Culture, Performance, and the ‘Why Not’ Mindset — with Christian Sinding, former CEO of EQT
Release Date: 12/04/2025
Culture, Performance, and the ‘Why Not’ Mindset — with Christian Sinding, former CEO of EQT (video version)
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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Culture, Performance, and the ‘Why Not’ Mindset — with Christian Sinding, former CEO of EQT
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...
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The Straumann Group story: What does it take to turn vision into legacy? (video version)
Culture & Coffee
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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The Straumann Group story: What does it take to turn vision into legacy?
Culture & Coffee
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_outlineWhat 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
04:45 The importance of culture in investments
07:09 Challenges and successes in cultural integration
11:13 Traits of high-performing companies
15:28 EQT’s approach to values and leadership
20:49 Embracing transparency and open calendars
34:38 Leadership and global expansion
36:37 Final thoughts and reflections