The Interview: Jim Pulcrano speaks with Ruchita Sinha of AV8 Ventures
This interview with Ruchita Sinha, partner at AV8 Ventures, explores her journey from science to venture capital and her approach to early-stage investing. She discusses AV8’s focus on AI-driven innovation in healthcare, enterprise tech, and financial services, and shares insights on evaluating founders, what distinguishes a good company builder, navigating tough situations, and making impactful investment decisions beyond just picking winners.
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The Interview: Howard Yu speaks with Julie Linn Teigland of EY
Leaders are under pressure to project certainty and to know all the answers. In this interview podcast, Julie Linn Teigland, a Managing Partner at EY, tells IMD’s Howard Yu why it’s better to admit you’re unsure and collaborate to find a solution.*****Read our magazine, I by IMD, here: https://www.imd.org/ibyimd/Discover IMD's leadership programmes here: https://www.imd.org/leadership-programs
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Didier Cossin: High performance boards
Didier Cossin discusses the latest edition of his book "High Performance Boards," a comprehensive guide to transforming boards and achieving best-practice governance in any organisation.****Didier Cossin is Chaired Professor of Governance and Finance at IMD, and Founder and Director of the IMD Global Board Center. He works with owners, boards, and senior leaders to help them improve organizational performance through best-in-class governance and decision-making. He also holds the UBS Chair in Banking and Finance.Read our magazine, I by IMD, here.Discover IMD's leadership programmes here.
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David Bach: The first 90 days as IMD President
Michael Watkins, Professor of Leadership and Organizational Change and author of the international bestseller The First 90 Days, speaks to IMD President David Bach about how he has found the transition to his new role.Also available as a video on imd.org here****David Bach began his term as IMD President in September 2024, and is focused on making IMD the world’s most impactful business school. Together with his leadership team and the entire IMD community, he is working to broaden and deepen IMD’s global impact through learning innovation, excellence in degree- and executive programs, and applied thought leadership.
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ACE Founders, with Ian Charles Stewart and François Randin
Join this IMD Founder Series talk with François Randin, a trailblazer in electric mobility, as he shares his experience as a pioneer in the EV marketplace. Randin was an early believer in the demand for Electric Vehicles and decided his entry point was charging stations, in 2009. Was that too early? How did he make it to two successful exits in 2021 and 2023? What went wrong and what went right? With his passion for cutting-edge product design and large charging network architecture, he ultimately founded and built two profitable companies (‘Green Motion’ and ‘evpass’), navigating M&A and crucial fundraising over his 14-year journey in the energy transition sector. The talk was held on campus at IMD and recorded live. This fireside chat is hosted by Ian Charles Stewart, co-founder of WiReD Magazine and IMD Executive in Residence.*****Ian Charles Stewart is Chairman of the WheelsPlusWings Foundation, is a Trustee of the International Institute for Sustainable Development in Canada. Stewart is also an investor in and advisor to startups in the FinTech and Media sectors. Stewart was the Co-Founder of WiReD Magazine and Founder and CEO of Aztec Internet (responsible for BBC News Online and FT.com).
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