Breakthrough Podcast
Episodes
Episode 35: Podcast interview with Volker Jacobs
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With over nine years as CEO and Founder of TI People, Volker helps global enterprises optimize productivity, engagement, and employee experiences by a...
Episode 34: Podcast interview with Scott McInnes
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 fro...
Episode 33: Podcast Interview with Taavi Roucas
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Taavi Rõivas, ex prime minister of Estonia and current Chairman at Auve Tech. Former Prime Minister of Estonia (2014-2016) / Tech entrepreneur / Digi...
Episode 32: Podcast Interview with Hannah Wrixon
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 Entr...
Episode 31: Podcast interview Mark Kelly
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark is a global executive leader with over 30 years experience driving transformational humanitarian, development, and financial initiatives across m...
Episode 30: Podcast interview with Sabahat Khan
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Saab is currently the CIO and Deputy CEO of the Local Government Management Authority (LGMA) in Ireland. He is a Senior Executive with in-depth expert...
Episode 29: Podcast interview Stephanie Prenderville
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I recently had a fascinating podcast interview with Stephanie Prenderville on all things transformation and AI. With over 25 years of international ex...
Episode 28: Podcast interview with Linda Reddy
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Linda Reddy is a truly inspirational leader with an impressive track record. She is currently the Global Supply Chain Director for the Nando’s Group...
Episode 27: Podcast interview with Wilson Wong
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wilson is a strategist applying futures and research methodologies to support strategic thinking for organisational resilience. International experien...
Episode 26: Podcast interview with Niamh Hannan
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Niamh Hannan is a Chartered Psychologist with the Psychological Society of Ireland, and a Professional Coach (ICF). Over the past 25 years Niamh has w...
Episode 25: Podcast interview with Sinead D'Arcy
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In her work as an early talent strategist & employer brand marketer Sinéad partners with organisations to define their early talent strategy acro...
Episode 24: Podcast Interview with Stephan Meier
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Stephan Meier is a Professor at Columbia Business School & author of 'The Employee Advantage: How Putting Workers First Help Business Thrive'. His...
Episode 23: Amanda Zahringer Board Chair, Strategist, Coach and Keynote Speaker
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda is a renowned business strategist, transformative thought leader, changemaker, speaker, and non-executive director. Her journey began as a corp...
Episode 22: Morgan Williams – Human Centred Design, Systems Thinking and AI
13 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Morgan is an experienced Service Designer, Design and Systems Thinking Educator and PhD Candidate able to deliver practical and strategic value to you...
Episode 21: Increasing humanity in the workplace
11 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's podcast post, I speak to the wonderful Michelle Crawford. Michelle started her business, Being more Human, with the purpose of increasing h...
Episode 20: Heena Nathoo & Peter Links on leading millennials and Gen Z
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A podcast interview with Heena Nathoo and Peter Links about the challenges of having multiple generations in the workplace Heena and Peter are both fe...
Episode 19: Entrepreneurship and Values Drive Leadership with Andrew Casey
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is how Andrew introduces himself on Linked In. I started a band with my best friend aged 11, and have not had a “real’’ job since… I am h...
Episode 18: DEI and Intersectionality with Div Pillay
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Div Pillay is the CEO of MindTribes and Co-Founder of, social enterprise, Culturally Diverse Women [CDW]. With a background in behavioural economics, ...
Episode 17: Politics and DEI with Yemi Adenuga
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Oluwayemi "Yemi" Adenuga is a Nigerian-Irish politician, community organizer and advocate for social justice initiatives. In May 2019, she became the ...
Episode 16: The Power of EQ with Breda McCague
21 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Global Motivational TED Speaker đź”´| Transforming Leadership | CEO Mindset | Business Intelligence Coach | Woman of the Yr WIF | Finalist STEM Mentor...
Episode 15: Women In Leadership with Fiona Buckley
05 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's podcast is with the fabulous Fiona Buckley. Fiona is a Tedx Speaker, a Multi Award Winning International Key Note Speaker, Founder and CEO of ...
Episode 14 Rethinking our approach to inclusion with Jig Ramji
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jig is the Chief Talent and Culture officer for Aviva group. He has previously held senior Talent roles in the LSEG, Bloomberg and Macquarie.
Episode 13: The Leadership Playground with Belinda Clark
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Belinda Clark, AO, is a leader in the Australian sports industry and has recently turned attention to starting a new venture to support the developmen...
Episode 12: Midlife transitions for men and women in the c_suite with Jill Walker
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jill Walker is an executive psychologist who coaches CEOs, successful business founders and high net worth individuals – people who have achieve...
Episode 11: The Digital Education and Training Revolution with Kirsty Chadwick
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Education is something that I have always been extremely passionate about and I knew from a very young age that I wanted to be involved in developing ...
Episode 10: Tashi is a no-code platform for travel marketplaces with Macartan Goughan
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tashi is a no-code platform for travel marketplaces. Flexible and fast to launch, get a multi-vendor accommodation and experiences marketplace persona...
Episode 9: Being a female actuary and a CEO with Mairead O'Mahony
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mairead has twenty years of experience within Ireland’s pensions industry having worked for Mercer and Towers Watson before joining AON. She is curr...
Episode 8 Quietly Powerful & Leaders Who Listen with Megumi Miki
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Megumi helps leaders to inspire, not just drive performance, change and growth. As an author, speaker and consultant, she helps leaders and organisati...
Episode 9 : Women representation in business and politics with Jeanette Allom-Hill
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Founder: Lionhearted Foundation CEO | C- Suite Leadership Coach | Government Advisor | Chair | Non Executive Director | Keynote Speaker | Telstra Busi...
Episode 8: Building cultures and how to manage remote workforces with Gustavo Razzetti
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
CEO at Fearless Culture | Workplace Culture Design 🔴 Consultant & Facilitator 🔴 Best-selling author of “Remote, Not Distant” 📙 Thrive...
Episode 5: Navigating a multinational career with Mandy Hennebry
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mandy is the Head of Unilever Ireland. She has also held roles with FoodMarble, GSK and the Kepak Group. She is a dynamic, transformative commercial m...
Episode 4: Career Management Strategist, Job Hunting Expert & Coach
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For 20 years, Renata pursued a corporate career and held senior executive roles despite all odds: She’s had kids, moved countries, studied as a matu...
Episode 3: Good AI and Developing African Talent
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tech Entrepreneur using smart technology to drive exponential growth in data driven organisations. Visionary and thought leader with experience in new...
Episode 2: Food innovation and food careers with Bazil Stander
24 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Creative and energetic food innovator with a proven track record in developing and driving groundbreaking new food concepts; experienced in identifyin...
Episode 1: Talk to us about successful Digital Transformation with Tony Moroney
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Thinkers 360 Top 10 Digital Disruption | Program Director for Digital Leadership at the IMI | Co-Founder - The Digital Transformation Lab | Advisor - ...
Breakthrough Podcast Introduction
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Marianne and Elaine for a series of podcast interviews with individuals who are pushing their boundaries with their teams, industries and themsel...