The Backlog | Inspiring conversations by ADAPTOVATE

For years, private equity has quietly held a competitive advantage that most corporate leaders don't even know exists: direct access to world-class experts who can answer the questions no report, consultant or AI tool can. In this episode of The Backlog Podcast, ADAPTOVATE Managing Director David Gumley sits down with Charlie Ross, Founder of Triangulate Knowledge, Australia's first expert...

That's the question every leadership team should be asking — but most aren't. MD, Dave Gumley of ADAPTOVATE joins the Backlog podcast to challenge the "bolt-on" approach to AI and make the case for building organisations where AI isn't a tool, it's a way of working. Host this episode is Kath Haigh, from ADAPTOVATE.

In this episode of The Backlog Podcast, David Gumley sits down with Poppy Lucas to unpack why change management continues to fail despite heavy investment in transformation. They explore the real blockers—change fatigue, lack of behavioral adoption, and misaligned leadership—and outline what it takes to build lasting change capability in a world of constant disruption and AI acceleration.

Is loyalty dead, or simply misunderstood? In this episode of The Backlog, Laura Scott speaks with Ohad Sternberg, Founder of UpNonStop, about how loyalty has evolved across airlines, retail, and enterprise technology. They examine why points and rewards increasingly function as abstract currency, how gamification shapes customer behavior, and why emotional connection drives decisions more powerful...

Laura Scott - Managing Director and Partner at ADAPTOVATE Australia is joined in the season four premiere of The Backlog, by Connor Hershkowitz to discuss the importance of OKR's. Visit www.adaptovate.com for more information

Laura Scott is in conversation with Julia Palmer, CEO and Founder of Relatus. Relatus help you build the Human Advantage - the relational capability to connect with purpose, influence with integrity, and invest in ecosystems that create lasting success. Find out more: http://www.adaptovate.com/ https://www.relatus.com.au/

In this episode of The Backlog, host Laura Scott is joined by Alex Rebkowski to introduce ADAPTOVATE’s new vertical: Capability Uplift. They dive into our training and coaching offerings—focusing on how organizations can scale both AI and Agility to transform the way they work and deliver impact. Learn more at https://www.adaptovate.com/training-by-adaptovate/

Anthony Minichiello’s journey goes far beyond rugby league. From captaining the Roosters and winning premierships to building MiniFit, he’s carried the same habits of discipline, resilience, and teamwork into business. In this episode of The Backlog Podcast , he shares how setbacks shaped his career, the routines that drive his performance, and the vision behind helping the next generation build h...

In this episode of The Backlog, Laura Scott, Managing Director and Partner at ADAPTOVATE, is joined by James Masella, Director of Growth and Partnerships at Enterprise AI. Together, they unpack the reality behind technology-driven change and why AI initiatives succeed or fail based on people and process—not just the latest tools. Key themes include:Why transformation doesn’t mean technology—and ho...

In this episode to celebrate NAIDOC week, we've invited Dustin McClung from GADALI back into our studio to speak with Laura Scott, Partner at ADAPTOVATE. Dustin share's his vision for the Indigenous workforce of Australia, specifically the IT sector and how he hopes GADALI can help impact true change.

In this episode of The Backlog Podcast, Laura Scott sits down with Paul Mcnamara for an insightful conversation on driving transformation through empowered leadership. Tune in as they explore practical strategies, lessons from the field, and what it takes to navigate change with purpose and clarity.

In this special Pride Month edition of The Backlog, four ADAPTOVATE team members who proudly identify as part of the LGBTQI+ community come together to share a deeply personal and powerful conversation. Together, they reflect on what Pride means to them — not just as individuals, but as professionals shaping inclusive workplaces. At ADAPTOVATE, our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is...

What happens when a trailblazing CMO, a neuroscience scholar, and a founding force behind Australia's new Centre for AI in Marketing sits down with one of ADAPTOVATE’s top partners? In this thought-provoking episode, Laura Scott , Sydney Office Lead and Partner at ADAPTOVATE, hosts Rochelle Tognetti , the visionary behind the Australian Centre for AI in Marketing and the first female CMO at Deloit...

In this special edition of The Backlog Podcast, Michael Murphy (Partner) and Paula Nathwani (Principal) - both from our ADAPTOVATE Toronto team, spoke at the Future of Work conference in April 2025. They spoke on how to move beyond fragmented AI efforts and build an ecosystem where AI enhances human potential, accelerates innovation, and drives real business impact. They reference a presentation i...

Laura Scott, Partner and Office Lead in Sydney sits down with consultants Will Lyons and Max Miller about how they stay healthy and maintain their wellbeing when having a high-pressure career in consulting. If you'd like to watch this podcast instead, you can subscribe to our YouTube Channel podcast. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcN11_Lbe4SgDT53OaXh4YyGz9-JsB6G3

In this episode of The Backlog podcast, Laura Scott sits down with CEO and Founder of GADALI, Dustin McClung. GADALI is an indigenous owned and operated enterprise IT organization in Australia. Gadali's mission is to "build a national consulting firm that partners with community, corporations, government and technology platforms to foster employment and ICT sector growth while inspiring p...

In this episode, our host Laura Scott invited our Global Head of People and Culture, Lené Marx in to chat about what IWD means both to us at ADAPTOVATE but also more broadly. Follow us on : https://www.instagram.com/adaptovate_global https://www.linkedin.com/company/adaptovate/

ADAPTOVATE Partner Laura Scott sits down with one of our newer associates, Kath Haigh, to discuss the advantages of moving from one of the big firms to a boutique firm. ADAPTOVATE are currently hiring in all our global offices. If you are interested, please visit our careers page at ADAPTOVATE.com/careers/

This podcast features an executive panel event discussing leadership in dynamic times. Hosted by ADAPTOVATE. ++(Subscribe to our channel for exclusive upcoming content - Leading Business Agility experts in Australia.)++ Moderated by: Chelsea Bates, Partner and Managing Director, ADAPTOVATE Australia. Guest Panel: Janelle Arena, Chief Industry Engagement and Education Delivery Officer at Bendigo Ka...

In May 2023, ADAPTOVATE’s webinar “Leading through Change and Uncertainty” invited four leaders from Financial Services, Energy, and Healthcare industry in the Southeast Asia region to share their valuable advice on this topic. The whole conversation was moderated by Brigitte Odgers-Jewell, Partner of ADAPTOVATE. Please enjoy this recording of the event. Our Guests: Brittney Gray Head, CCIB Delive...

In the latest episode of The Backlog Podcast by ADAPTOVATE we are celebrating World Autism Day on April 2. "Just because someone is diagnosed with autism, doesn't mean they can't add so much value to the workplace. These are brilliant individuals, who performance can often proceed the norm" - MariAnn Gattelaro. In 1980, Autism diagnoses were approximately four in 10,000. In the 90s, that number ju...

Teach For America (TFA) is a national non-profit organization whose mission is to find, develop, and support a network of leaders, including teachers, to end educational inequity in America. For ADAPTOVATEs commitment to Pledge 1% in this recent engagement, ADAPTOVATE and TFA ran a design sprint to derive a prototype solution to address declining teach retention rates.  TFA's Matt Boerner joins AD...

D. Ray Freeman is TRIBES Managing Director. TRIBE is an agile community created by ADAPTOVATE. Ray sits down with our Los Angeles partner Nate Nelson to discuss 5 tips for new business owners for starting a consulting business.

We celebrate International Women's Day 2022 with our special edition of our monthly interview The Back Story. In this interview we invited two of our senior team in a wide ranging conversation, discussing careers, work life integration, and what does success mean to them personally. Caitilin Studdert is our Chief Operating Officer and in this months The Back Story, Caitilin interviews Jude Rajkuma...

In this episode of The Backlog one of our Partners in Australia Steve Walton sits down in conversation with Dave Gumley our Growth Partner. In this insightful discussion,we hear first hand on how businesses can future proof themselves for 2022.