Hans-Kristian Hoejsgaard is Chairman of the Board of Directors of publicly listed Calida Group in Switzerland. He is also Chairman of the Board of private equity owned auction house Bonhams in the UK and is a member of the Board of Directors of Barclays Bank (Suisse) SA.
Hans-Kristian is currently a CEO-Mentor with Mentore Consulting in London.
Hans-Kristian holds a BA in Economics and Organisational Behaviour from the University of Southern Denmark and has undertaken executive education at INSEAD, Harvard Business School and Wharton as well as non-executive education at IMD. He is co-author of “Experience Leadership in Practice”.
Sep 8, 2021
29 min
Alexander has spent more than 25 years working with entrepreneurs, private equity firms and private family businesses, developing deep knowledge of strategy, organisation and transformation.
In 2020, he co-founded Planet First Partners as a purpose-led evergreen investment platform to foster a healthier life on a healthier planet. His prior experience includes being a Managing Director at Verlinvest, a strategic advisor as a McKinsey & Co consultant and an entrepreneur as founder of thelittlegym.eu and twinscapegroup.com.
Aug 24, 2021
31 min
Alexander Strahl co-leads the Korn Ferry EMEA Technology, Communications and Professional Services practice and provides his clients with more than 20 years of leadership advisory and executive search experience, including work in phases of critical leadership transition.
He has gained a wealth of international experience, having been a trusted partner to leading private, large public and private equity-backed companies.
In this episode, we explore the duties of leaders in M&A, what to look out for from current and future executives, and the importance of leading by example in change management.
Aug 4, 2021
28 min
Gwendoline Ornigg leads communications with UCB and steered across numerous transactions for large multinationals throughout her career. In this episode of Diploma-C, we discuss the critical impact of cultural assessments and proper communications on integration, establishing sustainability as a shared vision of the companies' role in society.
Jul 19, 2021
17 min
Jay Rahman, co-founder of Fractal Systems, is a professional agile and scrum trainer with extensive expertise and knowledge. In this episode, we discuss the power of mindset, of collaboration and processes during change. How can you measure the outcome of a different approach in financial services and other sectors during Mergers & Acquisitions?
Jul 5, 2021
31 min
In this episode of Diploma-C, we sit down with Peter to discuss how family business interacts with M&A, the importance of philanthropy and his latest book, ‘Family Philanthropy Navigator’.
May 25, 2021
39 min
In this episode of Diploma-C, we sit down with Selina to discuss the role of people in transactions, how to get a good return on your investment and the role of women in the modern workplace.
May 3, 2021
27 min
In this episode of Diploma-C, we sit down with Guy to discuss what it takes to start a business from the ground up, and how pivotal communication is to the process.
Apr 19, 2021
32 min
In this episode of Diploma-C, we sit down with Jodie to learn how to find answers to the hard questions in organization design – how do you manage moments of extreme uncertainty, and how do you carve out a future with your people at the core?
Apr 5, 2021
23 min
In this episode of Diploma-C, we sit down with Jeff to discuss his extensive experience with CSR, finding the right cultural fit and what exactly it takes to manage a high-stakes transaction.
Mar 29, 2021
27 min
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