Welcome to the Inner Game of Change Podcast, where I explore the intricate layers of organizational change alongside insightful professionals.

Today I welcome Sarah Kaur, a Design Thinking Practitioner at the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO's) Data61. With a robust background, Sarah brings over a decade of experience collaborating across disciplines to embed human-centric design in machine learning and AI research.

Her work focuses on Responsible AI, striving to enhance policy and consumer experiences through ethical and technically sound AI applications. Sarah's dedication shines through in her projects.

Today, Sarah and I go through the rabbit hole of AI design for impact exploring the intersection of creativity, ethics, and technology.

I am grateful to have Sarah chatting with me today.

About Sarah (In her own words)
Sarah Kaur is a strategic designer and HCD researcher. Her passion is supporting the creative work of teams across disciplines to collaborate, and come up with smart ways to create impact through using participatory design. She now works as a Design Thinking Practitioner at CSIRO's Data61, where she focusses on research into Responsible AI, and embedding human insight in machine learning and AI research and product development.

Sarah realises both the incredible potential for AI to support positive outcomes in policy and consumer experiences, and the lack of awareness about appropriate ethical, and technical governance in the AI space.

She holds a Master of Business Analytics and a Bachelor in Fine Arts, and 12 years of professional experience supporting NFP, Government and Private organisations realise their business objectives by placing humans and quality data, at the centre of their decisions and investments. Sarah has designed and led stakeholder engagements on projects delivering algorithmic decision-making models to users. This includes Australia’s Family Court’s first machine learning product amïca, helping couples separate by automating a two-party workflow to gather data, and suggesting a fair division of assets for their agreement.

Prior to becoming a strategic designer, Sarah was a video artist working with dancemakers, and a curator and artistic producer for multidisciplinary festivals. Making a tough choice between staying an arts professional and a sustainable income meant a career change and an entry into the world of digital. She joined Tundra as a Digital Producer, and later Portable to lead the Production team and becoming the Chief of Operations and Strategy, Head of Account Management before founding the Business Design discipline.

Sarah is on the Australian Red Cross Humanity First Advisory Panel to support the development of a humanitarian framework to guide ethical technology development.

Contact Sarah
LinknedIn
linkedin.com/in/sarah-tamara-kaur

Email
sarahtamarakaur@gmail.com

Ali Juma
@The Inner Game of Change podcast

Welcome to the Inner Game of Change Podcast, where I explore the intricate layers of organizational change alongside insightful professionals.

Today, my guest is Andrew Butow; a change catalyst in the truest sense. As the founder and CEO of Earth2Mars, Andrew has dedicated his career to assisting organizations and individuals in understanding and navigating the complexities of change. With his expertise, Andrew brings a unique and invaluable perspective on how to thrive in an ever-evolving business landscape.

Andrew's passion for people-centric change and his hands-on approach have made him an influential figure in shaping future work environments for clients.

In this episode, Andrew and I have covered few key topics including the evolution of the change management profession, the healthy 'discomfort' we all need, the change experiences we would like to drive and many other topics including the GenAI capability.
I have learned so much from Andrew here. I hope you do too.
I am grateful to have Andrew chatting with me today.

About Andrew (In His own words)
As a change facilitator, I help businesses navigate the complex and ever-changing landscape of the future of work. With a focus on people-centric change, I work with organizations to define, plan, and execute change initiatives that achieve real outcomes through systemic alignment of people, processes, and technology.

With experience in HR, learning and development, coaching, and change initiatives, I bring a unique blend of consulting, design thinking, and behavioural science to any challenge. Some of my key achievements include co-founding Earth2Mars, working with leading brands like QBE and Lend Lease, and leading a project stream on the world's largest SAP/process transformation project with Africa’s energy giant Eskom.

I am passionate about people and believe that true success can only be achieved through people-centric change. I love helping force-for-good organizations, leaders, teams, and individuals shift their mindsets so that they are fully committed and empowered to find their space in the universe, now and in the future, so we can make history.

Contacts
LinknedIn
linkedin.com/in/abutow1
Website
earth2mars.com.au (Company)

Ali Juma
@The Inner Game of Change podcast

Welcome to the Inner Game of Change Podcast, where I explore the intricate layers of organizational change alongside insightful professionals.

Joining me today is Alex Budak . Alex is an award-winning educator at UC Berkeley, influential author and a global speaker. His award winning changemaker courses are consistently among Berkeley's top rated offerings. His book, Becoming a Changemaker is hailed as a “top 5 non-fiction book everyone should be reading about work",

Alex's change journey began when he co-founded StartSomeGood, which has helped people in over 50 countries raise millions of dollars to launch and scale new change initiatives.

In this episode, Alex unpacks the multifaceted path to becoming a changemaker. Together, we dive into the realities of sparking transformative change—discussing the nuances, the challenges, and, most importantly, the profound impact that comes with it.

I am grateful to have Alex chatting with me today.

About Alex (In his words)

Alex Budak is an award-winning educator at UC Berkeley—with faculty appointments at Berkeley Haas, Berkeley Public Health, and Berkeley Executive Education—who helps people spark change, develop courage, and create impact anywhere. His beloved changemaker courses are consistently among Berkeley's top rated offerings, and have even inspired student tattoos. His book, Becoming a Changemaker is hailed by CNBC as a “top 5 non-fiction book everyone should be reading about work," and has been published in 13 languages. Budak’s change journey began when he co-founded StartSomeGood, which has helped people in over 50 countries raise millions of dollars to launch and scale new change initiatives. He’s a graduate of UCLA and Georgetown University, a frequent speaker at organizations like Accenture, Lyft, and UNHCR, and once learned the hard way to never go budget skydiving.

More at alexbudak.com

Contact Alex
LinkedIn
linkedin.com/in/alexbudak

Website
alexbudak.com (Personal)

Ali Juma
@The Inner Game of Change podcast