The Pace of Change: DNB's Blueprint for the Future of Banking

About this episode

Kjerstin Braathen discusses the urgent need for transformation in banking and how DNB is leading the charge in a digital world.

For DNB, transformation isn't just a strategy. It's a survival imperative. In this episode, Kjerstin Braathen, CEO of Norway's largest bank, makes the case that the pace of change in financial services today is unlike anything we've seen before. Not just digitization, but a full reimagining of what it means to build a bank from the ground up in a digital world. Her answer? Stop tweaking the edges. Pick the must-win battles that matter most, move fast, and bring your people with you. Because at DNB, technology is only as powerful as the people behind it. And that means empowering everyone across the organization to lead the change. This episode offers leaders a compelling perspective on what it really takes to transform at speed, without leaving your culture behind.

People in this episode

Guest: Kjerstin Braathen

Topics covered

• banking transformation
• digital banking
• financial services
• leadership
• organizational culture

Keywords

• transformation
• DNB
• financial services
• digital banking
• leadership
• culture
• technology

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: DNB

Places: Norway, digital world

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