The Impulse Network (formerly Sports Business Club at the University of St. Gallen) is a student-driven, not-for-profit movement founded to create impulses for change in the sports industry. Out of St. Gallen, we are committed to connecting political, business, cultural, and other leaders of society to drive change on a global and regional level.
With this format, we share a unique collection of insights about the top executives' take on the past twenty-one years of commercialization and professionalization in the sports industry.
Beyond the Game with Roger Franz Wilfinger, the visionary behind KA-EX
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Sports, Start Ups and Sustainability with Dr. Florian Hohmann
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17 Jan 2023
Julia Philipona I Lessons Learned
The Impulse Network (formerly Sports Business Club at the University of St. Gallen) is a student-driven, not-for-profit movement founded to create impulses for change in the sports industry. Out of St. Gallen, we are committed to connecting political, business, cultural, and other leaders of society to drive change on a global and regional level.
With this format, we share a unique collection of insights about the top executives take on the past twenty-one years of commercialization and professionalization in the sports industry.
For this episode, Nele Seitz interviewed Julia Philipona (Co-Owner Athletes Network) to talk about it means to work in a young startup and how an Athletes Mentality can be beneficial, reflecting on her Lessons Learned.
Impulse Network (a Sports Business Club brand)
Dufourstrasse 50
9000 St. Gallen
Switzerland
E-Mail (mailto:%20info@sportsbusinessclub.com)
LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/impulse-network-stgallen)
Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/impulse.network.hsg/?hl=de)
Website (https://www.impulse.network/)
12 Dec 2022
Dr. Urs Lehmann I Lessons Learned
The Impulse Network (formerly Sports Business Club at the University of St. Gallen) is a student-driven, not-for-profit movement founded to create impulses for change in the sports industry. Out of St. Gallen, we are committed to connecting political, business, cultural, and other leaders of society to drive change on a global and regional level.
With this format, we share a unique collection of insights about the top executives take on the past twenty-one years of commercialization and professionalization in the sports industry.
For this episode, Nele Seitz interviewed Dr. Urs Lehmann (President Swiss Ski) to talk about his Life, Career & his Athlete's Mentality.
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Impulse Network (a Sports Business Club brand)
Dufourstrasse 50
9000 St. Gallen
Switzerland
E-Mail (mailto:%20info@sportsbusinessclub.com)
LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/impulse-network-stgallen)
Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/impulse.network.hsg/?hl=de)
Website (https://www.impulse.network/)
27 Sept 2022
Oliver Heer I Lessons Learned
The Impulse Network (formerly Sports Business Club at the University of St. Gallen) is a student-driven, not-for-profit movement founded to create impulses for change in the sports industry. Out of St. Gallen, we are committed to connecting political, business, cultural, and other leaders of society to drive change on a global and regional level.
With this format, we share a unique collection of insights about the top executives take on the past twenty-one years of commercialization and professionalization in the sports industry.
For this episode, Sophie Stopp sat down with Oliver Heer (Oliver Heer Ocean Racing AG) to talk about his lesson learned.
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Impulse Network (a Sports Business Club brand)
Dufourstrasse 50
9000 St. Gallen
Switzerland
E-Mail (mailto:%20info@sportsbusinessclub.com)
LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/impulse-network-stgallen)
Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/impulse.network.hsg/?hl=de)
Website (https://www.impulse.network/)
20 Mar 2022
Charly Classen | Lessons Learned
The Impulse Network (formerly Sports Business Club at the University of St. Gallen) is a student-driven, not-for-profit movement founded to create impulses for change in the sports industry. Out of St. Gallen, we are committed to connecting political, business, cultural, and other leaders of society to drive change on a global and regional level.
With this format, we share a unique collection of insights about the top executives' take on the past twenty-one years of commercialization and professionalization in the sports industry.
For this episode, Clemens Kürten sat down with Charly Classen (EVP Sport, Sky Germany) to talk about his lesson learned.
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Impulse Network (a Sports Business Club brand)
Dufourstrasse 50
9000 St. Gallen
Switzerland
E-Mail (mailto:%20info@sportsbusinessclub.com)
LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/impulse-network-stgallen)
Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/impulse.network.hsg/?hl=de)
Website (https://www.impulse.network/)
5 Mar 2022
Fritz Keller | Lessons Learned
The Impulse Network (formerly Sports Business Club at the University of St. Gallen) is a student-driven, not-for-profit movement founded to create impulses for change in the sports industry. Out of St. Gallen, we are committed to connecting political, business, cultural, and other leaders of society to drive change on a global and regional level.
With this format, we share a unique collection of insights about the top executives' take on the past twenty-one years of commercialization and professionalization in the sports industry.
For this episode, Clemens Kürten and Tobias Meyer sat down with Fritz Keller (Former President, German Football Association) to talk about his lesson learned.
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Impulse Network (a Sports Business Club brand)
Dufourstrasse 50
9000 St. Gallen
Switzerland
E-Mail (mailto:%20info@sportsbusinessclub.com)
LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/impulse-network-stgallen)
Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/impulse.network.hsg/?hl=de)
Website (https://www.impulse.network/)
17 Feb 2022
Timm Jäger | Lessons Learned
The Impulse Network (formerly Sports Business Club at the University of St. Gallen) is a student-driven, not-for-profit movement founded to create impulses for change in the sports industry. Out of St. Gallen, we are committed to connecting political, business, cultural, and other leaders of society to drive change on a global and regional level.
With this format, we share a unique collection of insights about the top executives' take on the past twenty-one years of commercialization and professionalization in the sports industry.
For this episode, Sophie Stopp and Hendrik Hölzenbein sat down with Timm Jäger (CEO, EintrachtTech) to talk about his lesson learned.
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Impulse Network (a Sports Business Club brand)
Dufourstrasse 50
9000 St. Gallen
Switzerland
E-Mail (mailto:%20info@sportsbusinessclub.com)
LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/impulse-network-stgallen)
Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/impulse.network.hsg/?hl=de)
Website (https://www.impulse.network/)
4 Feb 2022
Madleen Noreisch | Lessons Learned
The Impulse Network (formerly Sports Business Club at the University of St. Gallen) is a student-driven, not-for-profit movement founded to create impulses for change in the sports industry. Out of St. Gallen, we are committed to connecting political, business, cultural, and other leaders of society to drive change on a global and regional level.
With this format, we share a unique collection of insights about the top executives' take on the past twenty-one years of commercialization and professionalization in the sports industry.
For this episode, Lukas Hermann and Rado Simeunovic sat down with Madleen Noreisch (Senior Sustainability Manager, FIFA) to talk about her lessons learned, sustainability projects, and the upcoming FIFA world cup.
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Impulse Network (a Sports Business Club brand)
Dufourstrasse 50
9000 St. Gallen
Switzerland
25 Jan 2022
Carsten Koerl | Lessons Learned
The Impulse Network (formerly Sports Business Club at the University of St. Gallen) is a student-driven, not-for-profit movement founded to create impulses for change in the sports industry. Out of St. Gallen, we are committed to connecting political, business, cultural, and other leaders of society to drive change on a global and regional level.
With this format, we share a unique collection of insights about the top executives' take on the past twenty-one years of commercialization and professionalization in the sports industry.
For this episode, Clemens Kürten and Benedikt Dunse sat down with Carsten Koerl (CEO, sportradar) to talk about his lesson learned.
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Impulse Network (a Sports Business Club brand)
Dufourstrasse 50
9000 St. Gallen
Switzerland
E-Mail (mailto:%20info@sportsbusinessclub.com)
LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/impulse-network-stgallen)
Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/impulse.network.hsg/?hl=de)
Website (https://www.impulse.network/)
2 Aug 2021
Peter Schöffel | Lessons Learned
The Impulse Network (formerly Sports Business Club at the University of St. Gallen) is a student-driven, not-for-profit movement founded to create impulses for change in the sports industry. Out of St. Gallen, we are committed to connecting political, business, cultural, and other leaders of society to drive change on a global and regional level.
With this format, we share a unique collection of insights about the top executives' take on the past twenty-one years of commercialization and professionalization in the sports industry. Under the guiding theme Lessons Learned, we aim to create a platform for intergenerational debates on the future of sport connecting digital formats with our physical conference, the Impulse Summit 2021 on October 28 in St. Gallen.
For this episode, Clemens Kürten and Benedikt Dunse sat down with Peter Schöffel (CEO, Schöffel) to talk about his lesson learned.
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Impulse Network (a Sports Business Club brand)
Dufourstrasse 50
9000 St. Gallen
Switzerland
E-Mail (mailto: info@sportsbusinessclub.com)
LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/impulse-network-stgallen)
Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/impulse.network.hsg/?hl=de)
Website (https://www.impulse.network/)
18 Jun 2021
Michael Ilgner | Lessons Learned
The Impulse Network (formerly Sports Business Club at the University of St. Gallen) is a student-driven, not-for-profit movement founded to create impulses for change in the sports industry. Out of St. Gallen, we are committed to connecting political, business, cultural, and other leaders of society to drive change on a global and regional level.
With this format, we share a unique collection of insights about the top executives' take on the past twenty-one years of commercialization and professionalization in the sports industry. Under the guiding theme Lessons Learned, we aim to create a platform for intergenerational debates on the future of sport connecting digital formats with our physical conference, the Impulse Summit 2021 on October 28 in St. Gallen.
For our first episode, Benedikt Dunse and Tobias Meyer sat down with Michael Ilgner (Head of Global HR, Deutsche Bank) to talk about his lesson learned.
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Impulse Network (a Sports Business Club brand)
Dufourstrasse 50
9000 St. Gallen
Switzerland
E-Mail (//info@sportsbusinessclub.com)
LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/impulse-network-stgallen)
Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/impulse.network.hsg/?hl=de)
Website (https://www.impulse.network/)
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