Best It University Of Copenhagen Podcasts (2025)

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S4 EP4 - Considering the Future: How AI and Private Equity Will Change Professionals' Work 35:21

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Guest: Michael Izza CBE, CEO (former) of ICAEW For almost 20 years, Michael led the ICAEW, with more than 200,000 members in almost 150 countries. So he has a distinctively long-term and global perspective on the accounting profession. Focusing on the interrelated changes of Gen AI and PE ownership, Laura and Michael explore: What is already happen…

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IT'S A WRAP | RECAP OF SEASON 2 | ROOTED AND ROUTED PODCAST 16:18

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Send us a text Season 2 of the Rooted and Routed Podcast is officially wrapped, and this is your recap. From authentic voices to deep-dive conversations, this season has been about growth, identity, and navigating change. Thank you to every subscriber, listener, and guest who joined the journey. As we reflect, we’re also reimagining what’s next. Th…

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Gut-brain-microbiome axis 8:43

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In this episode, Moé talks to guests Crawford and Audrey about the gut-brain-microbiome axis.By DIS Gut Reaction students

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Microbe madness 7:51

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In this episode, Bella, Dahlia and Tyler talk all things bacterial cell biology.By DIS Gut Reaction students

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What the gut 9:03

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In this episode, our host Amelia chats with PhD student Ally who studies the gut-brain axis and Animal Sciences MSc student Vivian about the gut microbiome. Amelia is the host, but Ally came prepared with a quiz!By DIS Gut Reaction students

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S4 EP3 - Electing Leaders: How to Choose Your Leaders and How To Get Elected 32:28

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Guest: Michael Ensser, Chair of Egon Zehnder Laura asks Michael: Why does a world leading firm of leadership consultants choose to elect their senior leaders, and how do their elections actually work? They discuss what really goes on behind the scenes of professional service firms’ carefully stage managed leadership elections. Website: https://www.…

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Boston College to Strategic Advisory | Chat with Rohan Ramesh | WSO Academy 19:22

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He wasn’t a finance major.He didn’t go to a target school.And by the time he realized he wanted investment banking… recruiting had already started.This is the story of how a Boston College student went from lost and late to landing a top investment banking offer — after hundreds of networking calls, rejections, and failed interviews.Watch as he sha…

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What Happens After the Service? Quiet Truths from a Diplomat’s Life. 52:46

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By Sabiya Pathan Withoeck

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S4 EP2 - Doing the Right Thing: How to Make Ethically Tough Decisions 33:36

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Guest: Georgia Dawson, Senior Partner of Freshfields If you are a lawyer you may be able to guess why Laura asks Georgia to explore the challenging theme of professional ethics with her. In a complex commercial, social, and political environment, how do you balance the competing interests of multiple stakeholders? How do you decide, what is the 'ri…

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CARLOS RUANO : Working at WORLD BANK, UN, GLOBAL AFFAIRS CANADA & UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN | S2E10P1 1:00:15

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Send us a text As always, Rooted and Routed isn’t here to deliver headlines. We’re here to hold space for the stories that shape people, quietly and powerfully. In this part 1 episode, Sabiya sits down with Carlos Ruano — a diplomat, academic, and cultural observer who has lived in 10 countries, worked in international diplomacy, global education, …

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EMPLOYER BRANDING: KASPER STØY 2:23

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By IT University of Copenhagen

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EMPLOYER BRANDING: DANNY SCHMIDT DYRBY 1:46

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By IT University of Copenhagen

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EMPLOYER BRANDING: FATEMEH 1:32

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By IT University of Copenhagen

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S4 EP1 - Leading in Uncertain Times: How to Respond to Geopolitical Change and AI Disruption 43:16

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Guest: Fabien Curto Millet, Chief Economist of Google. Fabien joins Laura to discuss how he and his team of economists anticipate, analyse, and understand the scale of change with which Google must contend. How does he lead his team of professionals, and manage himself, during these uncertain times? And what does he remember from when Laura taught …

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What Strength Training Taught Me About Leadership – Bindi Basan’s Story 37:20

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Send us a text When you build a team across continents, how do you turn multiple worldviews into business results, not chaos? In this episode, Bindi Basan shares how she created multicultural teams that didn’t just show up, but stood out. We also dive into how she uses her fitness and dance practices as leadership tools; consistency, resilience, fo…

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Colby to Associate in Consulting at BCG | Chat with Luis | WSO Academy 33:15

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From the soccer field to the consulting world — Luis’s journey is nothing short of inspiring. In this video, he shares how he went from being a student-athlete at Colby College to landing an Associate role at BCG.You’ll hear about his recruiting struggles, networking strategies, case interview prep, and the key lessons that helped him turn rejectio…

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S4 EP0 Welcome to Leading Professionals 4:31

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Professor Laura Empson introduces key topics and guests from the upcoming series. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Bindi Basan: The Leadership Advantage They Don’t Teach in Business School 48:40

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Send us a text What happens when your cultural heritage comes from one country, but your upbringing and worldview are shaped by another, and then you return to that ancestral culture as an expat? In this episode, Sabiya welcomes Bindi Basan, a British-born transformation leader with Punjabi roots, whose global career has taken her from Yorkshire to…

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How SARAH OLIVIERS Is Reinventing EQUESTRIAN CONSULTING From BELGIUM 17:05

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Send us a text #rootedandroutedpodcast #studententrepreneur ====== CHAPTERS: SEASON 2 - EPISODE 8 - SARAH OLIVIER - PART 2 ====== 00:00 Coming Up 00:43 Sarah Strides (www.sarah-strides.com) and Sarah's support system 02:42 Living Independently 03:29 Belgian Government's Student Entrepreneur Initiatives 05:41 Ghent University 07:20 Role of personal …

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Ohio State to RX Investment Banking at Ducera in NYC | Chat with Daniel Chen | WSO Academy 25:53

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Over 100 networking calls, skipped meals, and 12-hour days from 10AM to 10PM…This is the brutal reality of investment banking recruiting — and how Daniel pushed through to land Ducera NYC. 🔥 Listen the full story to learn:Why early hustles matter more than you thinkHow to build an edge with networking and alumniWhat it really takes to break into Wa…

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From HORSEBACK in INDIA to Consulting in BELGIUM: SARAH’s Equestrian Path 22:24

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Send us a text What’s it really like growing up as an expat kid—and how does that shape your future? In this powerful episode, host Sabiya Pathan Withoeck sits down with Sarah Oliviers, a Belgian veterinary student, international show jumper, and tech founder, to share her incredible journey—from discovering horse riding in Pune, India, to launchin…

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Museum of illusions 6:50

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In this episode, Michelle, Andrea and Brianna tells us about their visit to the "Mind the Gut" exhibition at Copenhagen's Medicinsk Museion.By DIS Gut Reaction students

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Threads of Belonging: Joanna Dukkipati on Food, Language & Leadership | S2E7P2 53:51

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Send us a text In this heartfelt Part 2 episode, media founder, writer, and PhD researcher Joanna Dukkipati joins Sabiya Pathan Withoeck for a rich, reflective conversation that flows from food and migration to parenting and decolonising language, to claiming space and redefining inclusion. What you’ll hear in this episode: - Food as a thread of id…

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Copenhagen Business School to PWC | Chat with Frederik Bang-Hansen | WSO Academy 16:49

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How do you go from zero experience to landing a Big Four corporate finance role — beating out 200+ other candidates for just one seat? 🚀In this interview, Frederik Bang-Hansen (Copenhagen Business School → PwC Corporate Finance) shares:✅ The secret that gave him a competitive edge✅ How he navigated 3 intense interview rounds✅ Why networking and men…

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JOANNA DUKKIPATI: The STORY Gatherer from MUMBAI to CORK | S2E7P1 | ROOTED AND ROUTED PODCAST 50:57

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Send us a text What does it take to create a platform that amplifies voices often left unheard—and keeps growing with intention? In this deeply personal and reflective episode, Joanna Dukkipati — writer, media founder, and PhD researcher — shares her journey of evolving identity, inclusive leadership, and the quiet power of gathering voices from th…

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University of Sydney to CLSA | Chat with Mithun Rathakrishnan | WSO Academy 40:16

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Mithun went from completing his Master’s in Finance at the University of Sydney to landing an equity research role at CLSA—without any prior investment banking experience in India. In this episode, he shares:The game-changing difference between equity research and investment banking he learned firsthandHow WSO Academy helped him understand the mark…

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The GRIND Behind the GLORY | Christian Huber on WHAT YOUNG CHEFS Get WRONG | S2E6P2 41:41

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Send us a text #jwmarriott #marriottsuitespune In Part 2 of this immersive conversation with Chef Christian Huber of Sorriso, Pune, we explore the unfiltered realitybehind the world of international kitchens and authentic cuisine. From peeling potatoes to leading a brigade, Christian shares what it really takes to thrive as a chef abroad—and why fa…

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From Italy to India: Christian Huber on Culinary Identity and Adaptation 47:37

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Send us a text In this episode of Rooted and Routed, host Sabiya Pathan Withoeck dives into the emotional and cultural layers of expat life with Christian Huber—Executive Chef at Sorriso, Marriott Suites Pune. From growing up in Italy to building a life and legacy in India, Christian reflects on what it means to belong in a place far from home. Wit…

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University of Georgia to Real Estate Private Equity | Chat with Chandler | WSO Academy 28:59

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From managing construction sites in Ann Arbor to breaking into a real-estate private-equity shop—Chandler’s detour pays off. After a non-target MBA at Georgia and zero on-campus finance recruiting, he leaned on WSO Academy for brutal coursework, mocked interviews and relentless networking. Hear how he leveraged a single phone call to land a full-ti…

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UCL to Société Générale | Chat with Alkin | WSO Academy 25:02

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With just three months left in his MEng at University College London, Alkin ditched an engineering track and sprinted into high-finance. Hear how he combined a last-minute PE internship, CFA Level I prep and WSO Academy’s modeling + interview bootcamps to master derivatives, send laser-targeted cold emails and wow SocGen’s X-Asset Solutions Sales t…

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Summie Yeung’s Path to Empowering Immigrants and TCKs (Third Culture Kids) | Part 2 25:55

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Send us a text In this powerful part 2 conversation, Summie Yeung, a Life & Transition Coach, and former Hong Kong immigrant breaks down her coaching philosophy and insights on cultural integration, burnout, and parenting Third Culture Kids (TCKs). Listen as she shares real stories, research, and strategies that inspire resilience, clarity, and aut…

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Not Quite British, Not Quite Hong Konger: Redefining Identity with Summie Yeung 20:55

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Send us a text Part 1: Summie Yeung on Rooted and Routed What does it really mean to grow up between cultures—and how do those experiences shape the way we live, work, and find our place in the world? In this powerful episode, we sit down with Summie Yeung, a Life and Transition Coach, immigrant, and self-identified Third Culture Kid (TCK), to expl…

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Western University to BMO Capital Markets | Chat with Devin | WSO Academy 31:34

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From club rejections to a BMO Capital Markets investment-banking offer—Devin’s grind is the blueprint. The Western University (Ivey) sophomore fired off 412 cold emails, converted 60 coffee chats, cracked 9 first-rounds and juggled 4 super-days in a single week to secure his dream 2026 IB internship. Hear how WSO Academy’s resume overhaul, bootcamp…

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One Year In: The Power of Storytelling Across Borders | 1st Year Completion 9:11

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Send us a text From a notebook of handwritten questions to a platform that shares global voices, Rooted and Routed turns ONE! What began as quiet conversations has grown into a space for honest stories on identity, belonging, and the layered realities of global life. In just one year, we’ve explored: Identity & belonging Parenting across cultures R…

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UCLA to William Blair | Chat with Andrew | WSO Academy 36:11

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In this inspiring chat, Andrew shares his journey from multiple student club rejections at UCLA to landing a coveted investment banking offer at William Blair. Hear how he leveraged the WSO Academy, mock interviews, and cold email networking to turn things around — all while starting late in the recruiting cycle. From setbacks to success, Andrew’s …

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Understanding DIPLOMATIC Spouses Through a BOURDIEUSIAN Lens: A Conversation with ANNA SKOROBOGATOWA 32:47

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Send us a text 🎙️ Part 2 of our conversation with Anna Skorobogatowa What are the unspoken rules and emotional costs of life behind the diplomatic title? In this episode, Anna shares the lesser-heard realities of being a diplomatic spouse, from relocation stress and identity loss to navigating unstable regions while parenting. We dive into: The emo…

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Mid-Year Outlook: At the Crossroads of Stagflation—What’s Next? 48:11

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Listen to Apollo Chief Economist Torsten Sløk and Global Head of Content Strategy J.P. Vicente discuss the growing list of headwinds facing the economy, including tariffs, trade deal uncertainty, and geopolitical conflict. Torsten also explores potential implications for capital markets and much more.…

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Between Cultures and Continents: What It Means to Be a Diplomatic Spouse - Anna Skorobogatowa 42:37

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Send us a text What does it truly mean to build a life in constant motion, while raising children, adapting to new cultures, and supporting a partner who represents a country abroad? In this deeply personal conversation, Anna Skorobogatowa, a diplomatic spouse of 23 years across 9 countries and 4 continents, shares the emotional, invisible, and oft…

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NYU to Centiva | Chat with Pranam | WSO Academy 24:22

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In this episode, Patrick Curtis, CEO of Wall Street Oasis, chats with Pranam—a standout student from BITS Pilani who transitioned from JP Morgan in India to a top-tier Quant Research role in the U.S. after completing his master’s in Financial Mathematics at NYU Courant. Learn how he navigated recruiting struggles, leveraged WSO Academy to refine hi…

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Trust But Verify: Arnaud Luc on Parenting, Gen AI & Truth in Tech 42:20

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Send us a text What does it take to lead in tech, raise culturally grounded children, and embrace change across continents? In this episode, Arnaud Luc—tech leader at Cambridge Mobile Telematics—shares his journey from the French countryside to winning global recognition at Apple’s WWDC and the Webby Awards. He unpacks the realities of working with…

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Loughborough to Boutique Investment Banking | Chat with Jonah | WSO Academy Chat 26:33

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Jonah's story is a testament to perseverance and continuous self-improvement. Born in London but raised across South Africa, India, and China, Jonah returned to the UK for university with a global mindset but limited finance experience. He now works in middle-market M&A across global sectors, gaining exposure to clients and investors early in his c…

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Kenyon College to Morgan Stanley | Chat with Aishik | WSO Academy 20:07

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From rural Ohio to a seat at Morgan Stanley, Aishik’s story is one of determination, adaptability, and hustle. As an international student from India attending a small liberal arts college, Aishik faced a steep uphill climb—limited alumni network, a packed STEM schedule, and the need for visa sponsorship. But through WSO Academy, he ramped up his t…

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From FRANCE to BOSTON : ARNAUD LUCAS on Identity, LEADERSHIP & Life in TECH 38:39

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Send us a text #rootedandroutedpodcast #technology In this heartfelt and insightful episode of Rooted and Routed, host Sabiya Pathan-Withoeck sits down with Arnaud Luc, a French-born tech leader who has built an inspiring life and career across continents. From growing up in the French countryside to navigating startup life in Texas and raising a b…

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Stellenbosch to M&A in London | Chat with Luca | WSO Academy 24:04

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Luca’s journey from South Africa to breaking into M&A in London is a story of persistence and smart strategy. After studying accounting at Stellenbosch University, Luca moved to London to work as an auditor at BDO. Despite being told that transitioning from audit to investment banking was nearly impossible, he leveraged WSO Academy to revamp his ap…

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Carnegie Mellon to Software PE | Chat with Charles | WSO Academy 17:05

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From Norway to India: An Expat Leader - Jan Thomas Lerstein's Journey of Belonging and Inclusion 33:33

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Send us a text In this episode, I sit down with Jan Thomas, Head of Emerging Technologies Banking and Payments at DNB, and an expat living in India on his first international assignment. From leading tech innovation to quietly transforming lives through charity, Jan’s journey is one of cultural curiosity, inclusive leadership, and heartfelt giving.…

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Authenticity at WORK Isn’t OPTIONAL Anymore | LESSONS from MIMI NICKLIN | S2E1 | Part 2 24:49

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Send us a text In this deeply thoughtful follow-up episode, Mimi Nicklin, global empathy advocate and bestselling author, returns to share what she’s learned from working across cultures, leading diverse teams, and connecting with people through presence, empathy, and listening. From her keynote in Bangalore to navigating the complexity of wearing …

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Brock to A&M | Chat with SJ | WSO Academy 30:29

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SJ’s story is one of resilience and reinvention. After being laid off from a family office private equity role, he leaned into the WSO Academy, ramped up his networking, refined his story, and pivoted into a top consulting role at Alvarez & Marsal. In this interview, SJ shares his non-traditional path from accounting at Brock University to Big 4 to…

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Colgate to Wells Fargo | Chat with Adrian | WSO Academy 17:26

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From the Bay Area to breaking into investment banking—Adrian shares how he leveraged a gap year, transferred from Colgate to Georgetown, and used WSO Academy to land an offer at Wells Fargo. Hear about his early start in networking, internship hustle, and key decisions that shaped his finance journey. Whether you're at a non-target school or consid…

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Case Western to Deutsche Bank | Chat with Andrew | WSO Academy 21:04

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Andrew took a bold risk — letting an exploding offer go in hopes of something better. And it paid off. In this episode, we chat with Andrew about how he leveraged WSO Academy starting his sophomore year at Case Western to land an investment banking internship at Deutsche Bank. Hear how he prepped with over a dozen mock interviews, handled a 30-hour…