Nordic Lights Podcast Karelle & Kathy

In this podcast, we discussed the complex Danish world of talent attraction and retention from a public entity’s perspective. What are the challenges, strategies, and successes Copenhagen Capacity has faced over the years? Together with our guest Nikolaj Lubanski, we discuss from a personal and professional perspective what the actions of tomorrow should be like.

In this podcast, we discussed the importance of diversity & inclusion. How does it apply to the Finnish context and what are the infrastructures in place to support DEI. Cultural diversity is often cited in the research as a catalyst for innovation, how can we benefit the most from a diverse workforce? Where does Finland position itself in the trend? Tackling Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is becoming alarming with the current global mobility of talents. Together with our guest Priyanka ...

In this podcast, we discuss the importance and the benefits of offering spousal support to expatriates on short-term & long-term assignments. It is known that one of the most frequent causes of unsuccessful international relocation is the lack of adjustment of the spouse and family. Nevertheless, spouses are often left in the host environment without support and resources. Tackling the challenges of spousal support is becoming essential to stay competitive and answer the increasing need o...

In this podcast we discussed the paradox of the country attraction campaign and the brain drain of international talents in the Nordic countries. Tackling the challenges related to recruitment and retention of highly skilled international talents– and developing innovative approaches to the delivery of retention services – is becoming increasingly urgent, particularly in this reality of aging populations.

Hello everyone and welcome to the Nordic Lights podcast! We offer a series of shows focused on solution-driven discussions related to Talent attraction and retention challenges with a Nordic perspective. This is a platform to challenge the status quo by bringing decision makers both from the public and private sector closer to the target group of international talents. We are your hosts Karelle Bélanger and Kathy Borys Siddiqui.Karelle is a Human resources specialist focused on tale...