ESADE Innovation Lab Podcast

In todays episode, get to know Patricia Soler, the founder of Seeding Energy and dive into what it means to find your true passion. We talk about what it's like to start off in a career that might not be meant for you and the mentality you need to get yourself out of your current situation, and into one that will leave you the most satisfied.

In today’s episode Víctor Font, CEO and Co-founder of Delta Partners joins us to discuss about the current trends in the TMT sector. You will be able to learn about his journey and what led him to found his own consulting firm. Moreover, Víctor is going to explain his last venture, Kognia Sports Intelligence. Finally, he is going to provide some tips to aspiring consultants.

En este episodio conversamos con Marcel Planellas, profesor de estrategia en ESADE y experto en innovación acerca de los nuevos retos que tienen las empresas y cómo pueden afrontarlos. Además, analizamos el papel de la innovación y el concepto de auditar la innovación. Mediante el caso elBulli vemos un claro ejemplo de innovación disruptiva que muestra que cualquier empresa puede integrar la innovación y usarla para mejorar. Finalmente, presentamos el nuevo libro de Marcel Planellas: El libro rojo de la innovación.

In this episode Franc Carreras is joining us to share which are the latest improvements and trends in digital marketing. Franc is an Associate Professor of Digital Marketing at ESADE and an Entrepreneur. He has co-founded MamisDigitales.org and is recognized as one of the most influential experts of digital transformation in Spain.

In the premiere episode of our second season, we have a fascinating guest: Koldo Echebarria, ESADE's general director. During the discussion, we get to know about his career path, specifically his experience in the Inter-American Development Bank. He shares recommendations for aspiring professionals in the international arena, highlighting how skills such as adaptability and teamwork are crucial for interns and aspiring professionals. 

Koldo gives us an insight into the future of education, analyzing how after the Pandemic learning is evolving. He shares his thoughts about the role that ESADE as an institution will play in the challenging foreseeing, accentuating how students can have an impact being agents of change. 

In this episode, we talk to Davide Rovera, eWorks Manager. During the conversation, he gives us an insight into his definition of innovation, the life experiences that have shaped his perception of the matter, and how different personalities have influenced him in considering Innovation a world shaper. He also explains the work done at eWorks in la Rambla of Innovation and the Innovation Ecosystem around the Rambla. 

In this episode we talk to Javier Sánchez-Marco, business angel and Proptex enterpreneur. During the conversation, he gives us an insight into his definition of innovation, the life experiences that have shaped his perception of the matter, and how different personalities have influenced him for considering innovation a world shaper. 

He also explains how he connects with innovation in his daily life, as well as insights into its relationship with business, especially highlighting the importance of creativity and resources. 

In this episode, we are joined by Urs Rothmayr, an expert in corporate venturing, co-founder of Hype Corporate Partners, and director of Founder Institute. During the conversation, he gives us an insight into the importance of innovation in his daily professional life, examples of how he views the process of creation, in addition to the importance of entrepreneurship and cooperating with startups. 

Urs also explains the acceleration the pandemic has brought, from a business-related perspective, in terms of technology and engagement. Furthermore, he talks about what he has learned in his career, as well as giving tips for future professionals! 

In this episode, we are joined by Carlos Solana, innovation lead, and digital business transformation expert. During the conversation, he describes the fundamental traits of innovation, highlighting the need of being able to understand people. Moreover, he talks about how to shift a challenge for it to become an opportunity for creation, the importance of observation in the process, and makes an assessment of the impact the pandemic is having on the development of new projects. 

Carlos gives us tips for our professional careers, including the importance of listening, and unveils who would he have dinner with during these uncertain times. 

In this episode, we talk to Ramon Estrada, executive and leadership coach, Scaleup Strategist, and growth consultant and investor. During the conversation, he describes the importance of rituals, in addition to understanding the fundamental role of inner peace, in boosting creativity. From his experience, Ramon expresses how essential is to open the eyes to new ways of thinking, which will prompt innovation, in the form of new ideas. He talks about how innovation helps make the most out of challenges and specifically narrates his experience in Latin America. 

Ramon unfolds what he wished he had known as a college student, as well as even confessing he would like to have dinner with Sherlock Holmes, to know more about his intuitive way of thinking and his understanding of people!