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In this insightful interview, Alexander Hoare shares the secrets behind the 350-year-old family bank's success, emphasizing the importance of purpose, simplicity, and long-term thinking. Discover how their contrarian approach to growth, technology, and relationships creates a resilient and enduring business model. Key Topics Long-term family business successContrarian approach to growth and techno...

Robin Kermode , is a top executive communication coach and a veteran actor , he is also the author of “ Speak: So Your Audience Will Listen - 7 Steps to Confident and Successful Public Speaking ”. You can follow him here on LinkedIn . Robin Kermode shares expert insights on effective communication, overcoming nerves, and engaging audiences. Discover practical techniques for public speaking, body l...

John Brandon Elam with Adam DeJans Jr. , is the bestselling author of “The Decision Factory: A Novel about Decisions Under Uncertainty”. You can follow him here on LinkedIn . In this insightful interview, John Brandon Elam discusses the importance of decision-making in organizations, the limitations of traditional planning, and how to leverage decision systems and policies for better business outc...

Martin Gutmann is the bestselling author of “The Unseen Leader: How History Can Help Us Rethink Leadership”. You can follow him here on LinkedIn . Martin Gutmann explores the true nature of leadership by analyzing historical examples, challenging the action fallacy, and emphasizing deliberate, outcome-oriented leadership. Discover insights from Shackleton, Amundsen, Gertrude Bell, Toussaint Louver...

Daryl Fairweather is the bestselling author of “Hate the Game: Economic Cheat Codes for Life, Love, and Work”. You can follow her here on LinkedIn . Daryl Fairweather shares insights from her book and personal experiences on navigating a rigged system, leveraging agency, and making strategic life decisions. The conversation covers topics like systemic unfairness, the importance of outside options,...

Saurabh Mukherjea is the bestselling author of “Breakpoint: The Crisis of the Middle Class and the Future of Work”. You can follow him here on LinkedIn . In this episode, Saurabh Mukherjea and Ritavan explore Saurabh's new book "Breakpoint" and India's unique growth dynamics, its strengths, challenges, and its strategic importance for global investors. Saurabh discusses how India’s demographic, te...

Ruby Ryba is the author of How To Stop Scrolling. You can follow her here on LinkedIn . In this practical conversation, Ruby Ryba discusses the pervasive issue of phone use and its impact on our lives and how to fix it. She shares her personal journey of writing a book that challenges the status quo of digital addiction and emphasizes the importance of being present. Ruby provides insights into th...

Rahul Sagar is the author of To Raise A Fallen People and a Global Network Associate Professor of Political Science at NYU Abu Dhabi. You can follow him here . Ritavan speaks with Prof. Rahul Sagar, author of 'To Raise the Fallen People'. The discussion starts with an overview of Rahul's work, which discovers primary sources and historical texts of Indian writings prior to 1947, emphasizing the de...

Christopher Borroni-Bird is the author of Sustainable and Affordable Mobility for All and a former executive of Waymo, Qualcomm and GM. You can follow him here on LinkedIn . In this conversation, Chris Borroni-Bird discusses the future of mobility, emphasizing the need for affordable and sustainable transportation solutions. He highlights the challenges faced by the automotive industry, including...

Joyce Moullakis is the co-author of The Millionaires’ Factory , the seminal book about Macquarie Bank, and is an Associate Editor at The Australian Financial Review. You can follow her here on LinkedIn . In this conversation, Joyce Moullakis discusses her book on Macquarie, exploring the bank’s unique position in the global financial landscape, its entrepreneurial spirit, and the importance of ris...

Peter Goodman is the author of How the World Ran Out of Everything and the Global Economic Correspondent at The New York Times . You can follow him here on LinkedIn . In this conversation, Peter Goodman, a global economic correspondent for the New York Times, discusses the profound impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on global supply chains and the underlying economic structures that contributed to th...

Lucy Colback is the author of Afterbursts and is a writer on AI, technology and energy. You can follow her here on LinkedIn . In this conversation, Lucy Colback discusses her book 'Afterbursts', which explores the impact of World War II through the voices of veterans and survivors. She emphasizes the importance of oral history in understanding the trauma and experiences of those who lived through...

Fredrik Härén is a global keynote speaker and the author of The World of Creativity . You can follow him here on LinkedIn . In this episode, we dive deep into the concept of creativity with our guest, who has traveled to over 37 countries to gain profound insights. We discuss the importance of understanding the creative process to become more creative, the impact of cultural perspectives on creati...

Bogumil Baranowski is the host of the Talking Billions podcast and author of Money, Life, Family, Outsmarting the Crowd and other books and an investment advisor to wealthy families and individuals. You can follow him here on LinkedIn . In this episode, Bogumil Baranowski shares his journey from growing up in communist Poland to becoming a successful investor in New York. He discusses the impact o...

Brett Gardner is the author of Buffett’s Early Investments and an investment analyst. You can follow him here on LinkedIn . In this episode of Part-Maven Part-Maverick, we dive into the world of Warren Buffett’s early investments with Brett Gardner the insightful author of a well-researched book on the topic. The discussion covers Brett’s motivation for writing the book, his meticulous research pr...

Guido Palazzo is the author of The Dark Pattern and a Professor at the University of Lausanne in Switzerland . You can follow him here on LinkedIn . In this conversation, Guido Palazzo discusses his book ‘The Dark Pattern’ and critiques the prevailing neoliberal ideology in business education. He emphasizes the systemic nature of corporate scandals, arguing that unethical behavior often stems from...

Musa al-Gharbi is the author of We Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elite and an Assistant Professor at Stony Brook University . You can follow her here on Substack and LinkedIn . Join us for an insightful conversation with Musa al-Gharbi as we dive into his critically acclaimed book and its exploration of social justice, elite influence, and the dynamics within academia....

Marc Hijink is the author of FOCUS The ASML Way and a technology reporter and columnist at NRC Handelsblad . You can follow him here on LinkedIn . In this episode of Part Maven, Part Maverick, we welcome Marc, the author of ‘Focus the ASML Way,’ to discuss the rise of ASML and its pivotal role in the semiconductor industry. Marc shares his insights into the personal stories and cultural background...

Allison Taylor is the author of Higher Ground and a Clinical Professor at NYU Stern School of Business. You can follow her here on LinkedIn . Prateek Raj is the author of Atypical and an Associate Professor of Business and Health at UCL. You can follow him here on LinkedIn . In this insightful conversation, Alison Taylor and Prateek Raj discuss their respective books, focusing on their fundamental...

Patrick McGee is a longtime Financial Times journalist who has reported from Hong Kong, Germany, and California, covering Apple, digital advertising, EVs, and more. His award-winning work has appeared in leading outlets worldwide, and his debut book, Apple in China, draws on 200+ interviews to reveal how Apple’s deep entanglement with China reshaped its future and U.S.–China relations. Follow Patr...

In probability theory, the word ergodicity has a very precise meaning: it describes systems where, given enough time, the trajectory of a single element is statistically indistinguishable from the behavior of the whole system. In other words, if you wait long enough, one path through time will look like the average across all possible paths. That sounds abstract, but here’s the kicker: most of the...

Germany, the world’s most functional dysfunction, is having an identity crisis. And not the cute kind that ends in a sabbatical in Bali. This is more like a national-level panic attack caused by groupthink and conformism, driven by mercantilism, tied up with red tape, and all of this while being 4 hours late because of Deutsche Bahn. In their book Broken Republik —and in the excellent podcast epis...

Who Wins When AI Reshuffles, Reshapes, and Restacks the Economy? War is the most ruthless form of competition and the best metaphor for what’s happening in today’s AI-fueled economy. As Sangeet Paul Choudary explains in his new book Reshuffle , the French generals after World War I weren’t foolish. They were simply brilliant in the wrong paradigm. They built the Maginot Line: 450 miles of bunkers,...

What is a lie? I always thought that a lie is a bold and shameless falsehood. It turns out that a lie is just a complement of truth. And given the high bar of truth, anything may contain lies. That’s in fact the title of Alex Edmans’ book: May Contain Lies. Lies are everywhere; they come wrapped in facts, backed by data, supported by studies, or amplified by authoritative voices. And they feel tru...