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“Lost In Transformation” by MING Labs hosts practitioners from the field of Digital Transformation and Corporate Innovation who share insights into the methodologies, mindsets and technologies shaping the landscape today, as well as their personal lessons learned from their own attempts.
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"Motion Ventures came really from a market need more than anything else. And the market need is this: For the supply chain and maritime space to function at the same speed, if not faster, the industry can no longer afford to work in silos." Want to know how a corporate consortium network is transforming the maritime space by accelerating tech adoption and bringing stakeholders closer together? Tune into this episode with Shaun Hon, General Partner at Motion Ventures, to find out more.
"What I've learned is that there's vast amounts of wasted data in nearly every website and application." This episode features an episode with Tom Greenwood, the creator of the website carbon calculator, as we discuss all things sustainable web design and the impact and waste of digital products. Tune in to learn which steps to take towards a carbon-efficient digital world directly from a true expert.
"If you think about innovation, if you think about maybe even at some point starting your own corporate venture fund or have corporate entrepreneurship, that's almost the end stage of a process like this. In the beginning, it's just like an iceberg". This episode with Sasa Saric from hivetime and Markus Schwarz from Alfmeier Automotive Systems Shanghai features a deep dive from both a client’s and consultant’s perspective on their transformation journey together, with a specific focus on strategic and cultural change, and implementing localized initiatives to win in China.
"Transformation is always driven either by urgency or vision. Vision is very rare […] but urgency is rising at pace. Every day things become more urgent because every day complexity arises so that the old way of working becomes obsolete. And the necessity to dig into more sustainable ways of working becomes clear.” This episode features an in-depth conversation about balancing people and purpose in transformation. Christian Kugelmeier from VORSPRUNGatwork takes us on his journey of helping a client with their business transformation, focused on making it personal and sustainable.
Want to learn more about the role of storytelling and data-literacy in driving innovation? "Data is a critical tool to keep you sane, to show the organization your progress, and to create momentum. I think it's an incredible way to tell your story." This episode features Michelle Mahoney, Executive Director of Innovation at KWM in Australia, as she shares all about the changing innovation landscape in the legal space, and how to use enablers to nudge behavioral change.
"I believe that the future no longer belongs to one or the other. I think the future belongs to both working together." This episode features Rachele Focardi, leading expert on Generational Diversity and the founder of XYZ @ Work, as she refers to both young and old talent working together. Tune in to learn how to drive transformation by bridging the generational divide, how to spark innovation by creating multi-generational teams at the workplace, and to hear more about Rachele's outlook on the future of work.
How do you quantify the results of a successful digital transformation? Is it best to focus on hard or soft metrics? Or should we rather concentrate on better customer value propositions, or on new offerings? Or mix all of the above? Tune into this special podcast episode to find out what our digital leaders recommend as best practices.
What challenges and pitfalls might we encounter along the way of transformation? And how might we deal with those challenges? We reached out to various digital leaders from the field of innovation to see what they think. From bringing stakeholders together on the same page, to overcoming cultural challenges, and setting up the transformation scene - there's a variety of statements that we found. Listen to this special episode to get to know more.
Do you have the courage to change your business model and strategy? To really challenge the status quo, you need to spend some time and energy on radical areas as well as be efficient with your existing business model. This episode features AJ Boelens, Managing Director at Innovation Connected and leading practitioner for customer-centric strategy and innovation. Tune in to learn how to create value for your customers by linking strategy, innovation, and marketing, and to learn all you need to know to efficiently bring radical ideas to life.
How can we rethink, rework and retell plastics? "Anyone who is getting active in this field has to go into uncharted territory basically. Do stuff that's not been done before. And fail of course." Fridolin from HolyPoly joins us for an in-depth conversation around the circular economy and its challenges and the sustainability transformation that companies will have to tackle in the future. How does HolyPoly as an agency and boutique consulting firm and design & manufacturing partner help their clients in their sustainable efforts? Tune in for all the details.
"You need to have a hunting attitude, a business entrepreneurial attitude. You're going to need that growth mindset. Then you can really take the opportunities of digitalization." Learn more about what it takes to drive digitalization from Thomas Gottschalk, Head of Digital at BASF Performance Chemicals. Find out how BASF as a large established corporation started transforming their company, moving from bureaucratic processes to agile working.
What do you think should be the first step on any transformation journey? In this special episode, we compiled statements from various digital leaders to find out what they see as the very first step on such a journey. From aligning on the vision to considering the cultural basis - listen for yourself to learn more.
What are the biggest do's and don'ts in corporate venture building? And how can you manage to build a venture in a completely new industry? This episode features Antonio DeLorenzo, Head of ING Labs Singapore, as he talks about his experience from venture building to corporate venture building, along the journey of Kapsool. This digital maritime solution sets out to digitalize and centralize port calls in the shipping industry, facing many challenges and road blocks.
Looking for a step-by-step guide to transforming organizations? While there are many factors influencing this process, we talked to a leader who successfully helps transform companies using Business Model Innovation: Denis Oakley, Head of Business Model Innovation at Denis Oakley & Co: www.denis-oakley.comTune in to this episode to find out more about Denis’ tips in exploring off the beaten path to find anomalies, and to discover the great value of Business Model Innovation in sparking change in organizations.
What is most important to consider before embarking on a transformation journey? We reached out to various digital leaders to find out more about their views. Should we first align on our objectives? Or explain the journey's impact on the organization and the teams? Or choose a completely different approach?Tune into this episode to get inspired by the statements - and reflect on: What is the most important thing for you before embarking on this journey?
How can corporate ventures become active in the field of zero-carbon transition? We talked to Marie Cheong from ENGIE Factory about all things sustainability in corporate innovation. Marie works with founders to build new ventures in energy efficiency, smart cities, green mobility, and renewable energy. In this episode, she guides us through corporate innovation in the field of zero-carbon transition, explains how ventures can become active in this space, and shows how ENGIE Factory helps ventures achieve their carbon goals in addition to high commercial growth.
“A startup journey is a rollercoaster life.” Chris Eberl, Co-Founder of RelaxTax, takes us behind the scenes of launching a startup fully remote during the COVID-19 pandemic, in a very conservative industry. Starting as a side hustle, he takes us from the initial idea to the successful launch of the user-centric app that revolutionizes the tax industry. Hear all about the challenges and highlights in his story!
"Just because we know it’s going to revolutionize the world doesn’t mean that everyone else really understands that. And having a disruptive product means there’s nobody really who’s actually gone down this path before." In this episode, we take a closer look at Invenda's journey as CEO & Co-Founder Jon Brezinski shares how to spearhead innovation in the retail space, to go fully digital.
This episode features Wilma Gerber, Chief Operating Officer, Project & Development Services APAC at JLL, as she shares how to effectively drive cultural change, how to get leadership teams on board of change processes, and how to manage businesses with data and an agile approach.
What does the journey look like of creating a new incubation program under the protection and the boundaries of an established entity? We talked to Markus Bold and Bjoern Heinz, Managing Director and Deputy Managing Director of the Chemovator, the business incubator of BASF, the world’s largest chemical producer. Tune in for the full story on driving intrapreneurship, on the important role of external entrepreneurs on the journey, and to find out which ventures they currently have in their portfolio.
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