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Hosted by Christof Zürn · business · EN · 76 episodes
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
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Signup to Generate a PitchI’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.
The Power of Music Thinking is hosted by Christof Zürn. The show has published 76 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Cybernetics, Yoko Ono and Inaudible Sound with Kate Doyle" (22 September 2026, 51 minutes), "Summer Listening Session, From Venice's Minor Keys to a 639-Year Organ Piece" (25 August 2026, 46 minutes), and "What Does Basketball Sound Like with Jordan Zalis" (10 July 2026, 71 minutes).
The Power of Music Thinking publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 48 minutes across 76 episodes.
Booking probability for The Power of Music Thinking is 42%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Power of Music Thinking requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Power of Music Thinking's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for The Power of Music Thinking are Business & Management Consulting and Artists, Writers & Performers. The Power of Music Thinking has a business audience.
Christof Zürn hosts The Power of Music Thinking, a business show with 76 episodes published.
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Episode #76
Can you hear inaudible sound? What has romantic composer Robert Schuhmann in common with Yoko Ono? Beyond traditional music, inaudible melodies and complex acts of perception carry profound insights for how we think...
Episode #75
Pack your headphones and join host Christof Zürn for an immersive special episode. We travel across Europe to explore how deep, mindful listening can transform our perspective on space, time – and leadership. In this...
Episode #74
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...
Episode #73
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...
Episode #72
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...
Episode #71
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...
Episode #70
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...
Episode #69
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...
Episode #68
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...
Episode #67
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...
Episode #66
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...
Episode #65
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...
Episode #64
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...
Episode #63
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...
Episode #62
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...
Episode #61
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...
Episode #60
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...
Episode #59
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...
Episode #58
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...
Episode #57
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...
Recent guests on The Power of Music Thinking. Study who booked and why before you pitch.
executive coach & classical singer
author of "Uncharted Territory: What Numbers Tell Us About the Biggest Hit Songs and Ourselves", Audiomack
computer scientist, CEO, musician, author of "Creative Machines: AI, Art and Us", Wave AI
renowned auditory neuroscientist, Brainvolts Auditory Neuroscience Lab at Northwestern University
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