In this episode of The Aligned Leader, I interview Thomas Meyer, Managing Director Accenture Switzerland & Accenture Digital DACH, on how he’s leading a 3000+ people organization by empowering every talent to release their highest potential.

What’s required to lead such a large organization without having to micro-manage people and limit their potential?

What keeps somebody like Thomas at an organization for over 30 years of his career?

What’s the impact of having a strong, deeply grounded purpose, that you pursue every day of your life in business?

In this episode of The Aligned Leader, I interview Nik Brambring, CEO of zattoo on how he led the company from being a startup to becoming an 120 employee company all the way through a major crisis.

We also dive into what the future of digital TV holds and what we can expect in the coming years in terms of innovation.

In this episode, I interview Gina Domanig, Managing Partner at Emerald Technology Ventures, on her journey of building a venture capital firm in Switzerland and the future of industrial technology.

What makes a startup team truly investable?

What are the digital trends in industrial technology?

Why is Switzerland not a Startup Nation (yet)?

In this episode of The Aligned Leader, I interview Cristina Riesen, Founder at We Are Play Lab, on the way education is changing outside of the classroom.

How do our surroundings need to change in a world where children spend most of their time outside the classroom?

How can we design already existing places into truly engaging learning environments for our children?

What does it take to empower children with the skills, attitudes and knowledge they need to thrive in the future.

In this episode of The Aligned Leader, I interview Dalith Steiger, co-founder at SwissCognitive and CEO at Swiss IT Leadership Forum, on why Switzerland is not a Startup Nation (yet).

Why is it essential that Switzerland is being established a globally recognized startup hub as well as a global AI hub?

What does Switzerland need to take a pole position in the global race for AI?

What needs to change in Switzerland’s education system so we educate leaders of tomorrow?

In this episode of The Aligned Leader, I interview Matthias Aebi, Founder & CTO at dizmo, on how the interaction between humans and technology is dramatically changing.

We talk about why today, everything can be a digital surface, not only screens.

We discuss why it’s essential that we make the interaction between humans and technology more fluid and natural.

In this interview of The Aligned Leader, I interview John Wegman, Managing Director Switzerland at Iron Mountain, on his lessons learned in leadership for the 21st century.

How do you run a 100+ people organization in a way people feel guided and supported but not micro-managed?

How do you deliver consistent business growth in a world of uncertainty and information overload?

In this episode of The Aligned Leader, I interview Thomas Winter, Chief Digital Officer Global Partner Organizations at Cisco, on fostering an open culture of collaboration, sharing challenges and asking for help.

How do today’s great leaders align and lead different groups of stakeholders under a common vision?

What’s the essence of fostering a culture where people want to collaborate and openly share their challenges?

What are the biggest challenges when transforming business models at a large organization?

In this episode of The Aligned Leader, I interview Dan Kuschell, Husband, Father and Serial Entrepreneur, on the things we may not want to automate or pass on to a machine in the digital age.

How important is true human-to-human connection in the digital age?

Why do we feel more disconnected than ever in a world of total connectedness?

In this episode of The Aligned Leader, I interview Guido Greber, co-founder and CTO of LIVE Technologies, on his journey as a Swiss in China and how to build and lead an outsourced team in the digital age.

What outsourcing practices truly work in today’s world?

How do you treat an outsourced team to ensure maximum performance?

Do you go to other continents or stay in Europe?