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BOTTOM LINE STUDIO: Our guest Bernie Longboy Prepare for an exciting upcoming season of Bottom Line Studio! As we move from the second to the third season of the Riga Business School video podcast, there are some noteworthy changes to announce. Linda Sinka, an alumna of RBS Bachelor of Business Administration, is stepping in as the new podcast moderator and hostess. Linda has recently joined RBS as the Project Director, bringing top-notch Harvard computer science content to Latvia. Additionally, she is making a lasting impact on high school students by leading the new PreUniversity Program at Riga Business School. Join us as we kick off with Bernie Longboy, the Senior Preceptor at CS50, Harvard's Introduction to Computer Science course. In this episode, listen to Bernie's thoughts on partnering with Latvia's community to implement CS50 in Latvia and the skills necessary for teachers to lead Computer Science classes today. She emphasizes the importance of leaders possessing qualities that enable them to listen, engage, and appreciate team efforts. Bernie believes that technology can alleviate numerous problems in the world and underscores the idea that every student should be equipped with technology skills to contribute to making the world a better place. Don't miss out on the first episode of the third season where we explore the world of CS50, leadership, and making a positive impact. Tune in and join the conversation!

BOTTOM LINE STUDIO: Our guest Laura Brīvība - Dzenuška Join us for a chat with Laura Brīvība - Dzenuška, MBA Alumna, and Customer Success Director at VISMA. Laura reflects on her journey at Riga Business School and shares a key observation: why implementing IT systems doesn't create a digital loop. Discover the secret to long-term leadership through effective communication, clear objectives, and project management skills. In this episode, Laura shares practical insights into what truly makes IT solutions succeed. Don't miss out on this episode where simplicity meets wisdom.

BOTTOM LINE STUDIO: Our guest Alīna Aronberga Join us as Alina Aronberga, Senior Vice President Human Resources at airBaltic and Riga Business School MBA Alumna, shares insights into her study journey and People Analytics. Here's a sneak peek: 🔍 Key Takeaways: · An MBA is a shortcut for learning, connecting practical experience with academic knowledge · Human resources is a broad business area- it extends through employee's experience with the company from the job application to offboarding - with tonnes of data and insights · Consider people and motivation factors alongside data analytics · It's not just human resources; it's about solving business problems Tune in now for a quick dose of insights!

BOTTOM LINE STUDIO: Our guest Klāvs Indriksons Join us for an enlightening episode with Klavs Indriksons as he shares his journey from Fintech to Finance Director at Riga Stradins University. Gain valuable insights from his EMBA experience and learn about the challenges of finance leadership. Explore innovation implementation and technology's role in financial processes. Discover the top priorities for higher education institutions and get a glimpse into the future of finance innovation.

BOTTOM LINE STUDIO: Our guest Roberts Erdmanis We are excited to announce that we are returning with Season 2 of the video live stream and podcast Bottom Line Studio! 👏👏👏 This season we'll meet live every Wednesday at 4 p.m. (previously we met on Thursdays). During the live broadcast, you always have the opportunity to ask our guest and the moderator questions. Our moderator, Dāvis Indriksons, a second-year student, will kick off the season and Roberts Erdmanis, an RBS Bachelor of Business Administration alumnus, will accompany him in this episode. As Roberts is saying about himself, he is “passionate about driving sales, partnerships and growth by building relationships and unlocking more value for stakeholders.” He is currently a part of the Httpool family, a company close to RBS; they have added to RBS scholarship portfolio, by supporting one year of tuition to one Bachelor of IT and Leadership program student this academic year. Roberts, is a highly ambitious young man in his other activities so they will expand on the theme of Entrepreneurial Mindset.

BOTTOM LINE STUDIO: Our guest Katrīne Judovica We have some exciting news to share with you! We have a new moderator on board, and we are delighted to welcome RBS Bachelor Programs director Claudio Rivera to moderate the second episode of Bottom Line Studio. We welcome an experienced C-suite leader, an Executive MBA Alumna, and a charismatic person as a guest - Katrine Judovica. Katrīne is an exceptional leader, generous person, and a never-ending source of inspiration. She has 20+ years of executive management experience in the retail industry and she is an expert in building an international business in Latvia. Thus this week's discussion will focus on leadership in many of its forms. What is the best way to become a successful CEO? How do you lead in various industries? To receive answers to these and more questions, tune in!

BOTTOM LINE STUDIO: Our guest Māris Žunda The third episode of the Bottom Line Studio podcast will focus on a case study on health performance habits. One of the most important intelligence for the twenty-first century is health intelligence. It is critical for leaders and managers to be health-conscious and to implement sustainable long-term health habits in their organizations. In this episode, our moderator Elina Tiliba together with her guest Māris Žunda, will look at how we can use health performance habits to boost our confidence, make better decisions, take on more ambitious challenges, and live more constructive, fulfilling, and tolerant lives.

BOTTOM LINE STUDIO: Our guest Viesturs Kuļikovskis For the fourth episode of the second season, we welcome our Bachelor of Business Administration student Dāvis Indriksons, who will moderate a discussion with Viesturs Kuikovskis about the best practices that students can take away from their studies at Riga Business School and further implement in their personal and professional life. Viesturs is an entrepreneur and a socially responsible person who is interested in investing time and resources in various business and non-profit activities. He is not only an RBS Professional MBA Alumnus, but he is also active in education development in Latvia as an RBS Advisory Board member, as well as an investor with investments in residential real estate development, hospitality, and financial technology. Viesturs has business and life experience in banking and risk management, as well as managerial and finance consulting in numerous successful business transactions since 2001.

BOTTOM LINE STUDIO: Our guest Annija Paula Ezergaile We are preparing to air the fifth episode - the fifth case study of the video podcast Bottom Line Studio run by the RBS Community. Claudio Rivera, RBS Bachelor programs director will have a conversation with one of his former students, Annija Paula Ezergaile. They will explore the topic of employer branding. For almost 6 years, Annija has worked at strategic HR and communications consulting agency ERDA. She has helped some of the largest Latvian companies to develop their employer branding and recruitment strategies. However, in recent years, the focus has been mostly on projects about internal culture – building company purpose, vision, mission, values, and goals and helping to transform and change the existing cultures for a better employee experience. Alongside ERDA, Annija has always been passionate about people development. Therefore, for around 10 years she has worked at an NGO teaching systemic thinking and problem-solving skills to schoolchildren. Annija was one of the co-founders of the RBS Alumni Mentoring program initiative after graduating from RBS. The program had a good start that was interrupted by the pandemic. But the great news is that the program will resume in a couple of weeks! Tune in to hear more on November 16 at 4PM - Live on Facebook or YouTube.

BOTTOM LINE STUDIO: Our guest Inese Eglīte This year, only two video podcast episodes remain to be aired! Don't miss out this one! Inese Eglīte as a guest, together with this week’s podcast episode moderator Elīna Tiliba, will cover a very challenging yet intriguing topic – should you manage your boss? As a marketing executive, Inese Eglīte has managed various leading companies in the manufacturing and service industries. She is a member of the Latvian National Opera and Ballet board of directors and has been a member of the LNOB management team since 2013. Inese is a close RBS Community member; she is a Riga Business School graduate and has been an Associate professor at RBS since 2001. She taught Marketing Management many years before switching to Power and Influence in Organizations.

BOTTOM LINE STUDIO: Our guest Kaspars Rožkalns We can't believe how quickly this semester has gone by! We are pleased to announce the final episode of the video podcast for this semester, the last episode of Bottom Line Studio this year before the leave for winter break. This episode will be moderated by RBS BBA student and Student Union president Dāvis Indriksons. He will interview a current Executive MBA student Kaspars Rozkalns who also happens to be the Director General at Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (Latvijas Investīciju un attīstības aģentūra - LIAA). In this episode we will be asking Kaspars about: the Step-by-step process of starting and building a business in Latvia, what is LIAA and how it can help businesses grow in Latvia, the current business environment in Latvia, and what it takes to grow a business as an entrepreneur. Kaspars has been working in LIAA for nearly 8 years where he is focusing on increasing export and the competitiveness of Latvian companies, facilitating foreign investment, and implementing tourism development and innovation policies. Currently, Kaspars Rožkalns is also studying in the RBS Executive MBA program. Prior to working at LIAA, Kaspars was working in the private sector and even was the entrepreneur of “Easypaint” for 5 years where he was offering transportation and logistics, recreational activities, and marketing campaigns.

BOTTOM LINE STUDIO: Our guest Andris Grafs Welcome to the Bottom Line Studio's first episode of the new 2023 year! Claudio Rivera, RBS Deputy Director will moderate the episode and will hold a conversation with a recent Executive MBA alumnus – Andris Grafs. On a daily basis, he is involved in the operations of the Baltic Institute of Corporate Governance as its Vice President. Both Claudio and Andris are passionate about leadership. Claudio helps Executive MBA students at Riga Business School with their Leadership Development Practicum, but Andris is more focused on corporate governance. And because of this, they will dwell on the topic of leadership as an experiment. We wish that this semester is filled with many insightful and reflective conversations. Let’s meet you every third Wednesday Live on Facebook or YouTube! After, search us on the biggest podcast platforms to listen to the audio version.

BOTTOM LINE STUDIO: Our guest Agnese Kazāka Dāvis Indriksons, a second-year Bachelor of Business Administration program student, will lead the next Bottom Line Studio podcast episode and will meet Agnese Kazāka, an ambitious and creative personality. She graduated from the same program as our episode moderator. Agnese Kazāka is the Co-Founder of 100% natural high-quality knitwear brand "for lovers and trees" which has the goal to inspire exploring and experiencing nature. She has had more than 3 years’ experience working as Marketing Manager at the leading luxury loungewear brand in Latvia – Amoralle. As Agnese Kazāka describes herself - she is obsessed with creating the best brand experience and fulfilling the customers' desires. That is why the episode will explore topics on bringing value to customers and brand storytelling. She will also discuss her experience transitioning from a manager to an entrepreneur, among other topics.

BOTTOM LINE STUDIO: Our guest Artūrs Pielēns-Pelēns We're excited to announce that our next podcast episode features Artūrs Pielēns-Pelēns, the International Business Development Director at Squalio Group 🌍 Artūrs has extensive experience in Sales Strategy, Service Management and Operations, IT Strategy, and Business Relationship Management, and will be sharing his insights and experiences in International Business Development and Business Systems. He is also an RBS Alumnus and currently a lecturer. The episode will be moderated by Elina Tiliba, an RBS alumna and success coach, who will guide the conversation.

BOTTOM LINE STUDIO: Our guest Ilze Grase - Ķibilde 🎧🎙️ The next podcast episode is coming soon! Join us on Facebook Live on May 10th at 4 PM as usual! 👥 Our podcast guest – Ilze Grase-Ķibilde. She is an MBA Alumna and Managing Director / Board Member at Moller Baltic Import SE. 🎤 This episode will be led by RBS Deputy Director Claudio Rivera. Life and careers go through changes and transitions. Some of them are gradual, others are abrupt. 🔑 One key to long-term leadership is the capacity to prepare, adapt and transform during these transitions. 💪 Thus, during this podcast episode, we will discuss how we can foresee the changes in our careers, prepare for them, transform through them, and recover when unexpected shifts come our way. We will explore the “secret sauce” we can use to stay calm, authentic, and resilient.

BOTTOM LINE STUDIO: Our guest Toms Didrihsons In this episode, we dive into Toms Didrihsons' journey to success. From his humble beginnings to becoming a prominent figure in the industry, Toms will share wisdom and practical tips on how to navigate the challenges and triumphs of a thriving career. As the mastermind behind Orkla Latvia's operations and strategic goals, Toms will provide insights into effective management, personal growth, and professional development. Discover the strategies that propelled him forward and learn how you can implement them in your own career.