This episode talks to Dr. Titus Gebel about how Free Private Cities could fundamentally change the way we view government as a whole and force governments to compete for their citizens. We also explore why the structure of government hasn’t cha

#017: How Autonomy & Insubordination Made Sweden’s Army War Heros /w Tony Ingesson

1 Jul 25th, 2021 1h 4m

In this episode, I talk to Tony Ingesson about why the Swedish army was viewed as trigger-happy and insubordinate during the Bosnia war and was celebrated as war heroes, whereas the very disciplined and professional Dutch army forced the entire

#016: How Microsoft Felt Threatened by a Small Innovative Browser Company /w Jón S. von Tetzchner

1 Jan 10th, 2021 1h 6m

In this episode, I talk to industry legend Jon von Tetzchner about what it takes to compete in crowded markets. And we also explore how Microsoft felt threatened in its market dominance by his browser company and ultimately resorted to unethica

#015: CRISPR – One of the Biggest Science Breakthroughs of the Decade /w Joram Schwartzmann

1 Oct 12th, 2020 1h 15m

CRISPR is considered one of the biggest and most important scientific breakthroughs of the past decade and will probably remain the biggest science story for the foreseeable future. CRISPR could revolutionize everything from medicine to agricul

#014: How Drug Cartels Operate & Innovate Like Silicon Valley Startups /w Rodrigo Nieto-Gomez

1 Aug 23rd, 2020 1h 38m

In this episode, I caught up with Rodrigo Nieto-Gomez to talk about the criminal entrepreneurial and innovation skills of Mexican drug cartels, how they operate and what we can learn from them. Toward the end of this episode, I also explain how

#013: How Vacuum Panels Are Already the Best Insulator for the Next Century /w Dr. Joachim Kuhn

1 Jul 27th, 2020 49m 4s

In today‘s episode, I talk to Dr. Joachim Kuhn who is the CEO and founder of va-Q-tec - a very innovative company that produces highly efficient and space-saving vacuum panels that insulate 10 times better than traditional insulators and will r

#012: Scamming the Scammers — How Scammers Innovate /w Jim Browning

1 Jun 29th, 2020 1h 4m

This episode takes a deeper look at the much-hated scamming industry, by exploring what types of scams there are, how the business model behind these scamming organizations works and how scamming has evolved over the years.My guest is Jim Brown

#011: Why a CEO Stepped Down so an Intern Could Take Over /w Hermann Arnold

1 Jun 7th, 2020 1h 30m

In 2013 Herrmann Arnold (at that time CEO and shareholder of Haufe-umantis AG) voluntarily stepped down as a CEO and appointed a former intern for the CEO position, because he was convinced that he wasn‘t the right person to continue the next g

#010: How Gallium Nitride (GaN) is Changing the World /w Award-winning Prof. Martin Kuball

1 May 11th, 2020 53m 30s

This episode explores a special material called gallium nitride (GaN) that is not only a super-efficient semiconductor but is also changing the tech industry and is destined to disrupt the established silicon industry. GaN tech could save 10% o

#009: Biomimicry: Inspired by the Best Innovator on the Planet - Nature w/ Jamie Dwyer

1 Apr 19th, 2020 1h 5m

In this episode, we talk about the best innovator on the planet - nature and how we can learn and apply its ingenious solutions to solve some of the most challenging problems we humans face. We also explore some fascinating examples from the an

#008: The Groundbreaking Approach to Language Acquisition /w Award-winning Prof. Stephen Krashen

1 Mar 30th, 2020 1h 27m

If you‘ve ever tried or are learning a language and haven‘t heard of the award-winning Prof. Krashen and his theory on second language acquisition, then you‘re in for a real treat and this episode will certainly blow your mind with things you p

#007: Autism and the Untapped Potential /w Rebecca Beam & Chad Hahn

1 Mar 15th, 2020 1h 16m

This episode talks to two of the founding members (Rebecca Beam & Chad Hahn) of Auticon. Auticon is an international technology consulting company, that exclusively employs adults on the autism spectrum as IT consultants. Of the 200 people empl

#006: Die 25-Stunden-Arbeitswoche, bei gleichem Gehalt & Urlaub mit Lasse Rheingans

1 Feb 24th, 2020 1h 14m

Lasse Rheingans, Geschäftsführer der Bielefelder Digitalagentur Rheingans Digital Enabler, hat im November 2017 testweise die 25-Stunden-Arbeitswoche bei sich im Unternehmen eingeführt - und das bei gleichem Gehalts- und Urlaubsanspruch. Warum

#005: What the Inca’s Can Teach Us About the Rise & Fall of Organizations /w Andreas Krebs & Paul Williams

1 Feb 10th, 2020 1h 17m

This episode explores why organizations rise and fall, by interviewing the authors of "The Illusion of Invincibility: The Rise and Fall of Organizations Inspired by the Incas of Peru", trying to answer the fundamental challenge that every organ

#004: Why Norway Has the World’s Most Humane & Innovative Prison System /w Tom Eberhardt

1 Jan 29th, 2020 1h 27m

In this episode, we explore what makes Norway’s prisons the most humane, and innovative in the world, how Norway went from a nation of pillaging Vikings full of violence, murder and revenge to a country where peace and forgiveness came to trium

#003: Warum die digitale Transformation keine ist!

1 Nov 24th, 2019 24m 8s

In dieser Episode werde ich erklären warum die digitale Transformation nichts mit Technologie zu tun hat und die meisten Mittelständler mehr Mut benötigen, das zu nutzen, was sie bereits haben. Ein Appell an den deutschen Mittelstand.Ich erklär

#002: Why Uber is Not Disruptive

1 Nov 24th, 2019 26m 40s

How is almost everyone around misusing the term “disruption” and how have they been misapplying it for years? Why Uber is not disruptive and how to you really determine if an idea or startup has any disruptive potential at all? This, and more i

#001: Why Technology Matters a Lot Less Than You Think

1 Nov 24th, 2019 41m 39s

In this episode, I will explain why companies are focusing on the wrong thing when it comes to “digital transformation", why the over-reliance on technology can massively hurt your company, why companies are not and will not become innovative b

#000: Introductory Episode – What This Podcast is All About

1 Nov 24th, 2019 5m 50s

This episode #000 includes: what this podcast is all about, and what you, as a listener can expect from this podcast, what my background is and what qualifies me, as the host, to speak about these topics, and finally what you should NOT expect

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