Football and business have a lot of similarities, and Marcell Jansen, ex-professional player in the German national team and current president of HSV football club knows them very well. Teamwork, discipline, handling of pressure, but also personal resilience, positivity and care for one self and for others are aptitudes that go beyond the field and have made him a strong leader and successful entrepreneur. A big advocate for mental health, his company S’TATICS brings top-quality wellness to people of all backgrounds. How can you measure your own resilience in actually tangible terms?

Success as a synonym of resilience and adaptability. Rolf Habben Jansen, CEO of Hapag Lloyd for over a decade, gives us insights into his journey through the logistics field, an industry that still fascinates him after a long and thrilling career. From sustainability advances to political lobbying, we explore the many challenges that a logistics giant such as Hapag-Lloyd faces and how the decisions and leadership need to evolve and adapt to those times to come. Will nuclear energy be the future of maritime shipping? How much can regulations and governments affect the business? And how does a leader manage it all in an ever-changing market?

Some years ago, the idea of job sharing was new and the path wasn’t easy, but at least at Unilever this “experiment” became a trending solution. Nearly 20 years later, Unilever's Vice Presidents Refreshment DACH, Christiane Haasis & Angela Nelissen continue to share one position in the company. They even have a common email address named CHAN and say: "100% sharing is 200% brain power". In this episode of Dock & Talk - Stories from the top KLU president takes a deep dive into this job model with Christiane Haasis and Angela Nelissen. What is necessary for a shared job and position, and how can it help contribute to effective leadership? Is job sharing really top sharing and a win for human resources and work life balance? What should the next generation entering the job market know about how to use flexibility to their advantage?

The power of dedication, conviction, and staying true to oneself made their company reach the top. We meet Felix Ahlers, the visionary CEO of Frosta, market leader brand for frozen food in Germany. Taking over the family’s business, Felix underwent a radical transformation of the business model shifting away from the market trends and committing to quality, to choosing fresh ingredients and establishing a firm stance against any artificial ingredients. His good leadership, getting all employees on board of his vision, and his true values pushed the brand from a dip in revenue to being the market leader.

A non for profit with a “profit” business mindset? In the experience of Till Wahnbaeck this is the tool to make the world a better place. The founder of Impacc uses his business expertise from a background of working in major corporations to give back to the world. Impacc uses the donations to invest in innovative African start-ups that change the paradigm of their communities. Follow the CEO’s reflection on how to grow an operations mindset and use it to effectively change the world.  

The new event series of Kühne Logistics University, hosted on campus and turned into a podcast, dives into the lives of those who’ve climbed to the top, using their view to change the world – and keen to share their journey with you! In each talk, host and KLU president Prof. Andreas Kaplan welcomes a new guest for a personal chat about their story from the top. Get first-hand insights from successful business people and learn from them in this series, recorded at our Campus in the heart of Hamburg.