The Business Emergency Room Podcast

When a crisis hits, the leaders who move fastest aren’t the ones clinging to the org chart. They’re the ones who know exactly who their people really are.

In this episode, Maartje van Krieken shares a…

Conflict doesn’t kill momentum. Our silence around it does.

Maartje van Krieken makes a case for why conflict resolution in growing businesses should be a core leadership skill, not something we save …

When the market tilts without warning, leadership means stepping up even when the chaos wasn’t your fault.

What do you do when geopolitical tension, tariffs, or broken supply chains knock your busines…

Waiting out the chaos might feel safe, but in business, standing still during a storm is often the fastest way to lose your course entirely.

When a crisis hits, why do so many leaders freeze? What mak…

Most CEOs don’t plan their own exit. What happens when the person who built the company isn’t the right one to scale it?

Scott Calderwood joins Maartje van Krieken to talk about CEO transition strateg…

​​When your leadership team can’t evolve with your business, scaling challenges become even harder to navigate. How do you know when it’s time to make tough decisions about key positions in your orga…

Trust is everything in leadership. Lose it, and investors won’t think twice about making a change.

Maartje van Krieken takes a hard look at investor trust in scaling businesses as she breaks down why …

Most businesses think they know why customers choose them until they realize they’ve been focusing on the wrong thing all along.

Maartje van Krieken sits down with Orly Zeewy for a sharp, no-nonsense …

Most leaders could free up nearly half their workload but refuse to let go. Why is delegation so hard, and what’s the cost of holding on too tightly?

Maartje van Krieken unpacks why so many leaders be…

Scaling a business comes with big decisions, tough conversations, and the challenge of building a team that can grow with you. How do you know when it’s time to shift roles, implement structure, or s…

Hesitation under pressure costs more than a bad decision. This season 2 kick-off episode of The Business Emergency Room unpacks how to make fast, confident calls when the stakes are high.

When everyth…

Scaling a business isn’t just about strategy—it’s about navigating chaos, making fast but sound decisions, and keeping teams aligned under pressure. The Business Emergency Room helps leaders, founder…

In the dynamic world of business growth, the transition from entrepreneur to CEO is often fraught with challenges that can either propel a company forward or lead to burnout. This episode sheds light…

Disruptions are an inevitable part of both life and business, but how we respond to them can make all the difference. In this episode, we explore the structured crisis response strategies used by the…

Navigating high-pressure situations in the workplace requires more than just strategy—it demands trust, empathy, and a culture of psychological safety. In this episode, Maxine Legal, CEO and founder …

What happens when you’re tasked with solving a high-stakes problem you know almost nothing about? This episode of The Business Emergency Room takes you behind the scenes of a fascinating real-life ch…

What if the key to overcoming your organization's toughest challenges lies in understanding the human element? In this compelling podcast episode, psychotherapist Elaine Belson shares her journey fro…

Feeling overwhelmed by unclear goals or stalled projects? This episode dives into the transformative power of "opportunity framing"—a structured approach to redefine success and realign teams amid ch…

Unlock the secrets to transforming overwhelm into empowerment in a dynamic discussion recorded live at Podapalooza, featuring Robyn McTague, a specialist in team engagement and conflict resolution af…

Process Decay is a chronic condition in almost all organizations and can be a significant invisible contributor to overload and turmoil - i.e. Bad Chaos. Do you feel your organization is burdened by …