The Unplugged Leader
69 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago -Welcome to The Unplugged Leader, a podcast in which I dive deep into the transformative journeys of the people who have experienced our powerful Unplug 48 retreats. I'm your host, Carlien Cavens, founder of Unplug 48. In each episode, we'll explore the trials, triumphs, and transformations of our guests, digging into their pre-retreat life, their retreat experiences, and how they've evolved since. Let's unplug and start the conversation.
Note: This used to be 48 Minutes, a podcast series in which I interviewed inspiring leaders, to discover what makes them stand out.
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Episodes
S1E6: 48' with Patrick Leysen (Xylos, Bagaar) on failure, family businesses and balance
April 20, 2020 11:00 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MBToday we have one Belgium's youngest CEOs in our podcast. He is an entrepreneur and innovator who has been recognized as one of Belgium’s next generation business leaders. His career trajectory is quite out of the ordinary. He studied hospitality management to then join Delhaize and become the youngest store manager ever at the age of 22. He then jumped into the world of logistics, taking on the role of South-East Asia Manager for Ahlers Group at the age of just 25. At 28 he co-founded e-com...
Patrick Leysen (Xylos, Bagaar) - About failure, family businesses and balance.
April 20, 2020 11:00 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MBToday we have one Belgium's youngest CEOs in our podcast. He is an entrepreneur and innovator who has been recognized as one of Belgium’s next generation business leaders. His career trajectory is quite out of the ordinary. He studied hospitality management to then join Delhaize and become the youngest store manager ever at the age of 22. He then jumped into the world of logistics, taking on the role of South-East Asia Manager for Ahlers Group at the age of just 25. At 28 he co-founded e-com...
S1E6: 48' with Patrick Leysen (Xylos, Bagaar)
April 20, 2020 11:00 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MBToday we have one Belgium's youngest CEOs in our podcast. He is an entrepreneur and innovator who has been recognized as one of Belgium’s next generation business leaders. His career trajectory is quite out of the ordinary. He studied hospitality management to then join Delhaize and become the youngest store manager ever at the age of 22. He then jumped into the world of logistics, taking on the role of South-East Asia Manager for Ahlers Group at the age of just 25. At 28 he co-founded e-com...
S1E5: 48' with Sebastien Bellin (Team Bellin)
April 08, 2020 14:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MBSebastien Bellin is a Brazilian-Belgian former professional basketball player who played in the top European leagues for over 15 years. On 22 March 2016, he got severely injured in the Brussels Airport terrorist bombings, where he almost lost both legs and near to 50% of his total blood volume. This accident left him unable to walk let alone continue his basketball career. His positive attitude towards life made him recover remarkably fast. Today Sebastien is training to run the iconic Ironm...
S1E5: 48' with Sebastien Bellin (Team Bellin) on the Brussels terrorist attacks, resilience and fear
April 08, 2020 14:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MBSebastien Bellin is a Brazilian-Belgian former professional basketball player who played in the top European leagues for over 15 years. On 22 March 2016, he got severely injured in the Brussels Airport terrorist bombings, where he almost lost both legs and near to 50% of his total blood volume. This accident left him unable to walk let alone continue his basketball career. His positive attitude towards life made him recover remarkably fast. Today Sebastien is training to run the iconic Ironm...
Sebastien Bellin (Team Bellin) - About the Brussels terrorist attacks, resilience and fear.
April 08, 2020 14:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MBSebastien Bellin is a Brazilian-Belgian former professional basketball player who played in the top European leagues for over 15 years. On 22 March 2016, he got severely injured in the Brussels Airport terrorist bombings, where he almost lost both legs and near to 50% of his total blood volume. This accident left him unable to walk let alone continue his basketball career. His positive attitude towards life made him recover remarkably fast. Today Sebastien is training to run the iconic Ironm...
S1E4: 48' with Jamie Anderson (AMS, INSEAD & LBS) about authenticity, peak performance and fear
March 24, 2020 14:00 - 51 minutes - 35.1 MBToday we are in day 4 of the Corona lockdown and for that reason we are experimenting with remote podcast technology. It is a bit unfortunate because our guest, Jamie Anderson, has a contagious positive energy. Jamie is a professor of strategy who has taught at Antwerp Management School, INSEAD, London Business School, the University of Melbourne, etc. He is also a public speaker who has delivered 4 Ted Talks. His research is focused on the interconnectivity between creativity, innovation, l...
S1E4: 48' with Jamie Anderson (AMS, INSEAD & LBS)
March 24, 2020 14:00 - 51 minutes - 35.1 MBToday we are in day 4 of the Corona lockdown and for that reason we are experimenting with remote podcast technology. It is a bit unfortunate because our guest, Jamie Anderson, has a contagious positive energy. Jamie is a professor of strategy who has taught at Antwerp Management School, INSEAD, London Business School, the University of Melbourne, etc. He is also a public speaker who has delivered 4 Ted Talks. His research is focused on the interconnectivity between creativity, innovation, l...
Jamie Anderson (AMS, INSEAD & LBS) - About authenticity, peak performance and fear.
March 24, 2020 14:00 - 51 minutes - 35.1 MBToday we are in day 4 of the Corona lockdown and for that reason we are experimenting with remote podcast technology. It is a bit unfortunate because our guest, Jamie Anderson, has a contagious positive energy. Jamie is a professor of strategy who has taught at Antwerp Management School, INSEAD, London Business School, the University of Melbourne, etc. He is also a public speaker who has delivered 4 Ted Talks. His research is focused on the interconnectivity between creativity, innovation, l...
S1E3: 48' with Louis Jonckheere (Showpad) about scaling-up, balance and success
March 13, 2020 16:00 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MBIn this edition we interview Louis Jonckheere, co-founder and CPO of one of the hottest global start-ups. Showpad is a content management system that helps retail businesses bring all their marketing and sales content at one location. They grew to over 500 employees in less than 10 years, serve more than 1,000 customers in 50 countries and have offices in London, Munich, San Francisco, Portland, and Wroclaw.
S1E3: 48' with Louis Jonckheere (Showpad)
March 13, 2020 16:00 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MBIn this edition we interview Louis Jonckheere, co-founder and CPO of one of the hottest global start-ups. Showpad is a content management system that helps retail businesses bring all their marketing and sales content at one location. They grew to over 500 employees in less than 10 years, serve more than 1,000 customers in 50 countries and have offices in London, Munich, San Francisco, Portland, and Wroclaw.
Louis Jonckheere (Showpad) - About scaling-up, balance and success.
March 13, 2020 16:00 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MBIn this edition we interview Louis Jonckheere, co-founder and CPO of one of the hottest Belgian scale-ups. Showpad is a content management system that helps retail businesses bring all their marketing and sales content to one online location. They grew to over 500 employees in less than 10 years, serve more than 1,000 customers in 50 countries and have offices in London, Munich, San Francisco, Portland, and Wroclaw.
S1E2: 48' with An Claes (J&J) about her trip around the world (with kids), success and purpose
February 04, 2020 15:00 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MBOur first guest at the 48' podcast is An Claes, global VP of Supply Chain Planning in the Consumer Health division of Johnson and Johnson. Consumer Health is a $14B division of Johnson & Johnson, focused on over the counter medicine, skin health and other essential products, touching 1.2B people annually. An participated in a 48HoursUnplug leadership retreat in the Dominican Republic. She was so enthusiastic that she took an advisory role at 48HoursUnplug. We call her the 48HU 'godmother". T...
An Claes (J&J) - About her trip around the world (with kids), success and purpose.
February 04, 2020 15:00 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MBOur first guest at the 48' podcast is An Claes, global VP of Supply Chain Planning in the Consumer Health division of Johnson and Johnson. Consumer Health is a $14B division of Johnson & Johnson, focused on over the counter medicine, skin health and other essential products, touching 1.2B people annually. An participated in a 48HoursUnplug leadership retreat in the Dominican Republic. She was so enthusiastic that she took an advisory role at 48HoursUnplug. We call her the 48HU 'godmother". T...
S1E2: 48' with An Claes (J&J)
February 04, 2020 15:00 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MBOur first guest at the 48' podcast is An Claes, global VP of Supply Chain Planning in the Consumer Health division of Johnson and Johnson. Consumer Health is a $14B division of Johnson & Johnson, focused on over the counter medicine, skin health and other essential products, touching 1.2B people annually. An participated in a 48HoursUnplug leadership retreat in the Dominican Republic. She was so enthusiastic that she took an advisory role at 48HoursUnplug. We call her the 48HU 'godmother". T...
48 minutes with Carlien Cavens
December 25, 2019 09:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBBecause we believe in “leading by example”, we started our 48 minutes podcast with our Unplug48 founder Carlien Cavens. A few years ago, she had the guts to leave the save and prestigious path at McKinsey to help leaders grow. With promising results. The interview is conducted by Jennifer Elliot, who recently joined the team to build a stronger Unplug 48 (more news soon).
S1E1: 48' with Carlien Cavens
December 25, 2019 09:00 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MBBecause we believe in “leading by example”, we started our 48 minutes podcast with our Unplug48 founder Carlien Cavens. A few years ago, she had the guts to leave the save and prestigious path at McKinsey to help leaders grow. With promising results. The interview is conducted by Jennifer Elliot, who recently joined the team to build a stronger Unplug 48 (more news soon).
48' with Carlien Cavens
December 25, 2019 09:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBBecause we believe in “leading by example”, we started our 48 minutes podcast with our Unplug48 founder Carlien Cavens. A few years ago, she had the guts to leave the save and prestigious path at McKinsey to help leaders grow. With promising results. The interview is conducted by Jennifer Elliot, who recently joined the team to build a stronger Unplug 48 (more news soon).
Carlien Cavens (Unplug48) - About following your passion, self-confidence and happiness.
December 25, 2019 09:00 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MBBecause we believe in “leading by example”, we started our 48 minutes podcast with our Unplug48 founder Carlien Cavens. A few years ago, she had the guts to leave the save and prestigious path at McKinsey to help leaders grow. With promising results. The interview is conducted by Jennifer Elliot, who recently joined the team to build a stronger Unplug 48 (more news soon).