​Dr Gloria Mark is Chancellor’s Professor of Informatics, at the University of California, Irvine. Informatics is the intersection of people and computers. With a PhD from Columbia University in Psychology and a visiting researcher at Microsoft Research, Dr Mark has spent 20 years studying multitasking, interruptions & productivity in the digital age. She has published over 200 articles for the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, and the BBC. We discuss her new book 'Attention Span: A Groundbreaking Way to Restore Balance, Happiness and Productivity'. Dr Mark is at the top of her game. Best-selling author of Deep Work Cal Newport said "Gloria Mark is the definitive expert on distraction and multitasking in our increasingly digital world."

Cameron Schwab has been through a lot: losing his father, being publicly sacked as a CEO twice, clinical depression and being diagnosed with cancer. Cameron was CEO of the famous Richmond Football Club at 24, the youngest in the history of the Australian Football League, and spent the next 25 years as the CEO of three AFL clubs, the second longest-serving CEO in the modern game. All the CEO roles he took on had something in common… the clubs were at their lowest ebb, uncompetitive on the field, and facing massive financial challenges. He saw it through, found success and now takes that deep experience in leadership in professional sport and business to mentoring CEOs.

Diva Diaz shares a perspective on neurodiversity when living with autism, OCD, ADD or ADHD. Diva discourages trying to fit into a box or ‘masking’, a common practice where people disguise behaviours and their true self to appear “normal” and feel accepted by society. Diva always knew her brain worked differently; she could never do things in a linear way, and she found tasks that were easy for others extremely difficult. As a child, she’d want to contemplate the universe rather than play, learning to mask behaviours to appear “normal.” Diagnosed with high-functioning autism in adulthood, everything then made sense. There is much to learn from taking a different perspective to try to "fit" in.

​Zen Priest Marc Lesser brought emotional intelligence training into Google. A resident of the San Francisco Zen Center, the first Zen monastery in the western world for 10 years, Marc developed Google's world-renowned Search Inside Yourself program, a mindfulness-based emotional intelligence training for leaders which teaches the art of integrating mindfulness, emotional intelligence and business savvy for creating great corporate cultures. Deeply rooted in science, the program teaches executives about dealing with life by simply being still and looking inward.

Dr Taddy Blecher is CEO of the Maharishi Institute and has pioneered the free tertiary education movement in South Africa. After co-founding the Branson School of Entrepreneurship with Sir Richard Branson he raised over R500 million to support free access to post-secondary education so unemployed South Africans can have access to education and move out of poverty. Named by Tom Peters in his top 5 most influential entrepreneurs in the world, Taddy is passionate about Consciousness-Based Education, a system of education to develop a student's full potential. He leads the Maharishi Institute, winning first prize in a global competition to find the world’s most promising and innovative education initiative.

​After a high-profile career at L’Oréal, Minter Dial, a specialist in leadership, branding and new technologies, wrote the award-winning 'Heartificial Empathy', a book that explores how to encode empathy into business and Artificial Intelligence. Empathy, a core leadership skill, is one of the most untapped levers of productivity in business, and this fascinating discussion leads us to explore AI, bots and the question of whether we really will see bots with true emotion. This conversation is an update on the state of advancement in conversational and therapeutic AI and attempts to insert more empathy into business and AI applications, as well as the role of empathy in the modern workplace, and how to nurture and sustain it.

Nick Lavery is an active duty member of The United States Army Special Forces, known as Green Berets. In 2013, on his 2nd combat rotation to Afghanistan, his detachment fell victim to an insider attack, resulting in the loss of his leg. Refusing a military medical retirement, he set his sights on returning to operational status and after a challenging and comprehensive assessment designed to evaluate Nick's abilities to operate, he returned and was deployed to Afghanistan to conduct full combat operations. Considered the first Green Beret to return to combat as an above-the-knee amputee, we cover his amazing story and discuss his book 'Objective Secure: The Battle-Tested Guide to Goal Achievement'.

​Thomas M. Sterner is the author of two books 'The Practicing Mind 'and most recently 'It’s Just a Thought: Emotional Freedom through Deliberate Thinking'. Tom is the CEO of the Practicing Mind Institute. He studied Eastern and Western philosophy, as well as modern sports psychology, and in addition has also worked as a piano tech for some of the biggest names in music... Pavarotti, Ray Charles, Fleetwood Mac, Bonnie Raitt, Tony Bennett, Wynton Marsalis. Tom discovered the place where all these philosophies intersect. 'It’s Just a Thought' outlines an approach for us to consider, to first observe, and then master, our thinking. 

​When we achieve success, we often see a potential that we never knew existed. It can be exciting, but for many, it’s also anxiety-provoking. Laura Gassner Otting explains why success doesn’t always bring happiness and how to get “unstuck” when we find ourselves in that situation. Author of the best-selling book 'Limitless', her new book 'Wonderhell' helps identify our real voice, generating the confidence necessary to tackle bigger-than-life challenges. After a two-decade career in executive search, interviewing the most successful people in the world, and serving in Bill Clinton’s White House Administration, Laura helps leaders get past doubt and indecision, bring ideas to life... and get through Wonderhell!

Darius Degutis is the current Lithuanian Ambassador to Australia. Ambassador Degutis is a seasoned senior government diplomat with experience in major foreign and security policy issues. He has undertaken ambassadorial postings in Australia, Israel, South Africa, and Poland, as well as senior diplomatic postings in embassies in the U.S.A. and Denmark. Ambassador Degutis shares the optimistic nature of Lithuania, discussing how the people, the country and the government will fight for their values, mission and ultimate freedom.

There is no doubt that more and more people are actively searching for meaning in their lives. It's widely publicised globally that one of the reasons we are feeling so unfulfilled is that our work doesn't give us meaning; we have no 'WHY'. Dr Gary Sanchez helps exceptional leaders find their core purpose, motivation, and their 'WHY'. Founder of the Why Institute, Gary and his team work with hundreds of thousands of individuals as well as companies of all sizes, to help them discover their core motivation in life. Gary has developed the '9 Why Archetypes' and the 'Why Assessment', a leadership development tool we can all use to find our WHY.

Joel Green is a former professional basketball player & National Director of Nike Sports Camps. Joel had a challenging upbringing, growing up in an abandoned house in North Philadelphia. His cousin was murdered, he had a knife pulled on him, and he stood just ten feet from another shooting. Years later, he tragically lost his older brother. The game of basketball was a lifesaver, as it took Joel off the streets and provided a much-needed distraction. His story and the lessons he learned are explored in his book, 'Filtering: The Way to Extract Strength from The Struggle'. With a B.A. in Psychology, Joel is a guy who sets ambitious goals and attributes his work ethic to his passionate desire for excellence.

Dr John Demartini is a globally recognised human behaviour expert and polymath who was featured in 'The Secret'. Dr Demartini has spent his life searching to understand the essence and origin of life. A prolific researcher of truth, he has built an extensive library of wisdom across the 260-ologies. His clients range from Wall Street financiers, the highest level corporate leaders, actors and elite sports personalities. In this conversation, we discuss his new book, 'The 7 Secret Treasures: A Transformational Blueprint for a Well-Lived Life'.

​Tiago Forte has spent a decade researching and experimenting with a new way of organising our digital life. Author of the best-selling book 'Building a Second Brain', what started as a quest to survive a chronic illness, turned into a lifelong mission to help us harness information to fully realise the potential of our thoughts and ideas. Building a Second Brain will increase your productivity, improve your creative capability, give you back a sense of control, and result in a less stressful, more fulfilling life.

Robert Glazer is the founder of global marketing agency Acceleration Partners which has won every award imaginable for its world-class company culture. Leading a fully remote team of over 270 people, Robert knows people and culture. His new book 'Elevate Your Team' outlines an innovative approach that helps people level up and 'Work Together' to become future leaders. It provides a roadmap for a new generation of leaders who wish to build companies by helping people thrive personally and professionally without burning out. 'Elevate your Team' shows that making time not just to tackle everything you place on your plate, but to CRUSH each and every accomplishment, is the way to successful professional and personal growth.

After 20 years of service as a Recon Marine, Scout-Sniper, and U.S. Navy SEAL officer, which included ten combat deployments, Mike Sarraille turned his attention to using the lessons he’d learned on the battlefield to help businesses develop strong leaders. Mike has seen a great deal in combat. Today, he brings the lessons he learned from the battlefield to his successful management consulting firm, Talent War Group, an elite consulting and executive search firm specialising in world-class leadership development and attracting the top talent out of the Military. We discuss Mike's journey so far, and his new book, 'The Everyday Warrior.'

​As the former head of 20th Century Fox International in Hollywood, Scott Neeson hung out with movie stars, flew private jets, and dated models. However, after a profound moment he experienced in a slum in Cambodia he changed his life and gave it all away. Moving to Phnom Penh and using his own money, he set up The Cambodian Children's Fund in one of the poorest areas of the city. Initially established to support 45 children in need, CCF now educates over 2,000 children and serves 12,000 people through a range of community outreach, healthcare, childcare and vocational training programs. Listen to Scott's amazing story and what he has learned on his journey through life.

Best-selling author Robin Dreeke is a former Marine Corps Officer, retired FBI Special Agent and Chief of Counterintelligence Behavioural Analysis. Robin has taken his life's work of recruiting spies and broken down the art of leadership, communication, and relationship building to help companies in every aspect of the business. For newly promoted leaders, sales teams, and executives at any level, his People Formula, 5 Steps to TRUST and 6 Signs of Predicting Behaviour result in quick results and maximum success.

​Justin Su'a is Head of Mental Performance for leading Major League Baseball team the Tampa Bay Rays. Justin works with players in the NFL, WWE, PGA, the U.S. Army,  the IMG Academy, the Boston Red Sox and Google and hosts the super successful podcast "Increase Your Impact”. Working with the highest performers in the world of sport and business, Justin has a unique perspective on what it takes to operate at the highest level, recover after a loss, and reset for the new season ahead as a leader, a player, coach and as a team.