Office Hours
Join host Adam Petersen as he talks to business owners, employees, entrepreneurs and experts to answer those every day questions about life and work in Luxembourg.
Épisodes
Book Club 4,000 weeks with Joanne Olivier, 23/10/2026
In this week’s episode we host the first edition of the Office Hours Book Club.
The British Ambassador, Joanne Olivier, shares her career story and how she discovered the book, Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman. Together, they share insights from the book and how it has made them think differently about life and work.
Job hunting for over 40s, 16/10/2026
Why is the long-term unemployment rate greater for older workers? Are they past it? Are they unable to use technology? Or are they underappreciated and victims of ageism?
In this week’s episode of Office Hours, Adam is joined by Isabelle Schlesser, Director of ADEM, and Steve Muscat Azzopardi, one of the founders of the Career Circle. Together, they answer these questions, and more.
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Coffee Shops, 09/10/2026
Who are the people behind the coffee scene in Luxembourg? Is opening up a coffee shop in Luxembourg a gold mine? Or is the reality a daily grind of just more than the coffee?
In this week’s episode of Office Hours, Adam is joined by Kelsey Todter, Founder of Florence Speciality Coffee. Together, they answer these questions, and more.
References:
https://cafely.com/blogs/research/which-countr
Tale from the Top - Loic Choquet and culture, 02/10/2026
In this week’s episode of Office Hours, Adam is joined by Loic Choquet, CEO of Apex Fund Services (Luxembourg). In addition to digging into Loic’s journey and how his personal experiences shaped him, they focus on how leaders shape culture and the impact of culture on organisations.
References:
https://today.rtl.lu/opinion/opinion/ims-event-highlighted-discrimination-2288720
https://epbn.eu/
Internships, 25/09/2026
With Eva Devine, Matina Korma and Dima Ghazle
How do internships work? Are they now an essential step in by Eva Devine, Global Head of Fund Oversight and Governance Services at Aztec Group, Matina Korma, Human Resources Director at BDO, and Dima Ghazle, Employer Relations Manager at the Luxembourg School of Business. getting a job? Or, are they a brutal extended assessment centre?
In this week
Film festivals, 18/09/2026
With Martyna Adamska, Project Manager and MC at CinEast Film Festival and Geoff Thompson, Festival Coordinator and President of Festival Events
Who organises the film festivals in Luxembourg? How do they work? Is there any chance of Tom Cruise or Natalie Portman making a guest appearance?
In this week’s episode of Office Hours, Adam is joined by Martyna Adamska, Project Manager and MC at CinEas
Online Recruitment, 22/05/2026
What is the best way to hunt for jobs if you can’t get to the job fairs or need a break from the finger food at networking events? Do you need to look beyond Linkedin, if so, where? And with the rise of AI, how do we connect a real person with real skills to a real job?
In this week’s episode of Office Hours, Adam is joined by Richard Neale, Director of LetzRecruit and Raluca Stoica, Chief Produ
Office Hours - Trailing Spouses, 15/05/2026
Is being a ‘trailing spouse’ a life of luxury, or a life of boredom? What are the tips for settling? And is it a pool of un-tapped talent?
In this week’s episode of Office Hours, Adam is joined by Jessica Nägele (Partner President of the Luxembourg Chapter of the International Dual Career Network), Santiago Franco (Business Analyst at UTMOST) and RTL’s very own Hayley Allam (host of Mom Life in L
Entrepreneurial Enquiry – Christos Floros, 08/05/2026
How do you start up a social network app? Where do you get the funding from? And will Macron’s dream of the French government using only French made tech become a reality.
In this week’s episode of Office Hours, Adam is joined by Christos Floros, founded of the European social media network, Monnett. Together, they answer these questions, and more.
References:
https://www.lemonde.fr/en/inte
Sam Staincliffe - Tale from the Top, 01/05/2026
In this week’s episode of Office Hours, Adam is joined by Sam Staincliffe, the co-founder and CEO of Uplift360. How did Sam’s career lead to the CEO position? How can Uplift360 ease Europe’s supply chain anxieties? And what did Sam learn when she was a private investigator in Las Vegas? Together, they answer these questions, and more.
Guest contact:
www.uplift360.tech/
Space industry, 24/04/2026
How do you do business in the ‘final frontier’? Who are the people who work in the space industry? Why is Luxembourg a space hub?
In this week’s episode of Office Hours, Adam is joined by the Jordan Vannitsen (CEO of Odysseus Space), Javier Stober (Lead Mechnical Engineer at Lunar Outpost) and Sabrina Alam (CEO of Matter Space and Defence and Space Lead at Uni.lu). Together, they answer these qu
Charities, 17/04/2026
Who are the people who work in the charity sector? How do they help others? And how has their business changed after the increases in cost of living over the past few years?
In this week’s episode of Office Hours, Adam is joined by Myriam Jacoby, Strategy Quality and Innovation Manager from at the Red Cross, and Esther Leick, Director of Communication and fundraising at Medecins Sans Frontieres
Rentals and the housing industry, 13/02/2026
How does the rental market work in Luxembourg? Are enough new properties being built to keep up with demand, and if not, why not?
This episode of ‘Office Hours’ is a reunion, where Adam is re-joined by his very first guests, some of Luxembourg’s real estate agents. Maurits van Rijckevorsel, Pierrick Dhellemes, and Pit Spautz share their insights into the rental business, the state of housing in
Street Art, 06/02/2026
Who are the people behind the graffiti in Luxembourg? How does someone become a street artist? How did the Kamellebuttek Urban Gallery get its name?
In this week’s episode of Office Hours, Adam is joined by the artist Daniel Mac Lloyd and the gallery director of the Kamellebuttek, Yannick Tossing. Together, they answer these questions, and more.
Contact information:
kamellebuttek.lu/
Craft Beer, 30/01/2026
What does it take to set up a new brewery brand in Luxembourg? What are the challenges when launching a bar that specialises in craft beer? Who comes up with the names and designs on the cans?
In this week’s episode of Office Hours, Adam is joined by Damien Lesprit and Patricia Garbelini from Totenhopfen Brewery and The Store to find the answers to these questions, and more.
Contact informatio
Financial Industry, 23/01/2026
Luxembourg is well-known for being a financial centre. But what does that actually mean? What are funds? Who are the people that work in our fund industry? What does the fund industry do for Luxembourg?
In this week’s episode of Office Hours, Adam is joined by members of the L3A board, Alan Dundon, Diana Senanayake, and Robert Van Kerkhoff to answer these questions, and more.
L3A: www.l3a.lu
Tales from the Top – ACL CEO Miriam Eisenmenger, 16/01/2026
What does it take to become a CEO in the motoring world? What are the challenges facing a woman in this traditionally man’s world? Does Luxembourg’s biggest club, the ACL, do more than roadside assistance?
In this episode of Office Hours, Adam sits down with Miriam Eisenmenger. the CEO of Luxembourg’s biggest club, the ACL to answer these questions and more. Although there was one question Adam
Book of the Year - Hyperefficient, 09/01/2026
With Dr. Mithu Storoni, author of the 2025 Business Book of the Year
In this episode of Office Hours, Adam sits down with Dr. Mithu Storoni, author of the 2025 Business Book of the Year, Hyperefficient. Together they explore Mithu’s story of how she wrote her first book, Stress Proof, and how it developed into her award-winning follow up.
They talk through some of their favourite parts of Hyper
Networking, 24/10/2025
On the latest episode Adam meets some of Luxembourg’s networking experts. Andrew Notter of the British Chamber of Commerce, Patricia Martin of The Network Luxembourg, and Cândida Nedog of Aztec Group give tips and advice on how to make the most out of Luxembourg’s networking opportunities.
Links:
The network: thenetwork.lu
British Chamber of Commerce: bcc.lu
TEDx: www.ted.com/about/programs-
Music Venues, 17/10/2025
Once people settle in Luxembourg, many quickly discover just how rich the music scene is. But how does such a small country attract international acts, and who are the people making it happen? On the latest episode of Office Hours, Adam finds out the answers to these questions and more with the help of Michel Welter, Managing Partner at A-Promotions and Den Atelier.
Contact Michel: www.atelier
Entrepreneurial Enquiry – Daniil Kirikov, 10/10/2025
On this week’s episode of ‘Office Hours’ Adam meets the entrepreneur behind the bureaucracy-busting start-up, Easybiz. Daniil Kirikov describes his journey from saying yes to fixing a computer in a Russian pharmacy to serial entrepreneur in Luxembourg and the challenges of juggling 8 different companies at once. He also reveals how many of his 25 companies he considers a success.
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Relocation Agents, 03/10/2025
Once people have secured a job in Luxembourg, what are the challenges people face, and who are the people that support them? On the latest episode Adam meets some of Luxembourg’s Relocation Agents. Stephane Compain of LuxRelo and Matilde Fernandes of RelOK help to answer these questions by sharing the origin of the businesses, the key ingredients for a successful posting, and some of the challenge
Tales from the Top - Jerome Bloch, 26/09/2025
In this week’s episode of ‘Office Hours’ Adam is joined by entrepreneur Jerome Bloch. They explore Jerome’s decisions to step off the path that had been laid out for him to focus on golf, and the moment where he decided to go all in on entrepreneurship. Jerome shares his passions on politics, his views on political debate, as well as his passion for Luxembourgish history.
References:
https://
Climate Change, 19/09/2025
As Office Hours reopens after a summer with record breaking temperatures and extreme events, Adam welcomes Adriana Gonzalez (Ecocitizen), Martine Bosch (Ecofluent) and Andrew Ferrone (Ministry of the Environment, Climate and Biodiversity) into the studio. They discuss what consumers can do to limit the impact of climate change in their purchasing decisions.
References and links:
https://www.b
Self employed, 16/05/2025
On the latest episode Adam finds out from some of Luxembourg’s entrepreneurs what life is like when you are self-employed. He hears about the personal stories of Alexandra Neves of Mind Tree Coaching and Nicolas Wiscour-Conter of Visualize Impact. Wolt’s Head of Public Policy, Laurin Sepoetro, also joins to provide insights into how the policies impact those who decide to be their own boss.
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ING Marathon, 09/05/2025
On the latest episode Adam finds answers to questions about the upcoming ING marathon. From the origin story, through the organisation and to the sponsorships. He is joined by Erich Francois, the CEO of from Step by Step, the company who organises the marathon, and Astrid Agustsson, head of communications and public relations at the Ville de Luxembourg.
Erich: www.ing-night-marathon.lu/en.html
Digital Marketing, 02/05/2025
On the latest episode Adam explores the world of digital marketing and social media. In addition to being helped by Wolt’s marketing manager, Marjolaine de Bonnafos, and Daniel Eischen, the founder and owner of marketing agency Concept Factory, Adam is joined by the real-life character behind one of Luxembourg’s best known instagram meme accounts... notclaireinluxembourg
Guests:
Daniel: www.link
DEI Backlash, 25/04/2025
In this week’s Office Hours, Adam is joined by Dr Mirna Lajtman, an Associate Professor at the Luxembourg School of Business, and Zuza Reda-Jakima, the founder and managing partner of pink not red, a boutique agency specialising in public relations, brand management and graphic design. Together, they discuss the (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) DEI backlash and whether DEI policies are still need
Gig Economy, 21/03/2025
In this week’s Office Hours, we explore the gig economy. Adam is joined by courier Edgar Zendejas, and Henrik Pankakoski from Wolt. They learn about Edgar’s journey into gig work, the relationship between the company and the gig worker and explore some of the challenges they face.
This episode is sponsored by Wolt.
Hiring, 14/03/2025
In this week’s Office Hours, Guy Kerger of Mindforest and Anne-Gaelle Calmes from Aztec helps Adam understand how different companies approach hiring. In addition to exploring the different stages applicants need to pass through, they also provide important advice for any would-be job seeker.
Restaurants and Food Delivery, 07/03/2025
In this week’s Office Hours, Adam is joined by two restaurateurs; Marianne Donven of Chiche! and Taner Edeer of Simon Says Chicken. They share the origin stories of their restaurants, then with the help of Tomas Etcheverry from Wolt, we examine the role that the food delivery companies play in their relationship with their customer.
Marianne: chiche.lu
Taner: simonsayschicken.lu
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Ukrainian Colleagues, 07/02/2025
In this episode of Office Hours, Adam is joined by Oksana Dumanska and Olena Neskorodiana. They share their experiences and provide their perspective on the questions that people may have for colleagues who fled the war in Ukraine three years ago.
Photo by Max Kukurudziak on Unsplash
Wine, 31/01/2025
In this week’s episode of Office Hours, Adam is joined by Paul Zahlen and Marie Kox from two of Luxembourg’s wine producers. In addition to learning more about the industry, Paul and Marie provide advice on things to consider when buying wine, and tips of how to explore our wine region.
Paul: www.pauls.lu/
Marie: sunnen-hoffmann.lu/en/
AI entrepreneur – Crystal van Oosterom, 24/01/2025
In this week’s episode of Office Hours Adam is joined by Crystal van Oosterom. Crystal is an AI pioneer, with 18 patents in AI deployed over 15 countries. She was also one of the first employees in one of the world’s first AI unicorns. As well as diving into the world of AI, Adam and Crystal review her journey to senior leadership in a traditionally male-dominated industries.
Crystal van Oost
Artists, 17/01/2025
In this week’s episode of Office Hours Adam is joined by two artists who have established themselves in Luxembourg, JKB Fletcher, and Uyi Nosa-Odia. Learning about their journeys to the Grand Duchy from Birmingham and Benin City, they help answer the questions about how prices are set, their relationship with galleries, and whether they consider themselves business people and entrepreneurs.
JKB
Gyms., 10/01/2025
In this week’s episode of Office Hours, Adam is joined by two business people form the fitness industry. Dis Bond is Manager Director of Top Squash in Sandweiler, and Charles Audenaert is Director of Factory 4 in Gasperich. Together they discuss the different models to help you decide which type of fitness centre could be right for you, and also reflect on the business challenges that local gyms f
Return to Office Debate, 03/01/2025
Office Hours returns for the New Year with a debate about the benefits, or otherwise, of fully Returning to Office. Adam is joined by Kyriaki Fotiadou, who shines a light on the benefits of hybrid working, and Agile Partner’s Sylvain Chery, who provides a wider perspective.
Kyriaki Fotiadou: linkedin.com/in/kyriaki-fotiadou-025b1210a
Sylvain Chery: linkedin.com/in/schery/ , www.agilepartn
Entrepreneurial Enquiry – Bernard Ndolo, 13/12/2024
In this week’s episode of ‘Office Hours’ Adam explores entrepreneurship with Bernard Ndolo. Growing up in Kenya, Bernard describes his journey of acclimatising to Northern Europe and Luxembourg where he has launched two companies: JBIT, and AtYourService. In addition, Bernard provides reflections and advise for other would-be entrepreneurs.
Tales from the Top – Joanne Ferris, 06/12/2024
In this week’s episode of ‘Office Hours’ Adam is joined by Joanne Ferris, Chief Human Resources Officer at Alter Domus. Joanne shares her incredible journey from Sydney to Luxembourg, and is open and candid about the challenges she faced on the way. Joanne’s is an inspiring human story, and she compliments it with her reflections and advice for others who look to be successful in their career.
Recruitment Consultants, 29/11/2024
In this week’s episode of ‘Office Hours’ Adam is joined by two recruitment consultants to explore how the industry works. Essential listening if you are thinking of moving careers, and interesting listening if you are not! Amandine Bianch and Darren Robinson provide insights into the inner workings of the job market, and some “do’s” and “do not’s” for that all-essential CV, and much more.
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Luxembourg Art Week, 22/11/2024
In the latest episode 3 of ‘Office Hours’, Adam is joined by Charlotte Le Roy from Art Work Circle. Together they discuss how an online gallery works and the philosophy behind the business that helps support artists who live or were born in Luxembourg. They also look forward to the 10th edition of the Luxembourg Art Week and Charlotte shares her view on where you can find the best up-and-comning a
Performance Management, 15/11/2024
In the latest episode of ‘Office Hours’ Adam is joined by Maria Pawelek and Keryn Dowling. Together they discuss the similarities of and differences between Performance Management processes across corporations, law and education. They touch on the cultural challenges within Luxembourg and share their perspectives on what works well and what doesn’t.
Books:
Tell Me So I Can Hear You: A Developme
Real Estate Agents, 08/11/2024
In the first episode 1 of ‘Office Hours’ Adam is joined by the people that facilitate the housing market, some of Luxembourg’s estate agents. Together with Maurits van Rijckevorsel, Pierrick Dhellemes, and Pit Spautz they see if the cause of the large number of agents could be the different business models. They also share perspectives on the state of the housing market, and advice if you are buyi
Office Hours: Starts November 8th, 29/10/2024
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