The Global Discussion

Michelle is the Founder & Managing Director of A Better Work, helping to unlock the human potential within organisations. A Better Work uses science-based, data-driven approaches, proven strengths-based methodology, and appreciative enquiry. Michelle helps to bring to the surface the culture, inclusion, diversity, engagement, strategy, and leadership plans needed so an organisation can reach i...

Kevin is Managing Partner at TNT Brand Strategist LLC, driving the Go-To-Market strategy, ensuring exceptional customer experience and coaching clients in strategically defining and promoting their personal and organizational brand with an emphasis on digital dominance, social media, social currency, social selling, and marketing expertise on LinkedIn. He consults with C-Level and Industry Leader...

Paul Watters is a Chef, positive thinker, and regular food columnist in newspapers and magazines in the UK, Ireland and the USA. A former chef at the iconic Savoy Hotel in London and Australia's Sydney Opera House, Paul is passionate about his work and has three decades of experience. He has worked worldwide, including in London, Sydney, and Toronto. Paul loves being a Chef and has gained expe...

Ashwin Chacko is a positively playful connector, bringing people together through positive storytelling with Illustration & Design. Championing creativity to shape culture through talks, books, videos, and workshops. Ashwin is a storyteller & motivational speaker based in Dublin, Ireland, specialising in positive visual storytelling. He helps companies connect with their audience through i...

Eveline Ruehlin is a skilled multilingual mentor and advisor passionate about sustainability and technology, with a proven track record in managing academic summits, conferences, political fundraisers, and events. As a strong advocate for a sustainable and circular economy, Eveline is a fan of renewables and clean energy, recycling, AI for good, ML, AR, VR, blockchain technology, cyber security, s...

Kung Pik Liu (Pik) is an expert in brand design and women's health empowerment. As a passionate advocate for femtech and women's health and wellness, Pik is committed to helping femtech companies grow faster and more meaningfully. With only 3% of digital health venture investments going into the space, women need more healthcare as they have more frequent and complex needs than men. Worse,...

Roy Kowarski is a branding and marketing specialist who helps global brands and business owners bring their brand stories to life. At the heart of everything he does is building connections that deliver genuine value through impactful and authentic interactions. Roy won gold at the global Social Audio Person Of The Year Awards and believes understanding what people want and analysing what drives r...

Rose Horowitz is a Pulitzer-nominated journalist, content creator, and social media expert. Rose is the founder of #WomenToFollow, a global hashtag trend that reached 12 million views in its first two weeks. She is also the host of a bimonthly livestream #WomenToFollow show broadcasted on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and her new YouTube channel. In the wake of the pandemic, Rose became a producer...

Karen P Weaver is the Founder of Duchess Serenity Press, a division of Serenity Press that showcases the books she works alongside Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, to create. In this episode with Karen, we explore the inspiring life and work of a woman who believes in the power of storytelling to help people achieve their highest potential. Karen's vision is to create platforms that enable peo...

In this episode, we dive into the world of retail with Miriam Simon, with over 30 years of experience in the industry. Miriam has worked with global retail brands and local independent stores, experiencing firsthand the challenges they face in an ever-changing retail landscape, particularly with the rise of eCommerce. Miriam has a proven track record of success, having developed strategies that ha...

Kristy Mickelsen is a wife and mother whose passions include her two autistic children, reading, and writing. She was born in Upland, California, and raised in Riverside by her wonderful parents, eventually moving to Hesperia. She has an Associate of Science Degree with a major in Child Development and has worked in that field for seven years as a preschool teacher.  Kristy believes writing i...

Susanne Chishti is the CEO of FINTECH Circle & FTSE Board Member. Investor & Editor of The FINTECH Book Series, NED CMC Markets PLC & Crown Agents Bank, and a Keynote Speaker. FINTECH Circle is Europe's 1st Investor Network, focused on fintech investments and a leading fintech innovation, learning, and communications platform. She is also the Co-Editor of the Bestseller "The FINTECH Bo...

Jennifer Navarrete is a Podcast Producer, Web3 Evangelist, Virtual Event Producer, Community Organizer, and a Social Media Strategist. Jennifer helps people and businesses with podcast production, podcasting, and voice talent for agencies and clients. She can help with live-streaming videos at events, social media interview lounges, social media event coverage, training, discoverability meetings,...

Robb Montgomery is an American mobile journalism expert based in Berlin. He is the author of Smartphone Video Storytelling and Mobile Journalism textbooks and the chair of the Mobile Journalism Awards competition.  His documentary films have been awarded at global film festivals. He trains journalists for CNN, Reuters, The New York Times, Journalism Co UK, Mediacorp, Radio Free Europe, Hindus...

Bobby Umar is an inspirational speaker, coach, and one of North America's most prolific advocates of heart-based leadership. Inc Magazine named him one of the Top 100 Leadership Speakers, alongside such noteworthy giants as Richard Branson, Brené Brown and John Maxwell. Bobby is a 5x TEDx speaker and one of the top social media influencers in the world, with over half a million followers. He is na...

Gihan is the Founder of Communique ( a B.Corp-certified business), an organisation created to give her fellow sustainability & communication professionals from underdeveloped countries and underrepresented communities a voice. Communique focuses on critical areas, including: 1) Integrating Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Initiatives within your business model 2) Designing and devel...

Jason Zackowski is the Founder of BunsenBurner and a Chemistry Teacher. He teaches science daily with the help of Bunsen and Beaker, the science dogs! Jason's podcast 'The Science Pawdcast' breaks down the latest science in the human and pet worlds and the latest antics of Bunsen and Beaker.  Social media success is no stranger to Jason, Bunsen and Beaker. Bunsen, the Bernese Mountain Dog, is...

Arne Maus is known worldwide as a leading expert in thinking preferences. He is a management coach, trainer, and consultant to large organisations. He founded Identity Compass International in 1994 and continues to develop an international network of consultants who specialise in using the Identity Compass profile. Arne now dedicates his time researching thinking preferences and enhancing the prof...

Chris Rabbitt, Cofounder of Meeow Ltd, a Director at Carrot Ltd, and a Chapter Director, at Startup Grind, in addition to being a Founder member of Yorkshire Bikers In Business. Meeow was founded at the beginning of the COVID pandemic when face-to-face events shut down. It was launched by two entrepreneurs - Chris Rabbitt and Simon Glenn. Meeow aims to remove some of the unconscious bias that can...

Peter Benei has a successful track record in the enterprise world, specifically the advertising industry. He served as an agency executive for Fortune 500 brands in London and CEE. In 2014, Peter switched to focusing only on helping growing companies as a remote CMO.  Peter knows first-hand about becoming burned out and working in toxic or poorly optimised environments, and he has witnessed t...

Ulli Appelbaum is an award-winning marketing and brand strategy consultant with over 20 years of experience creating and building brand strategies. Ulli has held senior strategy roles at some of the largest advertising agencies in the world, including BBDO, Leo Burnett, Fallon Worldwide, and SapientNitro. He started a brand research & strategy boutique First The Trousers Then The Shoes Inc., i...

Ruth is on a mission to help entrepreneurs, coaches, and other "knowledgepreneurs" get clients and build their communities. She guides entrepreneurs along the book-writing journey, providing a framework and time-saving tips to help them get a quality book written, published, and into the hands of readers. Ruth has shared her expertise on platforms like Thrive Global, Women in Publishing, Authority...

Cassius Rayner has over 20 years of experience in video production across various sectors, from documentaries, drama, music videos, corporate videos, branding and NGOs. Since 2014 Cassius has dedicated his art, craft and skills to using mobile phones to capture stories. He works overseas, telling important stories in hostile situations that only a mobile phone could capture, always exploring and p...

Billy Dees is a Multimedia Specialist with a professional audio and radio production, video editing, and content marketing history. Billy creates audio for radio broadcasts, podcast productions, commercials, and flash briefings. His other endeavours at Perfect Media Productions, LLC include assisting people in creating various media in web and social media video, video editing, and voice-overs. Bi...

Mirjana Prokic is the Founder and CEO of hangAIR Global. Mirjana is an Award Winner, Thought Leader, University Guest Lecturer, and former Global CMO. hangAIR is a pioneering health tech brand combining hardware (patented) with a supporting wellness SaaS ecosystem (app) to help 3 billion people worldwide with modern life's mental and physical strain. A Smart Rocking Incliner with a subscription mo...