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

Ankita Poddar is a blogger, writer, and host of the podcast - HR Bandit,  passionate about all things HR & Behavioural Economics. People Matters India identified her as one of 15 'Emerging HR Leaders' in the country in 2016.  Top 50 HR Influencers in the country by SHRM India in 2019  and top 20 HR influencers in the country by ETHRWorld, from The Economic Times India. She has been w...

Brain is  Group Vice President at Gartner providing Cutting Edge Insights to the Most Progressive HR Executives. Launching a mix of new products and services to enable senior executives to take decisive actions. * Leading content experiences for ReImagineHR, the largest and most important event for senior HR executives. * Overseas global research strategy and deliverables for HR Leaders and their...

"Real G's move in silence like lasagne" William is the President & Editor-at-Large of RecruitingDaily. At the intersection of HR and technology - a writer, speaker, advisor, consultant, investor, storyteller & teacher. He sits on the board of over 28 HR Tech companies around the world, written over 250 HR articles,  spoken at over 375 HR & recruiting conferences and cond...

Jennifer McClure is an entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and high-performance coach who works with leaders to leverage their influence, increase their impact, and accelerate results. Frequently recognized as a global influencer and expert on the future of work, strategic leadership and innovative people strategies, Jennifer has decades of in-the-trenches leadership and executive experience working in...

Dr. Maja (Maya) Zelihic  is in the global 100 inspirational leaders, with the likes of Richard Branson, opera winery, Elon musk and Jeff Bezos. Published in over 20+ peer-reviewed journals. Her book The Power of Perception, co-authored with Dr. Diane Hamilton, was released in December 2020 and in June 2020 Dr Diane was our first podcast guest here on decoding AQ. Ross and Maja talk about immigrati...

Mark has been Manging partner at STORYMINERS for 20 years, his primary roles include Advisor, Strategist and Creative. He has been a Speaker, Coach and Facilitator for 12 years What is strategy, if not the story of who you are and where you want to go next? When it comes to adaptive, what's the difference between modeling and modeling? Spoiler: modeling can mean 'showing others how it&ap...

Alexia is Founder & Managing Partner of The Resilience Institute - Grounded in New Zealand in the late 90s, The Resilience Institute operates today across Asia-Pacific and Europe with offices in New Zealand, Australia, China, Singapore, France and Switzerland. The Resilience Quotient - leadership with heart and purpose. Alexia was Media Manager at P&G for 6 years, then 3 years at World Fed...

Mark S. Babbitt is Co-author of 'Good Comes First'. Inc. Magazine included him in their “Top 100 Leadership Speakers” list and “Top 50 Leadership Innovators.” In addition, Entrepreneur, Forbes, Inc., The Economist, HBR, and many other major publications have featured Msrk's work and voice. An employee mass exodus is taking place – right in front of our eyes. And it isn’t because of...

John Baldoni - is a globally recognized leadership educator, certified Master Corporate Executive Coach, LinkedIn Live hosts, and author of more than 800 leadership columns, and 15 books that have been translated into ten languages. John is the host of LinkedIn Live’s GRACE under pressure. In 2021, the International Federation of Learning and Development named John a World-Class Mentor and named h...

If there is a top person list in leadership, hr or business, chances are you will find Gordon on it! An international speaker, with a LinkedIn experience list, as full as anyone I have ever seen! A regular contributor to Inc magazine, forbes and entrepreneur magazine. From a degree in mathematics in the ’80’s, Gordon has spent time in Banking, Communications, logistics, all entered around organisa...

Kian Gohar is a strategist & co-author of “Competing in the New World of Work.” He coaches executives on team leadership, innovation and transformation.  Kian is Founder and CEO of Geolab. A sought-after strategist and advisor, Kian inspires the world's leading organizations to harness innovation and moonshots to solve complex problems. He coaches entrepreneurs, executives and leaders to...

Julie Hutchinson uses science-backed Resilient Transformation for leaders and executives to decrease stress, increase energy, productivity and profits. She is Founder & CEO of Core Performance, a 'Vistage' speaker and certified Heartmath Trainer, providing resilience and sales training. Ross and Julie talk about entrepreneurship, building a company, burning out, self discovery, manag...

The only thing we can do that is guaranteed to prepare us for an increasingly uncertain future is to become more adaptable to change. But most people feel like their relationship with change is fixed in stone. The good news is that nothing could be further from the truth. Rich Alderton can provide a roadmap and a few simple - albeit counter-intuitive - practical tools based on scientific theory. T...

Karen helps Leaders, Teams and Organizations prepare for the rapid and disruptive impeding workplace change. She helps clients reach their full potential by building "future ready" mindsets and skills.  Karen and Ross talk about adaptability, resilience, the status quo, uncrossing wires, change, uncertainty, definitions of success, purpose, finding joy, self doubt, curiosity and putting...

Dr Tracy Brower is author of two books, The Secrets to Happiness at Work & Bring Work to Life. She is a contributor to Forbes.com and spent two decades at Herman Miller. Now a Principal, at Steelcase which is the global leader in the office furniture industry. Tracy has been Executive Adviser Michigan State University for almost a decade, but also a sociologist studying work life fulfilment an...

Mark Metry dedicates his life to being of service to others, by making an impact in the industries of mental health. His life goal is to change the education system, meaningfully in a way that guarantees access to real education to students regardless of their gender, race, socioeconomic status, learning style, etc. Helping Shy, Stressed, and Anxious People Be Themselves Confidently In Front of An...

Why A Legacy Matters: “If I take 30 steps linearly, I get to 30. If I take 30 steps exponentially, I get to a billion.” That’s from futurist and thought-leader Ray Kurzweil. One of the key benefits of John's Legacy Map is training growth minded leaders to think exponentially instead of linearly — perhaps for their first time ever. This paradigm shift is an essential skill in our age of bliste...

Dr. Ruth Gotian is a prolific mentor and educator, leading important research into the secrets of success.” A contributor to Forbes and Psychology Today, personally coached and mentored thousands of people ranging from undergraduates to faculty members.  Currently, she researches the most successful people of our generation, including Nobel laureates, astronauts, CEOs and Olympic champions, in ord...

Charlene Li  is a Digital Transformation and Disruptive Leadership expert. For the past two decades, she has been helping leaders and organizations see the future and thrive with disruption - as an author, speaker, advisor, and coach. Charlene is a prolific writer, having written or co-authored six books, including "Groundswell: Winning In A World Transformed By Social Technologies"​, th...

Tony is a Chief Inspiration Officer, trusted advisor to accomplished leaders, career navigator, The Virtual Campfire Podcast host  and author.  He has 20 years of experience in navigating people and leaders through change and unlocking their true potential. Tony is also the Founder and Chief Inspiration Officer at Inspired Purpose Coaching. Ross and Tony talk about creativity, science, logic, depr...

Erich is a HR advocate, DiSC nerd, and connection coach who helps organizations build and grow teams that value productive communication with diverse personality styles. He also spent 16 years at Compass Group plc which is the largest contract foodservice company in the world employing over 500,000 people. Ross and Erich talk about the stories behind his beliefs, psychology, philosophy, HR, and wo...

Greg Verdino is a Business Futurist & Digital Transformation expert, keynote speaker, author and advisor. With 25 years spent working at the forefront of change, during which time he has advised hundreds of organizations including more than 50 of the Fortune 500. Ross and Greg talk about becoming a sociologist, sociology in advertising,  communication, change, taking risks and moving too fast....

The Bolder Company is the catalyst for the lasting behavioural change that empowers businesses to thrive. They connect individuals to themselves, to each other, and to the futures of their organizations. They also combine fully experiential, improvisation-based learning with grounded, outcomes-focused content to produce lasting behavioural change. Ross, Jenny and Ellen talk about improvisation exe...

Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez is World Champion in Project Management,  a professor, author and executive coach. He is fluent in five languages and been recognized by Thinkers50 with the prestigious award “Ideas into Practice” and is ranked #17 in the global gurus Top 30 list.  Also part of Marshall Goldsmith 100 coaches. Antonio author of multiple books, inc, “Lead Successful Projects” (Penguin, 2019)...

Magda acts as strategic partner of the ICF’s leadership, including the Board and variety of committees and task forces. Specializing in strategic planning, cultural competence, ethics, international affairs and board governance, she also oversees organizational budgets and manages professional staff of the ICF. Ross and Magda discuss ICF, professional coaching,  the best coaches, working globally,...