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Podcast from students, career advisers and faculty at Imperial College Business School
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Monday Dec 19, 2022
Monday Dec 19, 2022
Dan & Satya studied together at Imperial College Business School and teamed up to found Sow Foods in 2021. Both of them are plant-based and faced similar issues in finding healthy plant-based protein sources. Their aim is to provide a protein-rich product that is genuinely good for consumers. Previously, they raised £120,000 from TechStars. They are also the Creative & Consumer Track Winner of Venture Catalyst Challenge and were awarded £10,000 at the track heats. Consequently, they are well-versed in pitching skills & how to raise seed funding.
Without spending any budget for marketing, Sow Foods keeps acquiring high-quality customers. It has been on a rapid upwards trajectory. In this episode, Dan shared their exciting yet tough journey and discussed how startup founders can tap into this plant-based trend while creating good food experiences.
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Thursday Dec 15, 2022
Thursday Dec 15, 2022
This week, Claudia chats to Anna Broughel, the Director of Energy Leadership at a U.S.-based NGO, the Clean Energy Leadership Institute. They talk about net-zero and renewable strategy scenarios, intermittency, grid balance as well as the role of behavioural science in the energy economics discussion and renewables deployment. Additionally, they discuss the Inflation Reducation Act. Towards the end, Anna shares valuable tips on women in the energy sector to follow as well as her best practices on leading a sustainable life.
Resources mentioned:
- Energy professionals to follow:
- Katharine Hayhoe, book Saving Us: A Climate Scientist's Case for Hope and Healing in a Divided World
- Julya Piper, Political Climate Podcast
- Amy Myers Jaffe, book Energy's Digital Future
- Jenny Chase
Thursday Dec 08, 2022
Thursday Dec 08, 2022
This week, Claudia chats to Alyssa Gilbert, the Director of Policy and Translation at the Grantham Institute for Climate Change and the Environment, about the COP27 which took place this November in Egypt. In the first part, recorded before COP27, they discuss what COP is, how it works, its meaning for the global climate agenda and Alyssa's expectations. The second part, recorded in the days after COP, constrasts these expectations with reality and discussed the biggest outcomes of this year's climate conference: loss and damage, adaptation, mitigation and climate finance.
The resources Alyssa mentioned:
- Earth Negotiation Bulletin
- Carbon Brief
- Twitter accounts: @JenIrisAllen, @DrSimEvans, @AlyssaRGilbert, @Grantham_IC
Monday Dec 05, 2022
Monday Dec 05, 2022
In this episode, we have an alumna from Imperial College Business School, Sophia Lan, the founder of Miremedy. Mi Remedy is a tea brand that supports women's well-being with a range of herbal blends rooted in traditional Chinese herbal treatments to restore natural balance. Sophia will talk about how to build her successful brand from the ground up to now with hundreds of customers, as well as the secret sauce about making a product stand out in a crowded market.
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Thursday Dec 01, 2022
Thursday Dec 01, 2022
This week Moritz is joined by Jacob Nathan, plastic recycling expert and co-founder of Epoch BioDesign. Together they discuss the current state of plastic recycling, why plastic itself is an incredible product and how little enzymes could help solve one of humanities biggest problems.
Monday Nov 21, 2022
Monday Nov 21, 2022
In this episode, we have two engineers and innovators: Alfie Mcmeeking and Shafae Ali joining the show. Both are graduates of the Dyson School of Design Engineering Imperial College. They are also previous team members of Dreamteam, a student-led professional design consultancy based in Imperial College London which delivers innovative and impactful solutions across diverse topics.
Alfie and Shafae gave us some flavour of their journey at Dreamteam when they developed the face mask business project during the time of COVID-19, from user empathies to testing. They also carried the “Dreamteam” spirit forward and are working on a futuristic project called REALITY. Stay tuned to hear about the thought processes involved in creating a new category design and the hurdles they overcame for bringing cool footwear to the market.
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Monday Nov 21, 2022
Monday Nov 21, 2022
The pandemic forced millions of workers to work from home but that transition did not go as smoothly for women as it did for men. The pandemic didn’t only send home employees, but their children as well. The division of household chores has affected women’s ability to advance in their careers and, therefore, women’s equality in the workplace. However, in order to achieve an egalitarian workplace, we must also focus on egalitarian households.
In this final episode, Professor Celia Moore and alumnus Avni Vij share their experiences in transitioning to more flexible working and the challenges gender expectations still present. They also discuss the way they are reframing their personal lives and relationships to ensure young girls around them don’t internalise traditional gender roles.
Want to know more? Here’s an article written by Professor Moore:
https://www.imperial.ac.uk/business-school/ib-knowledge/many-minds/womens-equality-flexible-working
Sunday Nov 20, 2022
Sunday Nov 20, 2022
Networks are about personal connections. During lockdown, technology allowed us to keep having interactions with each other through simple actions, like texting or joining a Zoom call. In a post-pandemic context, networking is as relevant as ever. A well-maintained network can help broaden your skill set and bring diverse views and ideas that accelerate your work. But, how do we navigate the transition from digital interactions to face-to-face? Indeed, we need to decide how much time and effort we are willing to put into sustaining those relationships.
In this episode, Dr Michelle Rogan and alumnus Salwa Darraj give advice on how to best build and maintain networks. They discuss the impact of the pandemic on how we navigate social and professional interactions. They also share their experiences and thoughts about what keeping a diverse network can do for you.
Want to know more? Here’s an article written by Dr Rogan and Dr Anne ter Wal:
Saturday Nov 19, 2022
Saturday Nov 19, 2022
Financial education is greatly valued as a leadership trait across all industries. Some professionals have a background or formal education in finance but those executives who don’t, lack skills that would help them get more senior management positions. Imperial College Business School made a study about the impact of financial education programmes for executives and found that not only did it increase executives’ financial competencies, but it also led to improved firm financial policies and performance.
In this episode, Dr Claudia Custodio and alumnus Andrew Fernando discuss the importance and benefits of having an understanding of finance, especially for executive-level employees. They also share their experience at the Business School and what it can offer someone looking to upskill their financial knowledge.
Want to know more? Here’s an article written by Dr Custodio:
Friday Nov 18, 2022
Friday Nov 18, 2022
Some of the biggest names in the world of business are those that have changed and adapted through digital transformation. It requires using digital technologies to improve business processes, changing how you operate to deliver value to customers. It's a cultural change that requires businesses to push beyond what feels comfortable, to learn from intelligent risk taking and deliver ongoing innovation.
Professor Chris Tucci and alumnus Chen Leng Chan examine how organisations undergo digital transformation and its raw potential for the future of business. They also provide their thoughts about common mistakes that occur during the implementation of a digital transformation and advice on how to avoid them.
Want to know more? Here’s an article written by Professor Tucci: https://www.imperial.ac.uk/business-school/ib-knowledge/many-minds/how-brands-can-survive-through-digital-transformation