WU Executive Academy Podcast

Business transformation expert Yury Ostrovskiy on driving change and creating impactful solutions. In this episode, Yury Ostrovskiy speaks with Host Čedomir Pušica about the key factors behind high-performing teams, emphasizing the importance of intrinsic motivation and finding the right people who align with an organization’s purpose. He shares how his MBA experience inspired him to develop a Sales Playbook - a structured framework blending training programs, feedback loops, and strategic insights designed to elevate sales performance and address organizational training needs. Yury also highlights how his company “Divital” uses AI-driven solutions to transform elderly care and meet the needs of a changing workforce.

WU Executive Academy Podcast with the “Latin Journeys Team” – Natalia Villanueva Garcia, Diana Romo & Eduardo Cruz Medina

WU Executive Academy Podcast with Elena Petrova In this episode, Elena Petrova speaks with Host Čedomir Pušica about the necessary negotiation skills one needs to succeed in an international environment and how important it is to build trust and put yourself into the shoes of you negotiation partner. She highlights how the project work within the Global Executive MBA helped her to learn more about her personal way of communicating and negotiating within a global team.

In this episode, Martin Giesswein, an expert on digital economics and leadership, sums up the most important and state-of-the-art “AI Thinking Points”. These days, corporate decision-makers can hardly browse a website or crack open a journal without being flooded with good advice on how to use AI for the benefit of their company. But what is sound advice and what isn’t? Which fields should you focus on in your capacity as a manager, and where best to begin? Find out more in our podcast hosted by Čedomir Pušica.

WU Executive Academy Podcast with Camilo Navarro Bustos In this episode, Camilo Navarro Bustos speaks with Host Čedomir Pušica – both met in California during an international MBA immersion - about his 2018 founded start-up “Wheel the World” and how the power of technology can make travel more accessible and allow people with disabilities to explore the world without limits.

In this episode, Martin Müller speaks with Host Čedomir Pušica about the current status and future developments in the area of AI (Artificial Intelligence). He talks as an insider about the three main perspectives AI can have on individuals, organizations and the provider itself.

Grand Dame on Venture Capital Selma Prodanovic on Angel Investing in female-led startups,the changing world and how to navigate. WU Executive Academy Podcast mit Selma Prodanovic In this episode, Selma Prodanovic speaks with Host Čedomir Pušica about how gender-biased the Venture Capital world is and how important it is to invest into female-led startups. Angel Investment is business driven, but supporting female or divers owned companies not only can bring higher return on investment but can help to foster change in a very dynamic ecosystem.

What can we learn from illegitimate and controversial kinds of entrepreneurship? Especially when these businesses benefit society and can even make up 40% of a country's gross domestic product? In this episode, Nikolaus Franke, the Academic Director of the Professional MBA Entrepreneurship & Innovation, talks about these businesses. Later on in this episode, we take a close look at the cooperation between real-world businesses and his institute, the E&I Institute. One of the organization's yearly highlights is the upcoming E&I Touchdown that will take place on June 15. All listeners are welcome to join. For more on the topic of the “dark side of entrepreneurship” check out Nikolaus Franke’s 3-part news series here: https://executiveacademy.at/de/news/entrepreneurship-innovation-insights/ For more information on the E&I Institute, visit https://www.wu.ac.at/en/entrep. Register for the E&I Touchdown on June 15 here: https://www.eventbrite.at/e/ei-touchdown-tickets-302619191147

In this podcast, Valentin Marchenko shares the steps he is currently taking throughout his entrepreneurial journey. As a student in the Professional MBA Entrepreneurship & Innovation, he talks about the valuable input from his MBA network that helps his start-up take shape.

With Daria Vodopianova, Co-founder of The Thought Leadership Academy, founder SHE LEADS Mastermind. In the last two years, the world has undergone a radical shift in remote work and leadership. And we are yet to experience the after effect of it, both the sweet and the sour… According to “The Development Dimensions International’s Global Leadership Forecast 2021”, including data from more than 15,000 leaders; “There are clear signs that the pandemic will lead to serious retention issues because leaders who are feeling burnout are nearly four times more likely to leave their positions within the next year.” In this podcast interview, you will get insights, comprehension, and tools on how emotional intelligence can help you and your team to transition into the New Paradigm of Leadership.