S13E18: Reinventing education with love, with Alper Utku (CEO, Amsterdam Tech)
October 5, 2023
"I never take myself seriously. I focus on my relationships and take them seriously."
We're continuing our season on "business as a force for good", Richard speaks with Alper Utku. Alper is CEO of Amsterdam Tech, a new-generation university in Europe linking education and employment with a focus on leadership development
In this conversation, you’ll learn:
- What set Alper on a mission to provide tuition-free education with jobs to 100K+ students?
- How he went about "hacking" the very traditional university regulation system to innovate.
- Why Amsterdam Tech has no teachers, no campus, no 1:1 assessments... and what it does instead.
- About Power and Love. How and why to deploy both in your leadership.
Resources/sources mentioned:
- www.linkedin.com/in/alperutku/
- amsterdam.tech
- The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast(https://xquadrant.com/podcast/)
- Join Rivendell, the exclusive group of top CEOs dedicated to transforming themselves, their businesses, and the world. Visit https://xquadrant.com/services/ceo-mastermind/ to learn more and take your leadership to the next level.
- Ready for a big leap forward in your own leadership? Elevate your leadership forever with the book Making time for Strategy: How to be less busy and more successful. Buy your book here: https://xquadrant.com/time/
For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/alper-utku
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
01:39 How skills development leads to personal and team growth
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
01:39 How skills development leads to personal and team growth
05:11 Impact over business: Driving force in success
17:16 Freedom and responsibility are driving values
18:37 Power and love are essential for success.
34:01 Beautiful conversation on love, power, and innovation