Sustainability and inclusion have become critical workplace topics and a focus of global strategic initiatives. Those conversations have taken on even more importance in the IT business community where skills shortages remain a major problem, according to Cass Cooper, MHR, a columnist for Inclusive Leadership at CRN, a part of The Channel Company. In episode #40 of Beyond Distribution with GTDC, she discusses some of the biggest obstacles and opportunities for companies looking to develop more sustainable and inclusive workplaces with guest host Kavita May, SVP of Planning and Operations at GTDC

How critical is a work-life rhythm for sustainability? Cooper shares the factors that motivate today’s employees and their desire to be respected for their efforts. Companies that provide time for workers to take walks mid-day or shorten meetings to provide mental breaks between calls are more likely to land prospective recruits.

How can businesses create more meaningful change? What are companies doing to improve retention rates? Listen to this special episode of Beyond Distribution with GTDC to find out.

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New technologies are an opportunity for the channel, but not every vendor or solution provider can scale these offerings without the right combination of resources and expertise. That subject was one of several covered by CEO Frank Vitagliano and a panel of top distribution executives at the recent GTDC Summit EMEA. Recorded live from this year’s event in Noordwijk, Netherlands, their collective conversation highlighted some of the latest innovations and business trends, including many of the ways IT distributors reduce the adoption curve for their vendor and solution provider partners. Those speakers included:     

David Grant, CEO, Westcon International  Philippe Jarre, CEO, Mindware  Miriam Murphy, President Europe, TD SYNNEX Klaus Schlichtherle, CEO, Infinigate 

What are the biggest challenges and opportunities for the channel in 2024? How is distribution innovating to drive new technology sales and market adoption? Hear what this esteemed group had to say on those topics in this episode of Beyond Distribution with GTDC.   

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With economists projecting inflation and interest rates to stabilize and overall monetary policies to steady, there are several reasons for industry leaders to be optimistic in 2024, suggests Emily Mansfield, Regional Director, Europe, Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). She joins host Frank Vitagliano for an informative dialogue on consumer and business demand and the critical factors impacting both communities in episode 38 of Beyond Distribution with GTDC.

A keynote speaker at the 2024 GTDC EMEA Summit, Mansfield also provides a preview of her presentation, including the new and ongoing issues and key trends that ICT leaders should be watching this year. From potential supply chain disruptors and optimism over the latest technologies to monetary and political policies that could impact the industry, she outlines the likely consequences of a variety of different situations.

 How are China’s struggles, regional conflicts, and political uncertainties affecting global markets? Can AI and the post-pandemic technology refresh cycle fuel a resurgence in 2024?

Listen to this episode of Beyond Distribution with GTDC for all those answers (and more).   

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