igdra space podcast 2 – Applied Anthropology – the gamechanger for 21st century companies

igdra space podcast 2 - Applied Anthropology - the gamechanger for 21st century companies
Podcast Description
Dr. Nora Engelbert and Dr. Margret Jäger host a dynamic podcast that brings together anthropologists from around the globe to share compelling stories and insights on the vital role anthropology plays in navigating the complexities of the 21st century.
Their discussions aim to inspire today's leaders by highlighting how anthropological perspectives can foster health and wealth for businesses and societies alike.
This podcast serves as a valuable resource for a diverse audience, including CEOs, HR leaders, IT managers, NGO representatives, and healthcare professionals. Listeners gain actionable insights into enhancing customer satisfaction, improving collaborative practices amid increasing complexity, and developing innovative technologies that truly address human needs in our digital age, ultimately helping employees, customers, and patients thrive.
Students of anthropology will find this podcast particularly enriching. Dr. Engelbert and Dr. Jäger offer profound and motivating insights into how anthropology's holistic, systemic, and empirical approaches serve as a foundation for co-creative management methods.
Moreover, the podcast showcases the unique methodologies and perspectives of anthropologists that can inspire both small and large organizations to broaden their horizons and amplify their impact.
Featured guests from various applied fields of anthropology include:
Dan Podjed: Founder of the Applied Anthropology Network of EASA (Social Projects)
Gaia Campanelli: Expert in Ecology & Climate
Bo Wang: Specialist in Health Tech
Margret Jäger: Authority in Healthcare
Nora Engelbert: Advocate for Business Anthropology in IT & Business Transformations
Join us on a journey to uncover the transformative power of anthropology in shaping our world today.
For more information on how we work with anthropology go to
igdra space gUG: https://www.igdra-space.org/en
EASA Applied Anthropology Network: https://applied-anthropology.com/
More on the two hosts
Margret Jaeger https://www.linkedin.com/in/margret-jaeger-2621498b/
Nora Engelbert https://www.linkedin.com/in/nora-engelbert/ & https://www.noraengelbert.de/en
Sound and cut made by Lars Rühmann from LevelUpYour Podcast https://www.levelupyourpodcast.de/
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast centers on themes such as the transformative power of anthropology, co-creative management strategies, and the role of anthropologists in sectors like health tech and climate change. For example, episodes explore insights from digital anthropology, including episode highlights like Mirko Pasquini's work on emergency healthcare and Maria Carmencita Job’s focus on bridging academia and the market.

Dr. Nora Engelbert and Dr. Margret Jäger host a dynamic podcast that brings together anthropologists from around the globe to share compelling stories and insights on the vital role anthropology plays in navigating the complexities of the 21st century.
Their discussions aim to inspire today’s leaders by highlighting how anthropological perspectives can foster health and wealth for businesses and societies alike.
This podcast serves as a valuable resource for a diverse audience, including CEOs, HR leaders, IT managers, NGO representatives, and healthcare professionals. Listeners gain actionable insights into enhancing customer satisfaction, improving collaborative practices amid increasing complexity, and developing innovative technologies that truly address human needs in our digital age, ultimately helping employees, customers, and patients thrive.
Students of anthropology will find this podcast particularly enriching. Dr. Engelbert and Dr. Jäger offer profound and motivating insights into how anthropology’s holistic, systemic, and empirical approaches serve as a foundation for co-creative management methods.
Moreover, the podcast showcases the unique methodologies and perspectives of anthropologists that can inspire both small and large organizations to broaden their horizons and amplify their impact.
Featured guests from various applied fields of anthropology include:
Dan Podjed: Founder of the Applied Anthropology Network of EASA (Social Projects)
Gaia Campanelli: Expert in Ecology & Climate
Bo Wang: Specialist in Health Tech
Margret Jäger: Authority in Healthcare
Nora Engelbert: Advocate for Business Anthropology in IT & Business Transformations
Join us on a journey to uncover the transformative power of anthropology in shaping our world today.
For more information on how we work with anthropology go to
igdra space gUG: https://www.igdra-space.org/en
EASA Applied Anthropology Network: https://applied-anthropology.com/
More on the two hosts
Margret Jaeger https://www.linkedin.com/in/margret-jaeger-2621498b/
Nora Engelbert https://www.linkedin.com/in/nora-engelbert/ & https://www.noraengelbert.de/en
Sound and cut made by Lars Rühmann from LevelUpYour Podcast https://www.levelupyourpodcast.de/
Mirko’s work “The Negotiation of Urgency: Economies of Attention in an Italian Emergency Room”, was awarded the annual Westinska Prize (2021) for outstanding dissertation by the Royal Society of Humanists at Uppsala University. A revised version of the book will be out in June 2025 with Rutgers University Press.
https://www.rutgersuniversitypress.org/the-negotiation-of-urgency/9781978836266/
To promote the application of critical social science concepts within emergency medicine and beyond, Mirko is engaged in health workers’ training in “Structural Competency” in Sweden, Denmark and Italy. He is also part of the Applied Health Club of the Applied Anthropology Network (AAN).

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