What If... ?

In this episode of What If...?, presented on The Creativs, complexity expert Dr. Katharina Brink shares her insightful journey from mathematics to becoming a leading voice in complexity science. Discover how Katharina draws parallels between the self-organizing behavior of bird flocks and ant colonies to offer fresh perspectives on leadership and adaptability within organizations. Through captivat...

In this episode of  What If...? , presented on The Creativs, internationally acclaimed pianist Nuron Mukumi shares his inspiring journey from Uzbekistan to the world stage. Discover how Nuron overcame challenges with creativity and determination, and how his experiences have shaped his unique approach to music. Through captivating stories and expert insights, Nuron highlights the power of music to...

In this episode of  What If...? , presented by The Creativs, high-performance sailor and personality coach Lena Weißkichel shares her journey through the world of competitive sailing. Discover how Lena navigates the challenges of the sport with creativity and resilience, and how these skills translate into personal and professional success. Through engaging stories and expert insights, Lena illust...

On this episode of  What If...?,  brought to you by The Creativs, Rui Branco, a clinical sports psychologist, delves into the transformative power of fun in achieving excellence. He shares compelling insights on how integrating enjoyment and playfulness into serious work can unlock peak performance. Through engaging stories and expert advice, Rui illustrates how embracing fun not only enhances pro...

On this episode of What If...?, brought to you by The Creativs, Claus Raasted, director at the College of Extraordinary Experiences and author of 46 books, shares bold insights on productivity. He explores how reframing challenges, embracing the ordinary, and connecting with diverse minds can lead to extraordinary results. Through personal stories and practical wisdom, Claus shows how shifting you...

21 | What If... money becomes invisible? | I had the pleasure to talk to Purva Aggarwal, the first female solopreneur in India to enter the children's online banking and wallet space with her startup Good Good Piggy. We discussed the effects and influences the disappearance of physical money has on children and their understanding of money in a digital world. 

20 | What If... you had to build a business during a political and economical crisis? | I had a fantastic discussion with Fadik Mikati, the founder of the Tripoli Entrepreneurs Club in Lebanon. We discussed the challenges, the mindset and the resilience of entrepreneurs in Lebanon, especially during a humanitarian and economical crisis that the country is going through at the moment. 

What If... Everyone was founding startups? | A wonderful discussion with Rune Theill, founder & CEO of Rockstart, one of Europe's first accelerators and today a seed investor on what would happen if everyone was founding startups, why the future of accelerators will depend on trustful, long-term partnerships and what we can learn from the culture of a pizzeria in Brazil for accelerators.

What If... Everyone was doing Karate? | An inspiring discussion with 3-times Austrian Karate champion Michael Kowatschew on what we can learn from Karate and the implications it would have for society if everyone was doing Karate.

What If... Laws & rules didn't exist? | An eye-opening discussion with lawyer Benjamin Werthmann on the role of law and rules for innovation and society.

What If... Art was the center of our lives? | A discussion with Tyrown Vincent about a world when nobody has to work and art becomes the center of our lives. / *Please note that this podcast was recorded before COVID-19. The world has changed a bit since then.

What If... Identity had nothing to do with your looks? | A discussion with Allie Bangura, Founder of ADAN, the Afro-German academics network, on how the world might look like if our identities had nothing to do with our looks, appearances or colors of our skin. / *Please note that this podcast was recorded in December 2019. That world has changed a bit since then.

What If... the access to insurance was easy & transparent? | A discussion with Dr. Christopher Oster, founder & CEO of Clark on the implications of easy and transparent access to insurance. - CLARK is a leading German digital insurance manager that offers its customers a fully-automated opportunity to improve their insurance situation.

What If... mental health was treated like physical health? | A discussion with Dr. Maxi Borchard on the implications it would have for society if we treated mental health like physical health. Find out more about Maxi's work here: www.minervamed.ch

What If... we treated food the way it was meant to be? | A discussion with Charles Michel on the power of food and how it can be used as a tool for so much more. Charles is a chef, food scientist and artist. He has been doing research on food and community building the past few years and is part of the Netflix show "The Final Table".

What If... photography was never invented? | A discussion with Gen Sadakane on how the world could have looked like without photos. Gen is the co-founder and creative director of Eyeem, a marketplace with 25 million photographers.

What If... changing hairstyles were changing you? | A discussion with hairstylist & make-up artist Teresa Hofmeister on hairstyles and wigs and how they can change you and boost self-confidence.

What If... there was a better way to measure value? And how? | An important discussion with Dr. Stefano Gurciullo on a more sustainable and more inclusive way of measuring value if we had to re-invent finance.

What If... every human had equal opportunities? | A discussion with ex-olympian and data scientist Nadine Khouzam on what inclusion and fairplay really means and the impact it would have on the world.

What If... Silicon Valley was built in Europe? | A discussion on the strengths and weaknesses of Europe with Vishal Rai, former Head of continental Europe of Infosys and founder of Embold Technologies which is leading the global #cleancode movement.

What If... we were living in a world of perfect experiences? | A discussion on the true meaning of experiences with Xavier Sarras, one of Europe's leading experience economy experts.

What If... you had to create the perfect personal brand? | An easy to follow guideline on how to build a great personal brand with Marina Zayats, a communication and personal branding expert.

What If... we were able to predict any event with 100% accuracy? | A discussion with Wladimir Nikoluk, an expert in the intersection between machine learning & ethics and governance of AI.

What If... you had to create a story from scratch? | A discussion with award-winning content creator Benjamin Lauterbach about creating a story from scratch during this interview.

What If... negotiating were forbidden? | A discussion with one of Europe's leading ghost negotiators, Foad Forghani, about the importance of negotiation in society and the implications of not being allowed to negotiate.