Disruptor Confessions

DISRUPTOR CONFESSIONS with John Ayers

Technology EN ↓ 30 episodes

What happens when change doesn’t knock, but kicks the door in? DISRUPTOR CONFESSIONS is where digital transformation gets personal. Hosted by veteran strategist John Ayers, this podcast interrogates the chaos of innovation, from collapsing industries and breakthrough tech to the people left in its wake. Through unscripted conversations with visionaries, whistleblowers, and insiders, we explore what disruption really means for business, ethics, and the future of human decision-making. This isn’t hype. It’s confession.

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The Supply Chain Disruptor | EP04 – Brittain Ladd | Disruptor Confessions with John Ayers 06.11.2025 1:00:02

📝 Description What if the supply chain wasn’t a cost center — but a growth engine? Brittain Ladd — one of the most outspoken and visionary voices in retail, logistics, and supply-chain strategy — joins host John Ayers to break down how AI, automation, and autonomous systems are rewriting the rules of business. From Amazon’s logistics dominance to Walmart’s AI transformation and the coming disrupt...

From House of Lies to Data Truths | EP03 – Marty Kihn | Disruptor Confessions with John Ayers 04.11.2025 54:57

In this episode of Disruptor Confessions , host John Ayers sits down with Marty Kihn , SVP of Strategy at Salesforce and bestselling author of House of Lies , Customer Data Platforms , and Agentforce . Together they explore: • How data and AI are transforming creativity and marketing • Why the pace of disruption today feels different — and faster • The rise of AI-driven CMOs and the flattening of...

Making Change Irresistible | EP02 – Phil Gilbert | Disruptor Confessions with John Ayers 30.10.2025 1:01:36

💡 What if change worked like a product people choose to adopt? Phil Gilbert — architect of IBM’s design transformation and author of Irresistible Change — joins John Ayers to unpack how to make change stick at scale. You’ll learn: • Change as a product → adoption over enablement • Why teams are the atomic unit of transformation • How IBM cut 44 products to 4 and grew market share • Why AI initiat...

Emotionally Intelligent Teams | EP01 – Dr. Vanessa Druskat | Disruptor Confessions with John Ayers 28.10.2025 1:09:05

💡 What happens when emotional intelligence meets disruption? In this episode, Dr. Vanessa Druskat — expert on Emotionally Intelligent Teams — joins John Ayers for a conversation on how leaders build trust, collaboration, and resilience through accelerated change. We explore: • Why emotional intelligence is the hidden engine of high-performing teams • How disruption tests and reveals real leadersh...

Welcome to DISRUPTOR CONFESSIONS with John Ayers 20.05.2025 0:48

This isn’t a show about hype. It’s a space for truth, tension, and the voices of those who have witnessed, driven, or resisted change. In this short trailer, host John Ayers introduces DISRUPTOR CONFESSIONS —a podcast that doesn’t glorify change or panic over it. It holds space for the full story. The disrupted. The disruptors. The critics, visionaries, and quiet observers. This isn’t about chasin...