Sparkr Podcast

Christian Lundsgaard-Hansen | Sparring Partner for Leadership, Innovation and Strategy | Visit www.sparkr.ch

In his interviews for the Sparkr Podcast, Christian Lundsgaard-Hansen unveils the mindsets, principles and world views of remarkable and inspiring people or organizations. Learn what great leadership means, how to build high-performance creative teams, how to navigate the world of business in todays rapidly changing environment or how to spot the trends that matter. Sparkr is an agency for strategy, innovation and leadership. The Sparkr Podcast series features those who see, those who understand and those who create the future. Thank you for subscribing and sharing those episodes that bring value to someone you know. Learn more about Sparkr on www.sparkr.ch Do you want the host Christian Lundsgaard-Hansen to moderate or facilitate one of your business events (strategy workshops, conferences etc.)? Learn more on https://sparkr.ch/moderation-en/ Do you want to benefit from Sparkr as a strategic sparring partner or get access to Sparkr's free "Strategy Handbook" (only available in German)? Check out https://sparkr.ch/strategie-und-projektleitung/ Thanks to all the guests of the Sparkr Podcast who make this series so engaging and fascinating.

  1. Leadership Lessons - Team Performance, Resilience and Self-Management with Explorer Anja Blacha

    18. JAN.

    Leadership Lessons - Team Performance, Resilience and Self-Management with Explorer Anja Blacha

    Anja Blacha is truly exceptional: In the early 2020s she became the first woman to ski solo and unsupported from the Antarctic coast to the South Pole; a feat recognized by Guinness World Records. The expedition covered 1381 km in just 58 days, facing snow storms with winds up to 100 km/h and temperatures down to -35°C while Anja was pulling a 100 kg sledge with everything the explorer needed to survive. Anja is also among the world’s top mountaineers. As of 2025, she has climbed twelve of the fourteen 8000 meter peaks without supplemental oxygen; including a Mount Everest summit without bottled oxygen in May 2025. In the Sparkr Podcast conversation with Anja, the goal was simple: Understand what kind of mindset and self‑leadership makes her achievements possible and what business leaders can borrow even if they don’t need to survive in the literal “death zones” of this planet. Boardrooms and C-suites rarely look like an Antarctica expedition but some of the underlying challenges can be similar: You must make decisions under uncertainty, pressure is high, the stakes are real and the easiest option is rarely the right one. In those moments, leadership is not a set of intentions. It is the quality of your decisions, your discipline and your ability to execute under pressure with a well-performing team. So, no matter if you are climbing the corporate ladder, Mount Everest or if you’re already at the top where the air is thin, let’s shed some light on leadership lessons that help you succeed at the South Pole and in the boardroom. You can find an article providing an executive summary of this conversation and with the key leadership takeaways here https://sparkr.ch/leadership-lessons-anja-blacha/ /// ABOUT SPARKR The Sparkr Podcast is published by Sparkr. Sparkr is an agency for strategy work, innovation and leadership supporting leaders, change makers and innovators mostly in Switzerland. Learn more on www.sparkr.ch You can follow and connect with the host Christian Lundsgaard on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-lundsgaard-hansen/ If you want to get in touch with Christian Lundsgaard to discuss an engagement as moderator, workshop facilitator, personal sparring partner or another mandate, you can book a virtual meeting here: https://calendly.com/christian-sparkr/30min /// YOU CAN ALSO EXPLORE SPARKR'S LIBRARY OF FREE HANDBOOKS, FRAMEWORKS AND MORE: Check out Sparkr's compact strategy handbook (in German) featuring methods and tipps for successful strategy work here: https://sparkr.ch/strategie-handbuch/ Assess your own leadership style by applying Sparkr's leadership framework (in German) here: https://sparkr.ch/leadership-spannungsfelder/ Looking for guidance to develop your career or your personal growth strategy? Take a look at the "HOPE Framework" which gives you a (H) holistic approach to assessing your (O) opportunities for (P) personal (E) evolution. You can test the free version or purchase the full version here: https://sparkr.ch/hope/

    49 Min.
  2. High-Performance Teams at NASA and Leadership Lessons with Thomas Zurbuchen

    10. JAN.

    High-Performance Teams at NASA and Leadership Lessons with Thomas Zurbuchen

    In this episode I had the privilege to talk to the leader who enabled hyper complex projects and teams with thousands of people to succeed and literally reach for the stars. I‘m talking of none other than astrophysicist Prof. Thomas Zurbuchen. Till the end of 2022 he was the Chief Scientist at NASA and with that arguably the most powerful scientist on the planet with responsibility over thousands of people and a 8 billion dollar + budget. Under his leadership, NASA successfully launched the historic James Webb Telescope and landed robots on Mars - among dozens of other impressive missions. In addition, Thomas promotes entrepreneurs, inovators and leaders to become the best versions of themselves whereever and whenever he can. Over his impressive carreer, Thomas learnt a lot about high perfoming teams by building and leading them. In this conversation, Thomas shares his leadership lessons, decision making process, how you create an organization that learns faster than it fails and much much more. So please enjoy this episode of the Sparkr Podcast which was recorded in front of a live audience im summer 2023 with the extraordinary human being Thomas Zurbuchen. And don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and leave a positive rating if you enjoy this conversation. CHECK OUT THE "HOPE FRAMEWORK" (www.hopeframework.com) If you want to design and lead an inspiring life and find your true north star, then you want to check out the HOPE Framework - a step-by-step guide that helps you to develop yourself and your career holistically and strategically. With the HOPE Framework you can answer today who you want to be in a year. Check out www.hopeframework.com ABOUT THIS SHOW Sparkr Podcast is published by Sparkr. Sparkr is an angency for change makers and supports them with strategy, innovation and project management competencies. Sparkr offers customized studies, workshops or sparring sessions - always with the goal that you can use the future shaped by digitalization, technological and social change to your advantage. Learn more on www.sparkr.ch/en. If you want to get in touch with Sparkr to contribute to your next business event or strategy workshop as facilitator, speaker or moderator, please visit www.sparkr.ch/moderation-en If you want to get in touch with Christian Lundsgaard for a personal virtual meeting, book one on https://calendly.com/christian-sparkr/30min ***

    42 Min.
  3. Explorer Bertrand Piccard - A crisis is an adventure you refuse

    3. JAN.

    Explorer Bertrand Piccard - A crisis is an adventure you refuse

    Bertrand Piccard is an exceptional person. As adventurer, explorer and psychiatrist he flew around the world with the Orbiter 3 balloon which was the longest flight in human history and outcompeted famous billionaire Richard Branson when doing so. After breaking records with Orbiter 3, Bertrand Piccard set out to push the boundaries of the impossible again and after many years of perseverance and innovation, Piccard flew around the world in the first maned solar powered airplane known as Solar Impulse. Today he uses his influence and the Solar Impulse Foundation to collect more than 1000 profitable technologies who will contribute to a more sustainable future. In this inspiring and personal podcast conversation we dive deep into what Bertrand Piccard learnt about taking risks, about getting back up after failures, making hard decisions, shifting paradigms and moving the boundaries of the impossible. Also, the power of the mind and how to train it became a recurring theme during the conversation thanks to his experience as a psychiatrist and hypnosis specialist. Please enjoy this rich conversation which was recorded at the Swiss FinTech Awards Night 2021. The Swiss FinTech Awards are organized and made possible by Finanz und Wirtschaft Forum, Sparkr and many other partners and they award outstanding start-ups and influencers in the field of fintech. *** Sparkr is an angency for change makers and supports them with strategy, innovation and project management competencies. Sparkr offers customized studies, workshops or sparring sessions - always with the goal that you can use the future shaped by digitalization, technological and social change to your advantage. Learn more on www.sparkr.ch/en. If you want to get in touch with Sparkr to contribute to your next business event as facilitator or moderator, please visit www.sparkr.ch/moderation-en

    51 Min.
  4. Creating Breakthroughs - How to Transform, Grow & Innovate with Bestselling Author Prof. Adam Alter

    28.12.2025

    Creating Breakthroughs - How to Transform, Grow & Innovate with Bestselling Author Prof. Adam Alter

    Adam is a professor for Marketing at the Stern School of Business at New York University and author of multiple insightful books such as „Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked“ or his latest work „Anatomy of a Breakthrough: How to Get Unstuck When It Matters Most“. In this conversation, Adam and myself discuss how we can create breakthroughs in our personal and professional life. But first, we explore why we get stuck every once in a while in our life and what the best tactics are to get unstuck again and prepare ourselves for breakthroughs. Adam has done extensive research about this topic and has uncovered valuable insights to get unstuck and be successful in the transformations we want to make. - We elaborated on the state of being stuck, what it origins can be and how to proactively avoid it. - We discussed concrete tactics and mindsets to get ahead, create breakthroughs and get unstuck. - And also we talked about how we as leaders in business, as parents or otherwise caring human beings can be helpful for others who are stuck. CHECK OUT THE "HOPE FRAMEWORK" (www.hopeframework.com) Do you want to get unstuck and thrive in your career or in your personal life? If you'd like to design and lead a fulfilled life, then you want to check out the HOPE Framework - a step-by-step guide that helps you to develop yourself holistically and strategically. With the HOPE Framework you can answer today who you want to become in a year and how to get there. Check out www.hopeframework.com ABOUT THE SHOW Sparkr is an angency for change makers and supports them with strategy, innovation and project management competencies. Sparkr offers customized studies, workshops or sparring sessions - always with the goal that you can use the future shaped by digitalization, technological and social change to your advantage. Learn more on www.sparkr.ch/en. If you want to get in touch with Sparkr to contribute to your next business event as facilitator, speaker or moderator, please visit www.sparkr.ch/moderation-en If you want to get in touch with Christian Lundsgaard for a personal virtual meeting, book one on https://calendly.com/christian-sparkr/30min

    1 Std. 19 Min.
  5. (Employer) Branding - über das strategische Führungsinstrument mit Alex Herrmann

    25.05.2025

    (Employer) Branding - über das strategische Führungsinstrument mit Alex Herrmann

    Branding ist ein strategisches Führungsinstrument gegenüber verschiedenen Zielgruppen: von den Kunden bis zu den eigenen Mitarbeitenden. Eine starke Marke dient als Kompass, gibt Halt, Klarheit und Sicherheit. Die Marke weist die Richtung und hilft bei der Prioritätensetzung. Nicht nur Produkte profitieren von einer starken Marke, sondern auch die Organisation an sich. Mit dem Employer Branding können Firmen dem Fachkräftemangel begegnen und versuchen, den „War for Talents“ für sich zu entscheiden. Employer Branding beinhaltet allerdings weit mehr als eine isolierte Rekrutierungskampagne. Es geht um Kultur, es geht darum, die richtigen Leute in der Firma halten zu können und Mitarbeitende zu Fans und Botschafterinnen zu machen. Um dieses mehrschichtige Thema zu diskutieren, ist Alex Herrmann Gast dieser Episode. Als strategischer Sparring Partner für Marke und Transformation bewegt sich Alex seit 20 Jahren im Spannungsfeld von Strategie, Marketing und Organisationsentwicklung. Mit seinem Fokus auf Marken und Zielgruppen hilft er Unternehmen, Führungspersonen und Teams dabei, Klarheit, Resonanz und Wachstum zu erreichen. Er war unter anderem Chefstratege bei MetaDesign und Senior Partner bei Wirz. Heute ist er aktiv als unabhängiger Advisor mit seiner eigenen Firma HRMN. Seine Expertise teilt er zudem auch als Studienleiter des CAS für Markenmanagement und Kommunikation an der Universität Bern und als Advisory Board Member. Über die Jahre beriet er schon viele Unternehmen zum Thema Employer Branding und dessen Beitrag zur Zukunfsfähigkeit von Unternehmen. In dieser Episode teilt Alex seine Erfahrungen und Einschätzungen zum Thema (Employer) Branding. Dabei lernen wir viel über den strategischen Wert einer Marke, die Dos and Dont’s im Aufbau und Umgang mit einer Marke und wie sich Organisationen als attraktive Arbeitgeber im Arbeitsmarkt positionieren können. Wer den Fachkräftemangel nachhaltig anpacken will oder einen Crash Kurs in strategischem Branding erhalten möchte, ist in dieser Sparkr Podcast Episode genau richtig. *** NÜTZLICHE LINKS ZU DIESER EPISODE * Website von Alex Herrmann: https://hrmn.ch * Artikel auf Sparkr Blog mit Zusammenfassung des Gesprächs: https://sparkr.ch/employer-branding-strategie/ * Artikel auf Sparkr Blog zum Thema Archetypen im Branding: https://sparkr.ch/branding-strategie-fuhrungsinstrument/ *** LERNE DAS "HOPE FRAMEWORK" KENNEN (www.hopeframework.com) Nicht nur Firmen profitieren davon, sich aktiv um Branding und Positionierung zu kümmern. Auch wir als Menschen sind gut beraten, ins Kennenlernen unserer Stärken, Schwächen und unseres Purpose zu investieren. Erkenne und Entwickle deine persönliche Brand mit dem "HOPE Framework" - einer Schritt-für-Schritt Methode, um die eigenen Werte und Ziele zu definieren, Veränderungschancen zu erarbeiten und die Umsetzung für die persönliche und berufliche Transformation konkret zu planen und ein Momentum aufzubauen. Erfahre mehr auf www.hopeframework.com MEETING MIT CHRISTIAN Wenn du einen unverbindlichen Kennenlerntermin arrangieren möchtest, kannst du ganz bequem über folgende Website ein Meeting mit Christian anfragen: https://calendly.com/christian-sparkr/30min ÜBER DIESEN PODCAST Der Sparkr Podcast wird moderiert und herausgegeben von Christian Lundsgaard-Hansen, dem Gründer von Sparkr - einer Agentur für den holistischen Blick auf strategische Innovation und Leadership. Lundsgaard-Hansen ist als unabhängiger, strategischer Sparring Partner und Moderator tätig. Mehr auf www.sparkr.ch. STRATEGIE HANDBUCH, LEADERSHIP SPANNUNGSFELDER UND MEHR AUF DEM SPARKR BLOG Auf dem Sparkr Blog finden Sie verschiedene Inhalte zu Strategie, Innovation oder Leadership. Wie zum Beispiel das „Strategie Handbuch“ mit nützlichen Grundlagen, Methoden und Leitfragen für die Strategieentwicklung: https://sparkr.ch/strategie-handbuch/ oder ein Leadership-Framework für moderne Führungskräfte: https://sparkr.ch/leadership-spannungsfelder/

    1 Std. 27 Min.
  6. Batterien - eine Schlüsseltechnologie für die Nachhaltigkeitsrevolution

    17.01.2025

    Batterien - eine Schlüsseltechnologie für die Nachhaltigkeitsrevolution

    Was haben Batterietechnologie, Piraten und Elektroautos miteinander zu tun? Wir erfahren es im Gespräch mit Christian Ochsenbein - einem Öko-Abenteurer, Elektoringenieur und Leiter des Swiss Battery Technology Centers. Das Technology Center ist Teil des Switzerland Innovation Parks in Biel und dient als Plattform, wo Forschung und Praxis zusammen kommen, um Batterie Innovationen zu realisieren sowohl im technologischen Bereich als auch hinsichtlich Geschäftsmodellen. Batterien sind eine Schlüsseltechnologie für die Nachhaltigkeitsrevolution. Doch Batterien sind auch mit diversen Dilemmas und grossen Herausforderungen verknüpft. Technologie-Durchbrüche und Geschäftsmodell-Innovationen sind dringend gefragt. Der Weg in die Kreislaufwirtschaft ist ein Teil der Lösung für eine nachhaltige Zukunft. Diese spannende und facettenreiche Episode bietet nicht nur einen persönlichen Einblick in ein Solarboot-Abenteurer mit Piraten und Söldnern, sondern auch eine umfassende Einführung in die unbestreitbare Wichtigkeit von Batterien für unsere Zukunft. Wir reden über Technologien, Innovationen, globale Wertschöpfungsketten, Geopolitik und die Chancen auf die Schaffung ganz neuer Industriezweige. Eindrückliche Geschichten, relevantes Wissen und eine passionierte, mutige Person - all das kommt in dieser neuen Episode des Sparkr Podcasts zusammen mit Christian Ochsenbein vom Swiss Battery Technology Center. *** Fotos und weiterführende Informationen: Besuchen Sie die Website von Christian Ochsenbein für Fotos von seiner Weltumrundung mit dem Solarboot "Planet Solar": https://www.christianochsenbein.ch/portfolio/G0000QT_lJEUvsHc Erfahren Sie mehr über das Swiss Battery Technology Center und den Switzerland Innovation Park Biel / Bienne auf der Website: https://www.sipbb.ch/forschung/swiss-battery-technology-center/ *** Sparkr Podcast - abonnieren, teilen und positives Rating: Wenn Ihnen der Podcast gefallen hat, können Sie diesen abonnieren und noch viele weitere spannende Gespräche anhören. Auch über ein positives Rating freuen wir uns. *** Sparkr Blog: Finden Sie weitere spannende Inhalte auf dem Blog von Sparkr: www.sparkr.ch/blog. Wie zum Beispiel ein praktisches und kompaktes STRATEGIE HANDBUCH mit allerlei nützlichen Methoden und Tipps zum entwickeln einer erfolgreichen Strategie für Unternehmen, Projektteams etc. Hier geht es zum Strategie Handbuch: https://sparkr.ch/strategie-handbuch/ *** Der Sparkr Podcast wird moderiert und herausgegeben von Christian Lundsgaard-Hansen, dem Gründer von Sparkr - einer Agentur für den holistischen Blick auf strategische Transformationen in Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft. Lundsgaard-Hansen ist als unabhängiger, strategischer Sparring Partner, Netzwerker und Moderator tätig. Mehr auf www.sparkr.ch. Auf dem Sparkr Blog finden Sie verschiedene Inhalte zu Strategie, Innovation, Technologie oder Leadership. Wie zum Beispiel das „Strategie Handbuch“ mit nützlichen Grundlagen, Methoden und Leitfragen für die Strategieentwicklung: https://sparkr.ch/strategie-handbuch/ Wenn Sie mit Christian Lundsgaard-Hansen ins Gespräch kommen möchten, können Sie einen virtuellen Termin buchen auf https://calendly.com/christian-sparkr/30min

    1 Std. 38 Min.
  7. Becoming Digital and the Future of Journalism at The Washington Post

    17.01.2025

    Becoming Digital and the Future of Journalism at The Washington Post

    Welcome back to this new episode of the Sparkr Podcast where I uncover the mindsets and tactics of exceptional people in innovation, technology and leadership. I had the opportunity to talk to Shailesh Prakash, Chief Information Officer of the Washington Post and one of the most influential minds in tech. The Post is a big institution in journalism – an industry with a huge tradition and importance for society. In 2013 Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon, bought the Post and with that an exciting transformation was initiated: How do you successfully transform a traditional business (no matter which industry) into a forward looking digital power house? And how does it affect the future of journalism at The Washington Post? Shailesh has a lot of experience to share with you about all the implications of such a transformation – be it culture, mindset, metrics etc. And it seems to be working: The Washington Post is ranked as the 8th most innovative company in the world together with others like Amazon, Google or Apple – according to a list published by Fast Company. For more of these insightful conversations about innovation, digital transformation, change management, leadership and more please check out the other episodes of the Sparkr Podcast. Simply visit the website www.sparkr.ch/podcast or consider subscribing to this show on Apple Podcast, Spotify or wherever you listen to your most favorite podcasts. Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ch/podcast/sparkr-podcast/id1228231604 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7uvKmZuAKoLYQnTYC1N7Ti?si=MKe_qbNdRn-aqVhwqktvNQ Sparkr Newsletter: https://sparkr.us15.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=f58e003052500217d23286887&id=3a26171195

    1 Std. 17 Min.
  8. Better with Less - The Power of Frugal Innovation with Navi Radjou

    17.01.2025

    Better with Less - The Power of Frugal Innovation with Navi Radjou

    Frugal innovation is a mindset and innovation approach that has its origins in the developing world where amazing innovations and products are developed in the most difficult of environments. In this episode, you‘ll get to know numerous inspiring examples of frugal innovation from India, Africa and beyond. That said, the power of frugal innovation can also be harvested in the rich economies of the gobal North and be applied by small and large organizations alike. Frugal innovation even has the potential to transform the entire economy for the better - towards a more sustainable and socially inclusive way of doing business. My conversation partner in this episode is the leading frugal innovation expert Navi Radjou (www.naviradjou.com). In this interview he shares decades worth of his rich experience and insights. Besides inspiring examples of frugal innovation from all around the world we also learn some key principles and best practices so also you can apply the effective innovation mindset in your specific context. So get ready for this engaging conversation with Navi - the Indian-French-American innovation & leadership thinker, TED speaker, contributor in the World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council on Innovation & Entrepreneurship and co-author of the book „Frugal Innovation“. PS: This conversation was recorded at the "Trend Day" conference by Gottlieb Duttweiler Institute (GDI) in Zurich in March 2022. To learn more about the great GDI, please visit https://www.gdi.ch/en. *** For more exciting conversations with leading minds in leadership, technology and innovation, please SUBSCRIBE to the Sparkr Podcast on your favorite platform (i.e. Apple Podcast, Spotify, Overcast etc.) And if you like‘d this show please consider leaving a nice RATING. That‘s very much appreciated and helps the show. *** Sparkr is an angency for change makers and supports them with strategy, innovation and project management competencies. Sparkr offers customized studies, workshops or sparring sessions - always with the goal that you can use the future shaped by digitalization, technological and social change to your advantage. Learn more on www.sparkr.ch/en. If you want to get in touch with Sparkr to contribute to your next business event as facilitator or moderator, please visit www.sparkr.ch/moderation-en If you want to get in touch with Christian Lundsgaard for a personal virtual meeting, book one on https://calendly.com/christian-sparkr/30min ***

    1 Std. 16 Min.
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In his interviews for the Sparkr Podcast, Christian Lundsgaard-Hansen unveils the mindsets, principles and world views of remarkable and inspiring people or organizations. Learn what great leadership means, how to build high-performance creative teams, how to navigate the world of business in todays rapidly changing environment or how to spot the trends that matter. Sparkr is an agency for strategy, innovation and leadership. The Sparkr Podcast series features those who see, those who understand and those who create the future. Thank you for subscribing and sharing those episodes that bring value to someone you know. Learn more about Sparkr on www.sparkr.ch Do you want the host Christian Lundsgaard-Hansen to moderate or facilitate one of your business events (strategy workshops, conferences etc.)? Learn more on https://sparkr.ch/moderation-en/ Do you want to benefit from Sparkr as a strategic sparring partner or get access to Sparkr's free "Strategy Handbook" (only available in German)? Check out https://sparkr.ch/strategie-und-projektleitung/ Thanks to all the guests of the Sparkr Podcast who make this series so engaging and fascinating.

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