7 October 2015
Episode 208
28 minutes
Photo: Matei Plesa
We meet Justin Hall, a fifth generation sock maker and CEO of luxury sock brand Pantherella, tell the story of Canadian publisher Coach House Books and speak to the authors of the new book ‘Friend & Foe’ who explain when to compete and when to co-operate in the workplace.
Co/rizom is a Vienna-based consultancy aimed at helping traditional artisans find their feet. Alexei Korolyov meets co-founder Nadja Zerunian, who says supporting time-honoured crafts is a must in our modern world.
7 October 2015
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We tell the story of Canadian publisher Coach House Books on its fiftieth anniversary.
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