Sustainability Management Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/sustainability-management This podcast contains conversations with a wide range of experts and enthusiasts about management for sustainability. Hosted by faculty connected to the USN Master's programme in Sustainability Management at the USN School of Business. © 2025 Institute of Business and IT cb88398a-4136-56df-b59b-9d4a19c2e736 no en Tue, 08 Oct 2024 02:31:20 -0700 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 14:19:22 -0800 https://img.transistor.fm/muQ2IrlyOUDqxjfHqck4B8NKMn3_gXuZg5dbsIOsrrg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzE4NzE4LzE2MTM2/NTU5NzktYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg Sustainability Management episodic Institute of Business and IT This podcast contains conversations with a wide range of experts and enthusiasts about management for sustainability. Hosted by faculty connected to the USN Master's programme in Sustainability Management at the USN School of Business. This podcast contains conversations with a wide range of experts and enthusiasts about management for sustainability. sustainability, management, sustainable development goals, UN, environment, culture, economy, innovation University of South-Eastern Norway, School of Business No No The Origins of Sustainability Management at USN 8 8 The Origins of Sustainability Management at USN full 07716e0e-402a-44a1-9082-ee6ee41f425e https://share.transistor.fm/s/eb9355bb In this candid conversation, we sit down with Ingeborg Nordbø, an Associate Professor at USN, who shares her fascinating background, professional adventures, and plans. Through this discussion, you’ll hear about the passionate individuals who came together to establish the Sustainability Management program at USN and much more.

If you're a student searching for a Master's program that will equip you with sustainability skills and foster personal growth, this episode is for you. Whether you’re a current or prospective student, or simply curious about sustainability, you’ll find this conversation packed with valuable insights.

We also dive into what life is like for students at USN in Bø, explore Bø as a student town and cultural hub, and touch on other interesting topics. Don't miss it!

]]> In this candid conversation, we sit down with Ingeborg Nordbø, an Associate Professor at USN, who shares her fascinating background, professional adventures, and plans. Through this discussion, you’ll hear about the passionate individuals who came together to establish the Sustainability Management program at USN and much more.

If you're a student searching for a Master's program that will equip you with sustainability skills and foster personal growth, this episode is for you. Whether you’re a current or prospective student, or simply curious about sustainability, you’ll find this conversation packed with valuable insights.

We also dive into what life is like for students at USN in Bø, explore Bø as a student town and cultural hub, and touch on other interesting topics. Don't miss it!

]]> Tue, 08 Oct 2024 02:31:15 -0700 Institute of Business and IT Institute of Business and IT 4052 In this candid conversation, we sit down with Ingeborg Nordbø, an Associate Professor at USN, who shares her fascinating background, professional adventures, and plans. Through this discussion, you’ll hear about the passionate individuals who came together to establish the Sustainability Management program at USN and much more.

If you're a student searching for a Master's program that will equip you with sustainability skills and foster personal growth, this episode is for you. Whether you’re a current or prospective student, or simply curious about sustainability, you’ll find this conversation packed with valuable insights.

We also dive into what life is like for students at USN in Bø, explore Bø as a student town and cultural hub, and touch on other interesting topics. Don't miss it!

]]> sustainability, management, sustainable development goals, UN, environment, culture, economy, innovation No Navigating Academic Success: From Master's to PhD in Sustainability 7 7 Navigating Academic Success: From Master's to PhD in Sustainability full 1d3986bc-719b-454b-aa6e-a6cac778206d https://share.transistor.fm/s/35750594 Welcome to the second part of our special series on the Sustainability Management Podcast. In this episode, our host Nikolai continues the conversation with another student from our program, Ajay, who comes from India.

Our discussion focuses on various aspects of academic life, including the nature of competition, the importance of grades, and the process of pursuing a PhD in Norway. We also touch on Ajay's involvement in Euroweek and discuss how a wide range of interests can influence and guide our academic and professional journeys.

]]> Welcome to the second part of our special series on the Sustainability Management Podcast. In this episode, our host Nikolai continues the conversation with another student from our program, Ajay, who comes from India.

Our discussion focuses on various aspects of academic life, including the nature of competition, the importance of grades, and the process of pursuing a PhD in Norway. We also touch on Ajay's involvement in Euroweek and discuss how a wide range of interests can influence and guide our academic and professional journeys.

]]> Wed, 14 Feb 2024 04:41:33 -0800 Institute of Business and IT Institute of Business and IT 1452 Welcome to the second part of our special series on the Sustainability Management Podcast. In this episode, our host Nikolai continues the conversation with another student from our program, Ajay, who comes from India.

Our discussion focuses on various aspects of academic life, including the nature of competition, the importance of grades, and the process of pursuing a PhD in Norway. We also touch on Ajay's involvement in Euroweek and discuss how a wide range of interests can influence and guide our academic and professional journeys.

]]> sustainability, management, sustainable development goals, UN, environment, culture, economy, innovation No Global Perspectives: Cultural Insights in Sustainability Education 6 6 Global Perspectives: Cultural Insights in Sustainability Education full 8d929502-4d6d-4ab7-9792-a90b40324bcc https://share.transistor.fm/s/529344d4 Welcome back to the Sustainability Management Podcast. In this episode, we're introducing the first part of a two-part series. Our host Nikolai, a current student on the verge of completing his thesis, engages in discussions with two students from our program.

In this segment, we feature a conversation with a graduate from the inaugural 2023 class of our program. We delve into a range of topics including the unique cultural perspectives from the United States, Russia, and Norway. The discussion offers insights into our diverse backgrounds and the paths that led us here. Key topics include the thesis writing process, the experience of undertaking a master's degree at USN in Bø, and integrating personal interests into academic and professional pursuits.


Join us for this engaging episode, where we explore the varied experiences of our students in Sustainability Management!

]]> Welcome back to the Sustainability Management Podcast. In this episode, we're introducing the first part of a two-part series. Our host Nikolai, a current student on the verge of completing his thesis, engages in discussions with two students from our program.

In this segment, we feature a conversation with a graduate from the inaugural 2023 class of our program. We delve into a range of topics including the unique cultural perspectives from the United States, Russia, and Norway. The discussion offers insights into our diverse backgrounds and the paths that led us here. Key topics include the thesis writing process, the experience of undertaking a master's degree at USN in Bø, and integrating personal interests into academic and professional pursuits.


Join us for this engaging episode, where we explore the varied experiences of our students in Sustainability Management!

]]> Wed, 31 Jan 2024 02:56:49 -0800 Institute of Business and IT Institute of Business and IT 1863 Welcome back to the Sustainability Management Podcast. In this episode, we're introducing the first part of a two-part series. Our host Nikolai, a current student on the verge of completing his thesis, engages in discussions with two students from our program.

In this segment, we feature a conversation with a graduate from the inaugural 2023 class of our program. We delve into a range of topics including the unique cultural perspectives from the United States, Russia, and Norway. The discussion offers insights into our diverse backgrounds and the paths that led us here. Key topics include the thesis writing process, the experience of undertaking a master's degree at USN in Bø, and integrating personal interests into academic and professional pursuits.


Join us for this engaging episode, where we explore the varied experiences of our students in Sustainability Management!

]]> sustainability, management, sustainable development goals, UN, environment, culture, economy, innovation No Exploring Sustainable Business Strategies in Renewable Energy: A Conversation with Skagerak Kraft AS Experts 5 5 Exploring Sustainable Business Strategies in Renewable Energy: A Conversation with Skagerak Kraft AS Experts full 33eab7dd-dbd6-4d04-8ad4-c98e555f66fc https://share.transistor.fm/s/1f4bf38b  How to build a sustainable business strategy? What does it take to remain dynamic and competitive in the renewable energy industry? How crucial is it to give space for experimentation in the business strategy? 

Discover the secrets of building a sustainable business strategy and staying competitive in the renewable energy industry. Join us in this insightful episode as Noor Jahan Khan, a Sustainability Management student, engages in a conversation with Ingrid Hau, Health and Safety Environment leader, and Ingrid Ohna, Corporate Sustainability Officer from Skagerak Kraft AS in Norway, a subsidiary of Skagerak Energy. 

Learn about the importance of experimentation in business strategies and gain valuable insights into the transition towards sustainability. This episode is a continuation of the Sustainability Research Seminar hosted by our campus in Bø, where Ingrid Hau shared her expertise on how sustainability is deeply ingrained in Skagerak's core values 

]]>  How to build a sustainable business strategy? What does it take to remain dynamic and competitive in the renewable energy industry? How crucial is it to give space for experimentation in the business strategy? 

Discover the secrets of building a sustainable business strategy and staying competitive in the renewable energy industry. Join us in this insightful episode as Noor Jahan Khan, a Sustainability Management student, engages in a conversation with Ingrid Hau, Health and Safety Environment leader, and Ingrid Ohna, Corporate Sustainability Officer from Skagerak Kraft AS in Norway, a subsidiary of Skagerak Energy. 

Learn about the importance of experimentation in business strategies and gain valuable insights into the transition towards sustainability. This episode is a continuation of the Sustainability Research Seminar hosted by our campus in Bø, where Ingrid Hau shared her expertise on how sustainability is deeply ingrained in Skagerak's core values 

]]> Wed, 08 Nov 2023 11:16:23 -0800 Institute of Business and IT Institute of Business and IT 1407  How to build a sustainable business strategy? What does it take to remain dynamic and competitive in the renewable energy industry? How crucial is it to give space for experimentation in the business strategy? 

Discover the secrets of building a sustainable business strategy and staying competitive in the renewable energy industry. Join us in this insightful episode as Noor Jahan Khan, a Sustainability Management student, engages in a conversation with Ingrid Hau, Health and Safety Environment leader, and Ingrid Ohna, Corporate Sustainability Officer from Skagerak Kraft AS in Norway, a subsidiary of Skagerak Energy. 

Learn about the importance of experimentation in business strategies and gain valuable insights into the transition towards sustainability. This episode is a continuation of the Sustainability Research Seminar hosted by our campus in Bø, where Ingrid Hau shared her expertise on how sustainability is deeply ingrained in Skagerak's core values 

]]> sustainability, management, sustainable development goals, UN, environment, culture, economy, innovation No Academia, Sustainability and Solar Energy Research with Eva Niesten 4 4 Academia, Sustainability and Solar Energy Research with Eva Niesten full 7bc985de-358c-42c8-857e-2e57d76a830c https://share.transistor.fm/s/e7e527cd Liv-Randi Røyset is a second-year student in the Master of Sustainability Management. In this episode she interviews Eva Niesten. Eva is a Professor of Strategy and Sustainability at SKEMA Business School in Paris. She has been invited to the Sustainability Research Seminar to our Campus in Bø where we got the chance to hear about her research on Solar Energy firms.

]]> Liv-Randi Røyset is a second-year student in the Master of Sustainability Management. In this episode she interviews Eva Niesten. Eva is a Professor of Strategy and Sustainability at SKEMA Business School in Paris. She has been invited to the Sustainability Research Seminar to our Campus in Bø where we got the chance to hear about her research on Solar Energy firms.

]]> Fri, 07 Oct 2022 05:14:53 -0700 Institute of Business and IT Institute of Business and IT 958 Are you interested in hearing from a researcher’s perspective on sustainability within academia? The fourth episode of our Sustainability Management Podcast is out now! Are you interested in hearing from a researcher’s perspective on sustainability within academia? The fourth episode of our Sustainability Management Podcast is out now! sustainability, management, sustainable development goals, UN, environment, culture, economy, innovation No Det Gule Hus: An Innovative Second Hand Concept 3 3 Det Gule Hus: An Innovative Second Hand Concept full 7065fbee-cce0-4639-b5ff-dba7333baddd https://share.transistor.fm/s/635f5246 Thu, 18 Aug 2022 04:27:23 -0700 Institute of Business and IT Institute of Business and IT 521 Liv-Randi Røyset is a first year student in the Master of Sustainability Management. In this episode she interviews Niels Gerner Nielsen, the founder of Det Gule Hus situated in the center of Bø. Det Gule Hus introduces a new concept for the sale of used goods. In this interview they talk about his motivation for creating Det Gule Hus and his vision for further development. Liv-Randi Røyset is a first year student in the Master of Sustainability Management. In this episode she interviews Niels Gerner Nielsen, the founder of Det Gule Hus situated in the center of Bø. Det Gule Hus introduces a new concept for the sale of used sustainability, management, sustainable development goals, UN, environment, culture, economy, innovation No Permaculture and Regenerative Land Use at Evju Mathage 2 2 Permaculture and Regenerative Land Use at Evju Mathage full 3509fe69-077e-466d-89b1-5c806be8ffbf https://share.transistor.fm/s/85a17225 Selina Ohrnberger is a first year student in the Master of Sustainability Management. In this episode she interviews Ana Julie Verbelen, the initiator and project manager of Evju Mathage, a permaculture garden located just a few kilometers out of Bø. A place that combines community, education and research through permaculture and regenerative land use.

]]> Selina Ohrnberger is a first year student in the Master of Sustainability Management. In this episode she interviews Ana Julie Verbelen, the initiator and project manager of Evju Mathage, a permaculture garden located just a few kilometers out of Bø. A place that combines community, education and research through permaculture and regenerative land use.

]]> Thu, 05 May 2022 04:29:13 -0700 Institute of Business and IT Institute of Business and IT 922 Selina Ohrnberger is a first year student in the Master of Sustainability Management. In this episode she interviews Ana Julie Verbelen, the initiator and project manager of Evju Mathage, a permaculture garden located just a few kilometers out of Bø. A place that combines community, education and research through permaculture and regenerative land use. Selina Ohrnberger is a first year student in the Master of Sustainability Management. In this episode she interviews Ana Julie Verbelen, the initiator and project manager of Evju Mathage, a permaculture garden located just a few kilometers out of Bø. A pl sustainability, management, sustainable development goals, UN, environment, culture, economy, innovation No Introducing Sustainability Management 1 1 Introducing Sustainability Management full 4c11040c-46fa-442d-88c9-2d4741da8586 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f426aa56 Thu, 18 Feb 2021 05:52:04 -0800 Institute of Business and IT Institute of Business and IT 1060 Gudrun Helgadottir and David Isaksen discuss the new USN master's programme in Sustainability Management and the new podcast. Gudrun Helgadottir and David Isaksen discuss the new USN master's programme in Sustainability Management and the new podcast. sustainability, management, sustainable development goals, UN, environment, culture, economy, innovation No