SPEAK LIKE A CEO

You've probably heard of WeTransfer, but if not you're in for a treat with this week's episode when we speak to Dutch serial entrepreneur and now angel investor - Nalden. Nalden certainly knows a thing or two about building a company from the ground up. A digital native, he began building websites at 13, became a blogger at 16, and six months later was turning a profit. He's perhaps best known for...

Welcome to Season 3 of Speak Like a CEO! Oliver Aust and Lena Carlson chat to Waldemar Zeiler, the founder of einhorn and author of Unfuck the Economy. Waldemar shares his perspective on the future of business, sustainability and how business and politics collide. Enjoy the episode! P.S Oliver’s book “Unignorable" is available to purchase here - https://www.amazon.de/dp/3982108829

This is the final episode of our "Expert on Expert" series before we head into Season 3 of Speak Like a CEO next week! Our final guest, Richard Stephenson from CAA, bridges the gap perfectly between communications and leadership. He is an experienced communications director who shares some of the biggest crisis communications challenges and opportunities he's faced in his career thus far - includi...

**This podcast was originally published by Der Podcast für Magnetische Unternehmenskultur** In this episode, Oliver Aust tells us about why tootings one´s own horn is not only no longer shameful but rather a perfectly fine necessity of our times, how company culture and reputation of a business are so interlinked, they resemble twin siblings and why creating connection through relationship is magn...

The book Unignorable is available Amazon and has already become a #1 bestseller in Germany, UK, US, France and Australia. Head to Amazon to get your copy now! https://www.amazon.de/dp/3982108829? On the fifth and final episode of The Unignorable Podcast, Oliver Aust speaks to Jeannine Koch, Director at republica GmbH. re:publica Berlin is Europe’s largest internet and digital society conference. r...

The book Unignorable launched this week on Amazon and has already become a #1 bestseller in Germany, UK, US and Australia. Head to Amazon to get your copy now! https://www.amazon.de/dp/3982108829? On this week's episode of The Unignorable Podcast, Oliver Aust speaks to Nate Regier, the CEO of Next Element and author of three successful books. Nate & Oliver discuss what they have both learned from...

** Unignorable is available to purchase on October 13** In the third episode of The Unignorable Podcast, Oliver Aust sits down with Ronny Krieger from Patreon to discover how to build a community. As Ronny tells Oliver, nothing is more important than connection and interaction when building a strong community. His best advice? Never forget your first 100 customers. They will always be the most imp...

** Unignorable is available to purchase on October 13** In the second episode of The Unignorable Podcast, Oliver Aust chats with Jill Beytin and Julia Joubert from the Berlin-favourite, Bear Radio. They talk about how to launch your own podcast and the do’s and dont’s of getting started. Launching a podcast might seem daunting, but it’s a great way to build an audience and make yourself unignorabl...

** Unignorable is available to purchase on October 13** In the digital age, being good at your job is unfortunately not enough. To be truly successful, you must be both talented and visible. Building an authentic personal brand is the key to getting the recognition you deserve and the opportunities you dream of. In the very first episode of The Unignorable Podcast, Oliver Aust speaks to Kat Brende...

According to Monika Schaller, “crisis doesn’t create character, it reveals it.” Monika is the executive vice president for corporate communications & responsibility at Deutsche Post DHL. In our final episode of Speak Like a CEO, the summer series, Monika talks about her experience at DHL since she joined last year, and the crises she’s dealt with in her career thus far. She shares why, after 20 ye...

On this week’s episode of Speak Like a CEO, Oliver Aust and Lena Carlson speak to Andreas Bartels, the head of communications at Lufthansa Group. Andreas has been with Lufthansa since 2007 and prior to that was the press spokesman for Deutsche Bank. We speak to Andreas about the impact of the global pandemic on the aviation business, the increasing significance of AI and why corporate communicatio...

On this week’s episode of Speak Like a CEO, Oliver Aust and Lena Carlson got the chance to sit down with the formidable Clarissa Haller from Siemens. With a background in journalism, Clarissa has been responsible for the successful restructuring and corporate positioning of some of Europe’s most high-profile organisations. We spoke to Clarissa about her passion for digital transformation and how c...

Jörg Howe has been head of global communications at Daimler AG since 2008. Daimler is one of the biggest producers of premium cars in the world. With a background in journalism, Jörg doesn’t believe in planning too far in advance as things change so rapidly (especially in the age of social media). Take a listen to this conversation with Oliver Aust and Lena Carlson to learn more about Jörg’s uniqu...

Nicola Leske is the Chief Communications Officer at SAP - a company that needs no introduction. In fact, over 80% of the world is using their software. Nicola previously worked as a journalist for Reuters before joining SAP in 2014. In this episode, we discuss her commitment to transparency, making difficult decisions (“disagree & commit”), and why it’s so important to get informed if you really w...

Robin Ruschke believes that every brand should have a story to tell. People need to know the WHY behind what you do. As the SVP of Global Brand Strategy and Communications at SIXT, he is responsible for the company's global brand strategy and more. In this episode, Oliver Aust and Lena Carlson speak to Robin about standing out from your competitors, being provocative, and the power of a great bran...

Communications is an ever-changing art form. With new tools, channels and trends constantly developing, you have to stay in the loop to stay in the game. This week’s guest, Philipp Schindera, is the SVP of Corporate Communications at Deutsche Telekom. With nearly 14 years at Telekom under his belt, he is a master of evolving with the times. In fact, he says that anyone afraid of change is probably...

Is pressure a catalyst for long-term change? For many companies, the impact of the past few months has led to a total shift in communications, both internally and externally. A.P. Moller Maersk is such a company. The global leader in container shipping currently hires over 80,000 people, many of whom are at sea for a large portion of the year. For this week's episode of Expert on Expert, Oliver Au...

With an excellent track record in marketing and communications at a range of companies, Sigrid Dalberg-Krajewski is now heading up the Corporate Communications team at Delivery Hero. The past few months have seen remarkable growth for the company, and in this episode she speaks to Oliver Aust and Lena Carlson about working across multiple markets, the importance of staying true to your core messag...

Welcome to our summer series, Expert on Expert! For the next few months, we will be interviewing the chief communicators from some of the world's leading companies. From Daimler to Siemens, this series is an insight into the inside workings of top-tier communications teams. This week's guest is Sabia Schwarzer, Global Head of Communications and Responsibility at Allianz. Allianz is the global lead...

“If you’re standing still, then you are falling behind.” On this week’s episode of Speak Like a CEO, Oliver Aust and Lena Carlson got the privilege to sit down with Konstanty Sliwowski, the CEO and founder of Caissa Recruitment. The conversation is an amazing insight into the world of talent, recruiting, and how to communicate effectively in the workforce. For anyone feeling uncertain about the jo...

"Trust is good but control is better." It's the paradigm that has informed German business practice to the present day, but Insa Klasing is trying to turn that around. Following a horse-riding accident, Insa noticed that her team performed much better when they had the space and autonomy to think for themselves. With TheNextWe, Insa is helping corporates to transition to autonomous, digitally-mind...

Can co-working spaces survive the current crisis? Talent Garden CEO, Davide Dattoli, certainly thinks so. Breaking away from the model used by other co-working providers, Talent Garden specifically seeks out emerging startup ecosystems in southern and eastern Europe, playing an instrumental role in their development. With an emphasis on education, community, and engagement, Davide and his team are...

Recently named one of the "15 women in fintech you should know", Aiga Senftleben is leading the charge for gender equality in the world of financial technology. As one of Billie's seven co-founders, she is helping to make B2B transactions sound sexy. In this week's episode, she speaks to Oliver Aust and Lena Carlson about reducing the gender pay gap, successful recruitment, and the importance of f...

Developing house calls for the Zoom generation, TeleClinic is a major step forward for the German healthcare industry. In this week’s episode we talk to the brains behind the company, CEO Katharina Jünger. Giving us an insight into the world of digital healthcare, Katharina shares her thoughts on policy changes and disruptive advertising.

In the current crisis, the aviation industry has been hit hard. Fabio Gamba, head of ACA and ASA, is the voice of the ground handling industry, a collection of hundreds of thousands of men and women who ensure that passengers are safe at every step of the journey. Talking to Oliver Aust and Lena Carlson about the current state of affairs and the upcoming recovery period, in this episode Fabio give...