The Path to Power Podcast

Episode 23: Sonja Betschart, the co-founder and co-pilot of WeRobotics, talks to Petya Rasheva about her #PathToPower. With WeRobotics and the Flying Labs Network, Sonja’s social impact spans 40+ countries in Africa, Latin America, Asia and beyond. She was recently selected by Forbes as one of the 50 over 50 most influential women across Europe Middle East and Africa. Sonja was approached by Petya following the announcement of the Forbes’ recognition earlier in 2024. Sonja is the 4th lady from Forbes’s list for EMEA to participate in The Path To Power Podcast. In 2015, Sonja’s WeRobotics journey as a social entrepreneur began. Her vision: to support and connect local experts in drone, data, and AI technologies. Eight years after, her team is collaborating on numerous projects in Disaster, Climate, Education, Agriculture, Conservation and Health on the 3 continents. 🛩 It takes more courage and self-confidence to share power than to exercise it by yourself. Sonja is not afraid to share power with her team and enjoys the benefits from it. 🐲 It is not the one who talks the loudest who gets the most influence. It’s the one who understands best the needs and the value that can be created. 🧘♀️ As a startup founder, you swim against the current, and it’s hard. You are responsible for other people – your team, your customers, your partners. You need to ground, take a good care of yourself, and stay calm. How does she do it? ------------------------------- This is Episode 23 of The Path to Power Podcast, where global business leaders talk about their path and share career advice. Once a study project at Stanford LEAD, the podcast has developed a life of its own after course completion. #pathtopower #careeradvice #interview

In Episode 22, Adhi Mustopo, the CEO of MMS Solutions, part of MMS GROUP INDONESIA, talks to Petya Rasheva about his #PathToPower. Adhi Mustopo, or Pak Adhi (“Pak” stays for a fusion of “Older brother” with “Mister” in Bahasa Indonesia) has helped building one of Indonesia's unicorns, and is currently leading the company through an ambitious multi-billion dollar project. The Nickel Project is where Petya and Adhi met. Petya spent 4 months in Jakarta under his leadership. MMS Solutions is a multi-portfolio company with interests in metallurgy, power and agriculture, with locations spread throughout Indonesia. Adhi led the company from a start-up through scale-up, to the billion-dollar business which it is now. He still remembers the time when the whole staff would fit into a single open office. ⛵ Adhi is a strategic planner. His eyes are on the big picture, his focus on the long term. ⛵ For Pak Adhi, a company is like a ship. You need to make it seaworthy. You need to equip it. You need to staff it and create a team. You navigate. And gradually, the ship can start sailing without you. Indonesia is a very diverse country. It is a home to different ethnicities, religions, languages. This is the 3rd largest democracy in the world, and the biggest Muslim country. What does it take to be a successful leader there? This is Episode 22 of The Path to Power Podcast, where global business leaders talk about their path and share career advice. Once a study project at Stanford LEAD, the podcast has developed a life of its own after course completion. #pathtopower #careeradvice #interview

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Jose Pires on The Path to Power Podcast with Petya Rasheva. Watch the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/dk9-qT-T

Heiko Arnold is the former COO of Aurubis, the 2nd largest copper producer in the world, and VP of BASF in Asia. Watch the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/dwvvfTBS The Path to Power Podcast with Petya Rasheva

After many years in the harsh climate of Mongolia, Jacques van Tonder, the very first guest to the Path To Power podcast, is returning home! Jacques is the new Executive Director of Black Mountain Mining is South Africa. Fair winds and following seas, dear Jacques!

Heiko Arnold, the former COO of Aurubis (Europe's largest metal producer), talks to Petya Rasheva about his #PathToPower. Heiko was previously the CTO of Lenzing, and the VP of BASF, in charge of the Asian Division. An avid mountain biker and a kayaker. His next project: To travel the world in an expedition vehicle. Heiko started his career as a junior chemist to reach the top of a Fortune 500 giant. Moving to the C-suite of a smaller company (“smaller” only if compared to BASF) came with decision-making freedom and agility. Heiko talks about his 2 missions as a COO: achieving operational excellence, and organic growth. 💬 An important task of the C-suite is the alignment of the many stakeholders. 💬 To form “One Team, One Goal” requires great team building skills and a lot of communication. 💬 You will hit roadblocks. The time you need to overcome them will define your success. What else did Heiko share with us? Watch the interview to find out! 💫 Important! One of our supporters will get a 1:1 session with Heiko to talk about career change! Check the comments to find out how. Why did Heiko talk to Petya? What is the connection? Petya used to work for Aurubis’ business unit in Bulgaria, on the first mega project in the country. This is Ep. 21 of The Path to Power Podcast. The series was conceived as a tool for first-hand learning from prominent business leaders. #PathToPower #EnjoyTheJourney #LeadershipExcellence

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Jose Pires advises 50% of the Fortune 50 companies. Jose is the CEO of Global Excellence & Innovation, and former Senior Executive of Andeavor, Black & Vealtch, and Nestle. And... two of our audience will have the exclusive opportunity of one-to-one sessions with him! 💥 One of our Patreon supporters will get a session with Jose! 💥 A second exclusive session will go to one of our "gold supporters"! Interested? Join here: patreon.com/ThePathToPower This is the 2nd part of the interview of Jose with Petya Rasheva. They talk about excellence vs innovation, and collaborative leadership vs transactional leadership. Greetings to John Saunders, who connected the two. This is interview No. 20 on The Path to Power. The series was conceived as a tool for first-hand learning from prominent business leaders. 📱 Spotify: https://lnkd.in/drDBy4T3 📱 Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/dZ5Qbyd7 Disclaimer: The Path To Power podcast was first created as an assignment for the Building Power to Lead class of Prof. Jeffrey Pfeffer at Stanford LEAD, where the interviewer is an alumna. The views and opinions expressed are their authors’ only and are not endorsed by Stanford LEAD. #pathtopower #leadershipmindset #interview #excellenceandinnovation

Would you like to join us? The Path to Power Podcast is now on Patreon. Learn who's coming next, and ask questions. A super prize is coming for one of our Patreon members! The #PathToPower Podcast is hosted by Petya Rasheva. In the podcast, global business leaders talk about their success and share career advice.