31 July 2020
Episode 208
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Photo: Matei Plesa
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.
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.
31 July 2020
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