SPEAK LIKE A CEO

Developing house calls for the Zoom generation, TeleClinic is a major step forward for the German healthcare industry. In this week’s episode we talk to the brains behind the company, CEO Katharina Jünger. Giving us an insight into the world of digital healthcare, Katharina shares her thoughts on policy changes and disruptive advertising.

In the current crisis, the aviation industry has been hit hard. Fabio Gamba, head of ACA and ASA, is the voice of the ground handling industry, a collection of hundreds of thousands of men and women who ensure that passengers are safe at every step of the journey. Talking to Oliver Aust and Lena Carlson about the current state of affairs and the upcoming recovery period, in this episode Fabio gives an insight into the work that happens behind the scenes of every single flight. Enjoy the episode!

With so many urban mobility solutions on the market, how do you decide which one to use? René Braun doesn't want you to pick. With RYDES, he is offering city dwellers a loyalty scheme that combines all of the available solutions, so that millennials can move in any way that takes their fancy. In this episode he talks to Oliver Aust and Lena Carlson about using data to improve customer experience, the downfall of innovation hubs and communicating openly with your workforce, especially when you're having a bad day. Enjoy the episode!

With seven companies under her belt, Kathryn Schifferle is an expert problem-solver. Now at the helm of Work Truck Solutions, she has built her leadership style around kindness and a commitment to help above all else. The result is innovation that places customer experience at the fore. In this episode she speaks to Oliver Aust and Lena Carlson on female leadership and breaking into established industries.

unu is trying to reinvent urban mobility and improve the quality of life for city-dwellers. With a communications strategy based on emotional appeal, unu is already setting itself apart from the rest of the mobility industry. At the helm, CEO Pascal Blum has developed a company culture in line with this ethos. Talking to Oliver Aust and Lena Carlson about the need to grow as a leader and motivating your team with clear communications, this episode is a guide to emerging from tough times even stronger.

From living on a boat to serving in the army, this week's guest is no stranger to stepping outside of his comfort zone. Jay Rogers, the CEO of Local Motors, is now looking to change the very nature of car manufacturing, introducing innovative technology to an established global industry. Jay believes in constantly pushing boundaries, and in this episode talks to Oliver Aust and Lena Carlson about radical vulnerability, the traits of a great leader, and challenging accepted norms. Enjoy the episode!

Alice Bentinck is the co-founder of Entrepreneur First, the world's leading talent investor, and Code First: Girls. With these organisations, she is training the next generation of founders around the world. Challenging ideas about acceptable communication and behaviour in professional relationships, this week’s episode of SLACEO, with Oliver Aust and Lena Carlson, is a great insight into building partnerships that last, and improving diversity in startup culture. 

Bringing an anthropological perspective to the art of communication, this week's guest is Joana Breidenbach. She is an academic, writer, investor and co-founder, currently heading up betterplace.org and Betterplace Lab. Joana's most recent book, 'New Work needs Inner Work', explores the lessons she learned while transitioning the company to self-management, and she shares those insights and many, many more in this wide-ranging episode. From her top tips on public speaking to the importance of non-violent communication, this conversation with Oliver Aust and Lena Carlson is packed full of practical advice from one of the most interesting social scientists in Europe!

Feeling peckish? This episode will certainly whet your appetite. Today, we’re talking to Kitchentown co-founder, Eike Kieras. Kitchentown is a global innovation platform that helps startups to develop, launch and commercialise new food products. In this episode he talks to Oliver Aust and Lena Carlson about managing the many stakeholders involved in the food business, how to create a sense of community in these challenging times and even gives a sneak peek into some of the latest food trends to hit the supermarket shelves. Enjoy the episode!

What does it take to step up as a leader in times of crisis and uncertainty? How should you communicate effectively with your employees and customers right now in the middle of the pandemic? Michael Riegel, the founder & CEO of Comtravo, shares some timely wisdom with Oliver Aust and Lena Carlson with us on the podcast this week. From over-communicating, to additional touch-points with the team and fostering a culture of transparency, this is the ultimate guide to getting communication in a crisis right. Enjoy the episode!