Breakthrough Podcast

Ignatius Rautenbach A visionary leader in AI and sustainable technology, Ignatius drives global transformation through strategic ventures across multiple continents. As Founder and CEO of Koneqt, he orchestrates cross-border initiatives that bridge technology, regulation, and enterprise transformation. Through Yentra.AI, he leads EVOLVE, partnering with leading universities to address AI's fundamental challenges across sovereignty, ethics, agency, and sustainability. As Senior Technology & AI Advisor at The ESG Institute, he shapes international standards for AI-driven sustainable transformation. His expertise encompasses enterprise AI deployment, blockchain infrastructure, regulatory navigation, and data sovereignty frameworks, consistently delivering rapid, tangible results where others struggle to launch. Scott Bewley Scott runs Kastro.ai. helping clients transform their business and operations so they can Scale. he provides LIA which allows companies to quickly they get answers in seconds to questions that used to take weeks. He enables Leadership teams by training them and working on their AI strategy to move first and fast. He also ethically comply with the EU AI Act and ISO 42001 AI Management Systems.

I’m excited to share this conversation with Rebecca Christianson 🎤 - friend, global executive coach, leadership facilitator, and keynote speaker - who is helping redefine what modern executive leadership looks like. Through her Leadership, Relit™ framework, Rebecca works with leaders across Australia, the UK, Europe, and the US to elevate both performance and personal impact, with a focus on self-awareness, authenticity, and sustainable leadership energy. Drawing on her background as a senior corporate executive and her foundation in psychology, Rebecca brings an evidence-based and deeply human approach to leadership development. Her curiosity about people and what drives meaningful growth shines throughout this conversation. Tune in to hear her insights on leadership, growth, and the evolving expectations of leaders today using the link below or your favourite streaming platform. https://lnkd.in/d_5sVtqq You can also learn more if you explore her website: https://lnkd.in/dDNbhd2v

Lisa Gulick is a Principal Consultant at Bendelta and the Bendelta’s National Lead – Futures Leadership, where she explores the latest innovative approaches to developing the leadership required for an uncertain and rapidly evolving world.

Combining deep expertise with a passion for shifting mindsets and systems, Lisa is passionate about shifting mindsets and systems to enable leaders to lead for good and shape a better future. With a Ph.D. in Industrial-Organizational Psychology with experience working with leaders across Australia and the U.S., she brings rigor, wisdom, and cutting-edge thinking to translate insight into tangible organizational impact.

She is an accredited practitioner in a range of leadership mindset and capability development tools, including adult/vertical mindset development methodologies, and has also published on leadership development, cross-cultural competence, and diversity and inclusion.

Today I share a podcast I did earlier this week with William P. Macaux, Ph.D. MBA. William or Bill as he is known, is a licensed psychologist with over 30 years of experience as a coach, consulting psychologist, and a psychotherapist. His research has contributed to innovations in executive assessment, including the first research-based assessment of executive presence. Bill has held leadership roles in organizations such as RHR International, a global management psychology consultancy, in Right Management’s division of executive development, and companies like IBM and Cisco. He has extensive experience consulting to individuals and organizations in the US, Europe, South Africa, and Asia. He has written and presented on executive presence, adaptive leadership development, and responsible leadership in an age of sustainability. He was the first person to bring to life for me the importance of identity development in leaders and the necessary discomfort of a the curve jump in order to continue growing. It was a joy to dig into this topic with him. You can listen using the stream yard link below or stream it on your favourite streaming app. https://lnkd.in/e8kBGvnQ

With over nine years as CEO and Founder of TI People, Volker helps global enterprises optimize productivity, engagement, and employee experiences by addressing friction in enterprise services and digital transformations. His expertise lies in aligning business strategy with data-driven solutions and leveraging AI to enhance HR innovation and operational efficiency. Volker is also a board member at FOUNT, where he contributes to identifying friction points in daily work processes, enabling organizations to drive impactful business transformations through employee listening. A strong advocate for continuous improvement, he focuses on creating seamless work environments that empower teams to thrive in the digital era.