Best Ronja Podcasts (2024)

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#70 - Commercialization Eats Culture For Breakfast | Prof. Dr. Andy Wynn | TTIP Global 40:46

7d ago40:46

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"No technology is ever going to make an impact today unless somebody is going to make money from it. And that's the cold hard reality." In this episode, we welcome Prof. Dr. Andy Wynn, CEO TTIP Global, Professor @ IE Business School in Madrid, and professional globetrotter. Facing Andy’s decades of international business and innovation expertise, w…

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#69 - Building a Competitive Edge with AI | Andreas Welsch | Intelligence Briefing 48:31

1M ago48:31

48:31

"One of the ways that I see humans are creating a problem for AI is that these large models... rely at the end of the day on data that humans have created and even that humans have curated." In this engaging episode of the Innovation Rockstars podcast, we converse with Andreas Welsch, Chief AI Strategist at Intelligence Briefing and Adjunct Lecture…

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#68 - Beyond the Boardroom: The Open Strategy Revolution | Prof. Dr. Christian Stadler | Warwick Business School 49:10

2M ago49:10

49:10

"Identify your most important problems as an organization, and then think whether you have a way to address them. That's the sweet spot where you should concentrate your strategy on." In this episode, we are delighted to welcome Prof. Dr. Christian Stadler, a strategic management expert and Professor of Strategy from the Warwick Business School. To…

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#67 - Carolin Šalé & Steffen Kuhn | Detecon Consulting | Über den Nutzen von Foresight und Szenarien 43:32

4M ago43:32

43:32

„Foresight ist etwas, das man kontinuierlich betreiben sollte und nicht erst im Krisenmodus. Wenn ich mich kontinuierlich mit der Zukunft beschäftige, dann werde ich in der Regel auch nicht so oft überrascht und kann die eine oder andere Sache viel schneller umsetzen in der Organisation oder vielleicht eine Strategie anpassen.“ In dieser Folge habe…

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#66 - Daria Krivonos | Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies | Navigating Tomorrow's World: Insights into Futures Studies 47:12

5M ago47:12

47:12

"The future is always important but never urgent". In this episode, we step into the world of foresight and future studies by introducing you to Daria (Dasha) Krivonos, CEO of the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies. We kick things off with a glimpse into what the institute is all about, setting the stage for an exploration of how the field of…

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#65 - Barbara Schandl | Mondelēz International | Crunching Numbers and Trends in the Snack Industry 50:07

6M ago50:07

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"Even more important than looking at the snacking industry is looking outside the box to see what is changing in consumer behavior, but also to see how certain trends complete the bigger picture." In this episode, we welcome Barbara Schandl from Mondelēz International. With more than 25 years of experience in consumer research and marketing at a gl…

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#64 - Ronja Stoffregen | DB Schenker | Next-Level Venture Clienting @ DB Schenker 41:36

7M ago41:36

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“Make sure you actually solve the problem and make sure you know your audience. By that I mean know who's your champion inside the organization.”In this episode, we are delighted to welcome Ronja Stoffregen, Head of Global Startup Management at DB Schenker, co-author, and lecturer at the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management. Together with Ronja…

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#63 - Jana Uthayakumar | Ericsson ConsumerLab | XR Unleashed: The Future of Reality Tech 47:54

7M ago47:54

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“There is an appetite for XR experiences to break out of just entertainment. So there is a real chance for XR to make it into our daily lives. It can really break the mold of the mundane routines that we do by making it really more convenient for us.” In this episode we welcome Jana Uthayakumar, Global Foresight, Data & Analytics Lead from the Eric…

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#62 - Justyna Baber | IKEA | The IKEA Innovation Community 42:50

8M ago42:50

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“When building a community make sure that you really understand for whom you are building it, what is it for and what will be the benefit both for the business and most importantly, for the community itself, because without people, you don't have community.” In this inspiring episode, we are joined by Justyna Baber, Innovation Community Leader at t…

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#61 - Leslie Shannon | Nokia | The Metaverse At Work 47:09

9M ago47:09

47:09

“We're at a position where it's so early that anyone who gets involved in the spatial computing area/ the metaverse area has the opportunity to shape the way it develops. It's a super exciting time.” In this enlightening episode, we're joined by Leslie Shannon, a Silicon Valley-based “novophiliac” and Head of Trend and Innovation Scouting at Nokia.…

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#60 - PJ Mistry | Unilever | A Toolbox for Start-up and Corporate Collaboration 42:33

10M ago42:33

42:33

“In fact, I believe there is not a lack of innovative ideas out there, but a lack of rolling up our sleeves and getting to work.” Get ready for an inspiring episode as we welcome PJ Mistry from Unilever. PJ is one of the driving forces behind the TRANSFORM program. Brace yourself for an insightful journey as we learn how TRANSFORM, an impact accele…

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#59 - Nic Umana | Mars | Activating Human Intelligence for Global Agile Innovation 42:54

12M ago42:54

42:54

“We try to get our people attached to the learning rather than the outcome. It's not a failure if you decide to kill your project. In fact, we celebrate that.” In this episode, we are delighted to welcome Nic Umana, Global Agile Innovation Human Intelligence Director at Mars. Having worked at Mars for more than two decades, the self-proclaimed "cha…

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#58 - Dr. Christoph Nabholz | Swiss Re | Leveraging Technology and Data to Tackle Emerging Risks 46:16

1y ago46:16

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“You can only be at the top of your game when it comes to creating accurate prediction models with a large amount of up-to-date data. And that's what we do, because the risk industry is all about predicting the future.”In this episode we are joined by Dr. Christoph Nabholz, Chief Research Officer and Head of the Research, Engagement & Sustainabilit…

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#57 - Tom Kegode | Lloyds Banking Group | The Toolbox for High-Impact Hybrid Work 36:33

1y ago36:33

36:33

“I would describe myself as a friendly disruptor. And the people I probably give the most trouble to are those who are very set in their ways and their fixed mindset zone where innovation is hardly possible.” Today we are joined by Tom Kegode from the Lloyds Banking Group. Calling himself a “friendly disruptor”, Tom is an expert in harnessing human…

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#56 - Kelly Van Dyke | PepsiCo | Collaborating with Startups: Lessons Learned 32:09

1y ago32:09

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“When starting a collaboration with a start-up, you should ask yourself the following three questions: Is it the right company, with the right technology, at the right time?”In this episode, we catch up with Kelly Van Dyke, Director - R&D External Innovation at PepsiCo. Her mission: Identify new technologies to disrupt the CPG category through stra…

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#55 - ChatGPT | OpenAI | Will AI Replace Creative Jobs First? 36:44

1y ago36:44

36:44

“AI can be like a trusty sidekick to a superhero. I can provide support and assist with the heavy lifting, but the superhero is the one calling the shots and using their creativity and imagination to save the day.”Have you ever done a full interview with an AI? We have! In this unconventional episode of INNOVATION ROCKSTARS, we take on a very speci…

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#54 - Cordell Hardy | 3M | Navigating the Balance of Ambition and Returns in Global R&D 39:59

1y ago39:59

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“To value a portfolio, you have to be able to forecast and if you're not in the business of delivering on forecasts, then your innovative roadmap is not going to turn out to be too valuable.”In this episode, we are joined by Cordell Hardy, PhD, Senior Vice President of Corporate R&D Operations at 3M. With more than 20 years of experience at 3M, Cor…

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#53 - Vera Betz | o2 Telefónica Germany | HR Driven Innovation 24:01

1+ y ago24:01

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“Innovation is not done by one business unit, innovation is done by everyone.”In this episode, we are pleased to welcome Vera Betz, HR Digital Transformation Manager at o2 Telefónica Germany. Her mission: Connecting people and combining their strengths with the goal of developing the right innovations together.During this very casual exchange, Vera…

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#52 - Hod Fleishman | BCG X | The Realist’s Guide to Emerging Technologies 38:24

1+ y ago38:24

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“Doing innovation means to spent more time on figuring out the problem than the solution.”In this episode, we welcome Hod Fleishman, Partner, VP, Deep Tech Business Innovation at BCG X, Boston Consulting Group’s new tech build and design unit, and also a successful founder of various startups with a deep passion for connecting the physical and digi…

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#51 - Tessa Finlev | Dolby Laboratories | Running a Futures Council 38:33

1+ y ago38:33

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“To assume that running a Foresight or Future program is something that people can do on the side of their regular work would doom the whole thing directly to failure.”In this episode, we are joined by Dolby Laboratories' first-ever Foresight Strategist, and current founder of her own consultancy, Tessa Finlev. As Head of Foresight, she has launche…

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#50 - Roni Michael | KPMG International | Global Innovation - Together 37:28

1+ y ago37:28

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“If we want to be truly ahead of the market, we need to do more of what we've been doing, but so much faster and in a more intense way.”In this episode, we are pleased to welcome Roni Michael from KPMG International. Roni is dedicated to innovation at heart and in her role as Global Head of Innovation responsible for establishing, driving and accel…

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#49 - Hans Lind | Volvo Group | How to Make Innovation Labs Work 40:01

1+ y ago40:01

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“Being immersed in the customer operations is a key to producing things that are credible and innovative, not overload stuff with fancy things and technology."In this episode, we welcome Director Business Innovation & Foresight, Hans Lind from the Vovo Group. As part of the Volvo Connected Solutions Innovation Lab, Hans’ job is to explore ideas tha…

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#48 - Steven Fisher | McKinsey | A Design x Foresight Approach 31:14

1+ y ago31:14

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“The best part of being a futurist is: It allows you to take proactive action in all parts of your work and organizations."In this episode, we welcome Innovation Leader and Design Futurist, Steven Fisher from McKinsey. In addition to his secret sideline as a winemaker, Steven has a deep passion for exploring all the technologies that would change t…

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#47 - Stefan Reuss | Würth Industrie Service | Innovation & Digitalisierung im C-Teile Handel 30:57

1+ y ago30:57

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“Meine Mission ist es, die Würth Industrie Service jeden Tag ein wenig digitaler zu machen - sowohl technisch, als auch im Mindset.”In dieser Folge begrüßen wir den Managing Director Digital Solutions & IT, Stefan Reuss, von der Firma Würth Industrie Service. Seine Mission: die strategische Weiterentwicklung von Geschäftsmodellen, kundenorientierte…

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#46 - Andrew Willett | Toyota Motor Europe | Innovating the Toyota Way 41:19

1+ y ago41:19

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“Targeted innovation requires a "single point of truth". A single source of information to guide people and to make it easy for them to find what's going on."In this episode, we welcome Andrew Willett, Senior Expert at Toyota Motor Europe. Together with Andrew, we explore "The Toyota Way" - a set of principles and behaviors that underlie the Toyota…

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#45 - Nicholas McQuire | Microsoft | Breaking Silos: How Microsoft Innovates 35:04

1+ y ago35:04

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"The key to an innovation mindset is in the culture we call a growth mindset. At Microsoft, we elevate learning, and kind of learn, above everything that we do.”In this episode, we welcome Nicholas McQuire, Director of Growth Innovation and Strategy, Strategic Missions and Technologies at Microsoft. His passion: Artificial intelligence, emerging te…

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#44 - Dr. Eva Mitterreiter, Bosch & Jennifer Graf, digetiers | Partnering for Innovation 33:04

1+ y ago33:04

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“Apart from creating a win-win situation, there’s a great benefit in partnering with other firms to really achieve the best value creation and added value for our customers.”In this episode, we welcome Dr. Eva Mitterreiter, Head of New Business Building & Innovation, Consulting at Bosch, and Jennifer Graf, Partner at digetiers. With the goal of cre…

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#43 - Manuel Krauß | Bosch Innovation Consulting | The Ambidextrous Organization 45:33

1+ y ago45:33

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"There is an enormous change going on forcing us to look for new business models without losing sight of the core business, because that's where the money is made."In this episode, we welcome Manuel Krauß, Senior Consultant Business Model Innovation at Bosch Innovation Consulting. His mission: Supporting internal and external innovation teams to va…

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#42 - Dr. Kerstin Höfle | Körber Supply Chain | Conquering Sustainability in the Supply Chain 35:35

2y ago35:35

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“Logistics is sexy. It's a cool industry to work in. The same goes for innovation - it's also very sexy. You just have to find a way to make it happen. Don't give up. It sometimes takes some time and patience.”In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Kerstin Höfle, Vice President R&D and Product Management at Körber Supply Chain. Together with her tea…

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#41 - Mirko Heid & Calvin Deppisch | Stadtwerke Bonn | Energiewende & Co - Stadtwerke im Wandel 53:29

2y ago53:29

53:29

“Die derzeit größte Herausforderung ist, dass wir alle Themen zeitgleich behandeln müssen, was einen enormen Zeitdruck erzeugt. Die Innovationsthemen sehen wir hierbei in erster Linie als “Enabler”, um bei der Umsetzung der aktuellen Themen Tempo aufzubauen.”In dieser Folge begrüßen wir wieder einmal zwei Gäste: Mirko Heid und Calvin Deppisch von d…

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#40 - Sanjeev Mervana | Cisco | Think BOLD: Creating Possibilities for Greatness 39:35

2y ago39:35

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“Innovation is a continuous process. It's not something you take care of when you have a spare moment. It has to be part of your culture, it has to be deeply rooted.”Today, on our Innovation Rockstar stage: Sanjeev Mervana, Vice President of Product Management, Emerging Technologies & Incubation (ET&I) from the multinational technology company Cisc…

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#39 - Dr. Ina Nordsiek | Miele | Pioneers Camp: Intrapreneurship for New Growth 39:59

2y ago39:59

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"Intrapreneurship should, above all, help encourage people to try new things by both, motivating people and providing a platform for them to do so."Today we welcome Dr. Ina Nordsiek, Director Intrapreneurship at the German domestic appliance manufacturer Miele. When she joined the company in 2020, Ina's mission was to develop an intrapreneurship pr…

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#38 - Alex Goryachev | WSJ Bestselling Author | Innovate or Die: Going Beyond the Buzzword 40:18

2y ago40:18

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"When people communicate and collaborate with each other, that's when they become empowered and get a voice. And that's when innovation happens."In this episode, we are joined by the award-winning global technology executive and best-selling author Alex Goryachev. With a resume that reads like a short history of technological disruption, Alex not o…

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#37 - Sami Mäkeläinen | Telstra | Debunking Conspiracy Theories Using Strategic Foresight 30:26

2y ago30:26

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"In my work, I prefer to focus on asking better questions rather than providing straight answers."This episode takes us down under, where we welcome Finnish-born Sami Mäkeläinen. In his role as Head of Strategic Foresight at Telstra, Australia's largest telecommunications company, Sami tries to ensure - as he says himself - that the company is not …

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#36 - Bob Petrie | Citi Ventures | Grinding Corporate Innovation at Citi 39:36

2y ago39:36

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"We are always on the lookout for people that can think like a startup and have experience building companies and products from scratch. So it's a good kind of middle ground of both new and existing."In this episode, we are joined by the seasoned entrepreneur and innovator Bob Petrie - Director of Innovation at Citi Ventures. With more than 20 year…

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#35 - Ricardo Brito | Doodle | People First: Innovating the Individual 40:05

2y ago40:05

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"You can't innovate a product if you don't innovate the people behind."In this episode, we are pleased to welcome Ricardo Brito, Innovation Lead at Doodle. Originally, the Portuguese native wanted to be a horror film director, but as what often happens, things turned out differently. Today, as Innovation Lead at Doodle, Ricardo's innovation focus d…

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#34 - Dr. Sebastian Kaiser | ERGO | Opportunities for AI in the Insurance Industry 40:31

2y ago40:31

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"AI is an exciting thing, but it has to be used at the right time and moment. I've seen people produce true magic with AI, but it boils down to that AI should be considered an enabler to something bigger." In this episode, we welcome Dr. Sebastian Kaiser, Head of Machine Learning at ERGO - one of the largest insurance groups in Europe. His passion:…

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#33 - M. Gansle, McDonald's & Dr. R. Hofmann, Audi Business Innovation GmbH | A Foresight Academy 40:30

2y ago40:30

40:30

"The genius of this platform is that when it comes to foresight, foresight and insights are universal, but what we choose to do with that information is going to look different whether I'm SAP, Audi or McDonald's."In this episode we welcome two exciting guests: Michelle Gansle, Vice President Global Strategic Insights at McDonald's and Dr. Rupert H…

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#32 - Dr. Gabriele Rizzo | University of Lausanne | The Principle of Positive Futures 43:33

2y ago43:33

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Our today's guest has a very impressive list of references:- He is a futurist and an executive advisor. - He has a Ph.D. in String Theory and Astrophysics and has grown into a Defense expert in foresight, up to being the NATO’s Member at Large for Strategic Foresight and Futures Studies. - He founded the Swiss Center for Positive Futures at the Uni…

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#31 - Maria Mileder | PayPal | Innovation - A Global Tournament 43:35

2y ago43:35

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"If 20 random volunteers can pull off a tournament that now includes 1000s of employees with next to no budget whatsoever, then, you know, everyone else can do their small bit."In this episode, we are pleased to welcome Maria Mileder, Global Head of Innovation at PayPal. As an expert in the Technology and Innovation space, Maria has been accompanyi…

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#30 - Christian Schmitz | DZ BANK | Banks In Time Of Digital Change 43:02

2+ y ago43:02

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"As soon as CBDCs are available. As soon as there's a digital Euro. I'll check it out. That's the task of an innovation manager."In this episode, it's all about banking, cryptocurrencies, and the big question of how to explain modern banking to grandma. We welcome Christian Schmitz from DZ BANK, who in his role as Senior Consultant in the Innovatio…

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#29 - John Miranda | Intel Corporation | Moore’s Law and Corporate Foresight 43:42

2+ y ago43:42

43:42

"What does Foresight have in common with astrophotography? In both, you try to extract the maximum of signals from the noise out there in order to get a clear picture in the end."In this episode, we exchange ideas with John Miranda, Director Strategy Office, Data Center and the AI group at Intel. His first programming attempts in high school with t…

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#28 - Erik Wirsing | DB Schenker | #hungryforinnovation - What’s Hot in Logistics? 44:20

2+ y ago44:20

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"Innovation is a necessary part of our DNA. It's all about openness and transparency, about spotting trends and finding out if there's something in it for us or not. If not, hands off. But if yes, try to convince your company to adopt and scale."In this episode we exchange ideas with Erik Wirsing, Vice President Global Innovation about the hottest …

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#27 - Roman Šiser | ŠKODA Auto | A Blueprint for Systematic Innovation Management 31:57

2+ y ago31:57

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"When I received the call from the headhunter telling me that Škoda Auto was building a new innovation management team, I knew instantly that this would be my dream job."In this episode, Innovation Manager Roman Šiser takes us on the innovation journey of Škoda Auto and explains how innovation management has changed in recent years. On the same not…

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#26 - Christopher Gerdes & Michael Eichelberger | Mercedes-Benz-AG | Wie agil darf Strategie sein? 42:06

2+ y ago42:06

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"Du musst dich als Unternehmen im Vorfeld festlegen, welchen Weg du gehen möchtest und danach Deine Strategie ausrichten.". Das wusste schon der US-amerikanischer Ökonom und Universitätsprofessor Michael Porter, als er sagte 'Strategy is Choice'.In dieser Folge sprechen wir mit Christopher Gerdes und Michael Eichelberger über das Thema Strategy Int…

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#25 - Dr. Simon Vogt | Cyberagentur | Sicherheit im Cyberraum von Morgen 43:51

2+ y ago43:51

43:51

"Die Tatsache, dass es immer noch Menschen gibt, die auf E-Mail-Anhänge klicken ohne vorher zu prüfen woher die eigentlich kommen, macht sehr deutlich, dass der Mensch einer der wesentlichen Faktoren in der Cybersicherheit ist und immer bleiben wird." In dieser Folge sprechen wir mit Dr. Simon Vogt von der Agentur für Innovation in der Cybersicherh…

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#24 - Noelia Almanza Ahari | When the Innovation Theater Kills Innovation 30:44

2+ y ago30:44

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"The worst thing about working in innovation is innovation theater, and innovation fatigue, which you can sort of die from as an innovation manager."In this episode we are joined by charming Noelia Almanza Ahari, a true Innovation Rockstar who has held several positions at the intersection of foresight, strategy, and people management in various in…

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#23 - Caroline Snyman | Distell | The Power of Purpose-Led Innovation 24:03

2+ y ago24:03

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"But the magic ingredient beyond teamwork is when you find real purpose around which to innovate. Purpose creates that bold vision that people can align to and identify with."As Group Innovation Lead at Distell, one of South Africa's leading alcoholic beverage manufacturers, Caroline Snyman is not only leading innovation strategy and implementation…

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#22 - Clemens Chaskel | Roadmapping - A Road to Success? 40:25

2+ y ago40:25

40:25

"Roadmapping is something that kind of flies under the radar and once you actually use it in your organization, it can bring tremendous benefits."In this episode, Dr. Clemens Chaskel Industrial Associate at the Institute for Manufacturing from the University of Cambridge initiates us into the secrets of roadmapping. As a true expert in this field, …

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#22 - Clemens Chaskel | Roadmapping - Ein Fahrplan zum Erfolg? 35:50

2+ y ago35:50

35:50

"Roadmapping ist etwas, das irgendwie unter dem Radar fliegt, aber sobald man es in seinem Unternehmen einsetzt, sieht man die enorme Vorteile, die es hervorbringt."In dieser Folge weiht uns Dr. Clemens Chaskel, Industrial Associate am Institute for Manufacturing der University of Cambridge, in die Geheimnisse des Roadmapping ein. Als echter Expert…

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