Breakthrough Podcast

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.

This week I sat down with Scott McInnes Founder of Inspiring Change to discuss the findings of their latest research called Mind the Gap: Insights from CPOs on what’s holding organisational performance back. We discussed the Five Culture Challenges they found and ways to strengthen culture and address these challenges. You can listen to our conversation using the link below and access the report on their website https://lnkd.in/edvNVVnY https://lnkd.in/eKiBBBPm https://www.inspiringchange.ie/mindthegap https://www.linkedin.com/company/inspiring-change-consulting https://www.instagram.com/we.are.inspiring.change https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwmcinnes/

Taavi Rõivas, ex prime minister of Estonia and current Chairman at Auve Tech. Former Prime Minister of Estonia (2014-2016) / Tech entrepreneur / Digital Transformation Leader Take serious interest in digital transformation, AI, cyber and e-government, foreign and security policy. Marathon runner & Ironman 70.3. Reserve officer (Cpt). Helicopter pilot. International keynote speaker. Married, father of 3 incredible children. We spoke about the transformation and growth of Estonia and also about the leadership mindsets required for the complex and ambiguous world we live in. Taavi personifies leadership that is intentional and methodological and, at the same time, curious and bold. https://lnkd.in/e9Kx9sTV

Hannah Wrixon has had a varied and interesting career to date. She has exited 3 start ups and learnt so many lessons along the way. She is a Lead Entrepreneur on the Going for Growth and Back for Business programmes and champions women (and men) to support and sustain women in leadership. A true champion. Your link to the podcast below. https://lnkd.in/ew5CEqpX As well as to the KELLA website. https://lnkd.in/ezYTrEkP

Mark is a global executive leader with over 30 years experience driving transformational humanitarian, development, and financial initiatives across more than 40 countries. Having served as chair or member of 12 boards across Africa, Asia, and Europe, he brings expertise in independent oversight, fiduciary governance, and cross-sector strategy. He has supported executive teams through complex decisions, performance shifts, and risk management—strengthening accountability through digital transformation, audit, and compliance across globally federated organisations. His executive leadership has spanned decentralized operations in numerous countries overseeing up to 6,500 staff and annual portfolios exceeding USD385 million. He has provided oversight of humanitarian response, microfinance, digital transformation, finance, supply chain, people & culture, safeguarding, and enterprise risk functions. He has successfully established strategic partnerships with various institutions has been a significant aspect of my career. This includes collaborations with the US Government, UKAID, Global Fund, World Food Program, UNICEF, European Union, and private philanthropists, among many others. Throughout his career, he has led organizations through crisis—including wars, coups, natural disasters, safeguarding, and economic disruptions—bringing a calm governance presence and composure under pressure. He is a recipient of the Order of Australia Medal for international humanitarian service, https://lnkd.in/eMf5WN9N