Best Jean Alessandro Podcasts (2024)

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Benoît Potier, Chairman of Air Liquide 41:08

22h ago41:08

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During his engineering studies at Ecole Centrale Paris, Benoît Potier was active in the theatre group, enjoying it to such an extent that he even considered becoming a professional actor. Ultimately however, his decision to forge a career in industry instead proved to be the right one, as he has spent his entire career at Europe's leading industria…

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Leif Johansson 48:54

11M ago48:54

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Leif Johansson initially wanted to be a rock guitarist. That ambition morphed into wanting to become a professor of physics. But somewhere along the way, he was drawn into business and found an endless avenue for his curiosity. He turned out to be quite good at business too, taking on his first leadership role at Husqvarna Motorcycles, at the age o…

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Dr Martin Brudermüller & Dr Lars Frolund on Innovation made in Europe 47:48

1y ago47:48

47:48

As ERT prepares to launch a new publication about innovation, we thought it could be interesting to do an episode where we discuss that very subject. So, we brought together a leader of one of Europe’s most significant industrial companies - Dr Martin Brudermüller, CEO of BASF SE - and a top drawer academic and deep tech investment expert - Dr Lars…

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Hilde Merete Aasheim, President & CEO of Norsk Hydro 42:05

1+ y ago42:05

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We talk with Hilde Aasheim Merete, the President and CEO of Norsk Hydro, the Norwegian aluminium and energy company, with operations worldwide. She talks about how her first summer job in a bakery put her on the path to working in business, the career moves that followed – at some inopportune moments – and the opportunities and challenges she has f…

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Ola Källenius, CEO of Mercedes-Benz Group 37:10

1+ y ago37:10

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In this episode, we talk with someone is leading the transformation of one of the most recognised car companies in the world: Ola Källenius, the CEO of Mercedes-Benz Group. He has spent his entire career working in various depts of the legendary car company, culminating in his appointment to the top role in 2019 – the first non-German national to l…

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Jonathan Symonds, Chairman of GSK 42:19

1+ y ago42:19

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In this latest episode, we talk with Sir Jonathan Symonds, the Chairman of GSK. A maven of the bridge between life sciences and finance, he spoke with us about his upbringing in the UK, his first career track in accountancy & consulting, the cultural lessons he learned working on mergers such as the one that brought Astra and Zeneca together and th…

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Jean-Paul Agon, Chairman of L'Oréal 40:35

2y ago40:35

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We kick off Season 2 with Jean-Paul Agon, long-standing Member of ERT and French business leader synonymous with one of France’s best known worldwide consumer brands: L’Oréal. We talk about beginnings, perceptions of beauty, crises, corporate strategy and the challenge of succeeding a legend. Episode 9 – Show Notes 21st Century Industrialists is pr…

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Thomas Leysen, Chairman of Umicore, Mediahuis & Royal DSM 52:06

2+ y ago52:06

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Belgian industrialist Thomas Leysen tells us about his upbringing and early interest in business, media and environmental issues. As the chairman of businesses in a range of different sectors, we also hear about the strategic decisions that informed Union Miniere’s transformation into Umicore, the expansion of Mediahuis into a significant player in…

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Paulo Azevedo, Chairman of Sonae Group 52:21

2+ y ago52:21

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Paulo Azevedo tells us about growing up in Portugal and England and the various stages of his ascent to the role of Chairman of the Portuguese conglomerate, Sonae Group. We talk about what drives his belief in people and why reskilling and lifelong learning matter so much to him. He also explains how he researches new interests every few years, his…

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Alessandro Profumo, CEO of Leonardo 37:52

2+ y ago37:52

37:52

Alessandro Profumo talks about his teenage passion for basketball, his early start in banking, his time in consulting and more recent move into aviation and security, as the CEO of the Italian company, Leonardo. We also discuss the pressure on aviation in a time of green transition and nascent post-COVID recovery; the promising opportunities presen…

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Nancy McKinstry - ERT Vice-Chair and Chair & CEO of Wolters Kluwer 40:54

3y ago40:54

40:54

Nancy McKinstry talks about her childhood in rural Connecticut, her path from consulting into the world of publishing and the strategy she put in place at the 185 year old company Wolters Kluwers to transform it into the leading information services company it is today. She also shares her thoughts on the importance of resilience, lifelong learning…

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Stefan Oschmann, former-Chairman & CEO of Merck Group 43:58

3y ago43:58

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We sat down with Stefan Oschmann, former-Chairman of the Executive Board and CEO of the global biopharma company Merck Group, before he moved to the new role of Chair of the Board & Independent Director at UCB. In wide-ranging conversation on his last day at Merck Group, he talks about what attracted him to work in science, why the public and priva…

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Tony Smurfit, CEO of Smurfit Kappa Group 44:23

3y ago44:23

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Tony Smurfit talks about his interest in business from an early age and what it was like growing up in a family synonymous with enterprise. He shares his insights on leadership during challenging times, what innovation looks like in the packaging business and why inflation is next disruption coming over the horizon. Episode 3 – Show Notes 21st Cent…

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Dr Ilham Kadri, CEO & President of Solvay 44:10

3y ago44:10

44:10

Ilham Kadri talks about her humble upbringing in Casablanca, her professional start in industry, some of the roles she took on earlier in her career and what she learned. She also tells us about her approach to transforming the 158 year old Belgian industrial company, Solvay and shares her thoughts on how inclusion & diversity can gain more scale. …

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Carl-Henric Svanberg, ERT Chair & Chairman of Volvo Group 49:31

3y ago49:31

49:31

In a very open conversation, Carl-Henric Svanberg talks about his upbringing in Sweden and shares lessons he learned from his experiences at the helm of companies in many industrial sectors, including Assa Abloy, Ericsson, BP and his current role at Volvo Group. Show Notes 21st Century Industrialists is produced by ERT and hosted by Robert O'Meara.…