Best Perspectives Podcast

In this episode Rushenka speaks with Dr. Autumn Krauss who is a Principal Scientist in the SAP SuccessFactors Research Team on the importance of well-being and the role it plays with employee engagement. Key discussion points include: 0:30: Outline of what is the well-being at work initiative from SAP SuccessFactors. 3:45: How well-being is related to important employee and organisational outcomes...

In this episode Rushenka speaks with the organisers THE IRONMAN GROUP who are behind the running of The Sun-Herald City2Surf event that is in it's 50th running this year. It will also for the very first time be run as a virtual event in which SAP is the official Analytics Innovation Partner. We also speak to an official legend of the event Chris Edwards who has participated in the race every singl...

In this episode Rushenka speaks with Ashley Keber, Vice President, Member Relations, WTA and Milan Cerny, Director of Strategic Partnerships, SAP Global Sponsorships on how the WTA have managed the pandemic this year and supported player welfare with launching an innovative platform called WTA University in partnership with SAP. Talking points in this episode include: 3:10 - How the WTA have been...

In this episode Rushenka speaks to New Zealand sailing champions Blair Tuke and Pete Burling on how these two Olympians have dealt with lockdown during the pandemic and used this time to prepare for the Olympics. We hear how preparation and planning helped them perform in tough times, having the right systems in place to ensure they stay focused and maintain resilience. Talking points in this epis...

In this episode Rushenka speaks with Effect 2020 keynote speaker and ocean advocate Emily Penn to discuss the importance of sustainability, where to start and why it is essential for industry and businesses to be part of the circular economy. Talking points of this episode include: 1:00 - Introduction to the eXXpedition project. 5:00 - What is The SHiFT Method in solving some of the world's pressi...

In this episode Rushenka speaks with Brad Krauskopf, CEO of Hub Australia and Gina McNamara, CFO, SAP ANZ to discuss how organisations have been managing their workforce during the COVID-19 pandemic and what measures have been put in place by businesses in providing safe work environments as employees return back to office. Talking points of this episode include: (2:00) - How businesses in Austral...

In this episode Rushenka speaks with Chris Peck, Executive General Manager, Public Services, SAP ANZ and Ryan van Leent, Public Sector SME, SAP Institute for Digital Government on how the Australian public sector has responded to recent challenges including raging bushfires to a global pandemic. Getting Australians back to work has been a key focus since the pandemic outbreak and Chris and Ryan sh...

In this episode Rushenka speaks with retail and technology experts to discuss how the retail industry can meet the current business challenges in a post COVID-19 world through innovation. Guests include Sally Illingworth who is the COO of Elegantly Blatant, Luke Stow who is CEO of Alchemy Solutions and Evan Mantis who is Executive General Manager, Retail & Consumer Service Industries at SAP ANZ. T...

In this episode Rushenka speaks to Timo Elliott who is a Global Innovation Evangelist for SAP. Timo explains the need for businesses to stay agile and flexible in these uncertain and disruptive times we are facing globally and the role that technology plays to keep businesses resilient. Talking points of the episode: (1:15) - How organisations can re-invent themselves for the future. (5:10) - Best...

In this episode Rushenka speaks with Steve Bennetts, Head of Growth & Strategy - Employee Experience at Qualtrics to share some advice and best practices on working remotely for employees. Especially during these challenging times of COVID-19, Steve explained what organisations can do to ensure their employees are feeling supported and why the employee experience matters so much in these uncertain...

In this episode Rushenka speaks with Wendy Middleton from A Cut Above Nutrition on some of the healthy eating habits that busy executives can implement in their daily routine. Wendy is a qualified nutritionist and a caterer based in Sydney and share's knowledge of the health benefits of food and cooking skills with clients so they can create delicious & nourishing meals that will bring them optima...

In this episode host Rushenka talks to SAP ANZ customer Himani Nargotra, Technical Learning Capability Lead, Sydney Water and Chris Dwyer, Regional VP Customer Engagement, SAP APJ & Greater China about innovation in learning and knowledge management in an enterprise scenario. You will hear how Sydney Water are constantly looking at innovative training programs so their staff have the necessary ski...

In this episode host Rushenka speaks to Kirstie Hepburn, Chief Sales Officer at WINC and Peggy Renders, Head of Digital Transformation Office at SAP APJ. During this episode Kirstie and Peggy explain their career aspirations as they progressed up the corporate ladder and what some of the major challenges have been in male dominated professions. They also discuss what the future holds for women in...

As participants gear up for the 2019 Melbourne Marathon on 13th October - preparation, dedication and discipline are key to running a great race. In this episode host Rushenka speaks to running coach Zac Newman of Run2PB who provides some essential advice and training tactics for those participating in the Melbourne Marathon festival, as well as aspiring marathoners looking to take on their first...

In this episode, Rushenka speaks to SAP New Zealand customer Mercury on its digital transformation journey and the partnership between the CIO (Kevin Angland) and the CMO (Julia Jack) and the technology decisions behind its transformation. Mercury is a New Zealand energy company, whose goal is to become New Zealand's leading energy brand with a vision of creating energy freedom for its customers a...

Host Rushenka speaks to Dr Adriana Marais who is renowned physicist and one of the astronaut candidates for the Mars One Project, which is set to send 100 scientists to populate and study life of Mars. The Mars One Project is the next step in creating a new wave of technological capability while demonstrating the fragility of our planet and the human condition. Dr Marais noted that in preparation...

In this episode host Rushenka speaks to Jes Gram-Hansen, Skipper of SAP Extreme Sailing Team on his outstanding sailing career to date and how technology is playing a vital role with the sport of sailing around the world. Jes explains what drove him to become an elite sailor and the highs and lows that he experienced along his journey. One of his career highlights was racing in Sydney Harbour in 2...

In this episode Rushenka speaks to Travis Joy, Program Manager, Young ICT Explorers together with Edwin Tomlins Teacher at Wahroonga Public School and Benjamin Gonzalez who is a former winner of the Young ICT Explorers Competition. Young ICT Explorers is a non-profit competition, which has been created by SAP to encourage school students to create their best Information and Communication Technolog...

In our 2nd podcast episode host Rushenka speaks to David Roberts, Executive Advisor, Under Armour who explains how Under Armour has disrupted the sports industry through the use of technology. David shares insights in how Under Armour moved into becoming a tech company through a series of business acquisitions aimed at the health and fitness market. David explains how technologies such as Machine...

In our first podcast, host Rushenka talks to Moon Javaid, Vice President of Business Strategy and Analytics, San Francisco 49ers about his organisations innovation initiatives that have led to providing better customer experiences for fans on match days. Jenni Lewis who for the past seven years has been the Technology Lead for SAP Global Sponsorships explains how technology is being used across va...