Voices of a Business School

The very first episode of Voices of a Business School features INSEAD strategy professor Susan Lynch on how companies are becoming increasingly reliant on agile approaches and purpose as the world faces constant change. Professor Susan Lynch (INSEAD) Get inspired at AVT Business School: https://www.avt.dk/

(Danish) Former ranger Joachim Bruhn Jacobsen has hung up the military uniform and now uses his leadership experience in the civilian business world — a career turnaround you might find inspiration in. Joachim Bruhn Jacobsen Get inspired at AVT Business School: https://www.avt.dk/

Speechwriter Simon Lancaster — who has written for members of Tony Blair's Cabinet and CEOs of Nokia and Nestlé — sets out the techniques behind the secret language of leadership. Simon Lancaster Get inspired at AVT Business School: https://www.avt.dk/

Strategy, ethics and purpose expert Professor Andrew C. Wicks explores how individuals, organisations and society operate in the world — from ethics in business and the value of purpose-driven leadership to stakeholder theory. Professor Andrew C. Wicks Get inspired at AVT Business School: https://www.avt.dk/

(Danish) What is your return on your ambitions? Bestselling author and coach Nicolai Tillisch reveals the "trinity" he and co-author Nicolai Chen Nielsen identify as the optimal balance for delivering on the ideal return on your ambitions. Nicolai Tillisch Get inspired at AVT Business School: https://www.avt.dk/

Diving into gender bias, women in business and the metaphor of "the glass cliff," Professor Raina Brands opens up an executive-workplace conversation about an overlooked bias linked to discrimination and inequality. Professor Raina Brands Get inspired at AVT Business School: https://www.avt.dk/

(Danish) After a long management career in the financial sector, Michèle Marie Holm leapt from the corporate environment to co-found Undine — a green startup "sailing towards sustainable development." Michèle Marie Holm Get inspired at AVT Business School: https://www.avt.dk/

(Danish) How do you convert skills from the Afghan terrain into value-adding attributes at the top of a company? Mads Schmidt — former head of bodyguards at the Danish and Norwegian diplomatic missions in Afghanistan — now advises companies on doing business in high-risk areas. Mads Schmidt Get inspired at AVT Business School: https://www.avt.dk/

AVT Faculty member Professor Giampiero Favato shares his expertise on the trade-off between certainty and uncertainty, drawing on more than two decades in corporate finance and a decade of research on valuation under uncertainty. Professor Giampiero Favato Get inspired at AVT Business School: https://www.avt.dk/

Resolving corporate challenges and increasing effectiveness demands a nuanced approach. Professor Don Kieffer makes the case that the answer lies in Dynamic Work Design. Professor Don Kieffer Get inspired at AVT Business School: https://www.avt.dk/

Steve Hall recounts a meeting with Nelson Mandela that reframed his view of leadership: "You did what you did with the information you had at the time. The important thing is, what are you going to do from now?" Steve Hall Get inspired at AVT Business School: https://www.avt.dk/

Professor Tim Calkins brings a dual perspective as professor and practitioner. He prioritises marketing strategies tailored to the unique regulatory and ethical considerations of the industry, exploring entry, growth, and defensive strategies across the product life cycle. Professor Tim Calkins Get inspired at AVT Business School: https://www.avt.dk/

AVT lecturer and IQVIA Thought Leader Sarah Rickwood explores pharmaceutical launch dynamics post-pandemic, stressing regional variations and local health-system understanding. She introduces the Three Pillars of Post-Pandemic Launch Excellence. Sarah Rickwood (IQVIA) Get inspired at AVT Business School: https://www.avt.dk/

Leading up to a very close US Election, professional speechwriter Simon Lancaster analyses the communicative strengths of Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. He breaks down the most effective speeches of the race — and shows how the winner won't be decided by policy, but by who delivers the most powerful communication. Simon Lancaster Get inspired at AVT Business School: https://www.avt.dk/

Welcome to Voices of a Business School! An inspirational, entertaining, and educating podcast starring some of the world's best professors and inspiring business leaders. Hosted by AVT Business School, you'll be presented with a series of well informed talks which explores and challenges everything from trends, tendencies, conditions, and much more in the scene of business, strategy, pur...