28. Adapt or die: How can businesses improve efficiency? | Livio Manzini

In December 2020, the UK signed its first post-Brexit trade deal with Turkey, safeguarding a £18.6bn relationship. But how did Turkey become so important for UK business? In this episode of All About Business, I’m joined by Livio Manzini, Chairman and CEO of Bell Holding, a packaging and services company based in Turkey. We explore Turkey’s secret to efficient manufacturing, why trade wars are bad for everyone, and why ditching the Gregorian calendar might be good for business. Livio Manzini has been the Chairman and CEO of Bell Holding since 1993. Bell Holding owns packaging and services companies, which includes Reed Recruitment Turkey. Livio is also an Honorary Chair of the Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Turkey, where he fosters economic relations between countries by promoting bilateral trade, supporting SMEs, and promoting sustainability initiatives. Timestamps 01:43 Who is Livio Manzini? 08:15 The Gregorian calendar 15:35 Bell Holding, Turkey 21:15 Where the trade war is heading 25:13 Why the US and Europe have failed to compete in manufacturing 27:13 The four-day vs five-day work week 29:26 Livio on tariffs 30:38 Advice for businesses in a fractured world 36:30 Where to find opportunities 38:04 Generational businesses and succession planning 42:41 Advice on starting a dream business 43:43 The relationship between service businesses and manufacturing businesses 46:45 Climate change Links Follow Livio Manzini on LinkedIn Visit Bell Holding's website Follow James Reed on LinkedIn All About Business is brought to you by Reed Global. Learn more at https://www.reed.com/?utm_medium=AABshownotes . This podcast was co-produced by Reed Global and Flamingo Media. If you’d like to create a chart-topping podcast to elevate your brand, visit Flamingo-media.co.uk