Strategy for Breakfast

It’s January (still?) and that ‘new year, new me’ energy is likely waning. So how can we take care of ourselves, and those around us, to avoid burnout - not only now but all year? What can top organisations do to support their teams? And how is social media and new year's resolutions tied up in all of this? Meiyoko Taylor, voted business insider’s top transformation coach of the year, is here to tell us all, and gives us some crucial questions that we can ask ourselves TODAY. Let us know what you think at [email protected].  

Discussion points 

• How can we best look after ourselves and avoid burnout? 
• What can organisations do to assist here too?  
• What impact is social media and forced new year's resolutions having on our mental health? 

Get in touch 

• Connect with Meiyoko Taylor 
• Connect with Stephanie Garey 
• Connect with Kelley Iuele 
• Or email [email protected]  

Resources mentioned in this episode 

• GDS Group – Meet the Boss roundtables 
• GDS Group – Summits 
• If you want to join our community of executives leading the way in business and digital transformation, sign up here: The Leading Provider of Virtual Executive Events & Summits | GDS Group 

Welcome to season 3 of Strategy for Breakfast! We’re kicking things off with an exclusive conversation with a real-life HACKER! What is an “ethical” hacker, what makes someone choose the “good” side of hacking, and how does one get started? Gordon Long, senior offensive security engineer at Zoom and president and founder of LegioX Cyber Technologies, gives you the inside scoop on life as a hacker, and it turns out it’s easier than you think to get involved in the industry. He’s also got insight for individuals and businesses to remain secure and vigilant against cyber-attacks! Let us know what you think at [email protected].  

Discussion points 

• What’s it like being a hacker? 
• What exciting things are you seeing in the security space? 
• How can people be best prepared for cyber-attacks? 

Get in touch 

• Connect with Gordon Long 
• Connect with Stephanie Garey 
• Connect with Kelley Iuele 
• Or email [email protected] 

Resources mentioned in this episode 

• GDS Group – Meet the Boss roundtables 
• GDS Group – Summits 
• If you want to join our community of executives leading the way in business and digital transformation, sign up here: The Leading Provider of Virtual Executive Events & Summits | GDS Group 
• Check out Gordon’s company, LegioX and the product RansomGuard here 
• For Gordon’s recent discovery regarding MacOS click here 

What sort of podcast would we be if we didn’t give you our 2022 highlights from the most listened to podcasts? We also share our business predictions for 2023, based on thousands of hours of real business conversations with senior executives over the last year. Stephanie Garey and Kelley Iuele, GDS Group Presenters, bring you all of this and with some festive cheer along the way. Let us know what you think in the comments or email us [email protected]. Happy holidays everyone! 

Discussion points 

• What are senior executives' biggest priorities as we head in 2023? 
• What trends are we going to see and hear more about next year? 
• What can we learn from the 3 most listened to episodes of 2022? 

Get in touch 

• Connect with Stephanie Garey 
• Connect with Kelley Iuele 
• Or email [email protected] 

Resources mentioned in this episode 

• Project Implicit – Take a test to help you see your unconscious bias  
• Listen to our 2022 podcast episodes 
• GDS Group – Meet the Boss roundtables 
• GDS Group – Summits 
• If you want to join our community of executives leading the way in business and digital transformation, sign up here: The Leading Provider of Virtual Executive Events & Summits | GDS Group 

This is Strategy for Breakfast. The podcast all about real business challenges based on real business conversations, and this week, we’re focusing on unifying customer experience! Joining us is the fantastic Joe Charnitski, director for CXM Best Practices at Sprinklr. Let us know what you think in the comments or email [email protected]. 

Discussion points 

• How can we unify customer experience management?  
• How can we create a rapid, actionable insight network for organisations? 
• What are Sprinklr working on that's exciting you right now? 

Get in touch 

• Connect with Balve Bains 
• Connect with Joe Charnitski 
• Or email [email protected] 

Resources mentioned in this episode 

• GDS Group – Meet the Boss roundtables 
• GDS Group – Summits 
• If you want to join our community of executives leading the way in business and digital transformation, sign up here: The Leading Provider of Virtual Executive Events & Summits | GDS Group 

Ensuring your customers experience a consistent and frictionless journey requires an omnichannel, “phygital” experience—one that connects them online and in-store. Bridging that gap between the digital and physical world is no longer a trend, but a key and necessary strategy in this new era of technology. So, GDS Group Presenter Sarah Tijou speaks with Bryn Rees, the Director of Digital Content Strategy at IKEA about mixed-realities, knowledge-powered adaptive content, and everyone's favourite – omnichannel. Let us know what you think in the comments or email [email protected]. 

Discussion points 

• What exciting new trends and technologies are you seeing/hearing about?  
• What is IKEA working on that's exciting you?  
• What have you seen elsewhere? Are there companies out there really inspiring you?  

Get in touch 

• Connect with Sarah Tijou 
• Connect with Bryn Rees 
• Or email [email protected] 

Resources mentioned in this episode 

• GDS Group – Meet the Boss roundtables 
• GDS Group – Summits 
• If you want to join our community of executives leading the way in business and digital transformation, sign up here: The Leading Provider of Virtual Executive Events & Summits | GDS Group 
• Ikea’s new virtual design tool deletes your furniture and replaces it with Ikea’s 

30 months on from the beginning of the pandemic, we’re still trying to manoeuvre our way through the hybrid ways of working. So GDS Group presenter Ellen Fearnley speaks with hybrid expert Tim Hernquist, Director of Product and Business Management at Jabra on the future of virtual interactions, and how hybrid must be both ‘special’ and ‘normal’ at the same time. Let us know what you think in the comments or email [email protected]. 

Discussion points 

• What does the future of virtual interactions look like in the short and long term? 
• What are the biggest challenges we’re facing in hybrid right now?  
• How can we as business leaders improve? 

Get in touch 

• Connect with Ellen Fearnley 
• Connect with Tim Hernquist 
• Or email [email protected] 

Resources mentioned in this episode 

• GDS Group – Meet the Boss roundtables 
• GDS Group – Summits 
• If you want to join our community of executives leading the way in business and digital transformation, sign up here: The Leading Provider of Virtual Executive Events & Summits | GDS Group 

When it comes to sustainability, business leaders know there is only one solution – to do more. It’s not a question of if they should act, it’s how. How can their company respond to shifting societal expectations? How can they keep pace with the latest environmental trends? How can they be more open and accountable, reduce waste and cut emissions?   

These are just some of the questions GDS Group presenter Alex Wood posed at the Blue Earth Summit, a leading business and climate change conference held in Bristol. He spoke to Sir Tim Smit, co-founder of the Eden Project, TV personality and entrepreneur Jamie Laing and activist Tessa Wernink about what motivates them to make a difference. 

Let us know what you think in the comments or email [email protected]. 

Discussion points: 

• What does it mean to be purpose-driven? 
• Who is responsible for championing sustainability at a business? 
• How can leaders empower employees to make a difference? 

Get in touch 

• Connect with Alex Wood 
• Or email [email protected] 

Resources mentioned in this episode 

• GDS Group – Meet the Boss roundtables 
• GDS Group – Summits 
• If you want to join our community of executives leading the way in business and digital transformation, sign up here: The Leading Provider of Virtual Executive Events & Summits | GDS Group 
• Find out more about the Blue Earth Summit, 

Now more than ever, the ability to move from insight to foresight is the key technology in a brand’s arsenal, and most interestingly it's not just a question of data or analytics, but of human and emotional intelligence. In this discussion, GDS Group Presenter Stephanie Garey speaks with Mark Adams, the SVP and Chief Innovation Officer at VICE Media, who tells us the 5 steps necessary to take your brand to a place where cultural trends become opportunities to capitalise and grow market share. Let us know what you think in the comments or email [email protected]. 

Discussion points 

• What is every brand’s most powerful technology? 
• How can we gather and harness better foresight and prediction? 
• What are the major obstacles to success? 

Get in touch 

• Connect with Stephanie Garey 
• Connect with Mark Adams  
• Or email [email protected] 

Resources mentioned in this episode 

• GDS Group – Meet the Boss roundtables 
• GDS Group – Summits 
• If you want to join our community of executives leading the way in business and digital transformation, sign up here: The Leading Provider of Virtual Executive Events & Summits | GDS Group 

What is happening with crypto? When is a good time to buy bitcoin? And how are regulations going to impact our beloved digital currency? If you’ve been wondering about one or all of these things, you’re in the right place. In this episode, GDS Group presenter (and crypto enthusiast) Colin Cosell speaks with the crypto guru, Eli Rouimi, who is here to talk us through it all – and a whole lot more. Let us know what you think in the comments or email [email protected].  

Discussion points 

·         What is happening with crypto, and why has this year been so tough? 

·         Is a cryptocurrency downslide the best time to buy? 

·         What are crypto regulations going to look like, and how will those regulations translate internationally? 

Get in touch 

·         Connect with Colin Cosell 

·         Connect with Eli Rouimi 

·         Or email [email protected] 

Resources mentioned in this episode 

·         GDS Group – Meet the Boss roundtables 

·         GDS Group – Summits 

·         If you want to join our community of executives leading the way in business and digital transformation, sign up here: The Leading Provider of Virtual Executive Events & Summits | GDS Group 

This week we’re speaking to Brenden Kumarasamy, the founder and president of Master Talk, which was created to help the world master the art of communication. They’ve assisted 100s of clients across a multitude of industries to empower the best executives and coaches in the world to excel in communication. GDS Group presenter Neeha Curtis asks Brenden about all things presenting to an audience, whether virtually or in person. Let us know what you think in the comments or email [email protected]. 

Discussion points 

• What are the biggest speaking related challenges clients usually come to Master Talk with? What can be done to help them overcome those issues? 
• What do you think the main differences are between presenting to a room of 10 or 10,000 people, compared to presenting virtually? 
• What other top tips and tricks do you have for our audience at home?  

Get in touch 

• Connect with Neeha Curtis 
• Connect with Brenden Kumarasamy 
• Or email [email protected] 

Resources mentioned in this episode 

• GDS Group – Meet the Boss roundtables 
• GDS Group – Summits 
• If you want to join our community of executives leading the way in business and digital transformation, sign up here: The Leading Provider of Virtual Executive Events & Summits | GDS Group 
• What is MasterTalk?