DECODING AQ - Adaptability For The Future Of Work With Ross Thornley
DEVELOPING A NEW PLATFORM FOR CHANGE IN AN EXPONENTIAL WORLD.
Conversations with special guests on their stories of adaptability. From resilience, grit and motivation, to stress, mindset and support from those around us.
We explore the science and real-life experiences of adaption. Helping HR leaders, coaches and consultants learn the tools, mindsets, and actions to thrive in an ever-changing world.
**New Episode Every Second Tuesday**
Episodes
160 episodes
Decoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. David H. Rosmarin - Thriving with Anxiety
David H. Rosmarin is a Clinical Psychologist, Harvard Medical School Associate Professor, Founder of Center for Anxiety, Author & Keynote Speaker.His mission is to shift the paradigm around anxiety from something to be feared or avoi...
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Episode 160
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49:27
Decoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Kyle M.K. - Talent Strategy Advisor
Kyle M.K. is a best-selling author, executive strategy advisor, and keynote speaker helping organizations become more emotionally intelligent and people-centered. Based in Austin, Texas, Kyle currently serves as Talent Strategy Advisor at Indee...
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Episode 159
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52:18
Decoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Matt Charney - Recruitment and Marketing
Matt Charney is an award-winning marketing and communications executive known for transforming bold content into measurable results. He is currently the Chief Marketing Officer at Employer.com, where he leads brand strategy, messaging, and camp...
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Episode 158
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48:34
Decoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Gary Bolles - Transformation & The Future of Work
Gary A. Bolles is a globally respected thought leader on the future of work, technology, and organizational transformation. He is the Chair for the Future of Work at Singularity University, where he advises leaders, organizations, and governmen...
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Episode 157
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57:30
Decoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. John Tarnoff - Executive & Career Transition Coach
John Tarnoff’s ‘Mid-Career’ journey began after being laid off in his 50s, prompting a career pivot that led him to DreamWorks Animation, Carnegie Mellon University, and eventually to coaching. He earned a master’s degree in psychology to deepe...
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Episode 156
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57:53
Decoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Janine Yancey - Workplace Ethics
Janine Yancey is a workplace visionary, entrepreneur, and subject matter expert on HR and compliance issues. She is the Founder and CEO of Emtrain, a culture technology platform that provides education, advice, and analytics to help companies p...
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Episode 155
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55:01
Decoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Alejandro Reyes - Transformational HR
Alejandro Reyes is a transformational HR and business leader with over 25 years of experience driving change and organizational effectiveness. He’s currently the Head of the People and Transformation Practice at Cintana Education, where he lead...
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Episode 154
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42:20
Decoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Jamie Durling - Business Transformation & Growth
Jamie Durling is a strategic operating and HR executive with a proven track record of driving business transformation and culture evolution. He’s led large-scale transformations across luxury retail, trade shows, and media, aligning business an...
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Episode 153
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29:14
Decoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Tina Gupta - Transformation
Tina Gupta is a seasoned talent management executive with over two decades of experience driving organizational success through innovative talent strategies. As the Senior Vice President (Head of) Talent Management at New York Life Insurance Co...
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Episode 152
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33:09
Decoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Dane Groeneveld - The Future of Teamwork
Dane Groeneveld is a business leader, strategist, and ecosystem connector who has worked with senior executives and organizations across industries to drive innovation and teamwork. As the CEO of LEAD3R and the Founding Partner of HUDDL3 group,...
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Episode 151
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25:31
Decoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Rhett Power - CEO of Accountability Inc.
CEO, Accountability Inc. | Executive Coach | Forbes ColumnistRhett Power is a globally recognized executive coach, author, and entrepreneur. He’s the CEO of Accountability Inc. and a Forbes columnist, where he helps startup founders and ...
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Episode 150
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44:35
Decoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Sandra Loughlin - Chief Learning Scientist at EPAM Systems
With me today is Sandra Loughlin, Chief Learning Scientist at EPAM Systems, an organizational psychologist and a self-proclaimed 'skills nerd.' Sandra has dedicated her career to transforming the way businesses approach learning, employee enabl...
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Episode 149
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48:32
Decoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Russell Harvey - The Resilience Coach
What does Russell do? Well the opening line on his website says it all "he Supports Leaders Who are Wading Through Treacle to Rediscover their Mojo and make great decisions"With over 2 decades years of experience in learning, leadership...
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Episode 148
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47:39
Decoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Kevin Eikenberry - The Chief Potential Officer
Joining us today is Kevin Eikenberry, the Chief Potential Officer of The Kevin Eikenberry Group. Kevin is a globally recognized expert on leadership, remote and hybrid work, and team development. A best-selling author, a few of his many notable...
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Episode 147
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49:17
Decoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Henrik Jarleskog - Executive Leadership
Henrik Jarleskog is Head Future Work at Sodexo, as he puts it "A Journey of Leadership and Innovation".This is a big role for the 19th largest employer worldwide, Sodexo, a leader in sustainable food and facilities management, with over...
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Episode 146
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59:21
Decoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Tim Bowie - Professional business coach.
Tim is the Owner of Bowie & Associates, and a remarkable professional business coach.As one of AQai's certified level 2 professional adaptability partners Tim is an expert in empowering leaders to embrace change with optimism and st...
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Episode 145
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1:04:29
Decoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Lisa Hammond - Chief Human Resources Officer at Veradigm
For my first guest of 2025, I'm delighted to welcome Lisa Hammond, Chief Human Resources Officer at Veradigm. Lisa is a visionary leader with over two decades of experience in HR and organizational strategy. With key roles at Blockbusters, Sams...
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Episode 144
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52:00
Decoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Rob Lion - Expert in Human Behaviour
Joining us today is Dr. Rob Lion, a dynamic leader and expert in human behavior with over 20 years of experience in organizational development, leadership, and performance improvement. Known for his people-first approach, Rob specializes in bui...
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Episode 143
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55:07
Decoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Wayne Turmel - Remote Leadership
Leading and working in a virtual world requires new skills and mindsets. I'd like to welcome Wayne Turmel, the authority in remote leadership. With over 25 years helping organizations thrive in virtual environments. He is the co-f...
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Episode 142
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1:03:22
Decoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Charles M Jones - The Emotion Decoder & Emotion Scientist
Charles is a Leadership Coach and Trainer on his own specific frameworks.I'd like you all to join me in welcoming Charles M. Jones, a pioneering emotion scientist with over 40 years of groundbreaking research on flow, empathy, negativit...
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Episode 141
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1:05:00
Decoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Andrew Tallents - Self-coaching & Conscious Leadership
Andrew Tallents, has built an impressive career, starting with his early roles at prestigious firms like Spencer Stuart and Warren Partners, where he honed his expertise in executive search and leadership development. His journey has led him to...
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Episode 140
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56:11
Decoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Francis Cholle - Master Trainer & WSJ Best Selling author
Francis is a Master Trainer, WSJ Best Selling author and is driven to help executive coaches take their business & clients’ businesses to the next level.He is the Founder & CEO of SQUIRCLE ACADEMY where he helps executive coache...
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Episode 139
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50:27
Decoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Dr. Johanna Dahm - Decision Making & Leadership
A warm welcome to our listeners, today I'm proud to welcome Dr. Johanna Dahm, CEO of Dahm International Consulting. Johanna is a leading expert in decision-making and leadership, with over two decades of experience researching, advising, and pu...
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Episode 138
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50:43
Decoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Ronen Olshansky - Building Relationships
Today, I'm thrilled to welcome Ronen Olshansky, one of life's great humans. With a rich and diverse career that spans Wall Street, management consulting, executive coaching and entrepreneurship. As the founder of Cross Campus a Los Angeles base...
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Episode 137
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55:25
Decoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Nichol Bradford - Human Potential & AI
Nichol Bradford stands at the forefront of human potential and AI, accelerating human transformation through technology investments, research, and global thought leadership. As the Executive-in-Residence for AI + HI at The Society for H...
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Episode 136
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43:43