Working across sectors and having diverse people in the same room is the best
- Caroline Arends
We have the pleasure of sitting down with Caroline Arends; former Copenhagen Goodwill Ambassador, Board member for Danes Worldwide, former CEO of Lyngby-Taarbæk’s City of Knowledge project and Head of Partnership Engagement at Danske Bank.
In this wide-ranging conversation, we explore a variety of subjects including what it means to be a Goodwill Ambassador to Denmark, Innovation Districts, how to build up a network as a Dane abroad, and how Danske Bank is rebuilding trust in light of the recent financial scandal.
Episode Takeaways
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What it means to be a Goodwill Ambassador to Denmark [01:30]
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Journey to Israel and integration [03:08]
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Building up a powerful network [05:47]
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Selling Denmark to the people of Israel [09:05]
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Danes Worldwide [12:30]
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Moving back to Denmark [16:30]
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City of Knowledge and Innovation District [18:04]
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Current role at Danske Bank [28:00]
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The recent Danske Bank scandal and trust [30:30]
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Habits for better performance [38:50]
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Biggest motivator and demotivator [40:00]
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Challenging personality trait and something weird [41:05]
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Dinner party and guiding principle [42:10]
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Teachers and book recommendations [46:37]
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What Israel can teach Denmark [49:36]
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What Denmark can teach the world and closing comments [52:00]
