EMEA , North America and APAC .

Our new magazine aims to offer unparalleled advice to the business community and guide business leaders with thought leadership , industry expertise and knowledge sharing .

There is no doubt that the past year has changed the way businesses work forever and we aim to help business leaders and their wider teams through these challenging times as we edge our way to a new normal .

Despite these challenges , there are many businesses which continue to grow and thrive , including the company featured on our first cover story . Ciena is a leader in the telecommunications space , offering agile and innovative solutions that are set to change the way networks are built and managed . With more than US $ 3.5 billion in revenue , operating across 35 countries and over 7,000 employees , the company is continuing to go from strength to strength . tyres . Over the past seven years , Tannus International Limited has established a global distribution network , comprising leading distributor partners present in over 20 countries , which allowed it to expand rapidly . Jazz Walia , CEO of Tannus Tyres , explains how the company has grown and the company ’ s plans for the future .

Meanwhile , our Editor ’ s Question this month tackles the issue of how to keep employees engaged while working from home . We hear from Cate Murden , Founder of Push , Mark Gregory , Co-Author of The Engagement Habit and Rob Dang , CEO of Netrix .

We also have a round-up of all the latest business news from across our regions , while our ‘ intelligent ’ brands section looks at what ’ s new in sales and marketing , finance , HR and employee engagement .

I hope you enjoy the magazine and if you ’ d like to contribute to any future issues please do not hesitate to contact me by emailing rebecca @ lynchpinmedia . co . uk

Rebecca Miles Editor

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Sharing his insight into Ciena ’ s journey so far on pages 44 – 46 , Jürgen Hatheier , EMEA CTO , discusses what is driving the company ’ s growth , its transformation over the years and why customer experience is the key to success .

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We also have another business profile on pages 34 – 36 from a company which has enjoyed a record-breaking year in sales of its innovative puncture-resistant

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