Culture & Coffee
What can a fast-growing private equity firm teach us about culture? In this episode of Culture and Coffee, Guillaume Daniellot sits down with Christian Sinding, former CEO of EQT, to explore why culture is one of the strongest predictors of long-term performance — even in an industry known for numbers and speed. Christian shares how EQT evaluates companies through mindset, values, and leadership behavior, and why the “why not” mentality often separates high-performing teams from the rest. 00:00 Welcome to the Culture and Coffee podcast 02:38 Christian Sinding’s background and values...
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What can a fast-growing private equity firm teach us about culture? In this episode of Culture and Coffee, Guillaume Daniellot sits down with Christian Sinding, former CEO of EQT, to explore why culture is one of the strongest predictors of long-term performance — even in an industry known for numbers and speed. Christian shares how EQT evaluates companies through mindset, values, and leadership behavior, and why the “why not” mentality often separates high-performing teams from the rest. 00:00 Welcome to the Culture and Coffee podcast 02:38 Christian Sinding’s background and...
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In the first episode of the Straumann Group Culture & Coffee podcast, CEO of the Straumann Group Guillaume Daniellot sits down with Thomas Straumann, the founder of the Straumann Group, the entrepreneur who transformed a bold idea into a global success story. Thomas opens up about his journey: from a daring management buyout in 1990 to shaping a company culture grounded in trust, respect, and freedom. He shares how an entrepreneurial mindset and long-term vision have guided Straumann Group through decades of innovation and growth. Along the way, he reflects on how values drive sustainable...
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In the first episode of the Straumann Group Culture & Coffee podcast, CEO of the Straumann Group Guillaume Daniellot sits down with Thomas Straumann, the founder of the Straumann Group, the entrepreneur who transformed a bold idea into a global success story. Thomas opens up about his journey: from a daring management buyout in 1990 to shaping a company culture grounded in trust, respect, and freedom. He shares how an entrepreneurial mindset and long-term vision have guided Straumann Group through decades of innovation and growth. Along the way, he reflects on how values drive...
info_outlineIn the first episode of the Straumann Group Culture & Coffee podcast, CEO of the Straumann Group Guillaume Daniellot sits down with Thomas Straumann, the founder of the Straumann Group, the entrepreneur who transformed a bold idea into a global success story.
Thomas opens up about his journey: from a daring management buyout in 1990 to shaping a company culture grounded in trust, respect, and freedom. He shares how an entrepreneurial mindset and long-term vision have guided Straumann Group through decades of innovation and growth.
Along the way, he reflects on how values drive sustainable success, and even how horse riding and racing mirror the strategy, patience, and courage needed in business.
00:00 Introduction to culture and its importance
00:32 Welcome to the Straumann Group Culture and Coffee Podcast
01:21 Meet Thomas Straumann: founder, visionary, leader
01:34 The birth of Straumann Group
03:12 The role of culture in business success
07:24 Challenges and resilience
10:01 Entrepreneurial spirit in the dental industry
15:00 Lessons from horse riding and business
17:16 Advice and legacy
18:25 Closing remarks