#17.1 - VC and business angle investor : From Corporate to Investor: How to Think Like a VC (Even If You’re Not One)

#17.1 - VC and business angle investor : From Corporate to Investor: How to Think Like a VC (Even If You’re Not One)

What if the best leaders didn’t just manage… but thought like investors? In this episode of Dear Global Leader, we sit down with Larissa Garcia: investor, business angel, and honorary consul of Dominican Republic in Denmark , to break down how leadership, investing, and global thinking intersect. From corporate telecom to real estate to venture capital, Larissa shares how she built a powerful portfolio career and the mindset shifts that made it possible. You’ll learn: * How to think like an investor (even in corporate roles) * The real way investors evaluate people (human due diligence) * Why execution matters more than ideas * How to build a network that brings opportunities to YOU * The truth about risk and how to get comfortable with uncertainty * How to transition from employee mindset to ownership mindset * Why the future belongs to “portfolio careers” This episode is packed with practical insights for: leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, and anyone looking to grow their career, income, and impact in a fast-changing world. 🎯 Whether you're in corporate, building a startup, or exploring investing, this conversation will change how you make decisions. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- leadership skills, investing mindset, venture capital, business angel, risk management, career growth, portfolio career, networking, decision-making, global leadership

#16- From collapse to clarity: when survival forces strategy : The Airbnb startegy

When global travel stopped in 2020, Airbnb faced an existential threat. Demand collapsed. Revenues dropped sharply. And the company had to answer a fundamental question: What is our core business when the world changes overnight? In this episode of Dear Global Leaders, we break down how Airbnb navigated one of the most brutal crises in modern business and how it used that moment to rebuild a stronger, more focused company. You’ll learn: * Why strategy in crisis starts with subtraction * How execution speed becomes a competitive advantage * What it means to adapt to new behaviors instead of waiting for recovery This is not just a story about Airbnb. It’s a playbook for leaders operating in uncertainty. 👉 If you lead across markets, teams, or changing environments, this episode will give you practical lenses to act faster and with more clarity.

#15.2 - Board chair of ICF : The Hidden Leadership Skill: Seeing What Others Miss (perspective is power)

Can you grow, adapt, and succeed… without losing who you are? In Part 2, we go deeper into identity, perspective, and the hidden dynamics shaping leadership and workplace relationships. In this powerful continuation, Lise breaks down one of the biggest challenges in modern leadership: 👉 How to evolve in your career without disconnecting from yourself From cross-cultural misunderstandings to workplace conflict and identity shifts, this episode explores why perspective, not competence, is often the real blocker. You’ll discover how great leaders don’t just act differently… they see differently. You will learn: ✔️ The difference between coaching vs mentoring (and why it matters) ✔️ How to take feedback without losing your identity ✔️ Why perspective shapes everything in leadership and teamwork ✔️ How cross-cultural differences create invisible friction at work ✔️ Why conflict is often a mismatch not a problem ✔️ The leadership skill that reduces tension and builds trust instantly In a world of global teams, diverse cultures, and constant change, leadership is no longer about having the right answers. It’s about: * Understanding different lenses * Navigating complexity * Adapting with intention And most importantly… Choosing who you want to be in every situation. About the guest: Lise is an executive coach working with leaders and teams across cultures, helping them navigate identity, transitions, and complex environments while staying aligned with their values. Find her on linkeidn (Lise Bruynooghe ) and on her website : Lisebruynooghe.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- leadership mindset, identity and leadership, cross cultural leadership, workplace conflict, emotional intelligence, executive coaching, leadership perspective, communication skills, leadership growth, self awareness, coaching vs mentoring, team dynamics

#15.1 - Executive coach ICF: What It Really Means to Be “Coachable” ,the Hidden Skill That Fast-Tracks Your Career:

What does it really mean to be coachableand why do so many high performers struggle with it? In this episode, executive coach Lise breaks down the hidden behaviors that separate leaders who grow… from those who stay stuck. In Part 1 of this conversation, we go behind the scenes of executive coaching to understand what actually drives growth in leaders, founders, and emerging talents. Lise shares her journey from international finance to coaching top executivesand reveals why technical skills alone are never enough when navigating complexity, leadership, and career transitions. This episode is a must-listen if you’re: * Stepping into leadership for the first time * Feeling stuck in your career despite strong performance * Struggling with feedback, confidence, or decision-making * Curious about what coaching really unlocks You will learn : ✔️ What “being coachable” actually means (and why it’s uncomfortable) ✔️ The 3 recurring challenges leaders face: boundaries, fear, and difficult conversations ✔️ Why high performers struggle when moving into leadership roles ✔️ The difference between coaching, mentoring, and training ✔️ How to know if you’re ready for your next career step ✔️ Why discomfort is often the strongest signal of growth Lise is an executive coach working with CEOs, leadership teams, and organizations navigating complexity, transformation, and cross-cultural challenges. She specializes in helping leaders align performance with identity, values, and long-term vision. Please find her on her linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisebruynooghe/ And website: https://lisebruynooghe.com/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- executive coaching, leadership development, coachability, career growth, leadership skills, difficult conversations, emotional intelligence, leadership transition, personal development, management skills, coaching vs mentoring, leadership mindset

#14 - : The Day They Knew the iPhone Would Kill Them and Still Did Nothing, The Nokia case

In 2007, Nokia was the undisputed king of mobile phones. It had the scale, the market share, the brand power, and the data. Then Apple launched the iPhone — and changed the future of the industry overnight. But Nokia’s downfall was not simply a story of disruption. It was a story of leadership hesitation, strategic inertia, and the danger of protecting past success while the world moves on. In this episode of Dear Global Leaders, Tiphaine Coste explores one of the most powerful business lessons of the modern era: how a global market leader saw a paradigm shift coming and still failed to act decisively. This conversation unpacks what Nokia misunderstood about software, ecosystems, speed, and adaptation and why its story remains deeply relevant for today’s executives, founders, and ambitious leaders navigating change. In this episode: * Why market leaders often miss the future * How the iPhone reshaped competition beyond hardware * The strategic cost of moving too slowly * What global leaders must learn about adaptation before it’s urgent Nokia’s story is more than a case study in corporate decline. It is a reminder that foresight without action is not strategy. If you lead in a fast-changing world, this episode is for you.