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Disciplined Disruption Podcast
by Michael Alf
Today's world is dominated by disruption - digital, technology and business model disruption is impacting every industry and practically every business. But what does this disruption mean for you? Have you thought about how you can prepare and benefit from the opportunities? In the Disciplined Disruption Podcast, you will hear from some of the most brilliant minds insights, stories and implementation tips how you can thrive in today's fast-changing world - both in business or work and in life.
Episodes
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#067 - Daniel Pink - Multiple NYT Bestselling Author
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…
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#066 - George Levy - Co-Founder Blockchain Institute
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...
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#065 - Kirk Deis - Fonder BugSquasher
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...
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#064 - Bella Zanesco - High-Performance Strategist
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...
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#063 - Edward Blomstedt - CEO AirFaaS
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...
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#062 - Cheryl Cran - Future of Work Expert
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…
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#061 - Kat Dunn - CEO Grameen Australia
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...
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#060 - Richard Webb - CEO Startmesh
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...
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#059 - Julian Noel - Founder Shine Global
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...
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#058 - Zenia Tata Vice President Global Impact Strategy X-Prize
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…
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#057 - Lisa Borden - Partner ISG
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...
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#056 - Nathan Hirsch - CEO and Founder Freeup.com
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...
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#055 - Akshi Federici - Executive Director ConsenSys
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...
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#054 - Evan Wong - CEO Checkbox
"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...
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#053 - Raymond McCauley - Chair Digital Biology SU
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...
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#052 - Val Pitt - Founder LitSupport
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…
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#051 - Jim Stanford - Director Centre Future Work
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...
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#050 - Michael Alf - Are you a Hybreneur
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...
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#049 - Josh Ross - Co-Founder Humanitix
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...
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#048 - Aleksandra Przegalinska - Research Fellow MIT on AI
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...
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#047 - Chris Bolte - CEO Paysa
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,...
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#046 - Gavin Smith - President Bosch Australia
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…
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#045 - Kevin Kelly - Digital Visionary
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...
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#044 - Anthony Kirby - Founder Businessgrowthco
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...
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#043 - Oliver Bendig - CEO Matrix42
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....
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#042 - Julian Smith - CEO Blockfreight
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....
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#041 - Peter Kronborg - Advisor and Entrepreneur
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…
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#040 - Andrew Bryant - Self-Leadership
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…
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#039 - Tania de Jong - Human Intelligence 2.0
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…
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#038 - Michael Alf - The H.P.D.A. Framework
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...
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#037 - Robert Scoble & Shel Israel - Fourth Transformation
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...
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#036 - Robert D. Atkinson, Founder Information Technology and Innovation Foundation
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…
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#035 - Doron Ben-Meir - Vice-Principal University Melbourne
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...
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#034 - Dale Beaumont - Founder BRiN
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...
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#033 - Nic Nuske - Co-CEO Veroguard Systems
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…
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#032 - Dr. Nicholas Gruen - CEO Lateral Economics
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...
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#031 - Franz Madlener - Founder Villa & Hut
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...
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#030 - Jonathan David Lewis - Author Brand vs Wild
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...
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#029 - David Brim- Disrupting Automotive
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...
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#028 - Constantine Georgiou - Passion for Startup Eco-System
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...
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#027 - Jeff Sutherland - Co-Creater of SCRUM. How agile are you?
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...
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#026 - Chris Voss - Never Split The Difference
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…
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#025 - Jurgen Appelo - Author "Management for Happiness"
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...
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#024 - Martin Ford - Author "Rise Of The Robots"
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....
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#023 - Alex Pirouz - CEO Linkfluencer
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...
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#022 - Felix Hartmann - CEO Fundthis.com
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...
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#021 - Glen Francis - Founder CIO Academy Asia
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...
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#020 - Gabrielle Bosché - Founder of Millennial Solution
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...
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#019 - Scott Anthony - MD Innosight
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...
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#018 - Barry Kayton - CEO Cognician
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…
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Today's world is dominated by disruption - digital, technology and business model disruption is impacting every industry and practically every business. But what does this disruption mean for you? Have you thought about how you can prepare and benefit from the opportunities? In the Disciplined Disruption Podcast, you will hear from some of the most brilliant minds insights, stories and implementation tips how you can thrive in today's fast-changing world - both in business or work and in life.
HOSTED BY
Michael Alf
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