Davide Sola on strategy, learning loops, and the value of mistakes

Do you want to know how embracing mistakes can drive personal growth and organisational transformation? In this episode, Marion Festing and Alumenda Cañibano co-directors of the Women in Finance Chair at ESCP Business School, challenge listeners to rethink workplace norms and take actionable steps toward a more inclusive and equitable future in finance. Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Drawing on her extensive work with global brands, Professor of Creativity & Marketing Marie Taillard shares how embracing failure can fuel creativity, drive marketing strategies, and help individuals and organisations achieve transformative success. Her insights challenge us to rethink how we view errors and inspire us to approach creativity with audacity and confidence.  Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Do you want to know how to embrace mistakes in business strategy? Davide Sola’s reflections offer valuable insights for entrepreneurs and leaders alike.In this episode of We All Make Mistakes, Professor Ben Voyer speaks to Dr. Davide Sola, Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship at ESCP Business School. As a strategy expert, Sola discusses how mistakes are not only inevitable in strategy but also essential for learning and growth. For him, the key is to view mistakes as learning loops—a way to understand what went wrong and make better decisions going forward.Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Do you want to know more about how businesses can best navigate the sustainability maze? Professor Valentina Carbone’s insights could help you refine your approach and rethink the role of mistakes on your sustainability journey.In this episode of We All Make Mistakes, Professor Ben Voyer sits down with Valentina Carbone, sustainability professor at ESCP Business School. For Carbone, one of the core mistakes companies make is to consider sustainability a side goal, separated from their main operations.Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Wondering how embracing your inner 'monster' can lead to breakthrough ideas? Prof. Sylvain Bureau’s insights will challenge how you view creativity and mistakes.For Bureau, mistakes are not just inevitable—they are essential to innovation and creativity. "Mistakes are monstrous," he says, "but they are also a crucial part of the creative process."Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

On the fifth & final episode of We All Make Mistakes, podcast host Prof. Ben Voyer speaks to failure expert and fellow ESCP Professor Christoph Seckler.  Not that Professor Seckler has failed more than the average person throughout his life, but he has published widely-acclaimed work on how our organisations and people can better deal with errors. Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

In this episode, we learn to see mistakes from a new perspective with Cyrille Vigneron, the CEO and President of Cartier. He shares with us what it means to stick to one’s identity while still leaving space for others to express themselves.  Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Our podcast host Professor Ben Voyer speaks with one of the most influential CEOs in the cleantech industry right now: Lubomila Jordanova.       Lubomila discusses the many challenges and breakthroughs she had on her path to founding Plan A and how she practices the subtle art of leading by example, especially when it comes to mental health.Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

When it comes to artistic practices, people will tell you it takes a lot of mistakes before you can reach perfection. But what is perfection, exactly? Professor of entrepreneurship and behavioural scientist Ben Voyer speaks with ceramic artist Emmanuel Boos about how he learned to play with and enjoy his mistakes.Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Right on time for the International Day of Women’s Rights, the former and first female CEO of a three-century-old insurance market shared with us her experience growing as a woman leader, the role model that made a difference, and how she accepted the mission to be this role model for other women and beyond. Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.