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Hosted by Christof Zürn · EN · 74 episodes
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I’m on a mission to inspire you with analogies from the music world. The Power of Music Thinking podcast features conversations with remarkable people who are also musicians. Every episode will inspire you through personal stories in business, society and music.For example, the CEO of a digital platform that is also the conductor of a Big Band or a Global Design Director of a well-known design firm playing guitar and teaching at a top-notch music and art school. A Customer Success Manager of a big tech company that was the guitarist of a well-known pop band, a University Professor for Organisational and Community Psychology finding success patterns and playing the bass, and the Director of a famous Design and Art school that was a worldwide performing musician and conductor of classical music.About the hostWith his decades of experience in branding and online agencies, management consulting and online music platforms, Christof’s questions come from a place of curiosity and passion f
Christof Zürn hosts The Power of Music Thinking, a business show with 74 episodes published.
What does basketball truly sound like? Beyond the simple squeak of a sneaker, the soundtrack of sports carries profound socio-cultural and economic stories. Today, ethnomusicologist and sound artist Jordan Zalis unpacks
Intrinsic motivation, leadership, and extreme performance are at the heart of this podcast episode, where Christof Zürn deconstructs the mental models of exceptional individuals who perform at the top of their fields and
We are celebrating a major milestone! Exactly five years ago, on the 19th of May, The Power of Music Thinking podcast was launched. To mark the occasion, host Christof Zürn revisits the archives to share hidden gems, pro
Spatiosonic practice is the groundbreaking field at the heart of this episode. Christof Zürn sits down with architect and composer Emma‑Kate Matthews to explore the profound links between the act of making space and the
Soil ecoacoustics is the groundbreaking scientific field at the heart of this podcast episode, where Christof Zürn deconstructs the mental models of exceptional individuals who perform at the top of their fields and also
Matthias is an internationally recognised expert at the intersection of creativity, leadership, and artificial intelligence. He was the Director of the Karajan Institute and led the team that used AI to complete Beethove
In many episodes, we discuss the strategic bridge between the boardroom and the stage, often focusing on clear insights and structured conversations about leadership and innovation. Today is different. We step out of the
In many episodes, we talk about how sound and listening can make a difference for good. We’ve explored themes like sound healing, music psychology, and deep listening—all ways sound and music thinking can be a force for
The word 'orchestration' is everywhere in business right now—we see 'innovation orchestrator,' 'data orchestrator.', ‘Change orchestrator’. It’s become a strategic buzzword and many are using it, just search for the term
One of the great myths of a modern career is that you have to choose just one path. My guest today, Jessica Wan, is living proof that you absolutely don’t. Her career has taken her from leading marketing teams at world-r
Could smart sound design actually make calling a hospital a less stressful experience? And what if the sound of a cello could be scientifically mapped to our emotions? These are just some of the questions we’ll be explor
Today we’re heading to Hoboken, New Jersey, to speak with Chris Dalla Riva, who works at the fascinating intersection of music and data. He’s a Senior Product Manager at the streaming service Audiomack, and the writer be
And we're back! In this special first episode after the summer break, Christof takes you on a sensory journey to Japan with a series of 'audio postcards' recorded in Kyoto, Tokyo, and Koyasan. It's an immersive explorati
Our guest today is both an accomplished musician and a fascinating researcher. Dr. Sandra Garrido is a pianist and violinist who holds a PhD combining the worlds of music and psychology. Her work focuses on a question th
Our guest today is Dr. Maya Ackerman, a world-renowned AI expert who has been at the forefront of generative AI since 2015. She holds a PhD in Computer Science, is a professor at Santa Clara University, and has authored
This is a personal story about my first online interview at the end of the 1990s. It is a trip back in time with original sound snippets from the interview with famous conductor and pianist Daniel Barenboim in the Opéra
What can people and organisations learn from science and music? Why should we care? Are there universal mechanisms that are valid all over the world to all human species? Or is everything an individual experience? Today,
A few episodes ago, I asked the question What is Orchestration? This was because I saw a lot of different orchestrators, nota bene, non-musical orchestrators with job titles like Design Orchestrator, Value Network Orches
Let’s talk about books today. What was the last book that inspired you? Was it a novel, a non-fiction book, a design book, a music book or a cookbook? In this episode, I share three books that inspired my sound way of th
Today we speak with Willemijn van Hussen - a trained concert pianist, strategy consultant - co-founder and owner of Sonic Branding agency TAMBR. We talk about the power of our senses and how sound can make a difference i
Dr. Jessica Wan
executive coach & classical singer
1 appearance on this show
Chris Dalla Riva
author of "Uncharted Territory: What Numbers Tell Us About the Biggest Hit Songs and Ourselves" · Audiomack
1 appearance on this show
Maya Ackerman
computer scientist, CEO, musician, author of "Creative Machines: AI, Art and Us" · Wave AI
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Nina Kraus
renowned auditory neuroscientist · Brainvolts Auditory Neuroscience Lab at Northwestern University
1 appearance on this show
Lord Michael Spencer
UK Investor Magazine guest · Nash Dogs
1 appearance on this show
Jim Kalbach
Chief Evangelist · Mural
1 appearance on this show
Steve Keller
sonic strategist · Youth Cannabis Awareness Program
1 appearance on this show
Panos Panay
President of The Recording Academy · The Recording Academy
1 appearance on this show
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