- 16
- Episodes
- 30
- Ratings
- 2022
- First episode
About MindSpark
Welcome to MindSpark podcast - your podcast to inspire change. I love enabling leaders and teams to unlock their full potential and to create high performing teams that follow a clear and strong vision in an environment where everyone feels valued and safe. You will hear inspirational insights into the work and mindset of leaders, change agents and entrepreneurs and receive actionable advice on how you can scale your impact and become the role model you envision to be.
- Publisher
- Chiara Haenel
- Category
- business
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 5 Jul 2022
- Latest episode
- 31 Jan 2023
Latest episodes
16 episodes in the feed.
31 Jan 2023
Leadership Strategies – Interview with Brenda Harrington
In this episode, Brenda Harrington, the Founder of “Adaptive Leadership Strategies, LLC” talks about how she helps clients refine leadership competencies and professional habits necessary in order for them to have the greatest possible impact in their roles, succession planning and occupational transitions. She is an expert in working with leaders and the requirements that come with their position, especially in today’s international team environment. Furthermore, we speak about cross-cultural awareness and competencies required to work successfully with diverse and multicultural teams. In addition, you will also be able to hear about which skills Brenda finds important to have as a first-time team lead and an insight into Brenda’s book “Access Denied”. You can find more about Brenda here: Brenda’s Instagram: @authorbharrington Brenda’s LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendaharrington Adaptive Leadership Strategies website: https://adaptiveleadershipstrategies.com Thank you for listening to my podcast, let's connect: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chiarahaenel/ Culture transformation journeys and workshops: http://www.change-now.world IG: @mindspark.academy Have an inspired day, Chiara
17 Jan 2023
Intercultural Leadership – Interview with Kristina Roppelt
In this episode, Kristina Roppelt, the CEO and Founder of the “Agency for International Cooperation”, who is an intercultural communication and soft skills consultant, tutor, entrepreneur, and simultaneous interpreter, shares with us how she supports private clients and organizations all over the world in becoming more integrated into the global economy. Kristina has lived in the USA in Silicon Valley, UK, South Korea, Australia, South Africa, and currently lives in Denmark. In this episode, she talks about her experiences working with leaders, about cultural differences and how to navigate better in a multicultural team and environment. You can find more about Kristina here: Kristina‘s Website: https://kristinaroppelt.org/ (https://kristinaroppelt.org/) Kristina’s LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristinaroppelt/ Kristina’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXaFTeqkpT5vKeLWL70BNaQ (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXaFTeqkpT5vKeLWL70BNaQ) Agency for International Cooperation website: https://intercultural.space/ Thank you for listening to my podcast, let's connect: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chiarahaenel/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/chiarahaenel/) Culture transformation journeys and workshops: http://www.change-now.world (http://www.change-now.world/) IG: @mindspark.academy (https://www.instagram.com/mindspark.academy/) Different perspectives are beautiful, Chiara
3 Jan 2023
About Disability – Interview with Celia Hensman
In this episode, Celia Hensman, the Co-Founder and Director of The Disability Policy Centre, an organization that works on amending existing legislation and calls for the introduction of new legislation in the UK in order to create a more accessible world for disabled people, shares with us her experience about some of the harshness in her interactions with society. Celia is an experienced political campaigner on disabled representation, inclusion, and accessibility, who takes pride in her disabled identity, working hard against systemic ableism, discrimination, and archaic stereotypes about the talents, potential, and ability of disabled people. You can find more about Celia here: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/celia-hensman-524590151/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/celia-hensman-524590151/) Twitter: @celiahensman (https://twitter.com/celia_hensman?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@celia_hensman (https://www.tiktok.com/@celia_hensman) Website: https://thedisabilitypolicycentre.org (https://thedisabilitypolicycentre.org/) Thank you for listening to my podcast, let's connect: LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chiarahaenel/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/chiarahaenel/) Culture transformation journeys and workshops: http://www.change-now.world (http://www.change-now.world/) IG: @mindspark.academy (https://www.instagram.com/mindspark.academy/) Have an inspired day, Chiara
6 Dec 2022
Psychology of Happiness – Interview with Dr. Mayurika Das Biswas
The Psychology of Happiness – Interview with Dr. Mayurika Das Biswas In this episode, Dr. Mayurika Das Biswas, who is a Psychologist and EAP counselor working in India, shares with us insights about her work blending Indian wisdom with Western practices in psychology getting the best out of both concepts. Dr. Mayurika speaks about the psychology of happiness and her 7 tips to become confident and how to overcome shame. Dr. Mayurika shares her insights from her work for “Freedom from Diabetes” and how these learnings can be applied to all of our realities to practice healthier habits and increase our happiness. You will have the opportunity to hear Dr. Mayurika in practice and learn about the vision and inspiration that led Chiara on her path to bring positive change and tools to help change agents make an impact - which resulted in the creation of this podcast. You can find more about Dr. Mayurika here: Dr. Mayurika‘s Instagram: www.instagram.com/yoursurvivalmodel/ (http://www.instagram.com/yoursurvivalmodel/) Dr. Mayurika‘s LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/mayurikadasbiswas/ (http://www.linkedin.com/in/mayurikadasbiswas/) Dr. Mayurika‘s Youtube: www.youtube.com/@yoursurvivalmodel-dr.mayurika Thank you for listening to my podcast, let's connect: LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chiarahaenel/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/chiarahaenel/) Culture transformation journeys and workshops: http://www.change-now.world (http://www.change-now.world/) IG: @mindspark.academy (https://www.instagram.com/mindspark.academy/) Have a focused day, Chiara
8 Nov 2022
Power of Voice – Interview with Franziska Focken
In this episode, Franziska Focken, the CEO of a company called Wayvs, a dating app exploring the power of voice, which is revolutionising how people date, and providing a more authentic experience, shares with us her journey and learnings on creating an App in the online dating world. You will also hear about the strength of voice in first impressions and how the new generations are relying more on voice over text to communicate, in a fast-paced society. Franziska also shares her experience being a CEO, the challenges of creating an Application, and the Ups and Downs that came along her journey. You can find more about Franziska here: Franziska’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/franziskafocken/ (https://www.instagram.com/franziskafocken/) Franziska’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/franziska-focken-38588887/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/franziska-focken-38588887/) Wavy’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wayvs_app/ (https://www.instagram.com/wayvs_app/) Wavy’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wayvs-app/ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/wayvs-app/) Website: https://www.wayvs.app/ (https://www.wayvs.app/) Thank you for listening to my podcast, let's connect: LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chiarahaenel/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/chiarahaenel/) Culture transformation journeys and workshops: http://www.change-now.world (http://www.change-now.world/) IG: @mindspark.academy (https://www.instagram.com/mindspark.academy/) Have a charming day, Chiara
11 Oct 2022
High-Impact Leadership - Interview with Will Fan
In this episode, Will, the CEO and Head of School at NewCampus, shares with us insights on how his school provides access to high-impact business education for emerging leaders who want to scale themselves and their teams in order to build the giants of tomorrow. You will also hear about the growing challenges of hyper-growth companies, such as bridging teams from all around the world, high levels of complexity, cultural diversity, and more. Will also gives insights into different leadership styles and cultural components that he’s encountered in Asia’s emerging businesses. You can find more about Will here: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hellowillfan/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/hellowillfan/) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hellowillfan/ (https://www.instagram.com/hellowillfan/) Twitter: https://twitter.com/hellowillfan (https://twitter.com/hellowillfan) Thank you for listening to my podcast, let's connect: LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chiarahaenel/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/chiarahaenel/) Culture transformation journeys and workshops: http://www.change-now.world (http://www.change-now.world/) IG: @mindspark.academy (https://www.instagram.com/mindspark.academy/) Have an inspired day, Chiara
20 Sept 2022
Learning Design - Interview with Tash Willcocks
In this episode, Tash who is a Culture transformation and design thought leader shares with us insights into human-centred design and culture, leadership and how she has been driving change in design and creative industries and education. You will also learn about Tash's unique journey and her exciting and hands-on approach to learning. Tash has spent over 20 years shaping future change-makers in the creative industry. Using different Learning methods with her students sparked her interest in the area and led her to teach at Hyper Island and now drive change as Head of Learning Design at Snook. You can find more about Tash here: LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/tashwillcocks (https://uk.linkedin.com/in/tashwillcocks) Instagram: @tashWillcocks (https://www.instagram.com/tashwillcocks/) Twitter: @tashWillcocks (https://twitter.com/tashwillcocks) Thank you for listening to my podcast, let's connect: LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chiarahaenel/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/chiarahaenel/) Culture transformation journeys and workshops: www.change-now.world IG: @mindspark.academy Have an inspired day, Chiara
31 Aug 2022
Become the leader you envision to be - Interview with Rebecca Muriuki
In this episode, Rebecca who is a Leadership Mentor helping black women Managers confidently get seen, promoted and paid as the leaders they deserve to be. Learn how to live your potential and excel in your career journey with your own unique style. You will hear all about Rebecca's combination of coaching, “get it done” productivity techniques, and her step-by-step ‘Designed to lead’ framework, which she uses to help her clients create an intentional path to get promoted from manager level to senior leadership & executive positions in their organizations. You can find more about Rebecca here: LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-muriuki/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-muriuki/) Instagram: @rebeccakmuriuki Thank you for listening to my podcast, let's connect: LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chiarahaenel/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/chiarahaenel/) IG: @mindspark.academy Have a productive day, Chiara
16 Aug 2022
Culture in a hyper growth environment - Interview with Charlotte Yasin
A company’s culture and values have become an important factor even over compensation and benefits for new generations hitting the job market and others evolving with the new hybrid environment. In this episode, Charlotte talks about hyper growth, its implications on Culture and how important it is to be mindful of the changes that adding more people to a team has in the Company’s Culture, as each individual brings in their own “flavour”, experiences, and mindset. This becomes increasingly important in hyper growth companies as the number of new employees grows at a very high rate. You will also hear Charlotte's insight into how she drives a Strength Orientation strategy, how she shapes company values in a hyper growth environment and assures that these values are understood and lived by. You can find more about Charlotte here: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlotteyasin/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlotteyasin/) IG: @charlotteyasin Thank you for listening to my podcast, let's connect: LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chiarahaenel/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/chiarahaenel/) IG: @mindspark.academy Have a day full of expansion, Chiara
3 Aug 2022
Culture Design - Interview with Gustavo Razzetti
How can we define culture in the work environment? “Culture is like a system, a collection of behaviors, mindsets, and emotions” In this episode, Gustavo Razzetti talks about his point of view on how instead of trying to define culture, we should try to understand it and its impact on how people perform in the workplace. Gustavo is a sought-after speaker and workplace culture consultant. He created “Fearless Culture” to help organizations become purpose-driven, agile and innovative. He is also the creator of the “Culture Design Canvas, a culture mapping tool used by consultants and organizations worldwide and author of the recent book “Remote, Not Distant”. You can find more about Gustavo here: LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gustavorazzetti (https://www.linkedin.com/in/gustavorazzetti) Website: https://gustavorazzetti.com/ (https://gustavorazzetti.com/) Thank you for listening to my podcast, let's connect: LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chiarahaenel/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/chiarahaenel/) IG: @mindspark.academy Have an inspired day, Chiara
22 Jul 2022
Emotional Intelligence – Interview with Rich Hua
We experience emotions all the time, right? What if we could get the most out of these emotions even in the workplace? This is where emotional intelligence comes in. In this episode, Rich Hua, the Global Head of EPIC Leadership at AWS, tells us how we can use emotions intelligently in the different encounters we have throughout our day. In a modern VUCA world (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity) and fast-changing environment, where newer generations are coming into the workplace, people are craving good leaders that will help them grow in their career, motivate and excite them at their job. Therefore, leading is becoming increasingly more demanding, and emotional intelligence is proving to be one of the most significant success factors we find across great leaders and a skill that you can easily train. Listen to this episode to learn about emotional intelligence and take away actionable advice and tools to practice your own EQ skills. If you want to find out more about Rich here: LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/richhua/ Twitter, @RichardTHua Thank you for listening to my podcast, let's connect: LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chiarahaenel/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/chiarahaenel/) IG: @mindspark.academy Have a calm day, Chiara
7 Jul 2022
Leading in times of transformation - Interview with Krys Burnette
Leaders now more than ever have to constantly deal with changes and uncertainties. We are living in a so-called VUCA environment. VUCA stands for volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity. On today’s episode we have Krys Burnette, a well-known culture transformation and organization design thought-leader. Krys helps organizations navigate change in uncertainty and bring out the best in their people and business. We talk about the most common challenges that organizations face when it comes to culture transformation and organization design. Especially when trying to move towards a modern setup #newwork Krys also points out what it takes to be a good leader in uncertain times, and what makes a great leader in general, as this role is constantly evolving. Furthermore Krys shares her experiences working with Web3 and the Metaverse. How are they going to change the value of professions that didn’t have too much bargaining power in the past and how it will affect job application processes and the impact on organizations as a whole. If you want to find out more about Krys and her work check out her website: https://www.krysburnette.com/ (https://www.krysburnette.com/) And connect with her on Social: IG: @killerkbee (IG) Twitter: @killerkbee (Twitter) Thank you for listening to my podcast, let's connect: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chiarahaenel/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/chiarahaenel/) IG: @mindspark.academy Have a day full of new ideas and courage, Chiara
6 Jul 2022
How to spark intrinsic motivation - Lessons from being a global leader
How to spark intrinsic motivation - my lessons from 9 years of leadership roles leading volunteers Intrinsic motivation is incredibly important for the successes of your company. In every aspect of it. Motivated employees will simply be happier doing their job, which automatically leads to a better working environment. Therefore teams can work more efficiently as they align with their colleagues and company’s vision, translating into a big impact on the organization and its success and people's lives and careers. As this topic is so important I want to share with you the key points that I learned in over 9 years of motivating volunteers and testing methods to spark intrinsic motivation with a global team and organization. These concepts become incredibly powerful if you apply them to the corporate environment because employees are craving purpose and a strong vision and a leader that knows how to bring out the best in each individual, while connecting individual purpose with the organization's purpose. Thank you for listening to my podcast, let's connect: LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chiarahaenel/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/chiarahaenel/) IG: @mindspark.academy Have an inspired day, Chiara
5 Jul 2022
Leadership Development – The C.A.T.C.H. & Release method with Michael Leytem
You got the right talent? Now how do you keep them? Michael is an expert in Leadership Development and Talent Management. He shares with us his insights and experience working with leaders and teams around the world and about his Entrepreneurship journey. He will tell us about which values people look for in modern work places and dive deeper into solutions how companies and big corporations can sign and retain their talent. In this episode we analyze qualities that make a good and inspiring leader. Furthermore, Michael told us more about the Catch and Release Leadership method and which skills you should practice to be a better leader. Listen to the new episode and hear bite-sized and actionable advice from an expert in the field of leadership development and talent management! Connect with Michael: LinkedIn: @Catching Leadership LinkedIn Michael: @Michael Leytem Thank you for listening to my podcast, let's connect: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chiarahaenel/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/chiarahaenel/) IG: @mindspark.academy Have a wonderful day, Chiara
5 Jul 2022
The human side of data - Interview with Tiankai Feng
“The chief enemy of creativity is common sense.” Pablo Picasso Whenever you have a creative idea it feels like a bad one at first because it is against your rational way of thinking. That is totally normal but you should do it anyway. Otherwise there wouldn’t be any creativity in the world. These are the words from my interview guest Tiankai Feng. He can tell you a story or two about this struggle. But luckily he decided to go after his idea of approaching data analytics in a creative way. Tiankai is a Senior Director for product data governance at Adidas. Apart from that he is also a Creator for LinkedIn where he shares his own songs with the world. In this episode he talks about how he found his own way of making data analytics more fun and approachable and why it is so important to combine Data with Storytelling and the human part of it. Furthermore we talked about Tiankai's way of leading his team. In our time as colleagues, I have always found him to be a great role model through his positive attitude and kind leadership style. Want to find out more about Tiankai Feng? LinkedIn: https://de.linkedin.com/in/tiankaifeng Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KaiFeng (https://www.youtube.com/c/KaiFeng) Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6U3ui1iBbNEbqPGjGJLuvq?si=olbKAeG_TuC1gl9du1S-1Q (https://open.spotify.com/artist/6U3ui1iBbNEbqPGjGJLuvq?si=olbKAeG_TuC1gl9du1S-1Q) Thank you for listening to my podcast, let's connect: LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chiarahaenel/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/chiarahaenel/) IG: @mindspark.academy Have a great day, Chiara
5 Jul 2022
Welcome to MindSpark
Welcome to Mindspark podcast - Your podcast to inspire change In this short trailer you will learn: About your host Chiara The podcast's purpose And how it will help you scale your impact and become the role model you envisioned to be Sounds good? Then don't forget to subscribe so you don´t miss out on new episodes. Follow me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chiarahaenel/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/chiarahaenel/) And on IG: @mindspark.academy Enjoy listening! Chiara
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