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"Motion Ventures came really from a market need more than anything else. And the market need is this: For the supply chain and maritime space to function at the same speed, if not faster, the industry can no longer afford to work in silos." Want to know how a corporate consortium network is transforming the maritime space by accelerating tech adoption and bringing stakeholders closer together? Tune into this episode with Shaun Hon, General Partner at Motion Ventures, to find out more.

"What I've learned is that there's vast amounts of wasted data in nearly every website and application." This episode features an episode with Tom Greenwood, the creator of the website carbon calculator, as we discuss all things sustainable web design and the impact and waste of digital products. Tune in to learn which steps to take towards a carbon-efficient digital world directly from a true expert.

"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 perspective on their transformation journey together, with a specific focus on strategic and cultural change, and implementing localized initiatives to win in China.

"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. Christian Kugelmeier from VORSPRUNGatwork takes us on his journey of helping a client with their business transformation, focused on making it personal and sustainable.

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, and how to use enablers to nudge behavioral change.

"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-generational teams at the workplace, and to hear more about Rachele's outlook on the future of work.

How do you quantify the results of a successful digital transformation? Is it best to focus on hard or soft metrics? Or should we rather concentrate on better customer value propositions, or on new offerings? Or mix all of the above? Tune into this special podcast episode to find out what our digital leaders recommend as best practices.

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 to get to know more.

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 linking strategy, innovation, and marketing, and to learn all you need to know to efficiently bring radical ideas to life.

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 an agency and boutique consulting firm and design & manufacturing partner help their clients in their sustainable efforts? Tune in for all the details.

"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 bureaucratic processes to agile working.

What do you think should be the first step on any transformation journey? In this special episode, we compiled statements from various digital leaders to find out what they see as the very first step on such a journey. From aligning on the vision to considering the cultural basis - listen for yourself to learn more.