Episodes

In this episode of Talent Talks, Julian Buschmaas speaks with Kolja Heskamp of torq.partners, about learning, talent, culture, and the future of professional services in an AI-driven world. Kolja shares how his experience across finance, private equity, investment banking, and scaling businesses shaped his approach to talent, including his belief in backing overlooked people based on their drive, motivation, and potential rather than simply their CV. The conversation explores how to build a le...

In this episode of Talent Talks, Julian Buschmaas speaks with Will Hayllar (Global Managing Partner at OC&C Strategy Consultants), about the future of consulting, leadership, and talent development in an AI-driven world. He has spent 25 years in consulting and now focuses on building a strong, future-ready firm that combines analytical rigor with human-centered leadership and learning. The conversation explores how firms can balance analytical excellence with the human skills that matter m...

Talent Talks: Supercharging Talent in the Age of AI with Simon Piesse In this episode of the Talent Talks podcast, Julian Buschmaas is joined by Simon Piesse from North Highland to explore how organisations can think differently about talent, learning and AI. Rather than viewing AI simply as a way to replace work, Simon explores how it can be used to supercharge the talent organisations already have, helping people work more effectively while creating opportunities to develop new capabilities....

As artificial intelligence reshapes the workplace, what skills will matter most? In this episode of Talent Talks, we sit down with Ivan Gladkow, Head of Enterprise Sector (UK&I) at SPS, to discuss how AI is changing leadership, learning and development, and the future of work. Whether you're a CEO, Managing Director, Partner, HR leader, L&D professional, or responsible for developing people in your organisation, this conversation offers practical insights you can apply immediately. In This Ep...

In this episode of Talent Talks, Julian speaks with Mike Drolet, Chief Operating Officer at Six Degrees, about leading through change, building trust, and helping people stay valuable in an AI-shaped workplace. They explore why leaders need to listen before acting, how to turn learning into real behaviour change, and why adaptability, communication, and personalised development matter more than ever.

In this episode of Talent Talks, Julian speaks with Peter O’Connor, CEO of Target Group, about what it takes to build teams that stay and thrive. They explore leadership, communication, learning, AI, and why helping people flourish matters more than ever.

In this episode of Talent Talks, Julian speaks with Yv Corbeil, Managing Director & CCO, ExCo member at Niji, about how AI is changing creativity, careers, and team performance. They explore the shift from AI literacy to AI capability, why curiosity is becoming the most valuable skill, and how leaders can create cultures where people experiment, learn, and thrive.