What’s the secret to Coca-Cola’s success? And what’s in the secret recipe? Tune in and find out! The production team on this episode were PLAN-B’s Nikolai Ovenberg and Niklas Figenschau Johansen. Background research was done by Sigurd Brekke with input from portfolio manager John Santo Domingo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How will drones and AI impact the logistics industry? And how does Carol Tomé manage 500 000 people? UPS delivers 21 million packages each day to over 220 countries around the world, equivalent to 2% of world GDP. You don’t want to miss this one. The production team on this episode were PLAN-B’s Nikolai Ovenberg and Niklas Figenschau Johansen. Background research was done by Sigurd Brekke with input from portfolio manager Venetia Baden-Powell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have we reached peak inflation? Is there more economic turmoil to come? And how did he end up in a bar fight in Trinidad? Tune in and find out! The production team on this episode were PLAN-B’s Nikolai Ovenberg and Niklas Figenschau Johansen. Background research was done by Sigurd Brekke with input from portfolio manager Mikael Modum Bilet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What’s the most important problems that AI can solve? How close are we to artificial general intelligence? And how can we use AI responsibly? Tune in and find out! The production team on this episode were PLAN-B’s Nikolai Ovenberg and Niklas Figenschau Johansen. Background research was done by Sigurd Brekke with additional input from our portfolio manager Richard Green.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What’s the future of transportation? How will Uber adapt to autonomous vehicles? And what is their CEO’s Uber rating? Tune in and find out! The production team on this episode were PLAN-B’s Nikolai Ovenberg and Niklas Figenschau Johansen. Background research was done by Sigurd Brekke with additional input from our portfolio manager John Santo Domingo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“I'm very concerned that European citizens will have lack of access or much lower access to some of the new medicines” says CEO of Novo Nordisk. He also share some interesting perspectives about the importance of purpose and their new weight loss drug. The production team on this episode were PLAN-B’s Niklas Figenschau Johansen and Nikolai Ovenberg. Background research was done by Sigurd Brekke with input from portfolio manager Gemma Game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Nicolai Tangen talks to Patrick Pouyanné Chairman and CEO at TotalEnergies, one of the largest energy companies in the world. Nicolai and Patrick discuss net zero, challenges and opportunities in the energy transition and Patrick share some fascinating insight of his past meetings with Vladimir Putin before the invasion. Unfortunately, we experienced some technical issues during the recording of this episode, which resulted in poor quality of sound. For those that find it hard to follow what is being said, please find a transcript of the entire episode her; Transcript The production team on this episode was PLAN-B’s Niklas Figenschau Johansen and Martin Oftedal. Background research was done by Sigurd Brekke with additional input from Ståle Lægreid. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Nicolai Tangen talks to Jean-Pascal Tricoire, CEO and Chairman of Schneider Electric, the world’s largest maker of electrical equipment. The group born out of the industrial revolution is now undergoing a 15-year transformation to a sustainable and digital age. Nicolai and Jean-Pascal discuss this transformation along with geopolitical challenges, doing business in China and India and new trends in digitization and decarbonization. The production team on this episode were PLAN-B’s Nikolai Ovenberg and Niklas Figenschau Johansen. Background research were done by Sigurd Brekke with input from portfolio manager Martin Prozesky. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What will come after AI? Is net zero in 2050 a realistic goal? And what does Bill Gates read? We will cover all this and much more in this special bonus episode! The production team on this episode were PLAN-B’s Nikolai Ovenberg and Niklas Figenschau Johansen. Background research was done by Sigurd Brekke. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Nicolai Tangen talks to Nandan Nilekani Co-founder and Chairman of Infosys, one of the world’s largest IT companies with more than 300 000 employees. Nandan has had an amazing career both at Infosys and for the Indian government where he led the biggest social project on the planet. The production team on this episode was PLAN-B’s Niklas Figenschaug Johansen and Martin Oftedal. Background research were done by Sigurd Brekke with additional input from Doug Shell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Nicolai Tangen talks to Henry Fernandez, CEO of MSCI, one of the largest index providers in the world. Nicolai and Henry discuss the power of index providers, and do they have too much influence? ESG investing and the current backlash in the US, will it remain? And Henry share many interesting personal stories about his upbringing and relationship with his father. The production team on this episode were PLAN-B’s Martin Oftedal. Background research were done by Sigurd Brekke with additional input from Truls Oppedal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Nicolai Tangen talks to Larry Fink, CEO and Chairman of BlackRock, the largest fund in the world. Check out the episode to learn about how BlackRock became the largest fund in the world, the famous letter he writes annually and his thoughts on the ESG backlash. The production team on this episode were PLAN-B’s Martin Oftedal and Olav Haraldsen Roen. Background research were done by Sigurd Brekke with additional input from our portfolio manager Erlend Kvendseth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Nicolai Tangen talks to CFO of General Electric, Carolina Dybeck Happe. She’s widely regarded as one of the best CFOs in the world. The production team on this episode were PLAN-B’s Martin Oftedal and Olav Haraldsen Roen. Background research were done by Sigurd Brekke with additional input from our portfolio manager Martin Prozesky. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Nicolai Tangen talks to Albert Baehny, the Chairman of Lonza and Geberit. Albert was the first person Nicolai called for advice when he became CEO of the fund. Check out what his advice was and much more! The production team on this episode were PLAN-B’s Martin Oftedal and Olav Haraldsen Roen. Background research were done by Sigurd Brekke with additional input from our portfolio manager Emily Heaven, Justin Morris and Martin Prozesky.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Nicolai Tangen talks to Michael O’Leary, CEO of Ryanair. Check out the episode and learn about the secret sauce to Ryanair’s success, and find out if they ever tried to buy Norwegian? The production team on this episode were PLAN-B’s Martin Oftedal and Olav Haraldsen Roen. Background research were done by Sigurd Brekke with additional input from our portfolio manager Venetia Baden-Powell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Nicolai Tangen talks to Helena Helmersson, CEO of H&M Group, the second largest fashion retailer in the world. Do you know that we only wear our clothes seven times on average? Check this conversation learn more about the fashion industry! The production team on this episode were PLAN-B’s Martin Oftedal and Olav Haraldsen Roen. Background research were done by Sigurd Brekke with additional input from our portfolio manager Anthony Sleeman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Nicolai Tangen talks to Bob Chapek CEO of Disney, the world’s largest media and entertainment company. They talk about the power of storytelling, the competitive streaming space and the importance of grit and perseverance! The production team on this episode were PLAN-B’s Martin Oftedal and Olav Haraldsen Roen. Background research were done by Sigurd Brekke with additional input from our portfolio manager Soumi Mitra. The conversation was recorded 10th October. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Nicolai Tangen talks to Mark Schneider CEO of Nestlé, the world's largest food & beverage company. They talk about the biggest food trends in coffee and pet food, how they are working on ESG issues in their supply chain and Mark even share what he eats. They also discussed leadership, recruitment, phycological safety and much more! The production team on this episode were PLAN-B’s Martin Oftedal and Olav Haraldsen Roen. Background research were done by Sigurd Brekke with additional input from our portfolio manager Yvonne Silden Langlo. The conversation was recorded 26th September. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Nicolai Tangen talks to Lisa Su CEO of AMD. They talk about why semiconductors are so critical to the global economy, how Lisa has led one the greatest turnarounds in the technology sector and current geopolitical challenges.They also discuss leadership, building teams, future of AI and Lisa even share her proudest moment. The production team on this episode were PLAN-B’s Martin Oftedal and Olav Haraldsen Roen. Background research were done by Sigurd Brekke with additional input from our portfolio manager Richard Green. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are going to cover a topic that almost all our guests have mentioned, psychological safety. What does it mean? And how can you as a leader or employees create this in your team? We have the world leading expert on the topic Amy Edmondson to discuss this and much more!  The production team on this episode were PLAN-B’s Tor-Erik Humlen and Olav Haraldsen Roen. Background research were done by Sigurd Brekke with additional input from Iselin Sommereng Head of People Development and Ole Syrstad Senior Analyst CEO Office. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.