Open IC - The Fintalent M&A and Strategy Show

In part one of our conversation with Nicolai Chen Nielsen, we dove into the importance of leadership, and why it impacts organizations. In this episode, we're going practical. This will be interesting for you if you're leading an organization - big or small - yourself, or if you have to lead post-merger integration projects and consider the leadership element of them. You'll find answers to questions such as: How do we build good leadership? How does adult learning interact with the power dynamics of leadership? Who is responsible for implementing leadership? How do we measure the success and effectiveness of leadership development? How do we make sure personality doesn't get in the way of good leadership? Why do you need a leadership model? How do we bridge the leadership gap (gap between strategic business outcomes and what is being reached) How to deal with difficult individuals in the change process More about Nicolai on his website: nicolaicn.com

In our interview with Nicolai Chen Nielsen, you'll get a thorough primer on the concept of organizational health, and how leaders influence the success of their companies.

Andreas "Andy" von Hirschhausen could do anything he wanted in FinTech - but he didn't take the easy route. With reach.finance, Andy set out to make financial education accessible to the masses – and cut out (bad) financial advisors with their app. In our conversation, we analyzed how and why Andy needed to scratch his entrepreneurial itch. And how his successful Finance podcast, Wall Street Lab, helped with that. Wall Street Lab Website: https://thewallstreetlab.com/ Connect with Andy: https://de.linkedin.com/in/andreasvonhirschhausen Reach.Finance: https://reach.finance/ Welcome to the Fintalent Podcast! This is the show for M&A and PE professionals that want to leave a dent in the world and live on their own terms. We're powered by fintalent.io, the hiring and project platform for m&a and strategy professionals - and that's what we talk about. Whether we're talking to experts from the dealroom or dissect potential or past deals - after every episode, you'll leave more ready for your next deal.

What is a personal brand, really? And how can I build my personal brand as freelancer to stand out from the rest, and win more clients? Dr. Talaya Waller, Personal Branding Expert and TEDx speaker, walks us through the fundamentals of setting up a personal brand. Welcome to the Fintalent Podcast! This is the show for M&A and PE professionals that want to leave a dent in the world and live on their own terms. We're powered by fintalent.io, the hiring and project platform for m&a and strategy professionals - and that's what we talk about. Whether we're talking to experts from the dealroom or dissect potential or past deals - after every episode, you'll leave more ready for your next deal. Learn more about Talaya here: https://www.talayawaller.com/ https://www.valuables.co/

ESG has an image problem. Countless scandals and transparencies have led to the public throwing shade on the entire ESG sector. But is it justified? And what is the value of ESG in a world where social, environmental, and governance issues seem to be more prevalent than ever? We talked to Kora-Cora Krause, CESGA and ESG expert, about:  Why ESG has gotten a bad rep lately What's wrong with ESG today - and what is actually working well Regional differences in ESG and ESG reporting methodologies The Tesla ESG case Welcome to the open IC - the investment committee in your pocket. Open IC is the go-to show for M&A and strategy professionals that want to leave a dent in the world and live on their own terms. We're powered by fintalent.io, the hiring and project platform for m&a and strategy professionals - and that's what we talk about. Whether we're talking to experts from the dealroom or dissect potential or past deals - after every episode, you'll leave more ready for your next deal.

How can we leverage regulation to our advantage in FinTech? Compliance and regulation have the connotation of being the boring afterthoughts in any new venture. But for FinTech, compliance is actually crucial to create any traction. In this episode, we're talking to Tiana Whitehouse, SWOT Team Consulting, about how to leverage compliance in a regulated market and what issues to avoid. Welcome to the open IC - the investment committee in your pocket. Open IC is the go-to show for M&A and strategy professionals that want to leave a dent in the world and live on their own terms. We're powered by fintalent.io, the hiring and project platform for m&a and strategy professionals - and that's what we talk about. Whether we're talking to experts from the dealroom or dissect potential or past deals - after every episode, you'll leave more ready for your next deal.

Are VCs really that smart in the current environment? In this episode, we talked about convincing equity stories, and how brands and storytelling can have a crucial impact on your M&A success. Welcome to the Open IC, the show where we talk to the movers and shakers in M&A, the teams behind the deals, and how the deals really went down. This show is brought to you by Fintalent.io, the hiring and project platform for M&A and Strategy professionals. Learn more about Fintalent at Fintalent.io.

Welcome to the Open IC, the show where we talk to the movers and shakers in M&A, the teams behind the deals, and how the deals really went down. This show is brought to you by Fintalent.io, the hiring and project platform for M&A and Strategy professionals. Learn more about Fintalent at Fintalent.io.

Crypto is the fastest moving industry in the world, and new technologies erupt pretty much every day. Worldwide, a number of players have emerged to take part in that eruption - marketplaces, technology providers - it's a complete ecosystem. Mercado Bitcoin has recently completed a number of M&A and CVC deals. In this episode, we talked to Daniel Cunha, who's responsible for Corporate Development at 2TM (The mother company behind Mercado Bitcoin) how he approaches the market from an M&A lense, and what crypto has to offer in LATAM - and vice versa.  Welcome to the Open IC, the show where we talk to the movers and shakers in M&A, the teams behind the deals, and how the deals really went down. This show is brought to you by Fintalent.io, the hiring and project platform for M&A and Strategy professionals. Learn more about Fintalent at Fintalent.io.

Semiconductors are pretty close to what you might consider rocket science. But how do you navigate such complex supply chains when sourcing and executing M&A deals? We talked to M&A veteran Jeff Desroches, Vice President at VAT Group, about his experiences, strategies, and tactics, when executing M&A deals along the semiconductor value chain. Welcome to the Open IC, the show where we talk to the movers and shakers in M&A, the teams behind the deals, and how the deals really went down. This show is brought to you by Fintalent.io, the hiring and project platform for M&A and Strategy professionals. Learn more about Fintalent at Fintalent.io.