Best Digitaldisruption Podcasts (2024)

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#067 - Daniel Pink - Multiple NYT Bestselling Author 54:19

5y ago54:19

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Daniel Pink is a multiple-author including a number of NYT bestselling books. His combination of thorough research on a topic and a style of writing that is engaging and entertaining makes his books a great read. Books like "Drive" where he explains the concept Motivation 2.0 or "To Sell is Human" where he explains why almost all of us are in sales…

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#066 - George Levy - Co-Founder Blockchain Institute 41:45

5+ y ago41:45

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You have heard about Blockchain and Bitcoin but you still wonder what exactly it is and how to use it? George saw a need in the marketplace with the emerging Blockchain discussions and work. And that's why he co-founded the Blockchain Institute of Technology. Thousands of students later, he keeps pushing Blockchain and helping people to understand …

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#065 - Kirk Deis - Fonder BugSquasher 43:10

5+ y ago43:10

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Kirk is a passionate Entrepreneur and focuses on finding solutions to problems - either problems of his clients or problems situations with clients cause inside and lead to a solution. This was the story of the BugSquasher. He also shares the simple but powerful DUMB principle in the show. Enjoy this episode. More about Kirk Deis Kirk Deis has been…

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#064 - Bella Zanesco - High-Performance Strategist 47:44

5+ y ago47:44

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Why are we laughing and giggling together you wonder? Bella and I are both Kite-surfing fans though she is doing that on a completely different level. Bella became also world champion in sailing at the age of 38! On the flip side, she knows how it is to get through depression and how to reinvent yourself over a period of 3 to 5 years. There is so m…

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#063 - Edward Blomstedt - CEO AirFaaS 48:56

5+ y ago48:56

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Have you heard of Industry 4.0? It's one of the "hype" terms describing the current industrial revolution where data, automation, robots come together. Is Industry 4.0 already history? How does a "factory as a service" look like? Edward Blomstedt is the CEO of AirFaaS and has the goal to revolutionise manufacturing. As "Youn Entrepreneur of the Yea…

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#062 - Cheryl Cran - Future of Work Expert 54:46

5+ y ago54:46

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Cheryl is a multiple-times author and leading expert on the topic of "Future of Work". I have had a great conversation with her about how we see the future of work, the challenges and opportunities. Her new approach "NextMapping" helps leaders, teams and entrepreneurs to get your business ready for the future! Enjoy the Episode! More About Cheryl C…

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#061 - Kat Dunn - CEO Grameen Australia 52:03

6y ago52:03

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How are you? That's the question Kat would like to see more often asked. But not the friendly way how it's often done where people are not really interested in how the other person us. But a sincere interest. Especially towards people who are working in fields where they already help other people in need. Kat's career has been very interesting. Fro…

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#060 - Richard Webb - CEO Startmesh 36:45

6y ago36:45

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Richard has had an amazing corporate, entrepreneurial and venture career so far. With his ideas and thinking, Richard is at the forefront of future developments. In the episode, we discuss the corporation of one and Richard shares the two type of people the future economy needs. Enjoy! More About Richard Webb Richard Webb founded Red Ocean in 2005 …

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#059 - Julian Noel - Founder Shine Global 50:13

6y ago50:13

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Julian has an incredible story to tell. In the past, he had superstars like Madonna and others as client. But along the way, he has also learned many life valuable lessons. What is also interesting that Julian started meditating then hardly anyone new what it was. Now, he is inspired bringing together game changers of the world. And in the process,…

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#058 - Zenia Tata Vice President Global Impact Strategy X-Prize 42:13

6y ago42:13

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I met Zenia at the Creative Innovation Conference in Melbourne, where she was a speaker. Find out more here: http://www.creativeinnovationglobal.com.au/ The Podcast conversation with Zenia was eye-opening. For example, the hundred most innovative companies in the world are not tackling the biggest problems in the world. This massive mismatch raised…

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#057 - Lisa Borden - Partner ISG 48:48

6y ago48:48

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When Lisa Borden started working on the topic of the workplace as the co-founder of CCI Consulting, it wasn't the same hot topic as it is today. In this Episode, Lisa takes us on an exciting journey how today's workplace environment turned from a hygiene factor to a retention and attraction tool and more. Extensive experience in working with variou…

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#056 - Nathan Hirsch - CEO and Founder Freeup.com 38:02

6y ago38:02

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The Gig-Economy and location-independent working are on the rise. So the question is how you hire the right people or how you get hired for a good rate. Nathan suffered from the challenge of not finding the right people in a reasonable time. And he converted this into a business and started freeup.com This wasn't his first venture. In the Episode, …

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#055 - Akshi Federici - Executive Director ConsenSys 50:31

6y ago50:31

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You have heard about Bitcoin, you have heard about Blockchain. And you probably have heard about Ethereum - one of the other major cryptocurrencies and development platforms. One of the biggest challenges is the lack of qualified resources to develop and design solutions. Designing in the form of how to use a Blockchain application best, what are u…

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#054 - Evan Wong - CEO Checkbox 40:12

6y ago40:12

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"How do you start a technology company without a technology background?" That's the question Evan Wong asked himself. So, right out of university, he launched Co-founded Checkbox. And answered the question in the process. In this episode, Evan shares his inspiring story how was passionate about solving the problem of complex compliance and how he b…

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#053 - Raymond McCauley - Chair Digital Biology SU 1:00:33

6y ago1:00:33

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This is one of the most fascinating Episodes of the Podcast. Some of the numbers and facts you are going to hear from Raymond will "blow your mind". Imagine a reduction of cost from $100,000 in 2000 to under $10 in 2018. Hu? Is that possible? That's Moore's Law exponential and more. And it's happening in Digital Biology. And a leader in this field …

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#052 - Val Pitt - Founder LitSupport 38:00

6y ago38:00

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Val Pitt has had an amazing Entrepreneurial career building a great Australian business in an industry which is generally recognised as conservative. Recognising a need in the marketplace of law firms for professional support combined with the urge to build something "own", Val decided early on to plunge into Entrepreneurship to found LitSupport. O…

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#051 - Jim Stanford - Director Centre Future Work 43:13

6y ago43:13

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Future of Work is a big topic in the news. That's why I am happy to have a conversation with Jim Stanford, Director Centre Future Work in Australia. We discuss corporate responsibility, why work has a future, potential transition paths and more. Enjoy this episode! More about Jim Stanford Jim Stanford is Economist and Director of the Centre for Fut…

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#050 - Michael Alf - Are you a Hybreneur 11:52

6y ago11:52

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Have you also recognised the shift? The shift in how we plan and manage our careers, especially when we have a corporate background? Terms like side-hustle, corporate escapee, patchwork career and more are increasingly discussed. In this Episode, I share my perspective and provide a category overview which might help. And, I hope to get some feedba…

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#049 - Josh Ross - Co-Founder Humanitix 45:28

6y ago45:28

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Josh co-founded Humanitix with a friend. Humanitix is a NFP ticketing platform that supports charities. This in itself is already an interesting story. But Josh's personal story is insightful too! From sharing a salary with his friend and co-founder to moving back to the parents, it's a true entrepreneurial story. Enjoy! More about Humanitix Humani…

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#048 - Aleksandra Przegalinska - Research Fellow MIT on AI 52:27

6y ago52:27

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Should we be afraid? That's the question, Aleksandra thinks should be asked when it comes to AI. Aleksandra is an amazing expert on AI with a particular focus on AI & Philosophy and AI & Ethics. When you want to get a quick run through what is happening in AI, what role philosophy has played and where we are heading, then this episode is for you! I…

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#047 - Chris Bolte - CEO Paysa 44:12

6+ y ago44:12

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Have you wondered if you get paid enough? Or should you get a higher salary? Or maybe, you are wondering if "they" find out that your salary is too high? The answers are coming. Paysa is the AI-powered platform that helps you with your salary but also your skills. In my conversation with the CEO, Chris Bolte, we discuss how this can impact the labo…

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#046 - Gavin Smith - President Bosch Australia 46:33

6+ y ago46:33

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In this Episode, I am happy to welcome Gavin Smith, CEO and President Australia of a global leader in manufacturing, Bosch. With the variety of brands, Bosch is manufacturing, we have almost all been in touch with the organisation. And Bosch is a great example how to transform a manufacturing giant into an extremely innovative and modern organisati…

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#045 - Kevin Kelly - Digital Visionary 53:56

6+ y ago53:56

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There may be no one better to contemplate the meaning of cultural change than Kevin Kelly, whose life story reads like a treatise on the value and impacts of technology. Kevin Kelly doesn't need a lot of introduction. Founding Director of the famous Wired Magazine in 1993 and digital visionary throughout the last 25 years. His latest book "The Inev…

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#044 - Anthony Kirby - Founder Businessgrowthco 41:52

6+ y ago41:52

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Anthony and I met at an event in Bali about two years back. We share a similar journey coming from a corporate background and creating our own business. So, we also face similar challenges - especially when it comes to the online world. The conversation with Anthony is entertaining, frank and insightful. When you want to turn your side hustle into …

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#043 - Oliver Bendig - CEO Matrix42 46:28

6+ y ago46:28

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Oliver calls himself an "agilist". Kindly, he introduced me to Jeff Sutherland who was a guest on this Podcast in the past and is the father of "Scrum". And he runs a German software company - Matrix42. Matrix42 is currently mainly focused on Europe, but also has clients in Australia and the US. So, how is it to lead a German software company in a …

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#042 - Julian Smith - CEO Blockfreight 54:24

6+ y ago54:24

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Blockchain is one of the biggest disrupting technology. Many people, today, talk about Bitcoin and other Cryptocurrencies. But Blockchain will have an impact on many industries. And more and more disruptors are emerging. One of them, Blockfreight, tackles the container industry which is massive. Especially in Australia where we import most goods, 9…

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#041 - Peter Kronborg - Advisor and Entrepreneur 49:36

6+ y ago49:36

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In this episode, I had my good friend and mentor, Peter Kronborg, as my guest. Peter is looking back on an incredible career of "adventure" as he calls it. Starting out as a lawyer, the path took very unusual turns. Peter is a highly regarded board advisor, innovation advisor but most of all a very humble and wise individual who brings very differe…

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#040 - Andrew Bryant - Self-Leadership 1:03:45

6+ y ago1:03:45

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Andrew Bryant is the creator of "Self-Leadership". His work is based on his own journey from a successful Entrepreneur to losing everything and building things up again. Based out of Singapore, he works with his clients to help them improve their self-leadership. In the Episode, he shares some his tips like the "Bathroom Mirror Exercise". It was a …

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#039 - Tania de Jong - Human Intelligence 2.0 33:36

6+ y ago33:36

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Human Intelligence 2.0 is the theme of this year's Creative Innovation Conference. So it fits perfectly with the theme of the Disciplined Disruption Podcast. And it's my great pleasure to have the organiser and mind behind the conference, Tania de Jong, on the Podcast. Just ahead of the conference in Melbourne, we talk about Human Intelligence and …

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#038 - Michael Alf - The H.P.D.A. Framework 22:52

6+ y ago22:52

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This Episode is a special one. I decided to talk about the H.P.D.A. (High Performance in the Digital Age) framework, so you have a better understanding where Disciplined Disruption fits in. This framework helps you to lead yourself and others better in today's fast-changing world. It's the foundation for my keynote and group presentations. The sess…

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#037 - Robert Scoble & Shel Israel - Fourth Transformation 1:05:11

6+ y ago1:05:11

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This was one of the most entertaining and insightful sessions of the show. Robert & Shel have authored a number of books together already. And the last one is called "Fourth Transformation". I love reading the book - get it here on Amazon. And I was so excited to have both on the show. Yes, this episode is with two guests. I know you are going to l…

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#036 - Robert D. Atkinson, Founder Information Technology and Innovation Foundation 54:06

6+ y ago54:06

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One of the great things of a medium like a Podcast is to bring different perspectives together. Some time back, we had Martin Ford as a guest. Today, I have the pleasure to present Robert Atkinson, founder and president of the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation, with me. He is running this think tank, and the team published an interes…

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#035 - Doron Ben-Meir - Vice-Principal University Melbourne 37:12

6+ y ago37:12

37:12

The University of Melbourne invests a lot of money into research. We talk about $1bn! And that's across thousands of academics and researchers. Still, one of the main challenges universities face is the leverage and the application of this research to the benefit of industry and society. This is why Doron was brought on board of the Melbourne Unive…

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#034 - Dale Beaumont - Founder BRiN 49:34

6+ y ago49:34

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Are you using Siri, Google Home or Amazon Echo? Digital assistants will soon be everywhere. But, are those assistants able to do all the jobs you might expect from them? Will you be able to book a flight from Sydney to Melbourne via Amazon Echo? Maybe. More likely is a scenario where your Amazon Echo talks to the digital persona of Qantas and books…

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#033 - Nic Nuske - Co-CEO Veroguard Systems 50:17

6+ y ago50:17

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Nic is a great example for Disciplined Disruption with a background in IBM and Australia Post and now at a start-up. And he focusses his efforts on an increasingly important topic - Cybersecurity. More specifically, his company has developed a solution to prevent identity theft. On the Podcast, Nic shares a personal story that demonstrates how prob…

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#032 - Dr. Nicholas Gruen - CEO Lateral Economics 57:18

6+ y ago57:18

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From Austria to Australia - because of my German background, I was able to pronounce Nicholas' surname correctly :-) Dr. Nicholas Gruen shares the story of his father that got him interested in It was a good start into a very entertaining conversation on economics, politics and what we can do differently to solve some of today's problems and challe…

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#031 - Franz Madlener - Founder Villa & Hut 55:48

6+ y ago55:48

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Franz' question as one nobody really has asked him was "Would you do it again?" In this deep conversation, Franz provides a view behind the curtain of a roller-coaster journey. Franz was Founder of Villa & Hut which he sold successfully. But the success didn't last, and he was hit hard. Getting back took a while, and Franz shares more of that in th…

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#030 - Jonathan David Lewis - Author Brand vs Wild 1:01:14

6+ y ago1:01:14

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BE AFRAID WHEN YOU FEEL SAFE! That's probably the quintessence of what Disciplined Disruption stands for. And that's what Jonathan shared as a key takeaway. His book Brand vs. Wild: Building Resilient Brands for Harsh Business Environments provides insights why resilience in today's world is so important. Learning from harsh environments will help …

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#029 - David Brim- Disrupting Automotive 42:59

7y ago42:59

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Have you ever driven a car that you cannot flip? Imagine you drive down a hill at an angle which would make a normal car land on its top. Scary? Indeed! I was lucky to be invited by CEO Tomcar, David Brim, as part of the interview to test-drive his car. The interview with David was interesting in the way that he provided different perspectives on h…

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#028 - Constantine Georgiou - Passion for Startup Eco-System 1:03:42

7y ago1:03:42

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What's wrong with corporates? Con asked this question and decided to start his own business back in 2008. It has been an exciting ride since then where he created organisations with literally no attrition because of the culture he built. Now, he plays a key role in the Startup Eco-System helping founders to grow and connecting corporates and startu…

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#027 - Jeff Sutherland - Co-Creater of SCRUM. How agile are you? 46:29

7y ago46:29

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Almost every software company in the Silicon Valley uses an agile development approach. Venture Capitalists would not invest into a company that is NOT using the agile approach. At the foundation of this massive development that sweeps throughout the world, is a framework called SCRUM. And the Co-Founder is Jeff Sutherland. It's rare to have a gues…

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#026 - Chris Voss - Never Split The Difference 48:31

7y ago48:31

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Have you ever wondered how hostage negotiator think and negotiate? I admit, when I was negotiating large corporate deals, I wasn't really thinking about hostage situations. I was keen to learn the Harvard Negotiation Project and was very impressed by "Beyond Reason" which I used in my preparations. But then I learned about Chris Voss. He was an FBI…

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#025 - Jurgen Appelo - Author "Management for Happiness" 50:41

7y ago50:41

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Jurgen Appelo is recognised as one of the top management & leadership experts. He is also the author of several books on this topic - the latest one "Management for Happiness". One of his key messages is that you shouldn't be afraid to try new things. And iterate faster doing that using an agile approach. It was a great Podcast on the trends in mod…

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#024 - Martin Ford - Author "Rise Of The Robots" 44:01

7y ago44:01

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Martin Ford is a New York Times Best-Selling Author. His book "The Rise Of The Robots" was the business book of the year in 2015. This was probably one of my favourite interviews so far. Martin is a visionary regarding AI and robotics. And in the interview, we both cover the "blue-collar" aspect. But more importantly, we dive into the white-collar …

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#023 - Alex Pirouz - CEO Linkfluencer 50:34

7y ago50:34

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LinkedIn just surpassed 500,000,000 members worldwide. It is the largest professional network on the planet. Chances are high that you are also on LinkedIn. Have you ever wondered how you can utilise the platform better for your business? Alex Pirouz, CEO and Founder Linkfluencer, can help you here! He created a leading LinkedIn training company he…

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#022 - Felix Hartmann - CEO Fundthis.com 38:54

7y ago38:54

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Another amazing millennial guest on the show. This time, I am talking to Felix Hartmann, 21 years of age. He was already a successful broker, an Amazon best-selling author and now CEO of the Crowdfunding platform Fundthis.com Felix shows what is possible in today's world. We discuss the power of crowdfunding - and the sibling crowdsourcing - and ho…

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#021 - Glen Francis - Founder CIO Academy Asia 45:30

7y ago45:30

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Glen had a successful CIO career before he started the CIO Academy Asia. It was a fascinating look behind the scenes of the CIO world. When Glen receives an invite for a lunch, he knows that someone is very likely in trouble. An interesting conversation about today's trends, challenges and opportunities for the CIO community with topics like the 2-…

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#020 - Gabrielle Bosché - Founder of Millennial Solution 45:20

7y ago45:20

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Because Millennials will play an important role in the future of organisations, and it's important to understand how to work with, lead them and learn from them, I am excited to have another expert on the show with Gabrielle Bosché. She has written a number of book on the topic already and is working with major organisations. Did you know that Mill…

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#019 - Scott Anthony - MD Innosight 47:33

7y ago47:33

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Scott is a brilliant guy. He lives in Singapore but is originally from the US. One of the most remarkable things is his contribution to the Harvard Business Review on an ongoing basis. I met Scott at the Creative Innovation Conference in Melbourne. And based on his work, I had to ask him to be on the show. In our conversation, we are discussing Sin…

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#018 - Barry Kayton - CEO Cognician 47:05

7y ago47:05

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I was fascinated by the conversation with Barry. He and his brother founded Cognician quite some years back. And the idea is "Digital Coaching" to allow a scaling - especially in large organisations. Today they are able to create life-changing conversations amongst their clients - and all best on a software solution! Find out more in my conversatio…

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