In this fascinating episode of the Global Denmark Podcast, co-host Thomas Mulhern and Brian Woodward interview CEO of Food Nation, Lise Walbom. In this conversation, we take a dive into the agriculture in Denmark. We learn about its importance, Danish exports, and how the industry is using technology and cooperative ways to move to more sustainable…

In this fascinating episode of the Global Denmark Podcast, co-hosts Thomas Mulhern and Brian Woodward interview Senior Researcher at the Danish Institute for International Studies, Ulrik Pram Gad. In this conversation, we take a deep dive into Greenland's political and historical aspects. We learn more about why countries like the United States are…

In this episode of the Global Denmark Podcast, we have the pleasure of presenting a fascinating conversation as co-host Thomas Mulhern and Brian Woodward talk to Managing Director for the MAD-Academy, Melina Shannon-DiPietro. The MAD-Academy is a Copenhagen-based educational institution that trains professionals in more sustainable business practic…

In this week’s episode of the Global Denmark Podcast, we have the pleasure of welcoming back CEO and Founder of GoodTalks, Pernille Sandberg Bech. In this episode, Pernille and co-host, Thomas Mulhern, share a big announcement, talk about the state and direction of GoodTalks, how sharing is key for vulnerability, the role of vulnerability and growt…

In this week’s episode of the Global Denmark Podcast, we have the pleasure of sitting down with Signe Biering Nielsen. Signe is an executive coach and leadership advisor with more than 20 years of international experience. She has advised top leaders from a variety of public and private organizations, including politicians and diplomats to the inte…

In light of Covid, global supply chain disruptions and climate change, the question of whether offshoring all manufacturing makes sensehas never been more relevant. In our latest episode, we talk with Nigel Edmondson, Managing Director at the Manufacturing Academy of Denmark (MADE). MADE works with everything from robotics, to virtual reality, to 3…

Welcome back to this week’s episode where we bring back our Global Denmark Podcast Alumni, Dennis Nørmark. Dennis is a known anthropologist, commentator, consultant, and author of several books including Pseudo-work and his most recent, Back to work. In this episode, we talk about what work value actually is, how organizations and individuals can n…

Our guest in this episode was named one of the 30 most influential women in global business by Forbes Magazine. Her name is Helle Østergaard Kristiansen, and at 43 she is the CEO of Danske Commodities, a 15-year old energy trading company that has become a major player in international energy trading. We talked to Helle about what energy trading is…

Is technology a basic life skill? In this episode we meet Louise Overgaard, the mastermind behind Coding Pirates. Louise is on a mission to help both children and adults better understand how technology is affection their lives. Louise argues that its a lot more than just programming. Understanding technology has become a basic life skill! Join us …

What do Oscar-winning films, sustainable furniture, and ostomy bags have in common? Majken Kalhave can tell you! In this episode, we meet Majken Kalhave, she is the director of Creative Denmark and she is working to export Denmarks unique creative DNA to the world. But how do you sell something as abstract as creativity and why is Denmark creativit…

In this episode, we meet three Danish startups with huge ambitions. Individually they are working to solve problems such as eradicating poverty, water shortage, and economic empowerment. Now they have joined forces, together with a dozen other Danish SME's, to create TechVelopment. In this episode we discuss Danish innovation and entrepreneurship, …

In recent months, we at the Global Denmark Podcast have followed three startup companies that are a part of Urbantech, a Copenhagen-based program that pairs small and large companies, which share a common ambition of creating more sustainable cities. In this episode, the third in our Espresso Series on Urbantech, we speak with these startups about …

What are some keys to be being a successful international leader in Denmark? Start with the newly appointed CEO of Stedin, former Managing Director, executive VP and global partner for Bloxhub. We discuss tips for international leaders working in Denmark, how to navigate differing cultural power distances, how Denmark stacks up to the Netherlands a…

The Urbantech Program is built around the idea that in order to have an impact on the world, startups need to integrate deeply into their ecosystems to be successful. We do that by working closely with some of the biggest built-environment partners in Europe. Urbantech is an innovation program for the world’s most promising and innovative technolog…

Who are the Danish Elite? And how much power do they really have? Join the Global Denmark Podcast as Brian Woodward interviews Christoph Houman Ellersgaard, researcher at Copenhagen Business School, author of the book "Magteliten" (The Power Elites) and co-creator of the project ‘Tied up?' which investigates how powerful people in Denmark wield the…

According to the UN, up to 70 percent of the world’s population is expected to live in cities by 2050.This creates major challenges and calls for new innovative and digital solutions that can push construction and urban development in a more efficient and sustainable direction. This is done through Urbantech – an innovation program for the world’s …

In this episode, co-hosts Thomas Mulhern and Brian Woodward sit down with GDP alumnist Niels Bjerre Poulsen; author, Ph.D. in American studies, lecturer at University of Southern Denmark’s center for American studies, and key contributor on American politics and American history. In this wide-ranging conversation, we explore, the legacy of Donald T…

What is surveillance capitalism? Why aren't more people talking about censorship? Join the Global Denmark Podcast as Brian Woodward interviews an American free-expression activist and author, Jillian C. York. In this insightful episode, we discuss how censorship takes place on different platforms, whether all platforms are being censored, what chan…

Why does the world of headhunting seem to be so shrouded in secrecy? What are the qualities of a good leader and can foreign executives succeed in Denmark? Join the Global Denmark Podcast as Brian Woodward interviews Morten Winther, one of Denmark's top headhunters and managing partner at the global executive search firm Boyden. In this episode, we…

Tova Brandt is Director of the Museum of Danish America in Elk Horn, Iowa. In this episode, she talks with host Brian Woodward about the historical relationship and the longstanding ties between Denmark and the United States. Tova explains the waves of Danish immigration to America, the state of the current relationship between Denmark and the Unit…

Breaking News! The Global Denmark Podcast welcomes new co-host, Brian Woodward. In this mini-cast, we welcome Brain and learn more about his background as a communication strategist, journalist, and copy-writer as well as his vision for the continued growth of the podcast.โดย Global Denmark

What can we learn from the Danish model? Join us in part one of two in this special episode of the Global Denmark Podcast as Thomas Mulhern interviews Fmr. Minister, Speaker and President of the UNGA, Mogens Lykketoft. Mogens has had an incredible career, with more than 35 years as a member of the Social Democratic Party where he also served as Min…

From profit-oriented gainer to a social entrepreneurship frontrunner. Join the Global Denmark Podcast as Thomas Mulhern interviews serial entrepreneur, investor, and CEO of 1People, Jonathan Tjoa Algreen. In this conversation, we discuss the meaning of business from a societal perspective, what investors look for in promising entrepreneurs, human w…

What can we learn about Denmark from its largest and most influential business organisation? Join the Global Denmark Podcast as Thomas Mulhern interviews the Deputy Director General at Dansk Industri, Kinga Szabo Christensen. In this insightful episode, we discuss Kinga’s journey from Hungary to Denmark, initiatives to attract global talents, the i…

How do you cultivate a growth and global mindset? Join the Global Denmark Podcast as Thomas Mulhern interview Managing Director of Growth Mindset, Skip Bowman. In this value-packed episode, we learn about the safe to great tool, cultivating positive mindsets both in Denmark and abroad, how cultural aspects and barriers affect change in organisation…

What is the true value of diversity? Join this week’s episode of Global Denmark Podcast; as Thomas Mulhern speaks with Scott E. Page who is a leading academic, social scientist, author and Professor at the University of Michigan. Listen as together they explore; compositional diversity and diversity bonus by digging into Scott’s book, The Diversity…

Vulnerability, Authenticity and Balance Global Denmark Podcast is back with another insightful episode; as Thomas Mulhern sits down with the CEO and Founder of GoodTalks, Pernille Sandberg Bech. In this wide-ranging conversation, we took a dive into Pernille’s journey from Group Head of Talent and Leadership to starting an empowering network that i…

How can we enhance inclusion, integration and innovation? To explore these topics and a lot more, Thomas Mulhern joined with world renowned expert on psychological safety, best-selling author and CEO of LeaderFactor, Timothy R. Clark, took a deep dive into Tim’s new book, “The Four Stages of Psychological Safety.”…

Hygge, Happiness and Corona. Join Thomas Mulhern and CEO of the Happiness Research Institute and NY Times best-selling author, Meik Wiking, in this week’s episode of the Global Denmark Podcast. Listen as they explore how to create happiness in the time of Corona, digital hygge, shaping memories, the new happiness museum in Copenhagen and a groundbr…

In this week’s episode of Global Denmark Podcast, Thomas Mulhern is joined by the director of Talent Attraction at Copenhagen capacity, Nikolaj Lubanski, as they discuss the value proposition for attracting and retaining top talent, the Talent to Denmark Project, and global talent in light of COVID’19.…

How should you negotiate virtually? Join the Global Denmark Podcast as we are pleased to have Keld Jensen, negotiation and trust expert, prolific author with over 20 publications in 36 countries and 30 years of diverse experience, once again, back on the podcast. In this insightful episode, we explore the impact of the Corona crisis in-terms of neg…

Say it ain't so Ed! Join the Global Denmark Podcast as we say tak for nu til co-host Ed Ley! Thomas and Ed send Ed off with a proper goodbye by reminiscing on the journey, discussing behind the scenes considerations into making the podcast, and talking about the podcast going forward.โดย Global Denmark

The Global Denmark Podcast is back with the final installment of our “Espresso Series” where we speak with Julia Gebert; Founder and CEO of RYSTA. In this wide-ranging conversation, we take a look at sensors designed for indoor and outdoor environments, the UrbanTech experience, partnering with EWII, and the elimination of mold.…

How can you create networking value in the time of Corona? Join us as we welcome back CEO of ExpatRide and Founder of the DABGO organization, Jesper Løvendahl. We take a look at digital value-creation, keys to leading a distributed workforce and what it means to give in times of crisis.โดย Global Denmark

The Global Denmark Podcast is back with the second installment of our Espresso Series entitled "human is better." In this episode, Ed Ley and Thomas Mulhern sat down with Timm Beyer, Managing Director of Powerfox, to discuss; their mission, the essence of capturing and managing energy data, the journey with UrbanTech, and what the Danish market can…

How do we as parents navigate the Corona pandemic? The Global Denmark Podcast is back with parental expert and bestselling author, Jessica Joelle Alexander. Join us as we take a look at the situation on the ground in Italy, navigating the Corona pandemic as a worker and a parent, creating paths of opportunity in the crisis and much much more.…

Global Denmark Podcast wants to support exciting start-ups and Danish companies in creating innovation and growth in the years to come. Therefore, we have had the pleasure of collaborating with the Urbantech Project, which we stumbled upon at BLOXHUB. Urbantech helps promising start-ups from around the world connect with top Danish businesses. In t…

Join Ed Ley and Thomas Mulhern on the Global Denmark Podcast in this recap special as we reflect on the lessons from our second roundtable with Louise Orbesen, Dr. Poornima Luthra and Sandy Mackenzie, followed by some exciting news of what’s next.โดย Global Denmark

The Global Denmark Podcast is proud to present our second roundtable discussion. What is the relationship between hygge, comfort and growth? Join Ed Ley and Thomas Mulhern as we welcome back our podcast alumni Louise Orbesen, founder of Leading Humans, Dr. Poornima Luthra, founder and Chief Consultant of TalentED and educator at CBS, and Sandy Mack…

The Global Denmark Podcast is proud to present our second roundtable discussion. Join Ed Ley and Thomas Mulhern as we welcome back our podcast alumni Louise Orbesen, founder of Leading Humans, Dr. Poornima Luthra, award-winning educator at Copenhagen Business School and Sandy Mackenzie, Director of Copenhagen International School. In this wide-rang…

Join Ed Ley and Thomas Mulhern on the Global Denmark Podcast in this recap special as we reflect on the lessons from our first roundtable with Katja Iversen, Chris Shern, and Claus Lønborg, followed by some exciting news of what’s next.โดย Global Denmark

Join the Global Denmark Podcast as we sit down with Senior Vice President of VELUX, Tina Mayn. Tina has extensive experience working with innovation, R&D and transformation management. In this wide-ranging conversation, we explored; VELUX’s global presence, the innovation pipeline, leading large transformation and turnaround, the Urbantech project …

How do we give our children the tools to succeed now and in the future? Join the Global Denmark Podcast for an insightful conversation as we sit down with the Director of Copenhagen International School, Sandy Mackenzie. Sandy has been a school leader in China, the United States, the UK, and now in Denmark. In this wide-ranging conversation, we exp…

The Global Denmark Podcast is proud to announce a brand new roundtable format where we dig deeper into the lessons to and from Denmark. Join our inaugural roundtable as we welcome back podcast alumni Katja Iversen, CEO of Women Deliver, Chris Shern, Managing Director of IME Fond/Henley Business School and Claus Lønborg, CEO of Copenhagen Capacity. …

The Global Denmark Podcast is proud to announce a brand new roundtable format where we dig deeper into the lessons to and from Denmark. Join our inaugural roundtable as we welcome back podcast alumni Katja Iversen, CEO of Women Deliver, Chris Shern, Managing Director of IME Fond/Henley Business School and Claus Lønborg, CEO of Copenhagen Capacity. …

The Global Denmark Podcast is back and we kick off 2020 with a recap special with hosts Ed Ley and Thomas Mulhern. Join us as we recap key lessons to and from Denmark and take a look ahead of what it all means for 2020!โดย Global Denmark

Join the Global Denmark Podcast for an insightful conversation as we sit down with Natasha Friis Saxberg; CEO of IT-Branchen, author, digital strategist, and entrepreneur. Natasha has worked with start-ups and corporations for two decades. She has previously worked as the Head of Venture Development at Maersk Growth and Head of Future Growth at Ate…

Denmark vs USA: How do Danes and Americans misunderstand each other? Janteloven, micromanagement, and the prodigious use of the exclamation point: just a few of the conflicts that arise as part of the generally friendly relationship between Americans and Danes. Join us as we discuss these topics and much more with Kay Xander Mellish, a US-Danish du…

What is leadership in balance and how and why should we empower middle management in 2019? Join us as we discuss these topics and much more with former group CEO of Tryg, member of countless boards and one of Financial Times top 25 businesswomen in the world, Christine Bosse.โดย Global Denmark

What’s the status and impact of Brexit? Join us in this fascinating and insightful conversation as we interview award-winning journalist and DR’s correspondent in the UK, Kim Bildsøe Lassen.โดย Global Denmark