Connecting with BCD's leaders

About this episode

In the final episode of season 3, Chad and Miriam discuss the past year and future expectations with BCD's CEO and CCO.

Send us a text message! It's the final episode of season 3, and that means Chad and Miriam talk with BCD’s CEO Stephan Baars and CCO Mike Janssen. Nothing is off the table as the group digs into how 2025 has gone, market volatility, mergers, technology, innovation, what clients and the industry can expect from BCD in 2026 (and beyond), and a heartfelt message to colleagues and clients at the end. Thanks for connecting with us this season. We'll be taking a short break over the holidays ...

People in this episode

Hosts: Chad, Miriam

Guests: Stephan Baars, Mike Janssen

Topics covered

• leadership
• market trends
• technology
• innovation
• business strategy
• client relations

Keywords

• BCD Travel
• CEO
• CCO
• 2025
• 2026
• market volatility
• mergers
• technology
• innovation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: BCD

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