Best Vitra Podcasts (2024)

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A Word With Death - A reality and understanding 17:32

2M ago17:32

17:32

Death the one and only. In the podcast today we will venture into who and what death is. Many words yet none are enough. I am VItra an occultist, philosopher, and lover. As your host in the underworld, I welcome you here in Hades living room. Grab a warm -or cold cup of something as per your preferences and join me as I open my occult journal for t…

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The Future of Spatial Computing (or: Whatever happened to AR and VR?) 54:20

7M ago54:20

54:20

Join Pascal Finette in our dynamic bimonthly live event series to dive into the heart of innovation. Pascal engages in candid conversations with eminent experts who demonstrate progress in practice. In our first session of 2024, we feature Aaron Frank, a longtime expert in Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), and Spatial Computing. Toget…

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A Conversation with Kacee Johnson (VP Strategy & Innovation at CPA.com) 35:00

1y ago35:00

35:00

Kacee Johnson, as the Vice President of Strategy and Innovation at CPA.com, stands out in the realm of accounting technology. Grounded in global FinTech, she pinpoints pivotal trends and forges collaborations in the sector. Celebrated by Accounting Today and CPA Practice Advisor, Kacee also ranks among the Most Powerful Women in Accounting. In our …

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A Conversation with David Beatty (Chair: The Sharon & David Johnston Centre for Governance Innovation, Professor of Strategy Rotman School of Management) 37:59

1y ago37:59

37:59

In our discussion, David shares insights from years on the boards of major corporations. He urges CEOs to engage board members for strategic guidance, not just oversight. David sees board meetings as chances to focus on the future, offering strategies like independent incubators and migrating innovations from edge to core. He emphasizes selecting d…

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A Conversation with Brant Cooper (Author of “Disruption Proof”) 38:02

1y ago38:02

38:02

Brant Cooper is the New York Times bestselling author of “The Lean Entrepreneur” and “Disruption Proof,” and the innovative mind behind Moves the Needle. With a rich history of transforming industrial age dynamics into digital age opportunities, Brant brings unique insights on agility, digital transformation, and how to create real value for custom…

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A Conversation with Dr. Frederik Pferdt (Adjunct Professor @ Stanford University and Google's First and Former Chief Innovation Evangelist) 39:07

1+ y ago39:07

39:07

Frederik is a renowned global thought leader and former Chief Innovation Evangelist at Google, where he led the growth of the company's innovation culture and mentored a diverse global community of over 600 Innovation Evangelists. He is an Adjunct Professor at Stanford University's d.school and teaches graduate classes on navigating ambiguity at th…

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A Conversation with Christina Nesheva (CEO @ Officinae Bio) 32:52

1+ y ago32:52

32:52

Christina is the CEO of biotech startup Officinae Bio, and the former cofounder of the Innovation Lab of ViiV Healthcare, a joint venture between GSK, Pfizer, and Shionogi. Previously she held leadership positions at GSK and has spent her career at the forefront of healthcare innovation." Repeat guest Christina, and I discuss all things leadership,…

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A Conversation with Mary Grove (Managing Partner @ Bread and Butter Ventures) 39:01

2y ago39:01

39:01

Mary is Managing Partner of Bread and Butter Ventures. She began her career working on the Google IPO, and went on to lead new business development partnerships, negotiating early-stage product and technology deals worldwide. Mary served as the founding director of Google for Startups, leading the company’s global efforts to support entrepreneurs i…

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A Conversation with Josep Castellet (Group Head of Innovation @ Oberalp Group and General Manager @ POMOCA) 30:53

2y ago30:53

30:53

Josep heads up Innovation at Swiss-based Oberalp Group, a world leader in mountain sports equipment. Further, he is General Manager at POMOCA, the market leader ski touring skin manufacturer. In our conversation, we explore the many lessons which can be learned from the timeless classic Swiss army knife, why sustaining innovation oftentimes trumps …

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A Conversation with Raphael Gielgen (Trendscout Future of Work Life & Learn @ Vitra) 34:50

2y ago34:50

34:50

Raphael Gielgen has spent most of his professional life working on improving the office environment. Raphael is Trendscout Future of Work Life & Learn at the legendary design firm Vitra. His curiosity for architecture, technology, and social change in the context of working environments is his fuel — always connected to the question of how the glob…

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A Conversation with Barak Berkowitz (Former Director Operations and Strategy Director @ MIT Media Lab) 35:50

2y ago35:50

35:50

Barak is the founder of MarketCentrix, a consumer strategy consultancy for tech companies. Barak consults to start-ups, VCs, and large companies and serves as a board member or advisor to start-ups. Most recently, Barak was the Director of Operation and Strategy at the MIT Media Lab. Prior to the Media Lab, Barak was CEO of Evi, the virtual persona…

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A Conversation with Natasha Gedge (COO @ Signol / Former MOD Innovation Leader) 30:26

2y ago30:26

30:26

Natasha is the Chief Operating Officer of Signol. Natasha has a Masters of Sience in Global Crime, Justice, and Security from the University of Edinburgh. Prior to Signol, Natasha spent nine years working within the UK Ministry of Defence, specializing in intelligence. Her final role in Defence was as Chief Operating Officer of the MOD’s most succe…

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A Conversation with Marques Anderson (Cyborg Anthropologist) 25:50

2y ago25:50

25:50

Marques is a cyborg anthropologist, innovator, and world builder. Seeking to be globally impactful, he created the World Education Foundation in 2009 while writing his Master’s thesis for the Adult Learning and Global Change program at Linkoøping University in Sweden. The WE Foundation’s mission and aim focuses on bridging the gap between academia,…

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A Conversation with Hemali Vyas (Project Development Leadership @ NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory) 29:26

2+ y ago29:26

29:26

Hemali is an industry-agnostic Multipotentialite with 30+ years of experience with in-depth technical and business acumen across different organizations. She is known for her thought leadership in Strategic Execution which includes strategic assessment, planning, governance, and implementation of complex systems with robust technical competencies. …

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A Conversation with Grant Wood (Founder @ Knotion Labs) 40:00

2+ y ago40:00

40:00

Grant is the founder of Knotion Labs where he works with leaders to invent breakthough products and get them into the hands of customers. In our conversation we talk a about innovation best practices, the common pitfalls, and Grant’s anti-patterns of innovation and disruptive.By Pascal Finette

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A Conversation with David Bell (Founder @ Ideafarm Ventures) 32:06

2+ y ago32:06

32:06

David is the founder of Idea Farm Ventures where he invests into and helps build mission-driven companies for the modern consumer. He started and designed the Wharton School of Business’s first course on Digital Marketing and E-Commerce and the author of the book “Location Is (Still) Everything”. In our conversation we dig into the wonderous world …

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A Conversation with David Siegel (CEO @ Meetup) 36:06

2+ y ago36:06

36:06

David Siegel is the CEO of Meetup, the largest platform for finding and building local community. He has over 20 years of experience as a technology and digital media executive leading organizations through innovative product development, rapid revenue growth, and digital traffic acceleration. Prior to joining Meetup, David was CEO of Investopedia …

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A Conversation with Bruce Smith (Founder & CEO @ Hydrow) 29:46

2+ y ago29:46

29:46

Bruce Smith is the founder and CEO of hydrow, the fitness company which created the leading connected rowing machine. A former Head of the Charles winner, Bruce coached the US Lightweight Eight to a Bronze medal at the 2015 World Rowing Championships. In our conversation we explore the many disruptions and state changes happening in the fitness ind…

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A Conversation with Riaz Shah (Global Learning Leader @ EY) 32:12

2+ y ago32:12

32:12

Riaz Shah is EY's Global Learning Leader and a long-term partner in the firm. Throughout his career he has had senior leadership and client roles at EY and Capgemini, in Assurance, Advisory, Operations and Global Talent. In our conversation we dig deep into the future of learning and work, how to prepare yourself and your team for the future and wh…

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A Conversation with Cecilia Tham (Cofounder @ Futurity Systems) 28:08

3y ago28:08

28:08

Cecilia “Cece” Tham is the cofounder, principle and future synthesist at Futurity Systems, where she and her team are hard at work creating the future. Previously she created a leading collaborative Coworking community in Barcelona, Spain, was a Senior Social Technologist at Telefonica Alpha, the European moonshot factory, among many other roles. S…

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A Conversation with Samantha Snabes (Cofounder @ re:3D) 29:18

3y ago29:18

29:18

Samantha is the cofounder and catalyst at re:3D, where she and her team pioneered large-scale 3D printers, as well as using recycled materials as filament. Previously, she was a social entrepreneur-in-residence at NASA Johnson Space Center and the cofounder of Bioflow Technologies, a biotech startup working on novel approaches to tissue cultures. T…

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A Conversation with Dave Friedman (CEO @ AutonomyWorks) 27:43

3y ago27:43

27:43

Dave is the CEO of AutonomyWorks, a company which employs a team of people with autism to deliver exceptional business services, while building independent lives for employees. Prior to AutonomyWorks, he spent 25 years assisting retail and consumer organizations in building brands through great customer experiences. Most recently, David served as P…

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A Conversation with Dr. David Bray (Principal @ LeadDoAdapt Ventures, Distinguished Fellow @ Atlantic Council and Stimson Center) 32:45

3y ago32:45

32:45

David is a Distinguished Fellow at the Atlantic Council and the Stimson Center, and a principal at LeadDoAdapt Ventures. He has served in a variety of leadership roles in turbulent environments, including bioterrorism preparedness and response from 2000-2005, time on the ground in Afghanistan in 2009, serving as the non-partisan Executive Director …

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A Conversation with Hannah Tucker (Founder @ Balance Point Ventures and Disruption Dinner) 26:44

3y ago26:44

26:44

Hannah does independent research into the disruptive developments transforming the economy. She presents this content to business and investor audiences, while working with clients through her sustainability advisory business, Balance Point Ventures. Hannah is also the Founder of Disruption Dinner, providing culinary adventures through our changing…

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A Conversation with Philipp Pieper (Cofounder & CEO @ Swarm Network) 29:57

3y ago29:57

29:57

Philipp is cofounder of Swarm Markets as well as the Swarm Network, an open source project and DAO. Philipp also co-founded Proximic (acquired by comScore), Loop Media (public at USOTC: LPTV) and Bitadel Crypto Trading. Philipp has been engaged in decentralized technologies and crypto asset trading since 2015. He is also a startup investor and ment…

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A Conversation with Bill Pasmore (Professor of Practice of Social Organizational Psychology @ Teachers College, Columbia University) 32:32

3y ago32:32

32:32

Bill is a Professor of Practice of Social Organizational Psychology at Teachers College, Columbia University, and an Executive Team member at the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL). He authored 30 books and numerous articles in leading publications. Dig deep into the organizational and leadership aspects of disruptive change, what is required of …

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A Conversation with Rob Evans (Managing Partner @ Imaginal Labs) 33:57

3y ago33:57

33:57

Rob is the Managing Partner at Imaginal Labs, where he helps courageous leaders dream big and mobilize others to achieve those dreams. Prior to this he was a VP at Cap Gemini, as well as partner at EY. Rob was the founder of the innovative Accelerated Solutions Environment (ASE) at Cap Gemini, that pioneered the development of new forms of large-sc…

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A Conversation with Chris Clearfield (Author and Consultant) 31:59

3y ago31:59

31:59

Chris helps leaders solve impossible problems. As a coach and consultant, he guides his clients to a deep understanding of their unique and complex challenges. With his assistance, they learn to engage others and solve their most challenging problems in creative, collaborative ways. He is the co-author of Meltdown: What Plane Crashes, Oil Spills, a…

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A Conversation with Dave Goldblatt (General Partner @ Vibe Capital) 22:28

3y ago22:28

22:28

Dave is a General Partner at Vibe Capital; formerly an early and long-time Facebook employee and startup founder. Join us for an exploration of the deeply disruptive nature of blockchain-based and decentralized technologies, business models, and markets. Here is Dave’s Suggested Crypto Reading List: https://davegoldblatt.com/copy-of-crypto-readingl…

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A Conversation with Marshall Kirkpatrick (VP Marketing @ Sprinklr) 30:45

3y ago30:45

30:45

Marshall is the VP Marketing at Sprinklr, the world’s leading customer experience management platform. Prior to this, he was a news-breaking journalist and startup founder. Explore what a deep dive into social media can teach us about the state of disruption today, how to best leverage these tools to stay on top of innovation and disruption, and ho…

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A conversation with Rick Smith (Founder and CEO @ Axon Enterprise) 24:42

3y ago24:42

24:42

Rick is the founder and CEO of Axon Enterprise, a NASDAQ-listed global market leader in conducted energy weapon, body-worn cameras and software — probably best known for its TASER nonlethal energy weapon. Learn why an enthusiastic press review of your new product or service can be the harbinger of doom, why overcoming “no” is important on multiple …

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A conversation with Lars Hyland (Chief Learning Officer @ Totara Learning) 27:43

3y ago27:43

27:43

Lars is the Chief Learning Officer at Totara Learning, a leading learning and performance management system’s company. Dig deep into why the Future of Work is the Future of Learning, how to learn to learn, what organizations need to do to up- and reskill their workforce, and what innovation and disruption looks like in the world of learning & devel…

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A Conversation with Massimo Portincaso (Chairman @ Hello Tommorow) 27:09

3y ago27:09

27:09

Massimo is the Chairman of Hello Tomorrow, a globally leading organization focused on Deep Tech. Formerly, he led Boston Consulting Group’s Deep Tech work as a Managing Director and Partner. Explore why Deep Tech brings a fundamentally different approach to innovation and disruption, why the next decade will be even more disruptive than you might t…

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A Conversation with Gustav Strömfelt (Former Lead for the Blockchain Portfolio & Innovation Accelerator, World Food Program) 28:43

3+ y ago28:43

28:43

Gustav is the former Lead for the Blockchain Portfolio & Innovation Accelerator at the World Food Program, a design and strategy consultant with previous roles at IBM and Samsung, and a “dissatisfied idealist”. Discover what innovation at incumbent organizations has in common with 300 year-old oak trees, why fierce networking might be the key to un…

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A Conversation with Amy Radin (Strategist, Growth Hacker and Problem Solver and Fortune 100 Executive) 26:43

3+ y ago26:43

26:43

Amy Radin is a strategist, growth hacker and problem solver who brings 25 years of experience as a Fortune 100 marketing, digital and innovation operating executive to boards and executive teams seeking to develop, build, grow and scale businesses that address today’s market needs. Discover what innovation practitioners can learn from direct market…

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A Conversation with Alice Casiraghi (Co-founder and Design Strategist, Future Urban Living | FUL) 23:51

3+ y ago23:51

23:51

Alice is the co-founder and Design Strategist at Future Urban Living (FUL) where she and her colleagues work on making the future circular. A UX and Service Designer by trade, Alice has worked for IBM, the Italian government and many other organizations. Discover the disruptive potential of the circular economy, the business benefit of thinking abo…

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A Conversation with Rodolfo Rosini (Founder, Stealth Startup and Lead Tech Coach, Conception X) 26:46

3+ y ago26:46

26:46

Rodolfo is an AI expert and practitioner, currently working on a stealth startup in the semiconductor space, as well as being the lead technology coach at Conception X, where he helps transform PhD researchers into venture scientists. Previously he was a partner at Zeroth.AI and the cofounder and CEO of Weave.AI. Learn about the connection between …

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A Conversation with Gianni Giacomelli (Head of Innovation Design @ MIT Collective Intelligence Design Lab) 26:35

3+ y ago26:35

26:35

Gianni is Genpact’s Chief Innovation Officer where he drives and sponsors strategic initiatives aimed at sustaining clients’ transformation as digitally enabled companies, and Head of Innovation Design at the MIT Collective Intelligence Design Lab, as well as serves on numerous advisory boards. Discover why collective intelligence will be the futur…

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A Conversation with Ulrich Schmitz (MD @ Axel Springer Digital Ventures and Founding Partner @ FreeTech) 26:45

3+ y ago26:45

26:45

Ulrich (“Uli”) is the Managing Director of Axel Springer Digital Ventures, a founding director of FreeTech, the Axel Springer Academy of Journalism and Technology, as well as the cofounder of the Axel Springer Plug and Play Accelerator. Previously he was CTO of Axel Springer’s Electronic Media Division. Learn what made Axel Springer, one of the lar…

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A Conversation with Vanessa Liu (VP @ SAP.io Foundries North America) 24:56

3+ y ago24:56

24:56

Vanessa is a business builder, digital media entrepreneur and technology innovator. She has been building, launching and re-launching six businesses over a span of 20 years and heads up SAP.io today, where she is investing in women and diverse-led B2B intelligent enterprise start-ups. Discover why occasionally you have to hang out with motorcycle f…

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A Conversation with Gisbert Rühl (Former CEO, Kloeckner & Co SE) 27:25

3+ y ago27:25

27:25

Gisbert Rühl is the former CEO of Klöckner & Co, a steel manufacturer and one of the ten largest companies in Germany. At Klöckner he led a hugely successful transformation initiative, positioning the company as a global leader in its space. Learn from one of the most remarkable (and widely studied) transformations in the industry, and discover how…

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A Conversation with Alvaro Delgado Aparicio (Co-Founder, CEO & Chief Innovation Officer at BREIN – BRECA´s Innovation Hub) 25:28

3+ y ago25:28

25:28

Alvaro is the co-founder, CEO and Chief Innovation Officer at BREIN, Grupo BRECA’s innovation hub. Grupo BRECA is one of the largest companies in Peru – a conglomerate spanning primary industries such as fishing and mining all the way to healthcare and financial services. Alvaro is also the director of the BAFTA-nominated feature film Retablo (stre…

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A Conversation with Christina Nesheva (ViiV Healthcare) 23:57

3+ y ago23:57

23:57

Christina is the former cofounder of the Innovation Lab of ViiV Healthcare, a joint venture between GSK, Pfizer and Shionogi and focused entirely on HIV therapies. Previously she held leadership positions at GSK and has spent her career at the forefront of healthcare innovation. Learn why it is so important to “be in the game”, how leaders today ne…

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A Conversation with Kyle Nel (Singularity Labs / Lowe's) 25:12

3+ y ago25:12

25:12

Kyle Nel is the President of Singularity Labs and formerly headed up innovation at DIY retail giant Lowe’s. Under his leadership, Lowe’s launched the first 3D printer into space, developed Augmented Reality experiences and in-store robots. Discover what it takes to turn an incumbent organization into one of the posterchilds of disruptive innovation…

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A Conversation With Maurice Conti (Former Head of Moonshots at Telefonica Alpha) 29:24

3+ y ago29:24

29:24

Maurice is the CEO of Applied Intelligence and formerly led Telefonica’s moonshot factory Alpha as their Head of New Moonshots. Alpha has been described as the only European moonshot factory and the European Google [X]. Learn why disruptive innovation is a lot like owning a pet tiger, what cowboys with plastic guns and no horses have to do with dis…

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A Conversation With George Constantinescu (Chief Transformation Officer at ATCO) 30:03

3+ y ago30:03

30:03

George is the Chief Transformation Officer at ATCO, a large Canadian manufacturing and utility company. He is looking back onto a long, illustrious career in the sector, both inside of large corporations and his own startups. Learn about George’s approach to first principles thinking and how to apply it to innovation, why disruption could be consid…

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A Conversation With Wing Pepper (Former COO Factory & Plan44 Labs) 25:57

3+ y ago25:57

25:57

Wing is the former COO at Factory and Pilot44 Labs, two of the most innovative innovation labs in Silicon Valley, where he worked with Fortune 500 companies as well as startups, creating innovative (and often disruptive) new products, services and business models. Delve into the human aspect of disruptive innovation, and learn why companies, like l…

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A Conversation With Ryan Merkley (Chief of Staff at Wikimedia Foundation) 39:29

3+ y ago39:29

39:29

Ryan is the Chief of Staff at the Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit organization behind Wikipedia. Before this he held leadership positions at Creative Commons, Mozilla.org and public offices. Explore why and how open innovation works, why it regularly yields surprising results, and is extremely robust — and dig into the common pitfalls which hap…

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A Conversation With Andy Billings (Head of Profitable Creativity at Electronic Arts) 31:56

3+ y ago31:56

31:56

Andy currently serves as Head of Profitable Creativity at Electronic Arts, having helped the company thrive through two massively disruptive transformations. In addition, Andy hosts an award-winning, global leadership accelerator program with a 20+ year track record. Dig deep into what makes gaming giant Electronic Arts tick, how the company manage…

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A Conversation With John O’Duinn (Distributed Work Expert, Author and Law Maker) 50:20

3+ y ago50:20

50:20

John has written code and led systems engineering teams in four person startups, non-profits, multinationals, and the US Government. He is the author of the de-facto standard book on remote working “Distributed Teams”. Discover the impact (and opportunities) of remote work on innovation practices and culture, and explore the practical tipps & trick…

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