The Growth Blueprint

Simon-Kucher

Step into The Growth Blueprint, where Simon-Kucher’s partners reveal bold strategies defining the future of business. Each episode dives into powerful, actionable insights across financial services, healthcare and pharma, industrials, TMT, and consumer – spotlight the trends reshaping markets and the solutions driving real impact. Get inspired, get informed, and get ahead. Discover what it truly takes to achieve sustainable, transformative growth in 2026 and beyond. Tune in and elevate your strategy to the next level.

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11 episodes
Updated Dec 15, 2025

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Dec 15, 2025 · 33 min
From hype to value: How AI is reshaping growth in technology and software
In this episode of The Growth Blueprint, Sara Yamase, Global Head of TMT, and Eddie Hartman, Senior Partner and Board Member, unpack how AI is moving from hype to real business value. They explore how companies can use proprietary data and intellig...
Dec 15, 2025 · 30 min
MFN, EU JCA & Equitable access: How 2026 will reshape global pharma and biotech
In this episode of The Growth Blueprint, Senior Partners Christian Schuler and Robert Dumitrescu discuss how global pharma and biotech are being transformed by Most Favored Nation pricing, Europe’s new Joint Clinical Assessment framework, and the g...
Dec 15, 2025 · 20 min
Finding growth in a low-growth world: Resilience and reinvention in industrials
In this episode of The Growth Blueprint, Adam Echter, Global Head of Industrials, speaks to partners Daniel Bornemann, and Dave Clement to discuss how industrial companies are redefining growth in an era of volatility. They explore the macro trends...
Dec 15, 2025 · 19 min
Smarter deposits, stronger relationships: A new approach for banking in 2026
In this episode of The Growth Blueprint, Senior Partner Jens Baumgarten talks to Rohan Shah and Silvio Struebi, partners in New York and Singapore. Together they discuss how banks are rethinking deposit management in today’s changing rate environme...
Dec 15, 2025 · 24 min
Balancing value and emotion: Redefining growth in consumer & retail
In this episode of The Growth Blueprint, Ellen Kan, a Partner in our New York office specializing in consumer-packaged goods, and Tobias Maria Guenter, Head of Simon-Kucher’s Retail sector, discuss how brands and retailers are adapting to shifting ...
Jan 15, 2025 · 29 min
Navigating Healthcare's Next Horizon: Growth, Innovation, and the Evolving Role of Patients and Pricing
Join host Kai Bandilla in this insightful episode of The Better Growth Blueprint as he welcomes Christian Schuler, Senior Partner and Sector Head for Healthcare and Life Sciences at Simon-Kucher. Explore the driving forces shaping the life sciences...
Jan 8, 2025 · 24 min
Streaming into 2025: Trends and Challenges with Lisa Jäger
In this episode of The Better Growth Blueprint, Kai Bandilla sits down with Lisa Jäger, Partner within the Tech, Media and Telco (TMT) practice at Simon-Kucher. Lisa shares her insights on the evolving landscape of media and streaming services, dra...
Dec 18, 2024 · 27 min
Lidl in the Morning, Armani in the Evening: The New Consumer Reality
In this episode of The Better Growth Blueprint, host Kai Bandilla speaks with Martin Crépy, Senior Partner and Managing Partner Consumer, about the rising polarization of consumer behaviour and what it means for businesses in 2025. Martin explains ...
Dec 11, 2024 · 22 min
Banking’s New Blueprint: Meeting Customer Expectations and Seizing Opportunities in 2025
How is market volatility shaping the financial landscape for 2025? What can institutions do to compete with neobanks? In this episode, host Kai Bandilla speaks with Jens Baumgarten, Senior Partner and Managing Partner of Financial Services, to tack...
Dec 4, 2024 · 27 min
From Crisis to Opportunity: The Future of Industrials in Europe and the U.S.
In this episode of The Better Growth Blueprint, Kai is joined by Grigori Bokeria and Adam Echter, Co-Managing Partners of Industrials at Simon-Kucher, for a deep dive into the evolving industrial sector. Drawing from their expertise across Europe a...
Nov 18, 2024 · 2 min
Welcome to The Growth Blueprint
Welcome to The Growth Blueprint, Simon-Kucher’s new podcast.. In our inaugural season, we’ll explore key trends and strategies fueling success across financial services, healthcare and pharma, industrials, TMT, and consumer goods. Join us to discov...