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We are Sabine Gromer and Christina Huber and you're listening to Magnolia Tree's podcast "Inspiring Brave Leaders". We leverage our network of inspiring individuals from all walks of life to learn from their experiences with leadership. We aim to spark thinking on ethics and leadership one podcast episode at a time.

  1. FEB 27

    Beyond Forecasts – Gregor Sieber on AI and Unpredictability

    In this episode of the Inspiring Brave Leaders Podcast, Sabine Gromer speaks with Gregor Sieber – software industry veteran with over 20 years of experience and most recently Managing Director at CloudFlight Austria. Gregor brings a rare combination of deep technical expertise and sharp strategic thinking to one of the most pressing questions facing leaders today: Are you truly ready for what AI is about to demand of you? Together, Sabine and Gregor challenge some of the most dangerous myths and biases that are keeping executives passive in the face of exponential change. From the status quo bias and optimism bias to confirmation bias – they name what's getting in the way, and make a case for why traditional three-to-five-year strategies are no longer fit for purpose. The conversation takes a turn toward scenario thinking, anti-fragility, and what it means to lead organizations that don't just survive uncertainty, but are built to benefit from it. Whether you're just starting your AI journey or rethinking your entire organizational model, this episode's for you. Our Guest https://www.linkedin.com/in/gsieber/ https://www.postdigitalleader.blog/ Shownotes Davos Conversation about AGI AI Sources – Recommendations by Gregor Gregor Sieber suggests following these blogs and people for AI insights. He notes that he doesn't have time for every Lex Fridman or Dwarkesh podcast, so he uses them to spot trending topics and guests, then researches them traditionally. Gregor also recommends using AI tools to discover more good AI sources. https://www.deeplearning.ai/the-batch/ https://www.deeplearning.ai/the-batch/tag/data-points/ https://huggingface.co/blog https://developer.nvidia.com/blog https://techcrunch.com/category/artificial-intelligence/ https://hai.stanford.edu https://bair.berkeley.edu/blog/ https://machinelearning.apple.com https://openai.com/news/ https://openai.com/research/index/ https://research.google/blog/ https://ai.google/research/ https://deepmind.google/blog/ https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/models-and-research/google-deepmind/ https://www.distillabs.ai/blog https://internationalaisafetyreport.org/publication/international-ai-safety-report-2026 http://yann.lecun.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/yann-lecun/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewyng/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/demishassabis/ https://www.darioamodei.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/fei-fei-li-4541247/ https://lexfridman.com/podcast/ – if not for listening, then for identifying topics and people https://karpathy.ai https://simonwillison.net https://www.dwarkesh.com Dwarkesh Patel podcast – if not for listening, then for identifying topics and people https://twimlai.com/podcast/twimlai https://neurips.cc – one of the most important conferences in the field https://arxiv.org – find papers, e.g.: https://arxiv.org/list/cs.AI/recent https://www.platformer.news/ https://garymarcus.substack.com/  https://datasociety.net/ https://jack-clark.net/ https://thegradient.pub https://www.alignmentforum.org/ https://www.lesswrong.com/ https://www.latent.space https://www.oneusefulthing.org https://www.ben-evans.com/essays

    1h 7m

  2. FEB 6

    KI-Strategie und Leadership – Andreas Raml über künstliche Intelligenz, Robotics und die Zukunft der Arbeit

    In dieser Folge spricht Sabine Gromer mit Andreas Raml, Director of Group IT bei Semperit, über künstliche Intelligenz, Change Leadership und die grundlegende Transformation unserer Arbeitswelt. Andreas Raml bringt über 20 Jahre internationale Führungserfahrung im IT-Bereich mit. Im Gespräch teilt er seine Erkenntnisse darüber, wie Organisationen KI strategisch einsetzen können, ohne in die typischen Fallen von Status-Quo-Denken und Optimismus-Bias zu tappen. Es geht darum, wie eine echte KI-Strategie aussieht und warum Governance, Ethik und Datensicherheit von Anfang an mitgedacht werden müssen. Ein vielfältiges Gespräch über den Einsatz humanoider Roboter in der Produktion und die Ausbildung von Mitarbeitenden, bis hin zur kritischen Betrachtung der Limitationen aktueller KI-Systeme, und darüber, warum "Effizienzsteigerung" die falsche Überschrift für die KI-Transformation ist. Unser Gast: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreas-raml-58370012/

    1h 33m

  3. 04/07/2025

    Shifting Paradigms – Nora Wilhelm on Systems Change and a Regenerative Future

    What does it take to drive real systems change?  In this episode, Christina speaks with social innovator Nora Wilhelm. Nora Wilhelm is a (co-)founder of several social change initiatives, including “collaboratio helvetica” in Switzerland, and has been recognized as a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree as well as a Swiss delegate at the UNESCO Economic and Social Development (ESD) Conference. Together, Nora and Christina explore what it means to lead with awareness, navigate personal and collective transformation, and stay grounded while working toward a more just and regenerative future. Nora shares her personal journey into social change, details about Parayma, her new project designed to support systems change leaders, practical tools like the Power Flower to reflect on privilege, and why creativity, and strong support networks are essential for sustainable impact. A grounded and honest exchange about leadership, barriers, purpose, and the role each of us can play in creating positive change.   Our Guest https://www.norawilhelm.org/ Nora Wilhelm https://www.parayma.co/ Parayma   Shownotes Collaboratio Helvetica https://collaboratiohelvetica.ch/ The "I" and the "We" - Frédéric Laloux https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIcmpy10PaE Otto Scharmer Prescencing Institute https://www.presencing.org/   References from the Wordrap Maya Angelou Becky Chambers Bayo Akomolafe - https://www.bayoakomolafe.net/

    1h 4m

  4. 03/06/2025

    Lifting the Small Heroes - Jimmy Westerheim on Mental Health and Vulnerability

    In this episode of the Inspiring Brave Leaders Podcast, Christina interviews Jimmy Westerheim, a mental health advocate, Ashoka fellow, and founder of "The Human Aspect". "The Life Experience Librarian" shares his personal journey far beyond these job descriptions, including his own struggles with mental health, the impact of his upbringing, his time in Afghanistan with "Doctors Without Borders", and how these experiences shaped his mission to destigmatize mental health issues. It's about how we fuel the "generation performance", the importance of vulnerability, emotional intelligence, the right vocabulary and the need for open conversations about mental health. The episode highlights the significance of storytelling in healing and the role of community support in overcoming challenges, amidst global crises. Also, Christina and Jimmy explore the significance of understanding one's true self beyond societal roles and the unique mental health struggles faced by men, advocating for patience and emotional openness, and much more. Trigger warning: This episode contains talks of suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts, abuse, domestic violence and war scenes. Our guest: Jimmy Westerheim on LinkedIn Jimmy Westerheim on Instagram Links to things mentioned in the episode: The Human Aspect Doctors Without Borders

    1h 11m

  5. 02/04/2025

    Kein Mensch hat das Recht zu gehorchen – Michael Spiekermann über Klimaschutz und Verantwortung

    In dieser Episode von Inspiring Brave Leaders spricht Sabine Gromer mit Michael Spiekermann, Klimaaktivist, ehemaliger Sprecher von Fridays for Future Österreich und Student der Umweltpolitik an der LSE, über Mut, Widerstand und die Kraft sozialer Bewegungen. Erfahren Sie, wie Michael den Klimaschutz zu seiner Lebensaufgabe gemacht hat und welche Herausforderungen er dabei in der Politik und Gesellschaft sieht. Im Verlauf des Gesprächs reflektiert Michael über die Ursprünge seines Engagements und die Rolle seines Großvaters, der im Zweiten Weltkrieg desertierte, als prägende Inspiration. Er spricht darüber, wie man Menschen aus der Passivität ins Handeln bringt, warum soziale Bewegungen entscheidend für politischen Wandel sind und welche Mechanismen notwendig sind, um langfristig Widerstandskraft und Wirksamkeit im Aktivismus aufrechtzuerhalten. Dabei geht es nicht nur um die Klimakrise, sondern auch um gesellschaftlichen Zusammenhalt, die Bedeutung von antifragilem Denken und die Frage, wie Mut in Zeiten multipler Krisen neu definiert werden muss. Unser Gast: https://www.instagram.com/michael_spiekermann/ Details & Hintergrundinformationen zur Episode: Die genaue Anzahl der weltweit in der fossilen Brennstoffindustrie Beschäftigten ist schwer festzustellen, da aktuelle und umfassende Daten fehlen. Laut der Internationalen Agentur für Erneuerbare Energien (IRENA) waren im Jahr 2019 von den insgesamt 58 Millionen Arbeitsplätzen im Energiesektor etwa 20 % im Bereich der erneuerbaren Energien angesiedelt, was ungefähr 11,5 Millionen Arbeitsplätzen entspricht. Daraus lässt sich schließen, dass der Großteil der verbleibenden 46,5 Millionen Arbeitsplätze in der fossilen Brennstoffindustrie zu finden ist. Links aus der Episode: CEOS FOR FUTURE Inspiring Brave Leaders with Indy Johar TEDxDonauinselSalon: He Resisted The Nazi, So I Fight Climate Change | Michael Spiekermann

    52 min

  6. 07/24/2024

    Phil Andrew on Mastering Crisis Negotiations and Leadership in High-Stakes Environments

    In this episode of Inspiring Brave Leaders, Sabine Gromer interviews Phil Andrew, former FBI special agent and expert in crisis negotiations and counterterrorism. Phil shares his extensive experience and insights from handling complex crisis situations, focusing on the critical link between leadership and negotiation skills. Throughout their discussion, Phil explains how his early family life and athletic experiences influenced his approach to leadership and crisis management, emphasizing the importance of empathy, patience, and thorough preparation for successful outcomes in high-pressure environments. Phil also talks about his current role at PAX Group, where he applies his negotiation expertise to help organizations effectively manage crises and conflicts. He highlights how fostering safe, supportive environments allows individuals and organizations to excel, showing the relevance of hostage negotiation techniques to business and personal challenges. This episode provides an in-depth look at the strategies of negotiation and the fundamental qualities that define true leadership during crises.

    1h 12m

  7. 05/28/2024

    Tim Noldin über neues Denken in der Karriereberatung und Coaching-Industrie

    In dieser Episode von "Inspiring Brave Leaders" spricht Tim Noldin, Gründer von Coachfident, erfahrener Coach und Wirtschaftspsychologe, über seine Einsichten und Erfahrungen in der Coaching-Industrie. Erfahren Sie, wie Tim den Karriereberatungsmarkt mit seinem innovativen Ansatz transformieren möchte und welche Rolle die Qualitätssicherung in der Auswahl von Coaches spielt. Im Verlauf des Gesprächs vertieft Tim die Diskussion über das Ungleichgewicht zwischen Angebot und Nachfrage im Coaching-Sektor. Er beleuchtet, wie übersättigte Märkte die Notwendigkeit für strengere Auswahlprozesse und Qualitätssicherung verstärken, um die Integrität der Coaching-Dienstleistungen zu gewährleisten. Tim teilt seine Ansichten darüber, wie wichtig es ist, dass Coaches nicht nur methodisch versiert, sondern auch in der Lage sind, echte Veränderungen und Ergebnisse für ihre Klient:innen zu erzielen.

    1h 1m

  8. 04/05/2024

    Shaping the Future with AI-Speaker Matt O'Neill: An Optimistic Futurist's Vision

    In the thought-provoking episode  Sabine Gromer explores the dynamic world of future technologies with Matt O'Neill. As a global AI keynote speaker and prolific author, O'Neill draws on his extensive experience in marketing and communications to offer unique insights.  This dialogue ventures into the realms of the Future of Work, Leadership, and Technology, underpinned by O'Neill's commitment to empowering listeners towards actionable change. The episode not only highlights O'Neill's forward-thinking approach but also his conviction in using AI to sculpt a better tomorrow for industries worldwide.

    1h 28m
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We are Sabine Gromer and Christina Huber and you're listening to Magnolia Tree's podcast "Inspiring Brave Leaders". We leverage our network of inspiring individuals from all walks of life to learn from their experiences with leadership. We aim to spark thinking on ethics and leadership one podcast episode at a time.

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