis Kouzis, General Manager, EKA Hellas | Business Partners Sep-Oct, 2023

The New Work

The findings of several recent global reports on what people need when they return to the office indicate that things are different than initially expected. When we started discussing hybrid work, we all thought that people would come to the office to collaborate. Yet, when asked what they need most, people say it’s privacy for…

ACE Best Practice Sharing Conference Welcome to Athens!
By Business Partners | Sep-Oct, 2023

60 Years AmChams in Europe

The American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to host the AmChams in Europe (ACE) 2023 Best Practice Sharing Conference. Held on September 27-29 in the historic city of Athens, the capital of Greece, this year’s conference also holds the 60th anniversary of AmChams in Europe, marking the milestone with a special ceremony celebrating and honoring…

Fostering Customer-Centricity in Business
By Kyriakos Kyriakopoulos Ph.D., Professor of Marketing and Strategy, Academic Director of the Executive MBA, Alba Graduate Business School, The American College of Greece | Business Partners Sep-Oct, 2023

ALBA Business Review

The road to customer-centricity is fraught with misconceptions and poor understanding of fundamental parameters. Taking a more holistic approach, what are the key areas that companies must focus on to achieve true customer centricity? Despite decades of efforts and investments in technology and restructuring, achieving true customer-centricity remains challenging. Evolving technologies such as AI and…