Meet Jacob Aarup-Andersen, CEO of the Carlsberg Group. Jacob holds a degree in Economics from the University of Copenhagen. He began his career in investment banking at Goldman Sachs, followed by many years in the financial sector, ultimately becoming the Group CFO at Danica Pension. Jacob then served as Head of Banking Denmark and was a member of the Executive Leadership Team at Danske Bank. This was followed by his role as Group CEO at ISS A/S, and now, as CEO of the Carlsberg Group. In addition to his role at Carlsberg, Jacob lends his expertise to several supervisory and advisory boards, including SEB and IESE Business School.

In this conversation, Jacob and Maria discuss a range of topics, including Jacob’s approach to leadership and how to develop your own set of leadership principles, the importance of emotional intelligence in leadership, the role of FSN (Fitness, Sleep, Nutrition) and structured routines in achieving optimal performance. They also explore why selecting the right boss is crucial for career development, the importance of being driven by curiosity and passion in your professional life, and what a social contract entails.

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Podcast Crew Podcast Soundbites: Laurits Nørgaard Podcast Editor: Rodrigo Arrieta

About The Host Maria Anker Andersen is a young leader who fast-tracked her career in management consulting but dropped the career race to focus on developing meaningful organizations that contribute to a better planet and society. Hence, the non-profit Female Leadership Academy and the slow-fashion brand REIGN OF GAIA were born.

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Meet Brian Christiansen, Partner at PwC Denmark. Brian has an educational background in accounting from Copenhagen Business School and started his career at KPMG, where he spent approximately 16 years. Afterwards, he spent around 3 years at Novo Nordisk before continuing his career at PwC, where he has been for nearly 15 years and counting. He currently holds the position of Partner at PwC and Chief Sustainability Operating Officer.

In this conversation, Brian and Maria discuss various topics, including the idea that there is no "right" or "wrong" way to build a career since we are all unique individuals, the importance of cultural awareness and understanding people through their own perspectives, and the value of being honest with yourself about your dreams, speaking up about them, and staying curious.

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Learn more about Brian Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christiansenbrian/

Sponsors Podcast Soundbites: Laurits Nørgaard Podcast Editor: Rodrigo Arrieta

About The Host Maria Anker Andersen is a young leader who fast-tracked her career in management consulting but dropped out of the career race to focus on developing meaningful organizations that contribute to a better planet and society. Hence, the non-profit Female Leadership Academy, diverseeksperter.dk, and the slow-fashion brand REIGN OF GAIA were born.

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Frederik Darger Johansen & Nicolai Suwinai Nielsen are the founders of OLIOLI - one of Denmark's most successful poke bar chains. Frederik and Nicolai embarked on their journey nearly seven years ago, starting with a single poke bar in Frederiksberg. Their venture has grown into a successful chain of 11 poke bars across Denmark. Frederik is a self-taught entrepreneur, while Nicolai holds a bachelor's degree in business administration and philosophy from CBS. Together, they have a vision - to create joy between food and people.

In this conversation, Frederik, Nicolai, and Maria discuss topics such as the importance of finding a complementary co-founder to balance yin and yang energy when starting a business, not taking no for an answer, embracing mistakes, and making the job more than just a job.

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