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

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DEVELOPING A NEW PLATFORM FOR CHANGE IN AN EXPONENTIAL WORLD.  

Conversations with special guests on their stories of adaptability. From resilience, grit and motivation, to stress, mindset and support from those around us.


We explore the science and real-life experiences of adaption. Helping HR leaders, coaches and consultants learn the tools, mindsets, and actions to thrive in an ever-changing world.  

**New Episode Every Second Tuesday**

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Decoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva - Reinvention

April 09, 2024 06:00 - 54 minutes - 37.4 MB

Nadya is Chief Reinvention Officer at the Reinvention Academy. She helps corporations thrive in perpetual turbulence and capitalize on disruption, teaching her science-based methods to help 1B people reinvent continuously. Nadya helps people & organizations turn change & disruptions into an opportunity - and a source of real competitive advantage - again and again. Called ‘The Reinvention Guru’ (In Ventures magazine) & ‘The Queen of Reinvention’ (TEDx Navasink), Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva is a...

Decoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Will Guillaume Foussier - Co-Founder & CEO at AceUp - The future of Leadership

March 26, 2024 07:00 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MB

Will Guillaume Foussier is Co-Founder & CEO at AceUp, part of MG 100, Forbes 30U30, Harvard Alumni and TechStars Alumni. TechStars  have successfully raised $2.2m throughout the accelerator. Will founded AceUp back in 2016, a human transformation platform that provides highly personalized leadership coaching at scale for individuals and teams. Will's journey from social-impact investment to pioneering in the coaching industry shows a commitment to doing well by doing good. With AceUp, he's...

Decoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Dr. Keith Keating - The Trusted Learning Advisor

March 12, 2024 07:00 - 53 minutes - 36.6 MB

Dr. Keith Keating is BDO Canada's first Chief Learning and Development Officer Today, I'm honored to host Dr. Keith Keating, a visionary in the realm of learning and development, who has invested over two decades to shaping the future of education. From his humble beginnings as a high school dropout to becoming an influential doctorate holder from the University of Pennsylvania, His journey is a compelling narrative of resilience and transformation. As a lecturer, the author of the award-wi...

Decoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Keith Day - 'The Neuropathy Warrior'

February 27, 2024 07:00 - 50 minutes - 34.5 MB

Today, I'm stepping outside our normal guest profile. Of coaches, L&D professionals, CHRO's and business leaders. I am thrilled to share my guest for today's show is Keith Day, known as 'The Neuropathy Warrior'. Keith's remarkable journey through battling and triumphing over neuropathy has not only reshaped his life but has also inspired countless others facing similar challenges. His story is a testament to the incredible power of human spirit and resilience, making him a beacon of hope ...

Decoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Kathryn Goetzke - Advancing the science of hope

February 13, 2024 07:00 - 49 minutes - 33.9 MB

Get ready to redefine your operating system for change! Please join me in welcoming Kathryn Goetzke, an innovator in the field of mental health and a global depression advocate. Kathryn's journey intertwines resilience, motivation, and the transformative power of mindset in navigating the complexities of mental health and business. I really want you to know a little more about Kathryn before we get stuck in. She has been instrumental in advancing the science of hope, creating 'Hopeful Min...

Decoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Monica Pool Knox - How HR is evolving

January 30, 2024 07:00 - 47 minutes - 32.6 MB

Today, I'm honored to have Monica Pool Knox with us, a trailblazer in the world of HR and organizational innovation. Monica has been at the helm of HR in leading tech giants like Microsoft, Sony, and Twitter   Her expertise spans from Fortune 50 companies in sectors as diverse as CPG, entertainment, media, and tech, to dynamic roles in up-and-coming computer software firms. Monica's passion lies in revolutionizing HR through genAI, data analytics, and talent development, making her a force...

Decoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Andy Kriebel - Unlocking the power of data

December 26, 2023 07:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MB

Welcome back to Decoding AQ. Today, I'm joined by Andy Kriebel, a Mathematician, trainer and an incredibly distinguished figure in the realm of data visualization and a truly influential leader in the world of data analytics. Andy's journey, spanning over two decades, has seen him evolve into a master trainer and a revered member of the Tableau Visionary Hall of Fame. He's not just an expert; he's a mentor who has shaped the careers of countless data professionals through his innovative tra...

Decoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Rod Roddenberry - Producer of Star Trek - Roddenberry Entertainment

December 19, 2023 07:00 - 56 minutes - 39.2 MB

Welcome to another episode of Decoding AQ, where we unravel the fabric of adaptability in our ever-evolving world. Today, I'm thrilled to have a truly special guest - Rod Roddenberry, a visionary in the realm of science fiction and beyond. As the son of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry, Rod has not only upheld the legacy of this iconic series but has expanded its horizons as the CEO of Roddenberry Entertainment. From 'Star Trek: Discovery' to 'Star Trek: Picard', Rod continues to explore ...

Decoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Sebastian Terry - Bucket Lists

December 12, 2023 07:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MB

Get ready to be inspired, amused, and maybe even a little bit envious, as we dive into the world of a man who's turned bucket listing into an art form and helping others into his mission. Ladies and gentlemen, I'm thrilled to introduce the one and only Seb Terry! He's got a best-selling book, an ESPN documentary and a US-based reality TV show, where he's not just the star, but the fairy godfather helping others live their dreams. So, folks, fasten your seatbelts, and maybe ask yourself, '1...

Decoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. George Paxinos - Neuroscience

December 05, 2023 07:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MB

Welcome back to DECODING AQ, where we delve into the minds of the most groundbreaking thinkers of our time! Today, I'm incredibly excited to introduce a guest whose contributions to neuroscience have shaped our understanding of the brain like no other. He has identified and named more brain areas than anyone in history. Hold onto your seats as we welcome the phenomenal George Paxinos (Paxsinos)- Professor of Medical Sciences, Neuroscience Research Australia and The University of New South Wa...

Decoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Sangeeta Bhatnagar - Top-tiered Talent Acquisition

November 07, 2023 07:00 - 52 minutes - 36.2 MB

Sangeeta has been Principal at SB Global Human Capital Solutions for the last 15 years. Top-tiered Talent Acquisition | Talent Developer:: DISC, EI, Human-centred Skills Training, AQai Facilitation | 4X Best Selling Author | GTACC Chair | ICMI Top 25 Sangeeta's passion is education, whether it be through school, a book, self-discovery or through mentorship! She believes that we can serve and impact others in all that we do. and loves working with people to help them identify their strengt...

Decoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Rachel Treece - Leadership & Executive Coach

October 03, 2023 06:00 - 56 minutes - 39 MB

Rachel Treece is the CEO of fts global and The Henka Institute. Leadership & Executive Coach | Bestselling Author | Keynote Speaker| M&A Expert | Financial Services Podcaster She previously worked as an executive within the global financial services sector and has a vast experience of managing multi-cultural teams for FTSE and Fortune 100 companies. Rachel wishes her legacy to be "making financial services a better place " and to help the industry attract the talent it deserves to this eco...

Decoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Mita Mallick - Inclusion Champion | Podcaster | Storytelling

September 12, 2023 06:00 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MB

Mita is a prolific writer for HBR, Ad week, and Entrepreneur media. And now Wiley published author of  "Reimagine Inclusion: Debunking 13 Myths to Transform Your Workplace.”  Mita describes herself as an Inclusion Champion a Podcaster citing Storytelling as her Superpower. Mita's LinkedIn newsletter "Brown Table Talk" is published weekly, where she unpacks insights from her podcast by the same name, which is part of the exclusive LinkedIn podcast network. Mita has spent over 15 years as a ...

Decoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Colin Iles - Curator of thought-leadership

August 08, 2023 06:00 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MB

Colin is a curator of thought-leadership events that help you develop teams, leads, relationships and ideas. With a background in the finance industry, having started his career at Deutsche Bank, then Barclays, Standard Bank, and 5 years as the MD at ABSA Group. And for the last 6 years the founder of his own business. Innovation Catalysts. Colin values education and meaningful conversations, a past deputy chair at university of cape town,  he enjoys sharing ideas on leadership, innovatio...

Decoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Christopher Voss World's #1 Negotiation Coach

August 04, 2023 06:00 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MB

The World's #1 Negotiation Coach, Keynote Speaker, Bestselling Author "Never Split The Difference" - which has sold over 1 million copies. Chris spent over 24 years in the FBI with 4 years as the chief international hostage and kidnapping negotiator. After working on more than 150 international hostage cases, he retired from the FBI and founded The Black Swan Group. A consultancy and trainer for businesses and individuals on negotiation skills He created and narrated a MasterClass, The Ar...

Decoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Alisa Cohn - No1. Startup Coach in the World

June 19, 2023 06:00 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MB

Alisa Cohn is an Executive Coach; Angel investor, author and podcast host who has worked with C-suite executives at prominent startups (such as Venmo, Etsy, Draft Kings, The Wirecutter, Mack Weldon, and Tory Burch) and Fortune 500 companies (including Dell, IBM, Microsoft, Google, Pfizer, Calvin Klein and Hitachi.) She is the author of the 2022 Independent Press Award-winning book From Start-up to Grown-up and podcast host of the same name, which provides insights and tools for the journey f...

Decoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Laura Lohk - Unbeatable Fast Growth Programmes For Company Leaders

June 13, 2023 06:00 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MB

Laura went from  being a lawyer to Head of Operations and Consultancy at GS Fast Growth who provide Unbeatable Fast Growth Programmes For Company Leaders Who Mean Business📈 No BS, No Gimmicks, No False Promises, Just Great Results! If The Business Leader Is Wonky, So Will Be Their Business! Business leaders who successfully achieve growth in their businesses don’t just work harder – they achieve this because the way they think, act, and operate is fundamentally different from an average bu...

Decoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Jason Feifer - Editor in Chief of Entrepreneur Magazine

May 30, 2023 06:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MB

Jason spent 20 years as a reporter and editor, with stints at Men's health, Fast Company, Maxim and for the last 7 and a half years Jason has held the role of Editor in Chief of Entrepreneur Magazine. Author of "Build for Tomorrow". An Action Plan for Embracing Change, Adapting Fast, and Future-Proofing Your Career. It is an action plan detailing how to navigate the four phases of change: Panic, Adaptation, New Normal, and Wouldn't Go Back Jason wants to help us reach our "Wouldn't Go Bac...

Decoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Sarah Ratekin - Chief Happiness Officer

May 16, 2023 06:00 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MB

Sarah Ratekin is Business owner and Chief Happiness Officer  at Happiness Is Courage Inc. An Employee Experience Champion. She is in her happy place when making the complex simple. Especially in Belonging, Inclusion, Diversity, Equity - driving Workplace Transformation and a sort after Keynote Speaker and Author. Sarah is truly passionate about employee experience across all levels of an organization. She loves building sustainably nurturing environments where people feel valued, respected,...

Decoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Van Ton-Quinlivan - Futuro Health CEO - Workforce Development

May 02, 2023 06:00 - 49 minutes - 34.4 MB

Currently, Ton-Quinlivan is the CEO of Futuro Health, whose nonprofit mission is to improve the health and wealth of communities by growing the largest network of credentialed allied healthcare workers in the nation.  In 2013, she was named a White House Champion of Change under the Obama administration in recognition of her notable career in industry, education, and service as a community leader. Ross and Van talk about government, workforce, money challenges, data, management, creativi...

Decoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. John Sanei - Specialising in the intersection of Neuroscience & Futurism

April 25, 2023 06:00 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MB

John Sanei is not only revolutionising the way we approach the future, but he is also equipping us with the courage and determination needed to bring about lasting change. Globally renowned keynote speaker, futures strategist, 5-time bestselling author, Singularity University and Duke CE faculty member, Associate Partner at the Copenhagen Institute for Future Studies, Chief of Tomorrow Board Member, and podcaster at The Expansive – Book - Who do we become - self evolution With a unique b...

Decoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Peter Sursi, MBA, SPHR - Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

April 18, 2023 06:00 - 54 minutes - 37.4 MB

Peter is an experienced HR executive. Defining the Future of Organizations. As a People Operations and change management Expert, Peter is a sought after international keynote speaker. He has spent 25 years at the FBI. 4 years as Head of Talent Acquisition - Managing the national recruitment and hiring strategy for the FBI's special agent, intelligence analyst and professional staff employees. Created new comms/leadership strategies facilitating high performance and accountability in a remo...

Decoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Patricia Bender - Overcoming obstacles

April 11, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 42.2 MB

Patricia Bender is President of Bayley & Bender. Starting her career in fashion and marketing, Pat then spent a decade at IBM as a high performing sales and regional manage. In her first year with IBM, she achieved Rookie of the Year by selling 140% of quota and went on to claim top performance awards for the next ten years - a rare accomplishment. For four consecutive years, Pat was in the top 2% in performance at IBM and was honored with four Golden Circle Awards. Her final year at IBM...

Decoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Steve Cadigan - The Future of Work

March 28, 2023 06:00 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MB

Steve is a best selling author and one of the foremost thought leaders in the world of people and talent.  Retained by leaders, investors, organisations and governments around the world who seek to create a better future of work. Steve is author of 'Workquake' - Embracing the aftershocks of covid 19 to create a better model of working. Steve sits on the board of many fast growth HRtech and talent companies. And back in 2009 he was Linkedin's first CHRO, where he led the company's hyper gr...

Decoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Tugba Yanaz - Leadership Coach

March 21, 2023 07:00 - 55 minutes - 38.1 MB

Tugba Yanaz is the founder of LEAD + VISION, a vision-based Leadership Coaching and Consulting firm. Tugba is a PCC-certified Leadership Development Coach by the International Coaching Federation and a former Fortune500-Executive. Her vision-based coaching approach helps executives and emerging leaders overcome limiting beliefs and build inner confidence and a future vision that fuels leaders every day with passion and purpose. Building from almost 2 decades at Flex, a manufacturing and su...

Decoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Donna Karlin - Shadow Coaching methodology

February 28, 2023 07:00 - 53 minutes - 37.1 MB

Donna is CEO, Founder at "No Ceiling, Just Sky™ Institute. She is a Global Speaker, TED Fellows Coach, Author & Organizational Accelerator. Starting her career as a Coach to Long Term Care Patients & Families of Terminally Ill Cancer Kids in the 80's and 90's. Donna is the creator of the Shadow Coaching methodology and has taught it around the world. Ross and Donna talk about rare conditions, experimental surgery, dealing with patients, paralysis, coaching, studying, fear, hidden potentia...

Decoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Emily Harman - Positive Intelligence

February 21, 2023 07:00 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MB

Emily is the Founder & CEO of Emily Harman Coaching and Consulting. Podcast host, and the U.S. Government Account Director for Positive Intelligence. Her career started with 34 years in the Navy, including 10 years in Naval Air Systems command, as Director at the office of small business programs. She helps employees build mental fitness so they can fulfil their true potential for happiness and contribution to mission success. Ross and Emily talk about The Navy, service, putting yourself ...

Decoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Zachary Ames - Founder of XYZ Leadership

February 07, 2023 07:00 - 54 minutes - 37.1 MB

Zach is a coach, facilitator, and a sort after Keynote Speaker. He is an award-winning leadership and talent development expert.  With 15 years of experience in start-ups, Fortune 500, and global private companies there are few leadership challenges he hasn’t faced. Holding senior roles across well known brands like; Bloomberg, and Bloomingdales. Having lived in Singapore, spent a decade in New York, and from his humble roots of Salt Lake City, Zach brings a global approach with a localiz...

Decoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Joel Monk - Leadership Coach, Entrepreneur

January 31, 2023 07:00 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MB

Joel Monk is a leadership coach, educator, facilitator and entrepreneur. Back in 2009, He co-founded Coaches Rising, a company on the cutting edge of online coach training with a community of nearly 50,000 coaches. Coaches Rising programs regularly include participants from every continent on the planet and they have collaborated with some of the leading minds in the field of human development and coaching. I personally loved the 'Neuro Science of Change' a 14 week program I took part in...

Decoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Professor M.S. Rao - Leadership and Entrepreneurship

December 13, 2022 12:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MB

Professor M.S. Rao, Ph.D. is ranked the #1 Top Global Thought Leader and Influencer on Entrepreneurship. He is the Father of “Soft Leadership” and the Founder of MSR Leadership Consultants, in India He is an International Leadership Guru with forty years experience as an exec coach. A prolific author, amassing  fifty books including the award-winning ‘See the Light in You’ An inspiring book in which the Holiness Dalai Lama wrote the foreword This book, Enlightens readers to lead every mom...

Decoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Pratik Thakker - Founder & CEO at INSIDEA - Testlify

December 06, 2022 12:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MB

Pratik is founder of several tech companies inc Webzoly a customer support, sales and marketing agency, & Testlify, a talent assessment platform. Pratik received the Indian Achievers' Award in 2021, now living in Israel, he is Israel’s #1 LinkedIn Influencer, a TEDx Speaker, and was featured in the Times 40 Under 40 and has 193,725+ Followers on LinkedIn. "Now I help Israeli tech companies grow in India and Asia-Pacific (APAC) by providing the local team, capital and drive the marketing, s...

Decoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Chris Croft - Management and Happiness

November 29, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 42.2 MB

Chris is a Writer and Keynote Speaker, in Project Management, Time Management, and Negotiation Skills Chris thinks and writes about management - he makes on-line videos, speaks at conferences, and runs management training courses in Project Management, Time Management, sorting out problem teams, being a good boss, Negotiating, Happiness, and Presentation skills He has over thirty-five courses on LinkedIn Learning (his Negotiating course has had over half a million learners) Ross and Chr...

Decoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Catherine Ward - Blending Non Executive Director roles, consultancy and coaching

November 22, 2022 12:00 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MB

Catherine is a Non Executive Director (NED), Board Advisor, Executive Coach, Global CHRO and currently the MD People Perception Ltd (for the last 5 years) Catherine describes herself as in the portfolio stage of her career blending Non Executive Director roles, consultancy and coaching. As a Chief People Officer worked at board level on organisation transformation and people strategy. With board level experience within Plc, Private Equity, Public Sector and Charity sectors. Catherine also h...

Decoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Vaclav Koranda - Vice President Human Resources at T-Systems Malaysia

November 15, 2022 12:00 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MB

Vaclav has been with T-Systems for over 8 years. T-Systems has around 28,000 employees worldwide and is one of the leading providers of digital services. It is a Deutsche Telekom subsidiary is headquartered in Germany. Vaclav holds a Masters in Psychology, is HR Enthusiast and Innovator; a Keynote Speaker; Author, and a SHRM Senior Certified Professional Over the last 2 decades Vaclav has held positions at Skoda, Interoute, and served as a university lecturer Teaching "Personnel Management...

Decoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Suzie Lewis - Managing Director at Transform for Value

November 08, 2022 12:00 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MB

Suzie is Managing Director at Transform for Value, Podcast host of "Let's talk Transformation" podcasts and an Executive coach. Susie spent almost two decades at Airbus - holding various senior roles, from digital transformation, Head of leadership learning, and head of diversity & inclusion. Suzie describes her quest is to constantly bridge the gap between digital and human and create more inclusive and collaborative cultures in organisations. Suzie and Ross talk about coaching, transfo...

Stacey Richey - Vice President, People at Corvus Insurance

November 01, 2022 11:00 - 50 minutes - 34.4 MB

Stacey is a highly experienced leader who has helped build high-growth tech companies by converging a data-driven and heart-led approach to people operations. Working in talent for some of the biggest and fastest growing tech companies on the planet, like google, logicmonitor and Toast. At Toast - Stacey Led the Go-to-Market hiring function for this global software company in hyper-growth; responsible for hiring over 3,000 people per year. Built out several new people analytics dashboards...

Decoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Anita Lettink - HR & Payroll Tech Advisor

October 25, 2022 11:00 - 54 minutes - 37.3 MB

As keynote speaker, Anita shares insights and perspectives about the future of work and pay, including the changes that web3 and the metaverse will bring. "I am the founder of HRTechRadar, where I support HR Leaders and investors in evaluating the latest solutions. And I help emerging HR Tech companies reach their full potential". Ross and Anita talk about innovation, influencing, HR, leadership, insights, emerging trends, publishing a book, payrolls, asking the right questions, advice, b...

Decoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Alan Susi - S&P Global

October 18, 2022 11:00 - 51 minutes - 35.3 MB

Alan is Global Head of Organizational Effectiveness at S&P Global, a public company employing over 35,000 people - Who Accelerate Progress in the world by delivering Essential Intelligence that's critical for decision-making. Alan is an experienced talent and organization strategist who is focused on building collaborative #peoplefirst strategies Prior to S&P Alan built his career in various HR leadership roles,  inc almost 10 years at Fannie Mae. With a degree in communications and soci...

Michael Easley - Author, Executive Coach

October 11, 2022 11:00 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MB

Michael Easley is an Author, Executive Coach, former CEO and soon to be Therapist He spent almost 22 years as CEO at Powder River Energy Corporation. Prior to joining PRECorp, Mike had worked for various other electric cooperatives in the USA. Mike’s most recent book is The No-Øs of Leadership. The No-Øs introduces a new model of leadership built around empathy and self-awareness and inspires the reader to begin a journey towards being a Leader Worth Following. Ross and Michael talk abou...

Decoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Navid Nazemian, PCC - Founder & CEO Navid Nazemian Executive Coaching FZCO

October 04, 2022 11:00 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MB

Navid helps executives de-risk & accelerate their career transition. Author of the international bestseller Mastering Executive Transitions, a global keynote speaker, and HR‘s Most Influential Practitioner in 2022. He has spent time as a University Lecturer, and has held multiple senior HR roles in FTSE 500 companies like adidas, GE, BAT and most recently as Group Head of HR at vodafone - London So, having spent 26 years in blue chip multi national companies, Navid considers himself to be ...

Decoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Richard Hinton - Director of People Strategies at Shawmut Design and Construction

September 27, 2022 11:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MB

Richard started as in intern in Gillette, followed by a couple of years in HR at a media and marketing company, before joining Shawmut almost 16 years ago, Shawmut is a $1.3B Design and Construction firm, which is 100% employee owned - by over 1000 employees. Richard has a unique ability to streamline training strategies and enhancing work performance, employee morale, and HR best practices. "I pride myself in my expertise developing innovative HR initiatives to restructure processes/progra...

Decoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Tomeka Hill-Thomas - PhD - Senior Principal at Mercer

September 20, 2022 11:00 - 45 minutes - 31.6 MB

Tomeka - is a Senior Principal, of Workforce Strategy and Analytics at Mercer -  A People Analytics Expert | Data Scientist Lead | PhD Economist | Speaker | and Author.   Mercer is a firm with over 25,000 employees in over 130 counties who are helping redefine the future of work, reshape retirement and investment outcomes, and unlock real health and well-being. I am a Senior Principal at Mercer who works directly with client stakeholders in identifying and understanding what drives employ...

Decoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Phil Johnson - Master of Business Leadership Program

September 13, 2022 11:00 - 56 minutes - 38.9 MB

Phil is an executive coach who has been assisting executives and organizations to bet on themselves by developing their emotional intelligence. Helping Executives Achieve Career, Personal & Corporate Success, Master of Business Leadership Program and Emotional Intelligence Pattern "Spotter" with a Career Revenue of $1.5 Billion. MBL program alumni are in the US, Canada, UK, Europe, Japan, Germany, Bosnia, Africa, Australia, the Middle East and Saudi Arabia.  Ross and Phil talk about mean...

Decoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Chris Deaver - Co-Founder of BraveCore, Coach, Speaker, Cultural Supercharger

September 06, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 41.8 MB

Chris Deaver is Co-Founder of BraveCore - A consultancy that partners with leaders and teams on culture transformation. BraveCore helps traditional leaders be more co-creative and creative people lean into leadership of the future. Over 15 years in Sr HR roles in some of the biggest brands on the planet, inc Apple, Disney, Dell and VMWare. Chris builds the best leaders and cultures. Collaborative. Co-Creative. Inspiring. Future-leading. Influencing through: Coaching. Speaking. Superchargin...

Decoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Olga Spivak - Vice President of People at YCharts

August 30, 2022 11:00 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MB

Olga is currently the Vice President of People at YCharts. A series C funding company with an investment research platform that enables smarter investments and better client communications, for more than 5,000 clients With over a decade and a half in all areas of HR, working in insurance, technology and investment sectors, she loves to create and implement strategy at the intersection of business and people.  Developing a values-led culture, and leading high performing teams. Alongside thi...

Decoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Alicia Hullinger - Executive Director/VP of ICF Thought Leadership Institute

August 23, 2022 11:00 - 52 minutes - 35.9 MB

Alicia brings a unique perspective as a Cultural Sociologist and Executive Director/VP of ICF Thought Leadership Institute. She is passionate about making the world a better place. So we have that in common already - Her purpose is to live 'compassionately bold' by partnering with individuals and organizations to be the change they want to see in the world. With a holistic, integrated approach to the problem-solving process, her work is grounded in the ethical principles for justice, equity...

Decoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Todd Cherches - CEO and cofounder of Big Blue Gumball

August 16, 2022 11:00 - 50 minutes - 34.5 MB

Todd Cherches is the CEO and cofounder of Big Blue Gumball, a NYC-based management consulting firm specializing in leadership development and executive coaching. A member of Marshall Goldsmith’s “MG 100 Coaches,” a three-time award-winning adjunct professor of leadership at NYU, a lecturer on leadership at Columbia University, a TEDx speaker, and the author of the groundbreaking book, "VisuaLeadership: Leveraging the Power of Visual Thinking in Leadership and in Life" Todd was nominated ...

Decoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Anuj Kathuria - Chief People and Strategy Officer at Waaree Group

August 09, 2022 11:00 - 56 minutes - 39.1 MB

Anuj Kathuria is a Certified Coach, well known speaker at various global forums and a true consultant at heart. He is currently the Chief People and Strategy Officer at  Waaree Group, India's Largest Solar Module Manufacturer & fastest growing EPC company  with Presence across 68 countries and over 2500 employees globally. He possesses a wide range of skills and talents that have enabled him to successfully implement Talent, Learning, OD, Digitalization, and Transformation initiatives with ...

Decoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Anuj Kathuria - Chief People and Strategy Officer at Waaree Group

August 09, 2022 11:00 - 56 minutes - 39.1 MB

Anuj Kathuria is a Certified Coach, well known speaker at various global forums and a true consultant at heart. He is currently the Chief People and Strategy Officer at  Waaree Group, India's Largest Solar Module Manufacturer & fastest growing EPC company  with Presence across 68 countries and over 2500 employees globally. He possesses a wide range of skills and talents that have enabled him to successfully implement Talent, Learning, OD, Digitalization, and Transformation initiatives with ...

Decoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Claudia Noriega-Bernstein - Abundance Coach, Published Author, Creative and Art Director

August 02, 2022 11:00 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MB

Claudia (Claudia Noriega) has dedicated the last twelve years of her life to empower people, especially children, and women. Her book - Brighter Days has the 88 Most Important Lessons Learned in Life for Women that Want to Increase their Confidence, Resilience and Courage: She started her career on television at 17 years old as a actor, appearing in one the most popular Telenovela series airing in over 37 counties but soon after she moved to behind the camera at 21 becoming one of the you...

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