The Change Officer
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Human beings don’t like change: it’s wired into our very DNA. Yet change is inevitable, and if we want to remain relevant and empowered, we need to understand the changes unfolding before us. Knowledge is power, and by seeking it we hope to dismantle our collective anxiety about not knowing what the future holds. To get the answers, we’re speaking to the change-makers themselves – the entrepreneurs, the founders, the business leaders – asking them where they see the change ahead, and what we can do to make the most of these opportunities.
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Technology Enabled Hospitals
The Change Officer
10/06/20 • 46 min
Welcome to a new episode! This time we had the pleasure to talk with Mohamed Gamal who is the IT Director of Al Zahra Hospital!Watch this episode to learn about new trends in healthcare technology, the use of AI, Virtual Reality, and Voice assistance for patient treatment. Find out what technology will grow the most in 2021 and how will the future of healthcare look like. Leave your questions and comments for our guest in the comments below!
EP50 Harness the power of purpose with Charles Blaschke IV
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05/03/21 • 61 min
We're honored that for our 50th episode we can introduce you to a special guest who will teach us a lot about probably the most important topic in today’s world: environmental sustainability. 👇Did you know that buildings consume more energy than the whole transportation industry? And if everyone in the world lived in highly developed countries, we would need 7 Earths to supply us with the amount of resources we are currently using?'Energy efficiency' has become a buzzword for environmentalists, politicians, advertisers, and energy companies alike. We hear it everywhere in these climate-conscious times.The amount of energy we use or waste has a direct impact on the environment and on our wallets. Just by being mindful of our energy use and making a few simple tweaks, we can help save money and cut our carbon footprint.This is what motivated Charles Blaschke IV when he launched Taka Solutions in 2012, with the aim to address the waste of energy in the region, caused by the poor and unhealthy construction of buildings in the UAE.Tune in to our 50th episode and learn about:💡How buildings contribute to climate change💡Why hasn't efficiency scaled💡Taka Solutions' business model where clients pay only when they save 💡Biggest opportunities in energy efficiency market right now.Charles also shared great resources on where you can learn more on this topic: hop on 29:30 to catch them!We're grateful for all the thought-provoking statistics, information, and ideas Charles has shared with us.Enjoy! #TheChangeOfficerHost: Vuk Zlatarov Guest: Charles Blaschke IVTaka Solutions: https://takasolutions.com/Production company: PoddsterIf you or your company are thinking about starting your own podcast, you are welcome to book a free consultation at https://poddster.com/Follow our guest on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charles-blaschke-iv-156a7a12/Follow Taka Solutions on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/taka-solution/LISTEN TO THE PODCAST 🎙SoundCloud - http://bit.ly/SC_TheChangeOfficerApple Podcast - http://bit.ly/Apple_TheChangeOfficerGoogle - http://bit.ly/Google_TheChangeOfficerSpotify - http://bit.ly/Spotify_TheChangeOfficerCONNECT WITH US: Website - https://www.thechangeofficer.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thechangeof...LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-...Facebook - https://web.facebook.com/TheChangeOff...Twitter - https://twitter.com/changeofficer_
EP53 How Disruption Offers the Banking Sector a Chance to Transform with Jameel Khan
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06/01/21 • 73 min
Bankers from across the globe say digitization is the only way forward for the banking sector. Many banks are investing heavily to automate most of their services and accelerate adaptation and resilience.But this is far from an easy task!Our guest today is the Head of Digital and Innovation at Mashreq, Corporate & Investment Bank. Jameel Khan is on a mission to optimize Mashreq Bank for Digital while developing innovative customer journeys and engaging with exciting FinTech potential partners.He will share his lessons from extensive experience in various Financial Services sectors and reveal the biggest opportunities for the banking sector right now.In this episode you will learn:- How are giants like Google and Amazon disrupting the banking sector- The biggest opportunities for the banking sector right now- Clayton Christensen's Innovators Dilemma- Why banks need to provide non-financial services alongside finance.Enjoy! #TheChangeOfficerHost: Vuk ZlatarovGuest: Jameel KhanProduction company: Poddster If you or your company want to start your podcast, book a free consultation at https://poddster.com/Follow our guest on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jameelkhan01/LISTEN TO THE PODCAST 🎙SoundCloud - http://bit.ly/SC_TheChangeOfficerApple Podcast - http://bit.ly/Apple_TheChangeOfficerGoogle - http://bit.ly/Google_TheChangeOfficerSpotify - http://bit.ly/Spotify_TheChangeOfficerCONNECT WITH US:Website - https://www.thechangeofficer.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thechangeof...LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-...Facebook - https://web.facebook.com/TheChangeOff...Twitter - https://twitter.com/changeofficer_TIMESTAMPS:00:00 - Highlights00:35 - Intro02:35 - State of the industry06:02 - Switch on the new-age financial provider11:04 - Bank as a platform18:12 - Future of banks20:18 - Adapting to the change22:51 - The change of the bank's culture25:10 - Challenges of the culture change28:28 - Management of the long term transformation33:10 - "Get out of the building" explained38:35 - Biggest gaps of the banking services41:55 - Jameel's story45:39 - Jameel's motivation in younger days49:34 - What influenced Jameel the most53:00 - A choice that Jameel regrets1:00:18 - Books, movies, or podcast?1:02:33 - Book that Jameel recommends1:05:46 - Jameel's principles1:09:25 - What would Jameel change for the better future
EP47 Private car ownership is dead with Vilhelm Hedberg, Founder at ekar
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04/12/21 • 55 min
Does it *really* make sense to own a car if it's parked for 95% of its entire lifetime? Will car-sharing trump car ownership over the next few years?That's what our guest asked himself while relaxing in a pool back in 2016 - when an idea of car sharing popped into his head. He grabbed the opportunity to what we know today as the Middle East's first and largest carshare operator.Vilhelm Hedberg is the Founder of ekar, a fast-growing company that provides users on-demand access to a network of thousands of car-share and subscription leasing vehicles. Or in Vilhelm's words - it's the Netflix of cars.His competitor isn't Uber, the competitor is the car owner himself.In this conversation, Vilhelm brings us a fresh perspective of the car rental industry and the future of the transportation industry in general.In this episode we cover:- How to balance growth and profitability in the mobility services business- How customer data can help fuel innovation in the car industry- Bypassing the distributor and selling directly to customers- Putting the right team together when starting a business.Host: Vuk Zlatarov Guest: Vilhelm HedbergProduction: Creitive (https://www.creitive.com) & Evans Media (https://evansmedia.net) Follow our guest: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vilhelm-hedberg-82a27b9/?originalSubdomain=aeInstagram: https://instagram.com/vilhelm_hedberg?igshid=1o7dmzj1zqxciFollow ekar on:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ekar/Instagram: https://instagram.com/ekar.uae?igshid=cfh4xggdld1eTwitter: https://twitter.com/myekarLISTEN TO THE PODCAST:SoundCloud - http://bit.ly/SC_TheChangeOfficerApple Podcast - http://bit.ly/Apple_TheChangeOfficerGoogle - http://bit.ly/Google_TheChangeOfficerSpotify - http://bit.ly/Spotify_TheChangeOfficerCONNECT WITH US:Website - https://www.thechangevlog.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thechangeof...LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-...Facebook - https://web.facebook.com/TheChangeOff...Twitter - https://twitter.com/changeofficer_TIMESTAMPS:00:00 - Highlights00:42 - Intro01:35 - What are mobility services04:03 - Look on mobility services before and today09:45 - Value change in the car industry12:03 - Impact of 202015:40 - How did ekar take advantage of the situation17: 38 - What ekar does today20:21 - What is a car subscription21:59 - Importance of customer data in the car industry25:04 - How is data security managed26:10 - Region specific opportunities28:08 - How is ekar taking advantage of these opportunities29:31 - How to build a profitable mobility services business33:23 - Strategy for future36:50 - Tipping moment for becoming an entrepreneur43:09 - The hardest thing about building a successful business45:23 - Failure that set Vilhelm for greater success later49:42 - Vilhelm's business and personal principles52:45 - Question that no one asked Vilhelm before53:57 - What is the one thing that Vilhelm would change in the world
EP56 Ryan Pyle, Guinness World Record Holder, on Staying Authentic and Pivoting from Print to TV
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06/09/21 • 45 min
"The worst thing you can do in life is to be boring. The worst place to be boring is the television." - this is the motto of our extraordinary guest, Guinness World Record Holder for the longest motorcycle ride, an amazing TV host and speaker, a tireless adventurer in every sense of the word - @Ryan Pyle.After obtaining a degree in International Politics from the University of Toronto in 2001, Ryan realized his lifelong dream and traveled to China on an exploratory mission.This was the beginning of his career in the world of entertainment - in 2009 Ryan was listed as one of the 30 emerging photographers in the world. One year later, he began working full-time on TV and documentary film production.Before COVID hit, he used to spend 250 days a year on the road, filming and producing TV series and documentaries broadcasted in almost every territory around the world.Tune in to this fascinating episode and hear Ryan talk about:- Extreme adventures and treks around the world- His biggest transitions: from high-level athlete to travel journaling, from print to TV- Story behind setting the Guinness World Record- How he learned to be on TV in a comfortable way- Joys & troubles of directing on the go.Enjoy!Follow Ryan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryanpyle/and Twitter: https://twitter.com/RyanPyleLISTEN TO THE CHANGE OFFICER 🎙SoundCloud - http://bit.ly/SC_TheChangeOfficerApple Podcast - http://bit.ly/Apple_TheChangeOfficerGoogle - http://bit.ly/Google_TheChangeOfficerSpotify - http://bit.ly/Spotify_TheChangeOfficer
EP59 Failing Forward and Succeeding Faster in Venture Capital with Blake Modersitzki
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06/21/21 • 54 min
Our guest is managing one of the most successful VCs in the USA - Blake Modersitzki knows how to help early-stage companies reach their full potential.He started his career in the late 80s in WordPerfect Corporation before he was put in charge of a 300 million dollars in-house corporate venture fund at Novell, Inc.In 2002 he founded Pelion Venture Partners, a company with the top 10 track record of VCs in the USA!Almost 20 years later, he is still at the top of the game, pursuing the next disruptive technology to invest in.Tune in to learn about:- The current venture investment climate worldwide- New trends in tech start-ups- How to identify disruptive new tech businesses- How much entrepreneurship has changed in the last 30 years.Enjoy! Host: Vuk Zlatarov Guest: Blake ModersitzkiProduction company: PoddsterStart your own podcast! Book a free consultation at https://poddster.com/ Follow our guest on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blakemodersitzki/or Twitter: https://twitter.com/blakemodCheck out Pelion Venture Partners: https://pelionvp.com/LISTEN TO THE PODCAST 🎙 SoundCloud - http://bit.ly/SC_TheChangeOfficer Apple Podcast - http://bit.ly/Apple_TheChangeOfficer Google - http://bit.ly/Google_TheChangeOfficer Spotify - http://bit.ly/Spotify_TheChangeOfficer CONNECT WITH US: Website - https://www.thechangeofficer.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thechangeof...LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-...Facebook - https://web.facebook.com/TheChangeOff... Twitter - https://twitter.com/changeofficer_TIMESTAMPS:00:00 - Highlights00:48 - Intro03:34 - Family history of entrepreneurship05:44 - Explosions of software and Internet in the 1990s08:45 - A business failure that later produces success11:30 - How to choose the companies that will be invested in16:29 - Bet early for a later success20:23 - Are the opportunities endless in 2021?22:48 - What is an essential question to ask when you are looking for a disruptive idea26:35 - Crypto madness31:45 - How PVP measures its success35:21 - Importance of higher education39:18 - Critical steps in creating eco-system that supports entrepreneurs42:28 - The biggest mistake that Blake made44:45 - The hardest thing about building a PVP in the US47:27 - Interweaving of the relationship of VC's and startups49:09 - Sports talks50:52 - Blake's opinion on the podcasts as a business in general52:53 - Blake's recommendation for anyone coming to Utah53:40 - Outro
EP65 Growth Hacking That Actually Works with Nader Sabry
The Change Officer
07/14/21 • 53 min
Our guest has been described as the guy you don’t want your competition to hire. That means he's the best guy to learn about growth hacking!Innovator, entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and NASA hall of Famer - @Nader Sabry - Growth Hacking is sharing with The Change Officer audience his inspirational story from being a successful entrepreneur at the age of 14 to becoming a leading global voice in innovation.Nader has also helped found several successful start-ups, and raised directly US $20 Million in early-stage venture capital and indirectly $100 million for startups he has advised and cofounded.Tune in to learn from Nader about:- His diagnostic tool with 300 points to identify the company's growth problem- What can Unicorns teach us about growth hacking techniques- How to balance Creativity and Structure in your growth strategy.Make sure you stick to the end of the episode, where Nader will show us the tool that he uses for change, and a cheat sheet to set the right set of questions for your company.Enjoy!Host: Ivan Željković Guest: Nader SabryProduction company: PoddsterStart your own podcast! Book a free consultation at https://poddster.com/ Follow our guest on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadersabry/or Twitter: https://twitter.com/NadddCheck out his NEW book - www.mygrowththinking.comVisit his website - www.mygrowththinking.comLISTEN TO THE PODCAST 🎙 SoundCloud - http://bit.ly/SC_TheChangeOfficer Apple Podcast - http://bit.ly/Apple_TheChangeOfficer Google - http://bit.ly/Google_TheChangeOfficer Spotify - http://bit.ly/Spotify_TheChangeOfficer CONNECT WITH US:Website - https://www.thechangeofficer.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thechangeofficerLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-change-officer-podcastFacebook - https://web.facebook.com/TheChangeOfficerTwitter - https://twitter.com/changeofficer_TIMESTAMPS:00:00 - Highlights00:54 - Intro02:03 - Nader's story03:16 - Are entrepreneurs born or cultivated04:52 - Big business in the age of 14th11:53 - Learning experience13:23 - Discovering the Internet14:47 - Going public with the first company17:27 - Growth hacking techniques18:55 - Secret sauce to success20:34 - NASA story24:59 - Next step in Nader's business life25:52 - Growth hacking explained27:27 - Nader's personal growth hack31:21 - How to know when a company is ready for growth hacking40:26 - Growth thinking explained43:22 - Video production in the context of growth45:15 - Use of microcontent videos48:10 - Nader's YouTube show52:16 - Outro
EP68 How to Invest in Dubai Real Estate in 2021 (with only $550!) with Manar Mahmassani
The Change Officer
08/02/21 • 45 min
Dubai is one of the best places in the world for real estate investment. But how to start investing if you don't have big savings, while also aiming for less risk and better performance?Manar Mahmassani founded Stake with his high school friend to incorporate knowledge and experience in the investment and real estate market, into the business model possible for ANYONE with 2.000 dirams or $550 in his account to become a successful real estate investor.Our host Vuk Zlatarov picked his brain about investment opportunities, the real estate market, technology that is changing the game, and how does it feel to be your own boss after 13 years in a financial giant such as Deutsche Bank and Falcon Group.In this episode, you will learn more about:- Why & how you should invest in Dubai properties even with a small budget- What is the future of downtown Dubai- How to wisely pick shareholders in the early stage of your company.Enjoy!#TheChangeOfficerHost: Vuk ZlatarovGuest: Manar MahmassaniProduction company: PoddsterStart your own podcast! Book a free consultation at https://poddster.com/ Follow our guest on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/manar-mahmassani/Check out Stake: https://getstake.com/CONNECT WITH US:Website - https://www.thechangeofficer.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thechangeofficerLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-change-officer-podcastFacebook - https://web.facebook.com/TheChangeOfficerTwitter - https://twitter.com/changeofficer_
EP71 Building Education of The Future with Alexander Knigge
The Change Officer
08/25/21 • 36 min
How can we ensure that all children can thrive today and transform the world of tomorrow? How to accelerate the adoption of digital learning technologies in the education sector?The edtech market was already complicated, and COVID-19 did not make things easier. However, the pandemic surely accelerated the edtech revolution - which is why invited a perfect guy who can introduce us to the world of the education industry in 2021 and beyond.Alexander Knigge, Chief Sales & Marketing Officer at Education Perfect, shares an amazing story about how one platform can help disrupt the education industry and help teachers & parents find their way in these challenging times.Stick with us to meet this great guy with 14 years of experience in growing businesses, but also significantly increasing Emirates' global online sales.In this episode you will learn about:- How Education Perfect helps create personalised learning opportunities- The 3 key ingredients of a successful company- Story behind the crazy success of Emirates' campaign with @CaseyNeistat that got 75 milllion views!Enjoy!Host: Ivan Željković Guest: Alexander KniggeProduction company: PoddsterStart your own podcast! Book a free consultation at https://poddster.com/ Follow our guest on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexanderknigge/Check out Education Perfect: https://www.educationperfect.com/CONNECT WITH US:Website - https://www.thechangeofficer.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thechangeofficerLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-change-officer-podcastFacebook - https://web.facebook.com/TheChangeOfficerTwitter - https://twitter.com/changeofficer_
Get Your Products Online!
The Change Officer
10/05/20 • 54 min
New vlog is online!In this episode, we chatted with Alessandro Carniel who is the CEO of Triboo ILG which is the first and only GCC based one-stop solution agency supporting global brands in both e-commerce management and digital marketing services. Find out the process behind online shopping, what it takes to set up an e-commerce business, and what are the current trends in e-commerce in the MENA region! Leave your thoughts and questions in the comments and stay tuned for more episodes coming every week! #thechangepodcast
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How many episodes does The Change Officer have?
The Change Officer currently has 158 episodes available.
What topics does The Change Officer cover?
The podcast is about Fintech, Venture Capital, Social Media, Entrepreneurship, Investing, Startups, Podcasts, Digital Marketing and Business.
What is the most popular episode on The Change Officer?
The episode title 'Challenge Everything: A Philosophical Discussion with Jamil Shinawi' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Change Officer?
The average episode length on The Change Officer is 36 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Change Officer released?
Episodes of The Change Officer are typically released every 4 days, 23 hours.
When was the first episode of The Change Officer?
The first episode of The Change Officer was released on Apr 18, 2019.
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