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Episodes

Stay up to date with the latest research and leading business practices. Come join the roundtable and listen-in on the discussions between top academic experts and industry leaders.  

 

  • The Art of Brand Architecture

    How to compete in a fast-moving consumer goods market? Listen to the discussion between the CEO of Agra, Knut Heje, Professor Ulf Andersson, and the host, Thomas Borgen, who talk about how they have built successful brands in the food industry. 

     

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  • Innovation’s roots and routes

    How to successfully foster innovation in a multi-divisional organization? Listen to the discussion between the president and the CEO at Kongsberg, Geir Håøy, Professor Sheryl Winston Smith, and the host, Thomas Borgen, who talk about Innovation’s roots and routes.

     

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  • Conquering complexity by simplicity

    How does a global organization react facing disruptive events and complex dynamic environments? Join the discussion with the Chair of the board at Yara, Trond Berger, Professor Øystein Fjeldstad, and the host, Thomas Borgen, who will talk about the challenges on the path of transformation, and the interplay between the board and the management. 

     

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  • A turnaround is just the start

    In this new episode hosted by Thomas Borgen, you can hear from Grethe Bergly, the CEO of Multiconsult, on how they made a tough turnaround happen, and the academic views brought by Professor Lena Elisabeth Bygballe. They also share thoughts on the recipe of constant improvement and the digitalization in construction industry.

     

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  • LIVE at ONS - Innovation in the organization: Caused by the few or the many?

    Join the discussion with the CEO of Statkraft Christian Rynning-Tønnesen, Carl Fey, and the host, Thomas Borgen, who will talk about sparking innovation in different parts of an organization, tools, and methods to facilitate innovation, and the role of organizational culture.

     

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  • Size Matters: Challenges and Opportunities of being a Global Company

    How can leaders manage the challenges and opportunities of being a global company? Join the discussion with the CEO of Telenor Sigve Brekke, Professor Birgitte Grøgaard, and the host, Thomas Borgen, who will talk about pursuing a common purpose, developing a global leadership team, and localizing vs globalizing. 

     

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  • Incumbents in a Fast-Changing Environment

    Join the discussion with the CEO of DNB Kjerstin Braathen, Associate Professor Espen Andersen, and the host, Thomas Borgen, who will talk about technological innovation, talent attraction and development, and sustainability.

     

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  • Leading a Global Organization in Times of Change

    Join the discussion with the CEO of DNV Remi Eriksen, Professor Gabriel Benito, and the host, Thomas Borgen, who will talk about reasons for internationalization, local and global innovation, and DNV’s efforts in the global transformation.

     

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  • Leadership Through Times

    Join the discussion with the CEO of Gjensidige Helge Leiro Baastad, Professor Chair Ragnhild Kvålshaugen, and the host, Thomas Borgen, who will talk about the leadership strategies within large organizations to enable continuous development through long periods of time.

     

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  • Leadership and Communication in a Fast-Changing Environment

    Join the discussion with Statnett CEO Hilde Tonne, Professor Chair Per Ingvar Olsen, and the host, Thomas Borgen, who will talk about leadership and communication in a fast changing environment and how this is linked to the latest research.

     

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  • Global Strategy in Diversified Companies

    How do global organizations move towards the same goal by developing a sense of belonging and direction across their many lines of business? Join the discussion with the CEO of Wilhelmsen Group Thomas Wilhelmsen, Professor Randi Lunnan, and the host, Thomas Borgen.

     

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  • Profit and Purpose

    How can businesses regain trust and align a bigger purpose with shareholder interests? Join the discussion with the Chairman at BP and Novo Nordisk Helge Lund, Professor Lars Huemer, and the host, Thomas Borgen.

     

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  • Big & Agile Organizations

    Schibsted’s Kristin Skogen Lund, Associate professor Vegard Kolbjørnsrud, and our host, Thomas Borgen, talk about encouraging innovation in Schibsted and how they have learned to adapt to the fast-evolving environment of current technology development.  

     

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  • Lessons from serial acquisitions

    Visma’s Executive Chairman Øystein Moan, Professor Helene Colman, and our host, Thomas Borgen, talk about the biggest learnings from Visma’s post-M&A integrations and how they are linked to the latest research. 

     

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Stay Ahead with research-based insights for decision makers.

Stay up to date with the latest research and leading business practices. Come join the roundtable and listen-in on the discussions between top academic experts and industry leaders. 

Guests such as Visma’s Executive Chairman Øystein Moan and Schibsted’s CEO Kristin Skogen Lund engage in conversations with some of the best professors and researchers at BI to discuss learnings and insights based on the latest research.