Best Sprouta Podcasts (2026)

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Season 2 The Trials and Triumphs of a Trailblazer with Yvonne Weldon 57:20

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In 2021, Yvonne Weldon made history as the first Aboriginal Australian to be elected to City of Sydney Council. In this conversation with Craig Forman Yvonne talks about the challenges and gifts of growing up amongst struggle and racism, what it means to be a trailblazer, the good and the bad and the personal and historical significance of being na…

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Season 2 The Value of Big Picture Thinking in the Australian Tech Industry With Kate Pounder, CEO of TCA 56:05

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The Tech Council of Australia's (TCA) goal is to have 1 million Australians employed in tech jobs by 2025. In this episode, Craig Forman sits down with TCA CEO Kate Pounder who shares her personal motivation behind making this goal a reality and how the TCA is driving policy shifts that will ultimately make Australia the best place to start and sca…

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Season 2 Building a Profit for Purpose Business With Mable CEO and Co-Founder Peter Scutt 49:34

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In this conversation, Co-Founder and CEO of Mable, Peter Scutt shares his personal catalyst behind bringing his organisation to life to empower people who are ageing, or those with a disability, to customise their own care and support. Craig and Peter take a deep dive into what the term “profit for purpose” means and how tech can drive systemic cha…

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Season 2 Getting to the Heart of Leading High-Stake Deals with Marie-Frederique Romain, Airbus 58:24

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Marie-Frederique Romain is the VP of Sales for the Pacific Region at Airbus and one of the youngest female executives in the aviation industry. In this episode, Craig and MF (as she's known in aviation circles) talk about challenging traditional narratives in the workplace, what it looks like to lead by example, and how she closes high-stake deals …

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Season 2 Aligning Performance and Culture Through Moments That Matter With Cornelius Chang from Grab 54:08

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In this episode, host Craig Forman speaks with Cornelius Chang Head of People and Organisational Development at Grab, South East Asia's largest ride-hailing and food delivery company. Craig and Cornelius compare notes on their military experience and how it's shaped their views of culture and leadership, and dig into how Grab is using ToMo (Total M…

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Season 2 How to Build a Movement, Not Just a Company With Didier Elzinga 54:19

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In the first episode of Humanity Works Season 2, Craig Forman sits down with Culture Amp Co-Founder and CEO Didier Elzinga to talk about his alternative approach to compensation, how to build a movement and his personal journey striving to build an anti-racist and equitable organisation. Explore Sprouta’s Activation Pack full of free tools and reso…

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Humanity Works Season 2 Launching March 31 1:13

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In Season 2 of Sprouta's Humanity Works podcast, Craig Forman Lead People Scientist from Culture Amp speaks to Executives across APAC who are driving impactful, systemic change. We’ll bring you the stories of the changemakers and firestarters behind the work that’s making a real and important difference. People from organisations like Grab, Culture…

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Unpacking leadership and navigating paradox with Mary Lemonis 53:14

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Mary Lemonis is the Chief People Officer for REA Group, a leading global digital business, specialising in property. Mary is a passionate and intuitive leadership practitioner and in this episode she draws on more than 25 years People and Culture experience, and unpacks what it takes to be an exceptional leader. Show Notes Above the Line Below the …

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Radically rethinking how we work with Alexandra Schiller and Nicole Hercus 1:00:37

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Nicole Hercus and Alexandra Schiller are job-sharing the role of Head of Learning and Organisational Development at BDO, a global accounting management firm. In this episode Nicole and Alexandra unpack what it takes to make job-sharing work from a practical perspective as well as a deeper conversation around trust, sharing power and vulnerability. …

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How to create a culture of safety that drives performance and innovation with Cherry Ward 54:14

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Cherry Ward is a Senior HR leader for Thiess, the world’s largest mining services provider. As the People and Capability Manager, Cherry looks after 8,000 people in their Asia operations - a huge job that she does with a strong and unwavering commitment to diversity and inclusion. In this Episode Craig and Cherry talk about why psychological and ph…

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Why vulnerability is the key to strong leadership with Adam King 1:02:04

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Adam King is a Senior Manager at Amazon Japan looking after Executive Development across the Operations business worldwide. Arriving in Japan 21 years ago Adam fell into a career within the People, Performance and Culture space and never left. Over the years Adam has drawn on three key elements of trust, acceptance and vulnerability to create stron…

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How to build thriving inclusive cultures through deep personal connection with Brigitte Fairbank 50:55

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Brigitte Fairbank is the Chief People Officer for the Department of Communities and Justice for the NSW Government. An experienced and compassionate leader herself, Brigitte is passionate about creating deep, personal connections grounded in empathy and trust. In this episode she shares her advice for leaders at all stages of their journey, how to …

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Why showing up in leadership is more important than having all the answers with Jac Peters 42:22

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Jac Peters is the Head of Leadership and Engagement at Coca-Cola Amatil. She is a well-known industry leader and a passionate Leadership practitioner. In this episode Jac shares her insights and practical ideas for what it means to be a good leader and cultivate a culture of high trust and purpose especially during times of complex social and polit…

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Humanity Works Season 1 Launching May 13 0:39

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In Season 1 of Humanity Works, through six episodes, Culture Craig explores seven very different journeys of industry leaders working in People, Performance and Culture at Coca-Cola Amatil, BDO, Thiess and more. Get ready for Humanity Works - launching May 13th.By Sprouta