Future Forecast with Isabelle Ringnes

We are talking to one of the most visible, inspiring and outspoken women on diversity in tech, Tracy Chou. Tracy is a software engineer from Stanford and was one of the first hires at Quora and Pinterest and has internship experience from Rocket Fuel, Google and Facebook.

Aksel Lund Svindal: many consider him the best Norwegian alpine skier ever. He now focuses his attention on new ventures; he is a keen start-up investor, has launched a sustainable clothing brand and is writing a book. He shares the parallels between top sports and business and teamwork. He translates risk-taking into a business where leaders should manage risk according to inevitable setbacks.

Top performers work intensely for a short period of time, followed by a break, and don't work more than 8 hrs a day. We're joined by Morten Hansen who reveals the true meaning of smart working. Morten, a well-known leadership expert and an award-winning researcher, applies his effective working methods to everything he tackles. His philosophy is to scrap the long working hours and “do less, then obsess,” which is one of his key principles of working better.

We're joined by Sahar Hashemi, a commended start-up entrepreneur and author, who shared her insights on the importance of entrepreneurial mindset in large companies. Sahar calls herself an accidental entrepreneur because she randomly fell into running a business after a trip to New York.

She was amazed by the choice and variety of coffee there, so she and her brother decided to bring the coffee-bar concept over the pond. That’s how Coffee Republic, one of the U.K.’s major coffee bars, was born.

Does the Norwegian concept of "janteloven" hold business leaders back? Cross-cultural expert, Pellegrino Riccardi explores Scandinavian leadership, the importance of business diversity and what successful company culture looks like.

Should the rest of the world be following China's tech lead? From paying via facial recognition to social media advancements, Bessie Lee talks about how China embraced the “trial and error” spirit to kickstart its innovative journey 40 years ago. Is it too late for the rest of the world to catch up? Tune in to find out.

Have you found your why? In this latest podcast episode, one of the world's foremost thinkers in all things leadership, Simon Sinek, gives you his insights and advice on:

-How to live a more authentic life

-The ONE important question you should be asking your friends

-How to keep your mobile phone from ruining your relationships

-...And more...

You don't want to miss this one - it is FULL of inspiration and key takeaways. Be sure to share it with your friends and colleagues.

We hear so much about AI, 3D printing, AR, VR, but what is often overlooked is the technologies between people.

One of the world's top female futurists, Nancy Giordano explains why she is excited to explore the potential of these technologies. Based out of Austin Texas, Giordano has spent her career building, shaping and evolving a portfolio of $50 billion worth of major global brands.

This guest is described globally as “not your typical business guru” with words such as revolutionizing, amusing, enthusiastic, informal, passionate, story-telling and thought-provoking. Dr Kjell Nordström shares how leadership is an art form, the importance of company values, how to make work fun again and more. Tune in!

The reality is that most companies cannot become a unicorn. Another mythical animal that can re-invent itself under stress and come out stronger is a phoenix. Tune in to hear why Google is becoming a boring company and how Walmart is succeeding at staying relevant in radically changing times. We're talking with Peter Hinssen, a serial entrepreneur, advisor and one of the most sought-after thought leaders on the impact of all things digital.