Monocle editor in chief Tyler Brûlé asks leading drivers of change what challenges and opportunities lie ahead. In this week’s episode, Bernd Bauer, CEO of Swiss premium leisure carrier, Edelweiss Air, discusses risk mitigation as we take to the skies again and how to get the aviation industry’s optimism back. 

Tyler Brûlé talks to inspirational chief executives and chief operating officers from the world’s biggest players in finance, retail, healthcare, aviation and more in a special season of Monocle Radio’s flagship, long-form interview programme. Do you want to know how the finest global businesses are successfully navigating a course through the pandemic? Then join Monocle’s editor-in-chief and a stellar cast of c-suite leaders for practical advice on steering a business through unprecedented volatility towards a secure and profitable future.

Tyler Brûlé talks to inspirational chief executives and chief operating officers from the world’s biggest players in finance, retail, healthcare, aviation and more in a special season of Monocle Radio’s flagship, long-form interview programme. Do you want to know how the finest global businesses are successfully navigating a course through the pandemic? Then join Monocle’s editor-in-chief and a stellar cast of c-suite leaders for practical advice on steering a business through unprecedented volatility towards a secure and profitable future.

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Bernd Bauer

Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, is joined by the CEO of Air France-KLM, Benjamin Smith, to discuss how he brought stability and modernisation to the company.

Monocle&rsquo;s editorial director, Tyler Br&ucirc;l&eacute;, is joined by the CEO of Air France-KLM, Benjamin Smith, to discuss how he brought stability and modernisation to the company.

Benjamin Smith discusses efficiency and sustainability at Air France-KLM

Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, is joined by William P Lauder, the third-generation leader of the Estée Lauder Companies, one of the largest prestige beauty organisations in the world.

Monocle&rsquo;s editorial director, Tyler Br&ucirc;l&eacute;, is joined by William P Lauder,&nbsp;the third-generation leader of the Est&eacute;e Lauder Companies, one of the largest prestige beauty organisations in the world.

William P Lauder

Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, is joined by Jean-Claude Biver, who after a career with some of the world’s biggest watch companies has built his own independent watch brand, Biver.          

Monocle&rsquo;s editorial director, Tyler Br&ucirc;l&eacute;, is joined by Jean-Claude Biver, who after a career with some of the world&rsquo;s biggest watch companies has built his own independent watch brand, Biver.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

Bernd Bauer

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