Banking on Success

Raiffeisen Bank International AG

Leadership stories across industries: Elitza, senior banker & leader at RBI, shares on a monthly basis the most compelling business & leadership stories in CEE & Beyond, giving you the valuable insights needed to grow in the face of changing markets and industries.

  1. 29. Juni

    Rainer Schnabl: Shaping Raiffeisen with respect, endurance & adaptiveness

    Welcome to the latest episode of the business leadership podcast Banking on Success — featuring Rainer Schnabl, Corporate and Investment Banking Board Member for Products and Solutions at Raiffeisen Bank International. The interview covers adaptive leadership, Western Balkans opportunities, and technology-driven banking.   TOPICS: ⏳00:00 - Opening & introduction ⏳01:25 – Journey through banking ⏳03:45 – Leadership style & needed skills ⏳08:05 – Adapting leadership in diverse markets ⏳12:24 – Challenging perceptions of SE/CEE ⏳16:22 – Regional momentum & RBI’s role ⏳18:32 – On switching from subsidiary to head office ⏳22:41 – Staying connected across markets ⏳25:10 – What are the biggest business risks nowadays? ⏳28:00 – Opportunities in banking technology ⏳34:07 – How to take decisions ⏳36:06 – Dealing with setbacks & reenergizing ⏳37:54 – The significance of sports   📌 Browse all Banking on Success conversations here: https://www.rbinternational.com/en/raiffeisen/blog/business-leadership-podcast.html🔗 Full episode article: https://www.rbinternational.com/en/raiffeisen/blog/success-stories/rainer-schnabl-on-opportunities-in-banking.html 📲 Follow us on social media for more updates: 🔹LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/raiffeisen-bank-international 🔹Facebook: ⁠www.facebook.com/bankingonsuccess⁠ #BankingOnSuccess⁠ ⁠#BusinessLeadershipPodcast⁠ ⁠#SuccessStory

    Rainer Schnabl: Shaping Raiffeisen with respect, endurance & adaptiveness
  2. 04.12.2025

    #8 - Henry Murray on disrupting the hydration market with waterdrop®

    🎙️ Welcome to episode number 8 of the Business Leadership Podcast – Banking on Success, featuring Henry Murray, co-founder of waterdrop® . Their conversation traces waterdrop®’s journey from its inception as a simple concept to its rise as a groundbreaking and profitable brand for more sustainable and sugar-free hydration solutions. The discussion also explores how innovation, community engagement, and smart financing have helped the company navigate and scale within the fiercely competitive $600 billion beverage market. Highlights: ⏳ 01:14 – 03:32 | What is waterdrop®? ⏳ 10:26 – 11:41 | Creating a new “microdrinks” product category ⏳ 15:25 - 16:57 | Building a community driven brand as the basis for success ⏳ 19:55 - 22:37 | Going omnichannel and adapting to retail ⏳ 26:10 - 30:25 | Background of Henry Murray 📌 Watch the full episode and explore more insights—then browse all Banking on Success conversations here: 🔗 Podcast Overview Page: https://www.rbinternational.com/en/ra...🔗 Full Episode Page: https://www.rbinternational.com/en/raiffeisen/blog/success-stories/banking-on-success-episode-8-henry-murray-on-disrupting-the-hydration-market-with-waterdrop.html 📲 Follow us on Social Media for More Updates: 🔹 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/raiffeisen-bank-international 🔹 Facebook: ⁠www.facebook.com/bankingonsuccess⁠ #BankingOnSuccess #BusinessLeadershipPodcast #SuccessStory

    #8 - Henry Murray on disrupting the hydration market with waterdrop®

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Leadership stories across industries: Elitza, senior banker & leader at RBI, shares on a monthly basis the most compelling business & leadership stories in CEE & Beyond, giving you the valuable insights needed to grow in the face of changing markets and industries.