What’s it all about?
Innovation and Intraprenuership! How can large organisations be disruptive, innovative and avoid the challenges of inertia that so often exist in corporations. Domenico has been doing this for many years, in more than one corporation. Danfoss are hugely active in the energy efficiency in buildings and industry, as well as the electrification on transport. Being a founder isn’t for everyone, but you can still be creative and disruptive, and work in a corporate environment, if the company has the right mindset.
About Domenico Traverso:
Passionate leader, entrepreneur at heart, outgoing by nature. On a mission to be ahead of the pack and outperform the competition. Sparking innovative thinking and driving cultural change. Track record of sustainable business transformations, turnarounds, profitable growth, and scaling innovation from various international leadership positions.
At Danfoss, he is responsible for Editron, a global business changing the way the world moves with electric and hybrid powertrain systems, and the Incubation Division, a portfolio of 6 high-tech and high-potential global business units, developing innovative solutions for electrification, autonomous driving, digital hydraulics.
Co-founder of Leadership Challenges, a podcast series debating how the working landscape is transforming with professionals from globally leading organizations and institutions.
Domenico lives in Hamburg, Germany, and he has three children.
About Danfoss:
Danfoss engineers solutions that increase machine productivity, reduce emissions, lower energy consumption, and enable electrification.
Our solutions are used in such areas as refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, power conversion, motor control, industrial machinery, automotive, marine, and off- and on-highway equipment. We also provide solutions for renewable energy, such as solar and wind power, as well as district-energy infrastructure for cities.
Our innovative engineering dates back to 1933. Danfoss is family-owned, employing more than 42,000 people, serving customers in more than 100 countries through a global footprint of 95 factories.