DECODING AQ - Adaptability For The Future Of Work With Ross Thornley

Anthony Kenneth Spark is a life and business strategist known for helping people break financial ceilings, rewrite limiting beliefs, and build a life aligned with their God-given purpose. With nearly two decades of coaching individuals and families toward financial independence and personal transformation, he blends values, discipline, and proven earning strategies to create real, lasting change. Ross and Anthony talk about working young, working long hours, chance meetings, entreprene...

Hannah Shelton is a global people operations and learning-development leader, expert at turning disengagement into driving force. With deep experience shaping talent strategy, employee experience, and organizational learning for multinational firms, she influences how companies design workforces that learn, adapt, and thrive. Ross and Hannah talk about thirst for curiosity, negotiating, everyday approaches, thinking differently, approaching things differently, personal transformation, The Str...

Louise has two and a half decades of experience across the HR, coaching, consulting and training space. A deeply passionate person, Louise loves helping global leaders navigate career transitions, role reinvention, and agile workforce mobility. In her happy place when empowering professionals to imagine, align, believe and create next-chapter careers. Her skills involve Confidence | Empathy | Adaptability | Active Listening | Authenticity | Audience Research | Storytelling Ross and Louise tal...

International Keynote | Restorative-Justice, D&I Speaker | TEDx Storyteller | Ex-Microsoft Shelley Winner’s life is proof that second chances create world-class talent. Today she leads Winner’s Circle, a movement equipping justice-impacted people with the skills, mindset, and job placements they need to build thriving careers—while convincing employers that fair-chance hiring is a competitive advantage. Her mission is threefold: Empower with career-focused training and mindset coachingBr...

Jason Desentz - Chief Human Resources Officer @ Toshiba | Human Capital Advisor | Keynote Speaker Jason has honed his craft turning under-dog divisions into high-performance powerhouses. From towing-tech at Horizon Global to private-equity turnarounds at Glacier Advisory Partners. Today, as CHRO of Toshiba’s North-American operations, he’s steering a century-old brand through AI-driven transformation while championing people-first growth. An analytical coach at heart, Jason brings board-level...

From the mailroom boy who kept replacing himself with machines, who was the ex-president of adidas Canada, and terms leading roles at scotiabank, and learning the art of diplomacy with 4 years at KPMG. Alim Dhanji is a globally recognized HR leader with over 25 years of experience driving transformation across Fortune 100 companies. Now Alim finds himself as the CHRO at TD SYNNEX, an IT ecosystem powerhouse with 24,000 team members. He shapes high-performance, and inclusive cultures that fuel...

David H. Rosmarin is a Clinical Psychologist, Harvard Medical School Associate Professor, Founder of Center for Anxiety, Author & Keynote Speaker. His mission is to shift the paradigm around anxiety from something to be feared or avoided, to a trait that can be leveraged for resilience, purpose, and performance. His groundbreaking work has helped individuals and organizations unlock a healthier, more empowered relationship with anxiety. His most recent book, Thriving with Anxiety: 9 Tools...

Kyle M.K. is a best-selling author, executive strategy advisor, and keynote speaker helping organizations become more emotionally intelligent and people-centered. Based in Austin, Texas, Kyle currently serves as Talent Strategy Advisor at Indeed, where he guides employers through the complexities of the future of work. He is the author of The Economics of Emotion: How to Build a Business Everyone Will Love, a book that explores how emotional intelligence can become a core business advantage. ...

Matt Charney is an award-winning marketing and communications executive known for transforming bold content into measurable results. He is currently the Chief Marketing Officer at Employer.com, where he leads brand strategy, messaging, and campaign development to elevate the company’s impact in the HR tech and employer branding space. With over 190,000 LinkedIn followers and a strong track record across roles such as Editor-in-Chief at Recruiter.com and Advisor to multiple HR tech startups, M...

Gary A. Bolles is a globally respected thought leader on the future of work, technology, and organizational transformation. He is the Chair for the Future of Work at Singularity University, where he advises leaders, organizations, and governments on navigating disruption and building adaptable, inclusive systems of work. Gary is the author of The Next Rules of Work, a widely acclaimed guidebook for leaders facing uncertainty in a fast-changing world. His work focuses on the intersection of hu...

John Tarnoff’s ‘Mid-Career’ journey began after being laid off in his 50s, prompting a career pivot that led him to DreamWorks Animation, Carnegie Mellon University, and eventually to coaching. He earned a master’s degree in psychology to deepen his understanding of the challenges professionals face in mid-career transitions. John is an executive and mid-career, transition coach, helping professionals land better, more meaningful jobs and overcome ageism in the workplace. As the founder of Mi...

Janine Yancey is a workplace visionary, entrepreneur, and subject matter expert on HR and compliance issues. She is the Founder and CEO of Emtrain, a culture technology platform that provides education, advice, and analytics to help companies prevent harassment, bias, and ethics issues. Since founding Emtrain in 2006, Janine has worked with Silicon Valley’s top companies, creating innovative tools to foster more inclusive and respectful workplaces. Janine’s thought leadership on workplace dyn...

Alejandro Reyes is a transformational HR and business leader with over 25 years of experience driving change and organizational effectiveness. He’s currently the Head of the People and Transformation Practice at Cintana Education, where he leads strategic talent and cultural initiatives. Alejandro is also a trusted advisor for venture capital firms and the author of the upcoming book "Leading Organizational Transformation." Alejandro’s expertise in change management and talent strategy has ma...

Jamie Durling is a strategic operating and HR executive with a proven track record of driving business transformation and culture evolution. He’s led large-scale transformations across luxury retail, trade shows, and media, aligning business and people strategies to deliver sustainable growth. Jamie’s expertise in talent strategy and operational effectiveness makes him a trusted leader in business development and performance management. Previously, Jamie served as Vice President of People and...

Tina Gupta is a seasoned talent management executive with over two decades of experience driving organizational success through innovative talent strategies. As the Senior Vice President (Head of) Talent Management at New York Life Insurance Company, Tina leads enterprise-wide talent transformation, overseeing talent practices, performance management, talent acquisition, learning and development, and employee experience. Before joining New York Life, Tina held senior leadership roles at Warne...

Dane Groeneveld is a business leader, strategist, and ecosystem connector who has worked with senior executives and organizations across industries to drive innovation and teamwork. As the CEO of LEAD3R and the Founding Partner of HUDDL3 group, Dane focuses on advancing human capital and helping organizations navigate the complexities of modern business. He also hosts the podcast The Future of Teamwork, where he explores how social and technological changes are reshaping the workplace and how...

CEO, Accountability Inc. | Executive Coach | Forbes Columnist Rhett Power is a globally recognized executive coach, author, and entrepreneur. He’s the CEO of Accountability Inc. and a Forbes columnist, where he helps startup founders and business leaders sharpen their strategic focus and drive high performance. Rhett is also a member of the Marshall Goldsmith 100 Coaches and the host of Best Seller TV on Apple TV. Rhett’s insights on leadership and accountability have made him one of the mos...

With me today is Sandra Loughlin, Chief Learning Scientist at EPAM Systems, an organizational psychologist and a self-proclaimed 'skills nerd.' Sandra has dedicated her career to transforming the way businesses approach learning, employee enablement, and technology-driven transformation. She’s at the forefront of helping organizations cultivate business agility and engineering excellence through AI-enabled, skills-based strategies. With her work featured in Forbes and CEO Magazine and r...

What does Russell do? Well the opening line on his website says it all "he Supports Leaders Who are Wading Through Treacle to Rediscover their Mojo and make great decisions" With over 2 decades years of experience in learning, leadership, and organizational development, Russell has dedicated the past 18 years to resilience and navigating the complexities of a VUCA world. He’s an engaging leadership coach, speaker, and facilitator with a mission to positively impact 100,000 lives by the...

Joining us today is Kevin Eikenberry, the Chief Potential Officer of The Kevin Eikenberry Group. Kevin is a globally recognized expert on leadership, remote and hybrid work, and team development. A best-selling author, a few of his many notable books include, (around 10 so far) 'The long-distance leader', 'The long-distance team-mate' 'from BUD to BOSS', and Flexible leadership'. He is a renowned keynote speaker, and LinkedIn Learning instructor, with 3 decades of consulting with and coaching...

Henrik Jarleskog is Head Future Work at Sodexo, as he puts it "A Journey of Leadership and Innovation". This is a big role for the 19th largest employer worldwide, Sodexo, a leader in sustainable food and facilities management, with over 423,000 employees world wide, and they serve 80 million consumers every single day. Henrik, was hired to transform Sodexo, to make it grow faster, to improve its margins & to innovate at speed. Four years ago, the European CEO entrusted him with a criti...

Tim is the Owner of Bowie & Associates, and a remarkable professional business coach. As one of AQai's certified level 2 professional adaptability partners Tim is an expert in empowering leaders to embrace change with optimism and strategy. With over three decades of experience - from sales roles at tech beasts like, Lenovo, IBM and Dell, his career transitioned into sales strategy, leadership development, and business coaching. Tim has dedicated his career to helping organizations and i...

For my first guest of 2025, I'm delighted to welcome Lisa Hammond, Chief Human Resources Officer at Veradigm. Lisa is a visionary leader with over two decades of experience in HR and organizational strategy. With key roles at Blockbusters, Samsung and many hospitality giants. She has a rich history of driving transformative change in dynamic environments, from leading M&A initiatives to fostering leadership development and optimizing talent acquisition strategies. Her passion for ...

Joining us today is Dr. Rob Lion, a dynamic leader and expert in human behavior with over 20 years of experience in organizational development, leadership, and performance improvement. Known for his people-first approach, Rob specializes in building sustainable, human-centric systems that drive growth and impact. As the founder of Black River Performance Management, he's passionate about helping leaders and teams unlock their potential through real-world strategies grounded in science. Ross ...

Leading and working in a virtual world requires new skills and mindsets. I'd like to welcome Wayne Turmel, the authority in remote leadership. With over 25 years helping organizations thrive in virtual environments. He is the co-founder of The Remote Leadership Institute and author of 12, or in fact I think now 16 influential books, including the acclaimed 'The Long-Distance Leader - revised rules for remarkable remote and hybrid leadership' - now in its second edition. Wayne has em...

Charles is a Leadership Coach and Trainer on his own specific frameworks. I'd like you all to join me in welcoming Charles M. Jones, a pioneering emotion scientist with over 40 years of groundbreaking research on flow, empathy, negativity, trauma and stress. His journey began with a life-changing experience that set him on a path to understanding how we can transform fear and trauma into powerful tools for leadership and personal growth. Charles has developed innovative frameworks like E...

Andrew Tallents, has built an impressive career, starting with his early roles at prestigious firms like Spencer Stuart and Warren Partners, where he honed his expertise in executive search and leadership development. His journey has led him to founding The Tallents Partnership, where he now empowers leaders globally to excel and achieve transformative results. As a trusted advisor, conscious leadership coach, and best-selling author, Andrew is dedicated to helping leaders achieve trip...

Francis is a Master Trainer, WSJ Best Selling author and is driven to help executive coaches take their business & clients’ businesses to the next level. He is the Founder & CEO of SQUIRCLE ACADEMY where he helps executive coaches and leaders rapidly elevate their businesses by leveraging the innovative SQUIRCLE framework. Francis also founded 'The Human Company' over 26 years ago. With such a treasure trove of experience advising Fortune 100 executives, he is known for his ability...

A warm welcome to our listeners, today I'm proud to welcome Dr. Johanna Dahm, CEO of Dahm International Consulting. Johanna is a leading expert in decision-making and leadership, with over two decades of experience researching, advising, and publishing on effective decision-making strategies. She is renowned for helping leaders navigate complexity and uncertainty. Johanna was recommended for the show by our mutual friend, Olga Troeger. Olga is a Founding member of our Decision Making Instit...

Today, I'm thrilled to welcome Ronen Olshansky, one of life's great humans. With a rich and diverse career that spans Wall Street, management consulting, executive coaching and entrepreneurship. As the founder of Cross Campus a Los Angeles based provider of on-demand workspace and business event space. And a partner at Ferrazzi Greenlight since 2020. Ronen has been helping growth companies and their leaders elevate their performance. I got to know Ronen through another business he has co-fo...

Nichol Bradford stands at the forefront of human potential and AI, accelerating human transformation through technology investments, research, and global thought leadership. As the Executive-in-Residence for AI + HI at The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), she shapes global thinking on Human-AI collaboration, driving human readiness for an AI-empowered world. Nichol is also the Co-Founder and Partner of Niremia Collective, an early-stage venture fund focused on human potential ...

With over 20 years in the US Marshal Service, and 6 years in the military police, Chris is a self described student of leadership. He has been known to lead DISC and Adaptive Leadership training and special shout out to the fact he has also gone through our level 1 AQai certification program. Ross and Chris talk about growing up in the military, film, temperance, self awareness, taking care of employees, passion, Chris Voss, controlling emotions, role playing, practicing control in the workp...

Today, we have the pleasure of hosting Emily James, the Head of Talent Procurement at British Petroleum (BP.) Emily is an accomplished HR leader, with an impressive track record in leadership and category management across the spectrum of HR. With Over 10 years at BP, time at Citi and also JP Morgan. I met Emily at the World Commerce and Contracting Conference in Malaga earlier this year, where I led a keynote on adaptability intelligence and several VIP workshops on building workforce adapt...

'Succeeding by never giving up.' Charles was a Manhattan Banker, not happy with his life, after nearly 10 years he made the choice to get out. Setting up several nightclubs and lounges, his own vodka brand, and now turned destination distillery experience owner. Creator of Star Vodka, a long journey of research which took him to Moscow to learn how they do it - and a desire to 'do it better'. The Hudson House New York is the first of its kind in the region. Hosting a craft distillery, ev...

Lee is Founder and Chief Change Agent at Unleashing Leaders. I've been looking forward to hosting Lee on the show, ever since we met 6 months ago at XPrize visioneering. We connected instantly and I'm excited to learn more about his journey, the genesis of Unleashing Leaders and share his wisdom with you all. Lee Scott is a prolific practitioner and educator of leadership. And has significantly impacted both the public and private sectors. As the Founder and Chief Change Agent of Unle...

We recorded this special episode live whilst in Heidelberg with our remarkable guest, Georg Schütz, one of our AQai Certified Partners. Georg is a visionary in the field of leadership coaching and systemic team development. With a rich academic background from LMU Munich in human medicine to specialized training in systemic business coaching and hypnosystemic concepts, Georg brings a unique interdisciplinary approach to every engagement. For over a decade, Georg has been at the forefront of...

Paul is a true innovator in learning and leadership development, changing how these disciplines are perceived and enacted globally. Paul has dedicated his career to dismantling the status quo, constantly pushing the boundaries of what's possible in leadership training and development. Before his current role at REACH Ecosystem, As CEO of Professional Development Training (PDT) for over a decade, he led its expansion across Australia and internationally, focusing on delivering impactful on-...

Evan is at the forefront of AI innovation. As the Founder and CEO of Teammate AI and Co-Founder of Lede AI, Evan is transforming how businesses and news platforms leverage AI to enhance productivity and content generation. His belief that every individual can engage in more fascinating and motivating work with the aid of AI is not just a vision but a reality he's creating for hundreds of businesses. From optimizing operations without ballooning payrolls to generating unique news briefs in se...

Khoa is a distinguished behavioral scientist with an amazing background. Including seven years of leading and collaborating on transformative projects across academia and industry, Khoa brings to the table an impressive blend of psychological theory and empirical research to drive sustainable solutions. From his work at BetterUp focusing on organizational performance and human flourishing to his rich educational journey that spans across continents, Khoa embodies the essence of adaptability...

Today we're diving into the fascinating intersection of neuroscience and peak performance with Dr. Nuri Jeong, a neuroscientist and founder of Goals Unhindered, hailing from Atlanta, Georgia. With a rich background in goal-directed learning and motivated decision-making, Dr. Jeong leverages over a decade of neuroscience research to empower entrepreneurs and leaders to achieve holistic success. Her approach uniquely blends rigorous scientific insight with compassionate, human-centric coach...

Martyn helps Recruitment and People Leaders navigate the world of Conversational and Generative AI. I think of myself as a ‘recruitment engineer’ – able to help solve blockers in the recruitment process using technology. I am fascinated with the world of chatbots and voicebots and how this is a game-changer for recruiters that implement conversational automation. I work with agency, in-house and RPO teams to discover conversations that are ripe for automation, measure the value impact and de...

Nadya is Chief Reinvention Officer at the Reinvention Academy. She helps corporations thrive in perpetual turbulence and capitalize on disruption, teaching her science-based methods to help 1B people reinvent continuously. Nadya helps people & organizations turn change & disruptions into an opportunity - and a source of real competitive advantage - again and again. Called ‘The Reinvention Guru’ (In Ventures magazine) & ‘The Queen of Reinvention’ (TEDx Navasink), Dr. Nadya Zhexem...

Will Guillaume Foussier is Co-Founder & CEO at AceUp, part of MG 100, Forbes 30U30, Harvard Alumni and TechStars Alumni. TechStars have successfully raised $2.2m throughout the accelerator. Will founded AceUp back in 2016, a human transformation platform that provides highly personalized leadership coaching at scale for individuals and teams. Will's journey from social-impact investment to pioneering in the coaching industry shows a commitment to doing well by doing good. With Ace...

Dr. Keith Keating is BDO Canada's first Chief Learning and Development Officer Today, I'm honored to host Dr. Keith Keating, a visionary in the realm of learning and development, who has invested over two decades to shaping the future of education. From his humble beginnings as a high school dropout to becoming an influential doctorate holder from the University of Pennsylvania, His journey is a compelling narrative of resilience and transformation. As a lecturer, the author of the award-win...

Today, I'm stepping outside our normal guest profile. Of coaches, L&D professionals, CHRO's and business leaders. I am thrilled to share my guest for today's show is Keith Day, known as 'The Neuropathy Warrior'. Keith's remarkable journey through battling and triumphing over neuropathy has not only reshaped his life but has also inspired countless others facing similar challenges. His story is a testament to the incredible power of human spirit and resilience, making him a beacon of ho...

Get ready to redefine your operating system for change! Please join me in welcoming Kathryn Goetzke, an innovator in the field of mental health and a global depression advocate. Kathryn's journey intertwines resilience, motivation, and the transformative power of mindset in navigating the complexities of mental health and business. I really want you to know a little more about Kathryn before we get stuck in. She has been instrumental in advancing the science of hope, creating 'Hopeful Mind...

Today, I'm honored to have Monica Pool Knox with us, a trailblazer in the world of HR and organizational innovation. Monica has been at the helm of HR in leading tech giants like Microsoft, Sony, and Twitter Her expertise spans from Fortune 50 companies in sectors as diverse as CPG, entertainment, media, and tech, to dynamic roles in up-and-coming computer software firms. Monica's passion lies in revolutionizing HR through genAI, data analytics, and talent development, making her a f...

Welcome back to Decoding AQ. Today, I'm joined by Andy Kriebel, a Mathematician, trainer and an incredibly distinguished figure in the realm of data visualization and a truly influential leader in the world of data analytics. Andy's journey, spanning over two decades, has seen him evolve into a master trainer and a revered member of the Tableau Visionary Hall of Fame. He's not just an expert; he's a mentor who has shaped the careers of countless data professionals through his innovative trai...

Welcome to another episode of Decoding AQ, where we unravel the fabric of adaptability in our ever-evolving world. Today, I'm thrilled to have a truly special guest - Rod Roddenberry, a visionary in the realm of science fiction and beyond. As the son of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry, Rod has not only upheld the legacy of this iconic series but has expanded its horizons as the CEO of Roddenberry Entertainment. From 'Star Trek: Discovery' to 'Star Trek: Picard', Rod continues to explore n...

Get ready to be inspired, amused, and maybe even a little bit envious, as we dive into the world of a man who's turned bucket listing into an art form and helping others into his mission. Ladies and gentlemen, I'm thrilled to introduce the one and only Seb Terry! He's got a best-selling book, an ESPN documentary and a US-based reality TV show, where he's not just the star, but the fairy godfather helping others live their dreams. So, folks, fasten your seatbelts, and maybe ask yourself, '10...

Welcome back to DECODING AQ, where we delve into the minds of the most groundbreaking thinkers of our time! Today, I'm incredibly excited to introduce a guest whose contributions to neuroscience have shaped our understanding of the brain like no other. He has identified and named more brain areas than anyone in history. Hold onto your seats as we welcome the phenomenal George Paxinos (Paxsinos)- Professor of Medical Sciences, Neuroscience Research Australia and The University of New South Wal...

Sangeeta has been Principal at SB Global Human Capital Solutions for the last 15 years. Top-tiered Talent Acquisition | Talent Developer:: DISC, EI, Human-centred Skills Training, AQai Facilitation | 4X Best Selling Author | GTACC Chair | ICMI Top 25 Sangeeta's passion is education, whether it be through school, a book, self-discovery or through mentorship! She believes that we can serve and impact others in all that we do. and loves working with people to help them identify their strength...

Rachel Treece is the CEO of fts global and The Henka Institute. Leadership & Executive Coach | Bestselling Author | Keynote Speaker| M&A Expert | Financial Services Podcaster She previously worked as an executive within the global financial services sector and has a vast experience of managing multi-cultural teams for FTSE and Fortune 100 companies. Rachel wishes her legacy to be "making financial services a better place " and to help the industry attract the talent it deserves to t...

Mita is a prolific writer for HBR, Ad week, and Entrepreneur media. And now Wiley published author of "Reimagine Inclusion: Debunking 13 Myths to Transform Your Workplace.” Mita describes herself as an Inclusion Champion a Podcaster citing Storytelling as her Superpower. Mita's LinkedIn newsletter "Brown Table Talk" is published weekly, where she unpacks insights from her podcast by the same name, which is part of the exclusive LinkedIn podcast network. Mita has spent over 15 ye...

Colin is a curator of thought-leadership events that help you develop teams, leads, relationships and ideas. With a background in the finance industry, having started his career at Deutsche Bank, then Barclays, Standard Bank, and 5 years as the MD at ABSA Group. And for the last 6 years the founder of his own business. Innovation Catalysts. Colin values education and meaningful conversations, a past deputy chair at university of cape town, he enjoys sharing ideas on leadership, innov...

The World's #1 Negotiation Coach, Keynote Speaker, Bestselling Author "Never Split The Difference" - which has sold over 1 million copies. Chris spent over 24 years in the FBI with 4 years as the chief international hostage and kidnapping negotiator. After working on more than 150 international hostage cases, he retired from the FBI and founded The Black Swan Group. A consultancy and trainer for businesses and individuals on negotiation skills He created and narrated a MasterClass, The Art...

Alisa Cohn is an Executive Coach; Angel investor, author and podcast host who has worked with C-suite executives at prominent startups (such as Venmo, Etsy, Draft Kings, The Wirecutter, Mack Weldon, and Tory Burch) and Fortune 500 companies (including Dell, IBM, Microsoft, Google, Pfizer, Calvin Klein and Hitachi.) She is the author of the 2022 Independent Press Award-winning book From Start-up to Grown-up and podcast host of the same name, which provides insights and tools for the journey fo...

Laura went from being a lawyer to Head of Operations and Consultancy at GS Fast Growth who provide Unbeatable Fast Growth Programmes For Company Leaders Who Mean Business📈 No BS, No Gimmicks, No False Promises, Just Great Results! If The Business Leader Is Wonky, So Will Be Their Business! Business leaders who successfully achieve growth in their businesses don’t just work harder – they achieve this because the way they think, act, and operate is fundamentally different from an averag...

Jason spent 20 years as a reporter and editor, with stints at Men's health, Fast Company, Maxim and for the last 7 and a half years Jason has held the role of Editor in Chief of Entrepreneur Magazine. Author of "Build for Tomorrow". An Action Plan for Embracing Change, Adapting Fast, and Future-Proofing Your Career. It is an action plan detailing how to navigate the four phases of change: Panic, Adaptation, New Normal, and Wouldn't Go Back Jason wants to help us reach our "Wouldn't Go Back...

Sarah Ratekin is Business owner and Chief Happiness Officer at Happiness Is Courage Inc. An Employee Experience Champion. She is in her happy place when making the complex simple. Especially in Belonging, Inclusion, Diversity, Equity - driving Workplace Transformation and a sort after Keynote Speaker and Author. Sarah is truly passionate about employee experience across all levels of an organization. She loves building sustainably nurturing environments where people feel valued, respec...

Currently, Ton-Quinlivan is the CEO of Futuro Health, whose nonprofit mission is to improve the health and wealth of communities by growing the largest network of credentialed allied healthcare workers in the nation. In 2013, she was named a White House Champion of Change under the Obama administration in recognition of her notable career in industry, education, and service as a community leader. Ross and Van talk about government, workforce, money challenges, data, management, crea...

John Sanei is not only revolutionising the way we approach the future, but he is also equipping us with the courage and determination needed to bring about lasting change. Globally renowned keynote speaker, futures strategist, 5-time bestselling author, Singularity University and Duke CE faculty member, Associate Partner at the Copenhagen Institute for Future Studies, Chief of Tomorrow Board Member, and podcaster at The Expansive – Book - Who do we become - self evolution With a unique bl...

Peter is an experienced HR executive. Defining the Future of Organizations. As a People Operations and change management Expert, Peter is a sought after international keynote speaker. He has spent 25 years at the FBI. 4 years as Head of Talent Acquisition - Managing the national recruitment and hiring strategy for the FBI's special agent, intelligence analyst and professional staff employees. Created new comms/leadership strategies facilitating high performance and accountability in a remot...

Patricia Bender is President of Bayley & Bender. Starting her career in fashion and marketing, Pat then spent a decade at IBM as a high performing sales and regional manage. In her first year with IBM, she achieved Rookie of the Year by selling 140% of quota and went on to claim top performance awards for the next ten years - a rare accomplishment. For four consecutive years, Pat was in the top 2% in performance at IBM and was honored with four Golden Circle Awards. Her final year at ...

Steve is a best selling author and one of the foremost thought leaders in the world of people and talent. Retained by leaders, investors, organisations and governments around the world who seek to create a better future of work. Steve is author of 'Workquake' - Embracing the aftershocks of covid 19 to create a better model of working. Steve sits on the board of many fast growth HRtech and talent companies. And back in 2009 he was Linkedin's first CHRO, where he led the company's hype...

Tugba Yanaz is the founder of LEAD + VISION, a vision-based Leadership Coaching and Consulting firm. Tugba is a PCC-certified Leadership Development Coach by the International Coaching Federation and a former Fortune500-Executive. Her vision-based coaching approach helps executives and emerging leaders overcome limiting beliefs and build inner confidence and a future vision that fuels leaders every day with passion and purpose. Building from almost 2 decades at Flex, a manufacturing and sup...

Donna is CEO, Founder at "No Ceiling, Just Sky™ Institute. She is a Global Speaker, TED Fellows Coach, Author & Organizational Accelerator. Starting her career as a Coach to Long Term Care Patients & Families of Terminally Ill Cancer Kids in the 80's and 90's. Donna is the creator of the Shadow Coaching methodology and has taught it around the world. Ross and Donna talk about rare conditions, experimental surgery, dealing with patients, paralysis, coaching, studying, fear, hidden po...

Emily is the Founder & CEO of Emily Harman Coaching and Consulting. Podcast host, and the U.S. Government Account Director for Positive Intelligence. Her career started with 34 years in the Navy, including 10 years in Naval Air Systems command, as Director at the office of small business programs. She helps employees build mental fitness so they can fulfil their true potential for happiness and contribution to mission success. Ross and Emily talk about The Navy, service, putting yourse...

Zach is a coach, facilitator, and a sort after Keynote Speaker. He is an award-winning leadership and talent development expert. With 15 years of experience in start-ups, Fortune 500, and global private companies there are few leadership challenges he hasn’t faced. Holding senior roles across well known brands like; Bloomberg, and Bloomingdales. Having lived in Singapore, spent a decade in New York, and from his humble roots of Salt Lake City, Zach brings a global approach with a loc...

Joel Monk is a leadership coach, educator, facilitator and entrepreneur. Back in 2009, He co-founded Coaches Rising, a company on the cutting edge of online coach training with a community of nearly 50,000 coaches. Coaches Rising programs regularly include participants from every continent on the planet and they have collaborated with some of the leading minds in the field of human development and coaching. I personally loved the 'Neuro Science of Change' a 14 week program I took part in,...

Professor M.S. Rao, Ph.D. is ranked the #1 Top Global Thought Leader and Influencer on Entrepreneurship. He is the Father of “Soft Leadership” and the Founder of MSR Leadership Consultants, in India He is an International Leadership Guru with forty years experience as an exec coach. A prolific author, amassing fifty books including the award-winning ‘See the Light in You’ An inspiring book in which the Holiness Dalai Lama wrote the foreword This book, Enlightens readers to lead every...

Pratik is founder of several tech companies inc Webzoly a customer support, sales and marketing agency, & Testlify, a talent assessment platform. Pratik received the Indian Achievers' Award in 2021, now living in Israel, he is Israel’s #1 LinkedIn Influencer, a TEDx Speaker, and was featured in the Times 40 Under 40 and has 193,725+ Followers on LinkedIn. "Now I help Israeli tech companies grow in India and Asia-Pacific (APAC) by providing the local team, capital and drive the marketing...

Chris is a Writer and Keynote Speaker, in Project Management, Time Management, and Negotiation Skills Chris thinks and writes about management - he makes on-line videos, speaks at conferences, and runs management training courses in Project Management, Time Management, sorting out problem teams, being a good boss, Negotiating, Happiness, and Presentation skills He has over thirty-five courses on LinkedIn Learning (his Negotiating course has had over half a million learners) Ross and Chri...

Catherine is a Non Executive Director (NED), Board Advisor, Executive Coach, Global CHRO and currently the MD People Perception Ltd (for the last 5 years) Catherine describes herself as in the portfolio stage of her career blending Non Executive Director roles, consultancy and coaching. As a Chief People Officer worked at board level on organisation transformation and people strategy. With board level experience within Plc, Private Equity, Public Sector and Charity sectors. Catherine also ha...

Vaclav has been with T-Systems for over 8 years. T-Systems has around 28,000 employees worldwide and is one of the leading providers of digital services. It is a Deutsche Telekom subsidiary is headquartered in Germany. Vaclav holds a Masters in Psychology, is HR Enthusiast and Innovator; a Keynote Speaker; Author, and a SHRM Senior Certified Professional Over the last 2 decades Vaclav has held positions at Skoda, Interoute, and served as a university lecturer Teaching "Personnel Management"...

Suzie is Managing Director at Transform for Value, Podcast host of "Let's talk Transformation" podcasts and an Executive coach. Susie spent almost two decades at Airbus - holding various senior roles, from digital transformation, Head of leadership learning, and head of diversity & inclusion. Suzie describes her quest is to constantly bridge the gap between digital and human and create more inclusive and collaborative cultures in organisations. Suzie and Ross talk about coaching, tran...

Stacey is a highly experienced leader who has helped build high-growth tech companies by converging a data-driven and heart-led approach to people operations. Working in talent for some of the biggest and fastest growing tech companies on the planet, like google, logicmonitor and Toast. At Toast - Stacey Led the Go-to-Market hiring function for this global software company in hyper-growth; responsible for hiring over 3,000 people per year. Built out several new people analytics dashboards ...

As keynote speaker, Anita shares insights and perspectives about the future of work and pay, including the changes that web3 and the metaverse will bring. "I am the founder of HRTechRadar, where I support HR Leaders and investors in evaluating the latest solutions. And I help emerging HR Tech companies reach their full potential". Ross and Anita talk about innovation, influencing, HR, leadership, insights, emerging trends, publishing a book, payrolls, asking the right questions, advice, br...

Alan is Global Head of Organizational Effectiveness at S&P Global, a public company employing over 35,000 people - Who Accelerate Progress in the world by delivering Essential Intelligence that's critical for decision-making. Alan is an experienced talent and organization strategist who is focused on building collaborative #peoplefirst strategies Prior to S&P Alan built his career in various HR leadership roles, inc almost 10 years at Fannie Mae. With a degree in communicati...

Michael Easley is an Author, Executive Coach, former CEO and soon to be Therapist He spent almost 22 years as CEO at Powder River Energy Corporation. Prior to joining PRECorp, Mike had worked for various other electric cooperatives in the USA. Mike’s most recent book is The No-Øs of Leadership. The No-Øs introduces a new model of leadership built around empathy and self-awareness and inspires the reader to begin a journey towards being a Leader Worth Following. Ross and Michael talk about...

Navid helps executives de-risk & accelerate their career transition. Author of the international bestseller Mastering Executive Transitions, a global keynote speaker, and HR‘s Most Influential Practitioner in 2022. He has spent time as a University Lecturer, and has held multiple senior HR roles in FTSE 500 companies like adidas, GE, BAT and most recently as Group Head of HR at vodafone - London So, having spent 26 years in blue chip multi national companies, Navid considers himself to ...

Richard started as in intern in Gillette, followed by a couple of years in HR at a media and marketing company, before joining Shawmut almost 16 years ago, Shawmut is a $1.3B Design and Construction firm, which is 100% employee owned - by over 1000 employees. Richard has a unique ability to streamline training strategies and enhancing work performance, employee morale, and HR best practices. "I pride myself in my expertise developing innovative HR initiatives to restructure processes/program...

Tomeka - is a Senior Principal, of Workforce Strategy and Analytics at Mercer - A People Analytics Expert | Data Scientist Lead | PhD Economist | Speaker | and Author. Mercer is a firm with over 25,000 employees in over 130 counties who are helping redefine the future of work, reshape retirement and investment outcomes, and unlock real health and well-being. I am a Senior Principal at Mercer who works directly with client stakeholders in identifying and understanding what driv...

Phil is an executive coach who has been assisting executives and organizations to bet on themselves by developing their emotional intelligence. Helping Executives Achieve Career, Personal & Corporate Success, Master of Business Leadership Program and Emotional Intelligence Pattern "Spotter" with a Career Revenue of $1.5 Billion. MBL program alumni are in the US, Canada, UK, Europe, Japan, Germany, Bosnia, Africa, Australia, the Middle East and Saudi Arabia. Ross and Phil talk ab...

Chris Deaver is Co-Founder of BraveCore - A consultancy that partners with leaders and teams on culture transformation. BraveCore helps traditional leaders be more co-creative and creative people lean into leadership of the future. Over 15 years in Sr HR roles in some of the biggest brands on the planet, inc Apple, Disney, Dell and VMWare. Chris builds the best leaders and cultures. Collaborative. Co-Creative. Inspiring. Future-leading. Influencing through: Coaching. Speaking. Supercharging...

Olga is currently the Vice President of People at YCharts. A series C funding company with an investment research platform that enables smarter investments and better client communications, for more than 5,000 clients With over a decade and a half in all areas of HR, working in insurance, technology and investment sectors, she loves to create and implement strategy at the intersection of business and people. Developing a values-led culture, and leading high performing teams. Alongside...

Alicia brings a unique perspective as a Cultural Sociologist and Executive Director/VP of ICF Thought Leadership Institute. She is passionate about making the world a better place. So we have that in common already - Her purpose is to live 'compassionately bold' by partnering with individuals and organizations to be the change they want to see in the world. With a holistic, integrated approach to the problem-solving process, her work is grounded in the ethical principles for justice, equity,...

Todd Cherches is the CEO and cofounder of Big Blue Gumball, a NYC-based management consulting firm specializing in leadership development and executive coaching. A member of Marshall Goldsmith’s “MG 100 Coaches,” a three-time award-winning adjunct professor of leadership at NYU, a lecturer on leadership at Columbia University, a TEDx speaker, and the author of the groundbreaking book, "VisuaLeadership: Leveraging the Power of Visual Thinking in Leadership and in Life" Todd was nominated a...

Anuj Kathuria is a Certified Coach, well known speaker at various global forums and a true consultant at heart. He is currently the Chief People and Strategy Officer at Waaree Group, India's Largest Solar Module Manufacturer & fastest growing EPC company with Presence across 68 countries and over 2500 employees globally. He possesses a wide range of skills and talents that have enabled him to successfully implement Talent, Learning, OD, Digitalization, and Transformation init...

Claudia (Claudia Noriega) has dedicated the last twelve years of her life to empower people, especially children, and women. Her book - Brighter Days has the 88 Most Important Lessons Learned in Life for Women that Want to Increase their Confidence, Resilience and Courage: She started her career on television at 17 years old as a actor, appearing in one the most popular Telenovela series airing in over 37 counties but soon after she moved to behind the camera at 21 becoming one of the youn...

David Ogilvie is a NED, Executive Coach and Resilience Coach. He is also Chief Executive Officer at The Resilience Development Company with a mission to help people, work better, feel better, live better. We create resilience training programmes for teams that deliver performance, growth and wellbeing in one solution. People are amazing and Resilience Development Co. is on a mission to unlock potential, performance, growth and wellbeing. As the creator and leader of a skills-based approach t...

One of the ten leading business thinkers in the world as named by Thinkers50 – an expert at helping leaders grow their people to grow their organization. Whitney is an award-winning author, world-class keynote speaker, frequent lecturer for Harvard Business School's Corporate Learning, and an executive coach and advisors to CEOs. Host of "Disrupt Yourself" podcast at whitneyjohnson.com Co-founded the Disruptive Innovation Fund with Harvard Business School’s late Clayton Christensen a...

Alex is an entrepreneur and Executive Coach - based in Los Angeles As an executive coach, Alex has worked with over 300 executives from leading organizations and government agencies including: Samsung, Mercedes-Benz, Activision Blizzard, Google, Roche, Methanex, CEMEX, Newfield Exploration, the Federal Reserve Bank, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Federal Aviation Administration. Coaching.com - empowering human potential, raising the global standard of coaching (Which s...

Nikki is passionate about creating change in habits, behaviours, mindset, performance and well-being. Most well-being interventions don't work, particularly over the long term. Niki has created a powerful methodology for individuals and organisations that delivers results at speed. There is a gap between 'knowing' and 'doing'. An immediate and sustainable change in behaviour can only be achieved when working with both unconscious and conscious minds. "My fascination into transfo...

Jonathan Passmore is rated as one of the top 10 professional coaches in the world. His work over the past three decades, including 30 books, and over 100 scientific articles have contributed to his position as a global thought leader. Professor of Coaching & Behavioural Change He is the 2020-21 British Psychology Society Chair of the Coaching Psychology group and Chair of the European University Coaching Network. Senior Vice President at CoachHub: CoachHub is the leading global talen...

Jeff is a Certified Executive Coach, Chartered Professional Accountant and Certified Dharma Yoga Instructor. His mission is to inspire leaders and help teams perform - so that millions of people become engaged in their work. He believes that great leaders see supporting lines, not reporting linesTM SupportingLines™ offers a simple, yet powerful framework to improve performance and increase engagement. Framework offerings: - Help People Grow™ - individual performance management - Achi...

Pranav is a speaker, mentor, coach and CEO of PETRONAS' a global energy company with over 30k employees and a presence in 50 countries. He is a recognized Global-Top 200 Thought-Leader We are living in a world of accelerating change, increasing uncertainty, where the ones who are good with chaos, with flux, with adaptability are able to navigate the journey with a smile, but many the reality is many are struggling. "He knows how to motivate teams and carry them all along to achieve the go...

Debra is CEO of Ruh Global IMPACT and Executive Chair at Billion Strong - an identity and empowerment organization designed to bring the billions of voices of persons with disabilities together. She is founder of 4 social enterprises, author of 3 books, works with inclusion branding, helps find your voice by using Social Media. Debra also helps uncovering Hidden Human Capital: How leading corporations leverage multiple abilities in their workforce. Expertise includes: • Global Disabil...

Dr Oleg Konovalov is a thought leader, author, speaker, business educator and consultant with over 25 years of experience operating businesses. And consulting for many Fortune 500 companies both in the UK and internationally. Having been named as “the da Vinci of Visionary Leadership” by many leading authorities of our time Oleg is helping companies to create and execute their vision, diagnose and treat organizational diseases, maintain a strong productive corporate culture, and achieve sup...