Culture, Performance, and the 'Why Not' Mindset — with Christian Sinding, former CEO of EQT (video version)

What can a fast-growing private equity firm teach us about culture? In this episode of Culture and Coffee, Guillaume Daniellot sits down with Christian Sinding, former CEO of EQT, to explore why culture is one of the strongest predictors of long-term performance — even in an industry known for numbers and speed. Christian shares how EQT evaluates companies through mindset, values, and leadership behavior, and why the "why not" mentality often separates high-performing teams from the rest. 00:00 Welcome to the Culture and Coffee podcast 02:38 Christian Sinding's background and values 04:45 The importance of culture in investments 07:09 Challenges and successes in cultural integration 11:13 Traits of high-performing companies 15:28 EQT's approach to values and leadership 20:49 Embracing transparency and open calendars 34:38 Leadership and global expansion 36:37 Final thoughts and reflections  

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