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- #27 Start-up story: Boosting the energy storage transformation by innovative financial solutions combined with societal impact. Ulrika Tornerefelt, CEO and founder Stella FuturaEnergy storage solutions and solar power systems are here, but still not affordable for many. A large upfront cost can be challenging. Ulrika Tornerefelt, the CEO of Stella Futura, has worked hard with implementation of clever business models to boost the transformation to solar power and battery energy storage systems, both in Sweden and in Africa. Stella Futura enables usage of both batteries and solar power by a leasing model with so-called Power Purchase Agreements (PPA). Learn more about how they run their business in Africa, giving financial accessibility to modern green technology and creating impact by educating local women “solarpreneurs”, and thereby establishing possibilities for a farmer or a hospital in Africa to utilise sustainable and affordable power.EPISODE LINKSConnect with Ulrika Tornerefelt at LinkedinStella futura49 min
- #26 The innovation secret sauce in the gaming industry. Charlotta Nilsson, COO Paradox Interactive and board member Nordnet and Industrifonden
How does one of the most creative gaming companies such as Paradox Interactive work with innovation? And what can other industries learn from the gaming industry? Charlotta Nilsson has a broad experience from many different industries. She gives us the reason why the gaming industry needs to be more creative and how she makes creativity spark at Paradox Interactive. We also discuss if a company needs to be short on resources to keep up with their innovative work. Don't miss out to get inspired by Charlotta!
EPISODE LINKS
Connect to Charlotta Nilsson at Linkedin
Paradox Interactive
Nordnet
Industrifonden
41 min - #25 Start-up story: The odd bird that went from midwife to superentrepreneur. Shori Zand, founder and chairman Avesina group
Few are left untouched when listening to Shori Zand's life story. Graduated from university only 19 years old. Came to sweden with two small kids and had to start all over not knowing anyone. She is one of the pioneers that challenged the public heathcare system meaning it did have care for every patient and with using diversity and inclusion as real asesset 20 years before it was a thing she made a strong position on the swedish healt care market. Don't miss out getting great advice from a great entrepreneur!
EPISODE LINKS
Connect with Shori Zand on Linkedin
Read "Den udda fågeln" - a bibliography about Shori Zand
Avesina group
46 min - #24 How to go from 1 to 2 approved drugs per year by setting goals for extraordinary results. Maximilian Tropé, sports psychology and business advisor
Time to increase your results times two? With the extraordinary results method it is possible. In this episode, Sandra Bourbon talks to Maximilian Tropé about how he helped a pharmaceutical company go from one approved drug per year to two. Maximilian became obsessed with goal settings to reach extraordinary results when he played ice hockey. Today, he helps elite athletes and business leaders set goals to achieve extraordinary results. He is also the co-author of the book For Full Potential - Exploring the possible, achieving the extraordinary which describes the method. In this episode, Maximilian tells you how to achieve extraordinary results and why it is extra important when it comes to innovation.
EPISODE LINKS
Connect with Maximilian Tropé on LinkedIn
Maximilian Tropé's consulting company Me-Maximilian
The book For Full Potential - Exploring the possible, achieving the extraordinary
50 min - #23 How to succeed as a Chief Innovation Officer. Martin Daniels, Chief Innovation Officer and deputy CEO Synsam GroupEver wondered what a Chief Innovation Officer does and how to succeed in the role? Martin Daniels has the answers!Martin is a former Boston Consulting Group (BCG) management consultant. For the last 8 years he has been involved in transforming Synsam Group from drab to superhero. Synsam just went public on the Stockholm stock exchange valued at around EUR 925 million.Synsam is one of Europe's leading players in the optics industry and offers solutions in both Eye Health and Eye Fashion.In this episode, Sandra Bourbon had a talk with Martin about how Synsam has increased its business with popular subscriptions for glasses and how increased revenue can go hand in hand with sustainability. Martin also shares his best tips when it comes to how to succeed as a Chief Innovation Officer, how Synsam does to constantly challenge themselves and competitors, how they are organized (instead of silos) and how they pilot ideas quickly to stay ahead of competitors.EPISODE LINKSConnect with Martin Daniels on LinkedInSynsam GroupMore on circular business models: episode #18 with Josefina Sallén from RISEFollow Swedish Innovation on LinkedIn52 min
- #22 Start-up story: The Swedish version of da Vinci inventions becomes aliveChristina Lundbäck's father was an inventor from tip to toe and when he passed away Christina took the decision to let those "da Vinci" inventions become alive. One of the offsprings was Surfcleaner with the invention of a machine that can separate oil from water very efficient and reliable. Hear Christina’s unique story about how it was to take the company from nothing to where they are today, what drives her and how it was to grow up with her inventor-father.EPISODE LINKSConnect with Christina on LinkedinSurfcleanerCorPower OceanCascade Drives46 min
- #21 Open strategy: How to master disruption from outside the C-Suite. Kurt Matzler, professor and co-author of Open Strategy
Every wondered why some of the world's most successful organizations can stay ahead of disruption, adopting and implementing innovative strategies while others fail? Kurt Matzler has the answer: open strategy. Kurt is professor of strategic management at the University of Innsbruck, academic director of the Executive MBA program at MCI in Innsbruck and a partner at the international management consulting firm IMP. He is one of four co-authors of the recently published book Open Strategy: Mastering disruption from outside the C-Suite. Kurt is not Swedish, but open strategy applies wherever you are in the world if you want to succeed with innovation, especially distributive innovation. In this episode Sandra Bourbon talks to Kurt about what open strategy is and for which organizations it fits. Kurt shares his knowledge, and many inspiring stories, of what is needed to succeed with open strategy such as leadership, an open mind, business model disruption and the role of the top management. We talk about the challenges: how to treat sensitive information, how to find and involve external experts (without paying them) and what first step you can take to pursue open strategy to generate more revenue and higher profits.
EPISODE LINKS
Connect with Kurt Matzler on LinkedIn
IMP Consulting
Buy Open Strategy on Amazon
51 min - #20 Start-up story: New robot lawyer helps you to easily claim financial compensation. Azra Osmancevic and Evelina Anttila, founders Justic
Did you know that you may be entitled to financial compensation that you did not even know about? Or that you can book a free introductory meeting with a lawyer? Getting help from the right jurist as a private person is both difficult and costly. Lawyers Azra Osmancevic and Evelina Anttila got tired of this and started the robot lawyer Justic. We get to hear everything about their start up story, what has been the most difficult and fun. We also get to know what it's like to work with your best friend: is it really that smart? Evelina's and Azra's passion that everyone should have the right to legal advice is contagious! We are also talking about the future of legal tech and whether artificial intelligence will take over the legal profession.
EPISODE LINKS
Connect with Azra Osmancevic on LinkedIn
Connect with Evelina Anttila on LinkedIn
Justic
Familjens jurist
51 min - #19 Start-up story: The circular economy revolution for batteries. William Bergh, CEO and founder Cling systems
William Bergh just couldn't stop thinking about the battery ecosystem and the missing link. How could batteries be reused? How could customers, consumers, producers, buyers and other key-functions find each other to create a circular business system? Only 25 years old, he decided to be the change he didn't find and founded Cling systems.
Cling systems develops the intelligent trading platform that connects the battery ecosystem to ensure batteries are reused, repurposed and recycled. William is a humble and inspirational entrepreneur and inventor. And if you're into batteries or circular economy, this is an episode for you!
EPISODE LINKS
Connect with William on Linkedin
Cling systems
34 min - #18 Sustainability or profit? Have both by adopting a circular business model! Josefina Sallén, circular catalyst RISE Research Institute of SwedenJosefina Sallén works as circular catalyst at the reputable RISE Research Institute of Sweden where she uses the latest research when it comes to circular economy and helps organizations to implement it. Josefina has worked as leader and management consultant in Sweden and internationally. But sustainability has not always been a matter of course for Josefina. Before she thought of sustainability as a cost for the company, which was affecting the bottom line negatively. Sandra Bourbon had a talk with Josefina about business models and how circular economy can help to create a circular business model to earn more money (and help to save the planet) fast! Josefina explains why using products for a long time and many times are much more important than recycling. She also shares her best advise on how you can get started to develop your first circular business model right away.EPISODE LINKSConnect with Josefina on LinkedInRISESandvikVolvoHack your closetH&M52 min
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