Breakthrough Podcast

I am celebrating my 50th Breakthrough Podcast with the lovely and talented Julia Flower. Julia is a Thought Leader, Transformation Specialist, Speaker and Writer on The Future of Work: AI and The Human Layer. Central to Julia's work is how organisations can strengthen the human capabilities that underpin effective judgement, decision-making and governance in AI-enabled organisations. Drawing on ex...

My head is still buzzing and my soul singing after this incredible podcast with Dr Neasa Hardiman. Neasa is an Irish director, writer and executive producer whose work spans internationally acclaimed television and independent film. A two-time BAFTA winner, her directing credits include Happy Valley, Jessica Jones, The Power, We Were the Lucky Ones and Netflix’s Untamed. She also wrote and directe...

Many performance problems that look like people issues are actually structural. In this episode of the Breakthrough Podcast, I speak with Naotake Momiyama, a Transformation CHRO with more than 20 years of global HR leadership experience. We explore how the way work is organised can shape performance, how complexity quietly creates friction as organisations grow, and the signs that it is beginning...

In my 48th podcast, I interview Joao Loreti about the challenges of transformation and how to overcome them. As he says "Most transformations don't fail because of strategy. They fail because decisions are too slow, ownership is unclear, and governance disconnects execution from outcomes." With 20+ years leading enterprise transformation, portfolio delivery and operational resilience across financ...

Dónall is an independent non-executive director and audit & risk committee chair based in Dublin. A chartered accountant by background, he founded and led the Dublin practice BCK Auditors and Accountants before building a portfolio of board appointments across Ireland, England, Scotland and Northern Ireland, among them Registers of Scotland, Fáilte Ireland, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society and...

I am covering the topic of Board effectiveness in my next couple of podcasts, starting with a wonderful conversation with Vickie Williams. Vickie is based in Perth, Australia and is an accomplished organisational development and cultural change specialist. Her experience includes governance, communications, public relations, human rights, community development, and learning and development. She ha...

Today I share a podcast with Barry O'Reilly. Barry is an entrepreneur, executive advisor and bestselling author who helps senior leaders redesign how their organisations perform, make decisions, and innovate at scale. He is the co-founder of Nobody Studios, a global Top 10 AI venture studio building 100 companies in five years. Barry is the author of Lean Enterprise, Unlearn, and Artificial Organi...

Caroline van der Felz HR Director /Visiting Professor/Board member Caroline is Human Resources Director at Danske Bank UK, a Visiting Professor at Ulster University, and a member of the Northern Ireland Skills Council, where she also chairs the Skills EDI Committee. But what makes Caroline particularly interesting right now is her thinking about the future of work. At a time when AI is reshaping o...

Sofi is currently the Inclusion Leader at Deloitte Ireland, a Board member of European Movement Ireland and a renowned coach and a leadership strategist. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is the foundation of her work and the lens through which she approaches leadership, culture, and organizational growth. She is a TEDx Speaker, Storyteller, and Facilitator, able to translate complex issues into pr...

Ignatius Rautenbach A visionary leader in AI and sustainable technology, Ignatius drives global transformation through strategic ventures across multiple continents. As Founder and CEO of Koneqt, he orchestrates cross-border initiatives that bridge technology, regulation, and enterprise transformation. Through Yentra. AI, he leads EVOLVE, partnering with leading universities to address AI's fundam...

I’m excited to share this conversation with Rebecca Christianson 🎤 - friend, global executive coach, leadership facilitator, and keynote speaker - who is helping redefine what modern executive leadership looks like. Through her Leadership, Relit™ framework, Rebecca works with leaders across Australia, the UK, Europe, and the US to elevate both performance and personal impact, with a focus on self...

Lisa Gulick is a Principal Consultant at Bendelta and the Bendelta’s National Lead – Futures Leadership, where she explores the latest innovative approaches to developing the leadership required for an uncertain and rapidly evolving world. Combining deep expertise with a passion for shifting mindsets and systems, Lisa is passionate about shifting mindsets and systems to enable leaders to lead for...

Today I share a podcast I did earlier this week with William P. Macaux, Ph. D. MBA. William or Bill as he is known, is a licensed psychologist with over 30 years of experience as a coach, consulting psychologist, and a psychotherapist. His research has contributed to innovations in executive assessment, including the first research-based assessment of executive presence. Bill has held leadership r...

With over nine years as CEO and Founder of TI People, Volker helps global enterprises optimize productivity, engagement, and employee experiences by addressing friction in enterprise services and digital transformations. His expertise lies in aligning business strategy with data-driven solutions and leveraging AI to enhance HR innovation and operational efficiency. Volker is also a board member at...

This week I sat down with Scott McInnes Founder of Inspiring Change to discuss the findings of their latest research called Mind the Gap: Insights from CPOs on what’s holding organisational performance back. We discussed the Five Culture Challenges they found and ways to strengthen culture and address these challenges. You can listen to our conversation using the link below and access the report o...

Taavi Rõivas, ex prime minister of Estonia and current Chairman at Auve Tech. Former Prime Minister of Estonia (2014-2016) / Tech entrepreneur / Digital Transformation Leader Take serious interest in digital transformation, AI, cyber and e-government, foreign and security policy. Marathon runner & Ironman 70.3. Reserve officer (Cpt). Helicopter pilot. International keynote speaker. Married, fa...

Hannah Wrixon has had a varied and interesting career to date. She has exited 3 start ups and learnt so many lessons along the way. She is a Lead Entrepreneur on the Going for Growth and Back for Business programmes and champions women (and men) to support and sustain women in leadership. A true champion. Your link to the podcast below. https://lnkd.in/ew5CEqpX As well as to the KELLA website. htt...

Mark is a global executive leader with over 30 years experience driving transformational humanitarian, development, and financial initiatives across more than 40 countries. Having served as chair or member of 12 boards across Africa, Asia, and Europe, he brings expertise in independent oversight, fiduciary governance, and cross-sector strategy. He has supported executive teams through complex deci...

I recently had a fascinating podcast interview with Stephanie Prenderville on all things transformation and AI. With over 25 years of international experience across diverse sectors working with scale-ups, SMEs and multinationals, Stephanie specialises in driving successful organisational change and growth, ensuring initiatives from small to large scale do not fail. Her expertise also extends to o...

Saab is currently the CIO and Deputy CEO of the Local Government Management Authority (LGMA) in Ireland. He is a Senior Executive with in-depth expertise in Strategic Planning, Organizational Development, Financial Management, Application Development, Enterprise Infrastructure, and Governance. He has a proven track record of large-scale transformational initiatives leading to operational efficienc...

Linda Reddy is a truly inspirational leader with an impressive track record. She is currently the Global Supply Chain Director for the Nando’s Group. She has for 30 years led high-impact teams across FMCG, banking, and hospitality - transforming global P&Ls to scaling innovation, ops, supply chain, and manufacturing. This work earned her the Supply Chain Executive of the Year Award 2023. A sma...

Wilson is a strategist applying futures and research methodologies to support strategic thinking for organisational resilience. International experience includes work with UNDP, UNEP, Commonwealth Secretariat; ISO, and multilateral negotiations at APEC level. Wilson has a legal background, financial qualifications, a PhD in Economic Psychology (Behavioural Economics) and a Masters in Critical Theo...

Niamh Hannan is a Chartered Psychologist with the Psychological Society of Ireland, and a Professional Coach (ICF). Over the past 25 years Niamh has worked with 1000s of people, both 1to1 and in groups; in organizations including Government Depts, Virgin Media, UCD, Allianz, KPMG, Facebook, Central Bank, VHI and many more; helping them to reduce stress, build resilience and wellbeing, support the...

In her work as an early talent strategist & employer brand marketer Sinéad partners with organisations to define their early talent strategy across the full 360 employee experience from attraction to selection, onboarding, ongoing development, retention & off-boarding. With over 20-years’ experience establishing & leading award-winning graduate programmes across banking, telecommunicat...

Stephan Meier is a Professor at Columbia Business School & author of 'The Employee Advantage: How Putting Workers First Help Business Thrive'. His work focuses on issues at the intersection of behavioural economics, business strategy, and the future of work. He believes that humans, with our strengths and weaknesses, are at the center of any successful strategy. He studies how various motivati...