How can smart leaders turn a crisis into an opportunity? Summa Equity’s Norwegian founder Reynir Indahl talks about how the 2008 financial crash inspired him to rethink traditional investment models and focus on tackling global challenges. Plus: how a health scare led to a career shift for the founder of a German company helping business people to speak for themselves. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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On today's program, how smart leaders can turn crisis into opportunity.
First, we'll Hear how the 2008 financial crash inspired a Norwegian founder to rethink traditional models and focus on tackling key global challenges.
I was a winner in the system.
I was in private equity.
I was sitting on top of the food chain and being ignorant around what was happening in the world around me.
So it was more of a wake up call of we have to have a system change.
Then we'll find out how a health scare led to a career shift for the founder of a German company making a positive impact one presentation at a time.
I decided to go away, think about why I ended up in hospital, and then start writing down my findings and develop nine principles for better presenting.
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Rainer Indel is the managing partner of Summa Equity, a purpose driven private equity firm that invests in companies addressing global challenges.
Since founding a firm in 2016, Reina has led its mission to generate both financial returns and positive social and environmental impact, aligning with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Along the way, Rainer popped by Midori House to discuss his vision for the future of investing as the company continues to grow.
He began by telling me how the 2008 financial crisis was a wake up call that things needed to change.
Yeah, that was a shocking moment.
I did my undergrad at Wharton, did my MBA at Harvard, and then worked for McKinsey for a few years before venturing into private equity.
I was a bit surprised as everyone was about the financial crisis.
So I wanted to get my money back from Harvard.