21. Sven Odia, Autor, Gründer sowie ex. CEO und Präsident von Engel & Völkers – Leadership Edition

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Sven Odia, author, founder and ex. CEO and President of Engel & Völkers - Leadership Edition

From trainee to CEO and President

From trainee to CEO and on to President: Sven Odia, former head of the Engel & Völkers Group, talks to podcast host Harald R. Fortmann about his passion for real estate, entrepreneurship, leadership and the price of a 24/7 job. They go over Sven's book "Location, Location, Leadership. My unlikely career in the real estate industry" and reflect on the internationalization of the Engel & Völkers Group - including its expansion into the USA. Both discuss the role of social media in corporate communications and the challenges of self-presentation. Sven emphasizes the importance of approachability and transparency in leadership and explains the importance of coaching for personal and professional development. He also talks about the difficult balance between work and family.

An Overview of the Contents of this Episode:‍

• Internationalization posed a major challenge
• Tandem leadership was not always easy, but successful
• Social media is an important communication tool for CEOs
• Self-promotion can have both positive and negative effects
• Approachability is crucial for corporate management
• Coaching is a valuable tool for managers
• Personality is the most important criterion when hiring
• Optimism is crucial for recognizing opportunities
• Leadership means inspiring and engaging people
• Supervisory boards should encourage entrepreneurial thinking
• culture of learning from mistakes is important for learning and growth
• Balancing work and family is challenging
• People follow people, not brands

Further links:

• Sven Odia on Linkedin
• „Lage, Lage, Leadership. Meine unwahrscheinliche Karriere in der Immobilienbranche“ Book (German)
• Harald R. Fortmann on Linkedin
• Joy Edwin Thanarajah on Linkedin
• Deininger Website

About Suits & Sneakers

Suits & Sneakers is a podcast for decision-makers. In the leadership edition, Deininger CEO Joy Edwin Thanarajah and managing partner Harald R. Fortmann talk to leading personalities about topics such as new working environments, digitalization, the transformation of leadership and their long-standing experience in building and managing companies.

About Deininger

Deininger, headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, is one of the leading executive search consultancies in Germany and operates with a global network of partners. Since its foundation in 1981, Deininger has specialized in identifying and recruiting top executives for companies in a wide range of industries. With business and industry expertise, Deininger supports clients in filling key positions in a dynamic market environment and a changing business world. With many years of experience and a focus on quality and sustainability in cooperation, Deininger has established itself as a trusted partner for national and international companies, from start-ups to larger medium-sized companies and corporations. Deininger - Frankfurt, Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, China, Dubai, Great Britain, India, Poland and USA.

About this podcast production

• The intro voice-over of the podcast was recorded by Chérine De Bruin.
• The Deininger podcast “Suits & Sneakers” is a TON.EINS production.