on the record

Episode #11 of "on the record" AVIV is one of the world’s largest digital real estate tech companies and a subsidiary of Axel Springer. Its unique family of leading brands includes some of Europe’s best-known digital real estate marketplaces: Groupe SeLoger in France, Immowelt in Germany and Immoweb in Belgium. Ait talks about the strategy and transformation of AVIV, how they simplify the real estate buying and selling process and how the real estate market will develop in our current macroeconomic environment. Don't miss out on the latest updates, insights, and exciting content. Follow us today: 👉 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/axelspringer_se/ 👉 Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/axelspringer/ 👉 More stories from Axel Springer: https://www.axelspringer.com/en/stories

Episode #10 of "on the record" In this special edition of On the Record, Mathias reflects on: the decisions announced for our German media business and why they were taken (0:41) what these decisions mean for our businesses outside Germany (09:40) the future role of AI for journalism (13:35) and where the HQ of Axel Springer will be in the future (hint: where it already is today) (18:02) Don't miss out on the latest updates, insights, and exciting content. Follow us today: 👉 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/axelspringer_se/ 👉 Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/axelspringer/ 👉 More stories from Axel Springer: https://www.axelspringer.com/en/stories

Sebastian Dettmers, CEO of StepStone, a leader in digital recruitment, shares insights on navigating today's labor market. He discusses the strategic importance of digital recruiting amid the great people shortage and how AI is transforming candidate interactions. Sebastian highlights the significance of data transparency in reshaping hiring practices and addresses long-term demographic challenges. He also touches on StepStone's growth plans and the balance between immediate layoffs and ongoing talent scarcity.

Episode #8 of "on the record" In this episode of ‘on the record’, our CEO Mathias Döpfner reflects on an all-hands meeting of the French division the AVIV group he attended last week – and as you can hear, he is still very much impressed by the company’s spirit. AVIV is our classifieds division that is about to disrupt the European real estate market. Their vision: Changing the way European consumers buy, sell, rent, or lend properties: the European “Zillow”, if you will. Currently, AVIV operates in six markets and consists of nine national champions such as SeLoger Group and Meilleurs Agents from France, Belgian Immoweb, or German Immowelt. The second topic of this episode focuses on the first “anniversary” of Russia’s invasion into Ukraine (5:49). No matter for how long the Ukrainian fight for freedom will continue, Mathias is hopeful that this war is a wake-up call for democracies to defend our liberal and open societies. You can find the transcript of the podcast here: https://www.axelspringer.com/data/uploads/2023/02/OTR-8_Transcript.pdf Don't miss out on the latest updates, insights, and exciting content. Follow us today: 👉 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/axelspringer_se/ 👉 Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/axelspringer/ 👉 More stories from Axel Springer: https://www.axelspringer.com/en/stories

Episode #7 of "on the record" In this episode, Mathias refers to an interview he gave the German news agency dpa last week. He outlines three messages which were quite important for him: the focus on international growth, his firm conviction of a digital-only future of journalism, and the reflection of the satisfactory fiscal year 2022. Furthermore, he reveals his theme for 2023 and why –for him– NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg shows real leadership. You find the dpa interview here in English and in German. And as always: If you prefer to read the transcript, you can find it here both in English and German. Don't miss out on the latest updates, insights, and exciting content. Follow us today: 👉 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/axelspringer_se/ 👉 Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/axelspringer/ 👉 More stories from Axel Springer: https://www.axelspringer.com/en/stories

Episode #6 of "on the record" Goli Sheikholeslami talks about her first months heading the Washington-based media powerhouse, her learnings, and her business strategy that entails some exciting plans both for the US and the European markets. More information about POLITICO is here to be found: https://www.politico.eu/ Don't miss out on the latest updates, insights, and exciting content. Follow us today: 👉 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/axelspringer_se/ 👉 Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/axelspringer/ 👉 More stories from Axel Springer: https://www.axelspringer.com/en/stories

Episode #5 of "on the record" In this fifth episode, Mathias looks back on a turbulent but also successful year 2022, and an anniversary that symbolically stands for a fundamental change in the media industry. He also expresses his sincere thanks to all of you for your commitment and hard work and gives an outlook on 2023: A year that will be again both exciting and challenging. You can read the German and English transcript here: https://www.axelspringer.com/data/uploads/2022/12/OTR-5_Transcript_EN-DE.pdf Don't miss out on the latest updates, insights, and exciting content. Follow us today: 👉 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/axelspringer_se/ 👉 Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/axelspringer/ 👉 More stories from Axel Springer: https://www.axelspringer.com/en/stories

Episode #4 of "on the record" In the fourth episode of "on the record", Niddal shares her thoughts about: why our company is more than the sum of its units and why she refers to Axel Springer as a “culture of cultures” why and how she wants to update our cultural “OS” why businesses that don’t take cultural matters seriously won’t succeed and how she defines diversity More information on Niddal is here: https://www.axelspringer.com/en/company/executive-board Don't miss out on the latest updates, insights, and exciting content. Follow us today: 👉 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/axelspringer_se/ 👉 Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/axelspringer/ 👉 More stories from Axel Springer: https://www.axelspringer.com/en/stories

Episode #3 of "on the record" In the third episode of "on the record", Axel Springer's CEO Mathias Döpfner talks about: • Recent strategic decisions on Axel Springer’s German news business • What led to the departure of Ulrike Handel • A self-critical look back to a very tumultuous chapter of the company • The FIFA World Cup in Qatar and his hope for a debate on the limits of tolerance for intolerance You can read the German and English transcript here: https://www.axelspringer.com/data/uploads/2022/11/OTR-3_Transcript_EN_DE.pdf Don't miss out on the latest updates, insights, and exciting content. Follow us today: 👉 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/axelspringer_se/ 👉 Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/axelspringer/ 👉 More stories from Axel Springer: https://www.axelspringer.com/en/stories

Episode #2 of "on the record" In the second episode of "on the record," Axel Springer's CEO Mathias Döpfner talks about what freedom means to him and why freedom is the core value that guides us in everything we do. Mathias does not deny the fact that freedom and free media are currently threatened - both ideologically and economically - and explains why courage and entrepreneurship are even more important now. Don't miss out on the latest updates, insights, and exciting content. Follow us today: 👉 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/axelspringer_se/ 👉 Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/axelspringer/ 👉 More stories from Axel Springer: https://www.axelspringer.com/en/stories