What happens when a country goes from fear, rationing and silence to freedom of speech, open borders and employee rights?

In this episode of The Engaging Marketeer, Darren Jamieson chats with Elda Bajraktari, an HR consultant, trainer and public speaker based in Tirana, Albania, about growing up during one of the biggest turning points in her country’s history. Elda shares what it was like to live through Albania’s regime change in the early 1990s, from being kept almost completely in the dark about the outside world to suddenly seeing freedom, choice and opportunity begin to open up.

The conversation then moves into Elda’s work in HR, where she helps businesses and employees better understand workplace rights, fair treatment, communication and labour law. She explains why firing without proper grounds can be such a costly mistake for employers, why employees don’t always act on the rights they know they have, and how Albania is still dealing with challenges such as brain drain and a changing workforce.

From human rights under a harsh regime to employee rights in modern workplaces, this is a fascinating, warm and eye-opening conversation about change, resilience, fairness and what freedom really looks like in everyday life.

About the guest:

Elda Bajraktari is an HR consultant, trainer and public speaker based in Tirana, Albania. Having worked in human resources since 2006, Elda supports businesses, public organisations and employees with employment rights, fair treatment, workplace communication and labour law compliance. Her experience spans sectors including retail, pharmaceuticals, marketing, advertising and public sector advisory work.

Originally graduating in English teaching, Elda began her career working with international humanitarian organisations during the Kosovo crisis, before moving into HR. Today, she delivers training sessions, workshops and seminars designed to help organisations create fairer, more legally compliant workplaces while helping employees better understand their rights. You can connect with Elda here:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eldabajraktari/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elda.bajraktari.1/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eldabajraktari/

Email address: EldaBajraktari@gmail.com

About your host:

Darren has worked within digital marketing since the last century, and was the first in-house web designer for video games retailer GAME in the UK, known as Electronics Boutique in the States. After co-founding his own agency, Engage Web, in 2009, Darren has worked with clients around the world, including Australia, Canada and the USA.

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