Lost In Transformation

"If you think about innovation, if you think about maybe even at some point starting your own corporate venture fund or have corporate entrepreneurship, that's almost the end stage of a process like this. In the beginning, it's just like an iceberg". This episode with Sasa Saric from hivetime and Markus Schwarz from Alfmeier Automotive Systems Shanghai features a deep dive from both a client’s and consultant’s p...

"Transformation is always driven either by urgency or vision. Vision is very rare […] but urgency is rising at pace. Every day things become more urgent because every day complexity arises so that the old way of working becomes obsolete. And the necessity to dig into more sustainable ways of working becomes clear.” 
This episode features an in-depth conversation about balancing people and purpose in transformation. Christi...

Want to learn more about the role of storytelling and data-literacy in driving innovation? "Data is a critical tool to keep you sane, to show the organization your progress, and to create momentum. I think it's an incredible way to tell your story." This episode features Michelle Mahoney, Executive Director of Innovation at KWM in Australia, as she shares all about the changing innovation landscape in the legal space...

"I believe that the future no longer belongs to one or the other. I think the future belongs to both working together." This episode features Rachele Focardi, leading expert on Generational Diversity and the founder of XYZ @ Work, as she refers to both young and old talent working together. Tune in to learn how to drive transformation by bridging the generational divide, how to spark innovation by creating multi-generatio...

What challenges and pitfalls might we encounter along the way of transformation? And how might we deal with those challenges? We reached out to various digital leaders from the field of innovation to see what they think. From bringing stakeholders together on the same page, to overcoming cultural challenges, and setting up the transformation scene - there's a variety of statements that we found. Listen to this special episode ...

Do you have the courage to change your business model and strategy? To really challenge the status quo, you need to spend some time and energy on radical areas as well as be efficient with your existing business model. 
This episode features AJ Boelens, Managing Director at Innovation Connected and leading practitioner for customer-centric strategy and innovation. Tune in to learn how to create value for your customers by linki...

How can we rethink, rework and retell plastics? "Anyone who is getting active in this field has to go into uncharted territory basically. Do stuff that's not been done before. And fail of course." 
Fridolin from HolyPoly joins us for an in-depth conversation around the circular economy and its challenges and the sustainability transformation that companies will have to tackle in the future. How does HolyPoly as a...

"You need to have a hunting attitude, a business entrepreneurial attitude. You're going to need that growth mindset. Then you can really take the opportunities of digitalization." 
Learn more about what it takes to drive digitalization from Thomas Gottschalk, Head of Digital at BASF Performance Chemicals. Find out how BASF as a large established corporation started transforming their company, moving from bureaucr...

What are the biggest do's and don'ts in corporate venture building? And how can you manage to build a venture in a completely new industry? This episode features Antonio DeLorenzo, Head of ING Labs Singapore, as he talks about his experience from venture building to corporate venture building, along the journey of Kapsool. This digital maritime solution sets out to digitalize and centralize port calls in the shipping indu...

Looking for a step-by-step guide to transforming organizations? While there are many factors influencing this process, we talked to a leader who successfully helps transform companies using Business Model Innovation: Denis Oakley, Head of Business Model Innovation at Denis Oakley & Co:
www.denis-oakley.com
Tune in to this episode to find out more about Denis’ tips in exploring off the beaten path to find anomalies, and...

What is most important to consider before embarking on a transformation journey? We reached out to various digital leaders to find out more about their views. Should we first align on our objectives? Or explain the journey's impact on the organization and the teams? Or choose a completely different approach?
Tune into this episode to get inspired by the statements - and reflect on: What is the most important thing for you ...

How can corporate ventures become active in the field of zero-carbon transition? 
We talked to Marie Cheong from ENGIE Factory about all things sustainability in corporate innovation. Marie works with founders to build new ventures in energy efficiency, smart cities, green mobility, and renewable energy. 
In this episode, she guides us through corporate innovation in the field of zero-carbon transition, explains how venture...

What does the journey look like of creating a new incubation program under the protection and the boundaries of an established entity? We talked to Markus Bold and Bjoern Heinz, Managing Director and Deputy Managing Director of the Chemovator, the business incubator of BASF, the world’s largest chemical producer. Tune in for the full story on driving intrapreneurship, on the important role of external entrepreneurs on the journey, ...