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The Backlog | Inspiring conversations by ADAPTOVATE
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In each episode, one of our ADAPTOVATE team, chats with our guest to discuss the world of business, tech and strategy. Our guests are from all different industries around the globe.
ADAPTOVATE is an business agility consulting business, with offices throughout the world. We specialize in strategic implementation of the latest ideas and tech. Specialties include AI, Sustainability ambitions and Strategy to Execution.
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The Intelligence Gap Corporates Can't Afford to Ignore - In conversation with Charlie Ross
2w ago00:29:28Tap to summarizeFor years, private equity has quietly held a competitive advantage that most corporate leaders don't even know exists: direct access to world-class experts who can answer the questions no report, consultant or AI tool can.In this episode of The Backlog Podcast, ADAPTOVATE Managing Director David Gumley sits down with Charlie Ross, Founder of Triangulate Knowledge, Australia's first expert network, to explore how organisations are closing that gap and making smarter, faster decisions through primary research and real-world expertise.Charlie shares why corporate Australia is only just waking up to this opportunity, how AI is augmenting rather than replacing human knowledge, and what today's most pressing challenges from Middle East energy uncertainty to the rise of defence investment are driving organisations to ask right now.https://www.triangulateknowledge.comhttps://www.adaptovate.com
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What Would Your Business Look Like If AI Was Native From Day One?
4w ago00:18:49Tap to summarizeThat's the question every leadership team should be asking — but most aren't. MD, Dave Gumley of ADAPTOVATE joins the Backlog podcast to challenge the "bolt-on" approach to AI and make the case for building organisations where AI isn't a tool, it's a way of working. Host this episode is Kath Haigh, from ADAPTOVATE.
Transcribe →Change Isn’t the Add-On—It Is the Transformation
Mar 2300:14:41Tap to summarizeIn this episode of The Backlog Podcast, David Gumley sits down with Poppy Lucas to unpack why change management continues to fail despite heavy investment in transformation. They explore the real blockers—change fatigue, lack of behavioral adoption, and misaligned leadership—and outline what it takes to build lasting change capability in a world of constant disruption and AI acceleration.
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The Emotional Economics of Loyalty: Why Points Matter Less Than Trust in 2026
Feb 2400:24:10Tap to summarizeIs loyalty dead, or simply misunderstood?In this episode of The Backlog, Laura Scott speaks with Ohad Sternberg, Founder of UpNonStop, about how loyalty has evolved across airlines, retail, and enterprise technology.They examine why points and rewards increasingly function as abstract currency, how gamification shapes customer behavior, and why emotional connection drives decisions more powerfully than discounts.From airline status chasing to supermarket subscriptions and B2B customer success, this conversation explores the structural elements that make loyalty programs effective and the trust dynamics that sustain long-term relationships.For executives, marketers, and consultants focused on retention and customer value, this episode provides a grounded perspective on the emotional economics of loyalty in 2026.Visit:www.adaptovate.comwww.upnonstop.com
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Why Most OKRs Fail — and How to Use Them to Actually Execute Strategy in 2026
Jan 1200:20:35Tap to summarizeLaura Scott - Managing Director and Partner at ADAPTOVATE Australia is joined in the season four premiere of The Backlog, by Connor Hershkowitz to discuss the importance of OKR's.Visit www.adaptovate.com for more information
Transcribe →Driving Your Network with a Relationship Framework - feat. Julia Palmer
Sep 2900:31:06Tap to summarizeLaura Scott is in conversation with Julia Palmer, CEO and Founder of Relatus. Relatus help you build the Human Advantage - the relational capability to connect with purpose, influence with integrity, and invest in ecosystems that create lasting success.Find out more: http://www.adaptovate.com/https://www.relatus.com.au/
Transcribe →How Organizations Can Fast-Track AI, Agility & Build the Workforce of the Future
Sep 1000:25:14Tap to summarizeIn this episode of The Backlog, host Laura Scott is joined by Alex Rebkowski to introduce ADAPTOVATE’s new vertical: Capability Uplift. They dive into our training and coaching offerings—focusing on how organizations can scale both AI and Agility to transform the way they work and deliver impact.Learn more at https://www.adaptovate.com/training-by-adaptovate/
Transcribe →Anthony Minichiello on habits, setbacks, and the journey from Roosters captain to business leader.
Aug 1800:19:16Tap to summarizeAnthony Minichiello’s journey goes far beyond rugby league. From captaining the Roosters and winning premierships to building MiniFit, he’s carried the same habits of discipline, resilience, and teamwork into business. In this episode of The Backlog Podcast, he shares how setbacks shaped his career, the routines that drive his performance, and the vision behind helping the next generation build healthier lives.https://www.minifit.com.au/https://www.adaptovate.com/
Transcribe →Tech is Not Transformation: How AI Fails Without Business-Led Change
Jul 2200:32:28Tap to summarizeIn this episode of The Backlog, Laura Scott, Managing Director and Partner at ADAPTOVATE, is joined by James Masella, Director of Growth and Partnerships at Enterprise AI. Together, they unpack the reality behind technology-driven change and why AI initiatives succeed or fail based on people and process—not just the latest tools.Key themes include:Why transformation doesn’t mean technology—and how to avoid ‘shiny object syndrome’The mindset shift leaders must make when implementing AI and new toolsHow to balance proactive vs. reactive transformation approachesThe risk of AI experimentation loops and how to build scalable, enterprise-grade adoption pathwaysReal-world examples of AI-augmented workflows (including the Daisy solution for councils)The crucial role of governance, culture, and people-centric change in driving sustainable transformationWhether you’re an executive being pressured to ‘do something with AI’ or a transformation leader steering complex programs, this episode offers blunt, actionable insights for navigating technology with clarity and purpose.Visit:https://www.adaptovate.comhttps://www.enterpriseaigroup.com
Transcribe →NAIDOC 2025: First Nations Workforce, First Nations Wisdom
Jul 700:19:30Tap to summarizeIn this episode to celebrate NAIDOC week, we've invited Dustin McClung from GADALI back into our studio to speak with Laura Scott, Partner at ADAPTOVATE. Dustin share's his vision for the Indigenous workforce of Australia, specifically the IT sector and how he hopes GADALI can help impact true change.
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