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#318 Master Your Inner Game to Avoid Burnout with Klaus Kleinfeld, Former CEO at Alcoa and Siemens

01 Sep 2025

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The modern workplace often glorifies constant productivity and hustle culture, but at what cost? More professionals are burning out earlier in their careers, while elite athletes are extending their peak performance years. What can business leaders learn from high-performance sports about energy management and sustainable success? How do you distinguish between your 'inner game'—managing your energy and purpose—and your 'outer game' of business skills and execution? Could simple techniques like compartmentalization, breathing exercises, and finding deeper purpose transform your professional effectiveness? What if the key to avoiding burnout isn't working less, but working differently?Dr. Klaus Kleinfeld is an international executive, investor, and entrepreneur. He is the Founder and CEO of K2Elevation, which develops and invests in technology and biotech ventures across Germany, Austria, and the U.S. He serves as Chairman of KONUX and FERNRIDE, sits on the supervisory boards of GreyOrange, Fero Labs, and NEOM, and is an Advisory Partner at EMH Partners. Previously, he was the first CEO of NEOM, where he remains on the board and advises the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on economic development. Earlier in his career, Dr. Kleinfeld was Chairman and CEO of Alcoa/Arconic, leading the company through a major transformation and successful split, and spent two decades at Siemens, ultimately becoming CEO of Siemens AG. He has also served on numerous global boards and advisory councils, including the Brookings Institution, Council on Foreign Relations, and World Economic Forum, and advised U.S. Presidents and international leaders. Born in Bremen, Germany, he holds an MBA from the University of Göttingen, a PhD from the University of Würzburg, and dual U.S.-German citizenship.In the episode, Richie and Klaus explore the causes of workplace burnout, the parallels between high-performing workers and athletes, the importance of managing energy and purpose, practical techniques for emotional and mental control, the role of downtime in productivity, and strategies for creating a supportive work culture, and much more.Links Mentioned in the Show:Klaus’ Book - Leading to ThriveConnect with KlausCourse: Understanding Prompt EngineeringRelated Episode: Becoming Remarkable with Guy Kawasaki, Author and Chief Evangelist at CanvaRewatch RADAR AI New to DataCamp?Learn on the go using the DataCamp mobile appEmpower your business with world-class data and AI skills with DataCamp for business

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#318 Master Your Inner Game to Avoid Burnout with Klaus Kleinfeld, Former CEO at Alcoa and Siemens

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13:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

10:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

12:00H | 20 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

2ª PARTE | 06 ENE 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

3ª PARTE | 22 ENE 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

3ª PARTE | 04 MAR 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

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