Have you ever wondered how many of the appliances in your home are designed? This week, host Ben Dickinson is joined by Pernilla Johansson, Chief Design Officer for Electrolux Group to share a whole host of insights! Discussion topics include the core components of successful design, the importance of sustainability, the role of a Chief Design Officer and so much more.Design at ElectroluxElectrolux Food Foundation  If you enjoy listening, please leave a review! Feel free to send me a message on LinkedIn - and don't forget to share the podcast with friends, colleagues, family and anyone else you think would also enjoy!

Can anyone be a successful CEO? Dane Holewinski is a former CEO and Venture Capital backed founder who now coaches startup C-level executives at Decode! He joins host Ben Dickinson on this week's episode of Let's Shape The Future to discuss a wide number of topics related to being a successful CEO. These include how to navigate leadership through hyper-growth, the mindset required in order to prosper and if anyone can be a successful leader within a startup.  If you enjoy listening, please leave a review! Feel free to send me a message on LinkedIn - and don't forget to share the podcast with friends, colleagues, family and anyone else you think would also enjoy!

We've learnt about Venture Capital within the US, but how does it differ across the pond?  Let's Shape The Future is back for Season 3! Kerstin Cooley, Managing Partner at Brightly Ventures joins host Ben Dickinson to discuss all this related to European VCs! Topics include why the number of European startups is growing at such a rapid pace, the keys to a successful funding round and Kerstin's thoughts for what the future looks like.  If you enjoy listening, please leave a review! Feel free to send me a message on LinkedIn - and don't forget to share the podcast with friends, colleagues, family and anyone else you think would also enjoy!

How can you make your speeches, presentations and keynotes music to your audience's ears? In an amazing final episode of Let's Shape The Future Series 2, host Ben Dickinson is joined by high-stakes performance coach, author, and former Mufasa in the Lion King, John Watkis! John shares his insights into the art of giving presentations, how to engage with a virtual or hybrid audience, and why you should structure speeches as if it was a song.  If you enjoy listening, please leave a review! Feel free to send me a message on LinkedIn - and don't forget to share the podcast with friends, colleagues, family and anyone else you think would also enjoy!

How has HR evolved to become Human Experience Management, and how can we ensure that people are truly valued at the centre of a business? I have the privilege of being joined by Jill Popelka, President at SAP SuccessFactors for the penultimate episode of Let's Shape The Future Series 2! Discussion topics include Jill's career journey up until becoming President, her highlights whilst leading a Global team, future trends within HXM and much more!  If you enjoy listening, please leave a review! Feel free to send me a message on LinkedIn - and don't forget to share the podcast with friends, colleagues, family and anyone else you think would also enjoy!

Why is Ecommerce taking over the process of shopping, and how can brick and mortar stores transform into experiences for customers? Shimona Mehta, Managing Director of EMEA at Shopify joins host Ben Dickinson for a new episode of Let's Shape The Future Series 2! The discussion involves the effect of the pandemic on stores, how a store can go searching for their customers, what the future holds for brick and mortar stores plus much more!If you enjoy listening, please leave a review! Feel free to send me a message on LinkedIn - and don't forget to share the podcast with friends, colleagues, family and anyone else you think would also enjoy!

How has Fintech transformed the world we live in? Sophie Guibaud, Chief Growth Officer at OpenPayd joins host Ben Dickinson for a really exciting episode of Let's Shape The Future! Conversation topics include innovation within the finance sector, the importance of open banking, standing out from the crowd in the world of Fintech and much more.If you enjoy listening, please leave a review! Feel free to send me a message on LinkedIn - and don't forget to share the podcast with friends, colleagues, family and anyone else you think would also enjoy!

What does your business need in order to obtain funding? Host Ben Dickinson is joined by Joshua Siegel, General Partner at Acronym Venture Capital to discuss the world of VCs! Discussion topics include the characteristics required of a business to obtain funding, the sheer volume of businesses explored by VCs every single day and much more! If you enjoy listening, please leave a review! Feel free to send me a message on LinkedIn - and don't forget to share the podcast with friends, colleagues, family and anyone else you think would also enjoy!

Why has Esports become such a phenomenon, and what does the future hold?  Geoff Moore - President & COO of Team Envy joins host Ben Dickinson to discuss a number of topics including his role leading an extremely successful Esports organisation, the transition to a hybrid model of combining professional gamers and content creators, the future of the industry and much more! If you enjoy listening, please leave a review! Feel free to send me a message on LinkedIn - and don't forget to share the podcast with friends, colleagues, family and anyone else you think would also enjoy!

What does innovation within the fitness industry look like? Christopher Stadler, Chief Marketing Officer at Tonal joins host Ben Dickinson for this week's episode of Let's Shape The Future! Discussion topics include the shift to home fitness, the fusion of fitness and technology, attracting pro-athletes as both users and investors, and much more. If you enjoy listening, please leave a review! Feel free to send me a message on LinkedIn - and don't forget to share the podcast with friends, colleagues, family and anyone else you think would also enjoy!