{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/627124e6b20735001442cbf2/6360f675deab1c00124a128d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Arne Schepker: Tricks to scaling a global app","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/627124e6b20735001442cbf2/1667298874531-1612a4029c92d46733d2b278c1f025e0.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Our guest is the CEO of Babbel, a language learning platform and ecosystem that has sold more than 10 million subscriptions and over 60,000 courses for 14 different languages.</p><p><br></p><p>Arne Schepker joined the company as CMO in 2015 before taking the role of CEO in 2019 and scaling the business from a start-up to a household brand, increasing its headcount from 250 to over 750.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Here's what we discussed:</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Can you tell me a bit about what your life was like growing up and how this has led you to the point you’re at now? (0:57)</li><li>You helped scale Zalando before you joined Babbel. What is the secret to effectively scaling a business? (05:14)</li><li>Did you always want to be a CEO? (08:05)</li><li>What can leaders do to make their team work to the best of their ability? (12:39)</li><li>How do you as a CEO cultivate healthy conflict in your organisation? (14:55)</li><li>How did you utilise the pandemic to your benefit? (17:22)</li><li>What has been your biggest challenge either as a company or you as a CEO personally? (22:01)</li><li>Has learning changed due to shorter attention spans/social media/convenience culture? (27:25)</li><li>You've experimented with holocracy and self-management at Babbel – can you explain what this is and why you find this interesting? (31:56)</li><li>Answer the Internet: How do people become CEOs? (37:25)</li><li>What makes a great business leader? (38:15)</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Be sure to subscribe to the podcast and the <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSYMiQAiikesqqT_uel9aEA\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Business Leader YouTube channel</a> for more interviews with some of the world’s leading business figures.</p>","author_name":"Business Leader"}