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The go-to show for business leaders looking to unlock growth, streamline operations, and enhance organizational effectiveness. Hosted by Ondrej Papanek.
About the Show
The Business Transformation Journey is the go-to show for business leaders looking to unlock growth, streamline operations, and enhance organizational effectiveness. Hosted by Ondrej Papanek, each episode is a candid conversation with an experienced executive, HR leader, or founder about what it really takes to lead people and organizations through change. This show is for founders, CEOs, executives, and managers who are leading growth or organizational transformation and want practical, real-world leadership insight rather than frameworks and theory.
Meet the host:
Ondrej Papanek
Ondrej Papanek is the host of The Business Transformation Journey, a podcast exploring what it really takes to lead and deliver successful change in organizations. As a Business Transformation and Leadership Coach, Ondrej brings experience from working with global organizations including Scania, Goldman Sachs, H&M Group, Volvo, and TRATON, with a focus on business transformation, leadership, organizational change, and turning strategy into practical results. Through the podcast, he brings together experienced leaders, executives, coaches, and transformation experts to share real-world experiences, practical lessons, and different perspectives on how organizations and people navigate change.
Recent Episodes
From Expert to Leader: Why Being Right Isn’t Enough to Lead Without Authority
Being the expert doesn’t automatically make you the leader. Discover how to build influence without formal authority, communicate with executives, and help others thrive with Noel Nicole Ransom. · Aug 26, 2026
How to Turn Resistance into Motivation During Business Transformation
Why do people resist change, even when the plan makes sense? Lisette van de Sandt explores how involvement, trust, and quick wins turn resistance into commitment and build momentum for transformation. · Aug 15, 2026
When Growth Outruns Leadership - How to Scale Without Losing Clarity, Culture and Trust
Your business is growing. Is your leadership keeping up? Executive advisor Jessica Hillholm unpacks how to scale without losing the clarity, culture, and trust your team depends on. · Jul 24, 2026
From Crisis to Clarity: How Leaders Actually Navigate Change
When change becomes constant, how do you give your team clarity? Senior HR executive Eva Wikmark Walin shares lessons on building trust, involving employees, and leading through uncertainty with confidence. · May 25, 2026
Is your leadership mindset ready for AI?
AI is changing the way teams work. What should you rethink as a leader? Amir Elion explores practical ways to experiment with AI, break down silos, and stay relevant without needing a technical background. · Apr 29, 2026
Future-Proof Your Leadership: Gen Z's Call for Empathy and Authenticity
Gen Z wants purpose and autonomy. Can your leadership deliver? Gen Zen founder Francesco Bianchi challenges assumptions about younger talent and explores how to replace micromanagement with trust, empathy, and authentic connection. · Mar 4, 2026
Storytelling Secrets for Engaging Business Leadership
Make your message memorable and your vision worth following. Dr. Tarek Omran, co-founder of Science Pitchers, shares how to turn complex ideas into stories that connect, inspire, and move people to act. · Aug 19, 2025
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