"The Danish perspective for me is bringing an open-mindedness, showing how you work with a very high degree of trust."
- Lars Himmer
Join us in this fascinating conversation as we explore; differences in work cultures around the world, the Danish diaspora, and what it means to be a Danish leader abroad with Copenhagen Goodwill Ambassador and Managing Director at Volkswagen Group Russia, Lars Himmer.
Episode Takeaways
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The key to being a Danish leader abroad [2:50]
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The value of open-mindedness and learning local languages [4:48]
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The mindset of learning from different countries and markets [9:05]
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Being curious and open to the already well-structured Danish society [10:45]
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Language as a tool to unlock cultures and open doors [15:36]
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What it means to be a Copenhagen Goodwill Ambassador [18:52]
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The Danish diaspora [21:25]
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Autonomous driving, algorithms and ethical frameworks [37:28]
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Daily habits to maintaining high performance and dealing with stress [44:25]
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Meaningful experience and biggest motivator [47:35]
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Mentors in life, dinner party invitations, and best life advice [50:22]
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Rationals and emotions in leadership - the Microsoft Office analogy
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Book recommendations [1:00:41]
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Lessons to and from Denmark, and closing comments [1:01:47]
