Sustainability is often discussed through environmental impact, but its deeper meaning is also about people, purpose, and the choices organizations make every day.
In this episode of the #49floors Podcast, Julia Rokicka joins me to explore how purpose-driven leadership, collaboration and technology can create more sustainable organizations. We discuss her 1,068-kilometre cycling journey from Switzerland to Poland, what it taught her about preparation and patience, and why sustainable transformation requires people to participate rather than simply follow.
We also explore the relationship between digital transformation and sustainability, the responsible use of AI, and why leaders need to think deeply about the impact of their decisions.
#49floors explores how people, systems and AI shape enterprise transformation, and the capabilities organizations need to create meaningful and lasting impact.
Sustainability, Purpose and Technology
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Transformation is often described through strategy, technology, and business outcomes. But lasting transformation happens when people change how they think, behave, collaborate, and work together.
In this episode of the #49floors Podcast, Małgorzata Łuszkiewicz, Senior Director and Delivery Lead at Capgemini, joins me to explore what makes transformation succeed from the human side. Drawing on more than 20 years across finance, technology, delivery, and business transformation, Gosia shares why strategy and execution must move together with human adoption, and why clarity, trust, and ownership are essential when people are asked to change.
Building on earlier conversations about growing through change, thinking clearly, and empowering teams, we explore how leaders can create the conditions for people to participate in transformation rather than simply receive it. We also discuss what leaders need to unlearn as AI becomes part of everyday work, moving from control toward orchestration, judgment, experimentation, and accountability.
As organizations prepare for an AI-driven future, the challenge is not simply adopting new technology. It is redesigning operating models, developing new skills, and creating cultures where human creativity, empathy, and judgment can work alongside machine intelligence.
People, Trust and Change
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Artificial intelligence is transforming the way organizations operate, but technology alone is not enough to create lasting business value. In this episode of the #49floors Podcast, AI and Data leader Jair Ribeiro joins me to discuss how organizations can move from AI experimentation to enterprise-wide adoption.
Drawing on experiences across IBM, Volvo, and MSX International, Jair shares why successful AI initiatives depend on governance, trusted data, leadership, workforce readiness, and operating models, not simply better algorithms.
We also explore leadership across cultures, the meaning of belonging in a global career, and why human judgment remains essential as AI becomes part of everyday decision-making. As organizations redesign work, the challenge is no longer whether to adopt AI, but how to do it responsibly while keeping people at the center of transformation. leaders, researchers, and practitioners, we examine the capabilities organizations need to navigate change, build stronger leadership, and unlock the full potential of AI.
Leadership, People and AI Governance
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How do we continue growing when change becomes the new normal? In this episode of the #49floors Podcast, Justyna Yurtseven shares her perspective on leadership, business transformation, and creating environments where people can grow beyond their comfort zones.
Our conversation explores why successful transformation is no longer measured only by efficiency or cost, but by an organization's ability to develop people, build resilience, and create lasting value. We also discuss adaptability, continuous learning, and why leadership is becoming increasingly important as AI and new ways of working reshape our organizations.
This episode continues our journey through the human capabilities that enable enterprise transformation, reminding us that meaningful growth begins with people who are willing to embrace change.
Growing Through Change
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Justyna Yurtseven
Procurement Operations and Deployment Lead
Technology may transform organizations, but people determine whether transformation succeeds.
In this episode of the #49floors Podcast, Martyna Ziemba-Zięba shares her perspective on leadership, inclusion, wellbeing, and creating workplaces where people feel they belong.
Inspired by the principles behind 24/7 Self-Care Day, our conversation explores why caring for ourselves and for others has become an essential leadership capability. We also discuss how AI can improve the way we work while reinforcing, rather than replacing, empathy, trust, and meaningful human connection.
This episode continues our journey through the capabilities that help organizations thrive during constant change.
Where Energy Meets Purpose
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Martyna Ziemba-Zięba
EMEA Program Delivery Lead
Great leadership begins long before decisions are made. It begins with the way we think.
In this episode of the #49floors Podcast, neuroscientist and TEDx speaker Dr. Mariana Verzaro joins me to explore how the human mind shapes leadership in a world increasingly influenced by artificial intelligence.
We discuss critical thinking, cognitive biases, decision-making, and the relationship between neuroscience and leadership. Our conversation also examines where AI can enhance human capabilities and why judgment, curiosity, and reflection remain essential qualities for leaders.
This episode continues our exploration of the human capabilities that make enterprise transformation possible.
Think Clearly. Lead with Insight.
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Mariana Verzaro
Neuroscientist
How do organizations continue learning while technology changes faster than ever?
In this episode of the #49floors Podcast, Łukasz Paluszkiewicz shares his perspective on building communities, developing people, and creating environments where continuous learning becomes part of everyday work.
Our conversation explores how leaders can empower teams to adapt, think critically, and deliver meaningful results in an AI-driven world. We discuss the importance of curiosity, knowledge sharing, and why organizational learning remains one of the strongest competitive advantages any company can build.
This episode opens a series of conversations with business leaders, researchers, and practitioners who are helping shape the future of enterprise transformation.
on succeeds.
In this episode of the #49floors Podcast, Martyna Ziemba-Zięba shares her perspective on leadership, inclusion, wellbeing, and creating workplaces where people feel they belong.
Inspired by the principles behind 24/7 Self-Care Day, our conversation explores why caring for ourselves and for others has become an essential leadership capability. We also discuss how AI can improve the way we work while reinforcing, rather than replacing, empathy, trust, and meaningful human connection.
This episode continues our journey through the capabilities that help organizations thrive during constant change.
Empowering Teams to Deliver Impact
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Łukasz Paluszkiewicz
Digital Automation and AI Manager
About the podcast
The #49floors podcast explores leadership, systems thinking, enterprise transformation, and the evolving relationship between people and artificial intelligence.
Inspired by conversations across transformation communities, enterprise ecosystems, academia, TEDx initiatives, and interdisciplinary experiences, the podcast creates space for reflective and practical discussions about how organizations learn, adapt, and evolve in complex environments.
Through future conversations, essays, and thought leadership perspectives, #49floors aims to connect ideas across technology, leadership, human-centered transformation, and the future of work.