What happens when you ask AI to create a gin that tastes like "Dutch Summer"? Maarten Mantje shares how he and a machine created an award-winning gin recipe that impressed a global master distiller. But this conversation goes far beyond booze.

We explore how two people with a machine can now create products that traditionally required entire teams, the three domains of AI adoption (Ideate, Automate, Innovate), and why most AI initiatives fail.

The most provocative insight? Every leader should ask: "How will AI destroy my business?" Only by understanding the threat can you design what comes next.

You'll learn:

• How AI created the "Dutch Summer" gin recipe
• Why "two guys and a machine" is reshaping competition
• The three domains of AI adoption and why most organizations get stuck
• How to use AI capability cards to unlock organizational thinking
• The one question every leader must ask about AI in 2026

Learn more: https://ebullient.com/podcast/dream-big-build-small/t.com/podcast

Hiring a C-level executive isn't just about filling a seat; it's about altering the DNA of your leadership team. In this episode, Werner Spronk (Tech Terra Search) joins Chris Parker to reveal why 85% of an executive's success depends on their fit within the existing team dynamic - not just their resume.

We explore the dangerous trap of "lazy leadership" in hiring, why AI will never replace the "Human IP" of a great recruiter, and how to use tools like the Job Fulfillment Matrix to stop hiring for skills and start hiring for energy.

Key Topics:

• The 85% Rule: Why team constellation matters more than individual competence.

• Lazy Leadership: Are you hiring a mirror image of yourself or what the team actually needs?

• The Job Fulfillment Matrix: A tool to identify burnout risks before you sign the contract.

• Human IP vs. AI: Why the future of recruiting is about sensing stress and trust, not keyword matching.

• Candidate Strategy: How to flip the interview script to ensure you are a "net add" to the team.

About the Guest:Werner Spronk is a headhunter and founder of Tech Terra Search, specializing in C-level Product and Technology roles for mid-market scale-ups. He advocates for a holistic, data-informed approach to building leadership teams.

Learn more: https://ebullient.com/podcast/team-dynamics-werner/

In this episode of the Business Simplicity Podcast, Chris Parker speaks with Karen de Boeck and Jürgen Maus about the launch of Green Elephants, a company built to support meaningful change in organisations through purpose-led business design.

Together, they reflect on how the Simple Business Design approach shaped their journey from concept to launch.Karen and Jürgen bring a rich combination of strategic clarity and emotional insight. They share candidly about the creative and practical aspects of forming Green Elephants, the values that drive them, and how they aim to help other leaders navigate change without losing their human core.

Listeners will gain a grounded sense of what it means to launch a business from a place of intention. The conversation touches on the importance of listening first, creating aligned structures, and designing simplicity into systems from the beginning.

This episode speaks directly to executives who are rethinking growth, realigning after investment or leadership transition, or seeking traction in complex transformations. The discussion reinforces that clarity and momentum are not found through control, but through curiosity and coherence.

Karen de Boeck and Jürgen Maus are the co-founders of Green Elephants, a consultancy focused on enabling purpose-led transformation through practical design methods. Karen brings deep expertise in systemic facilitation and human-centered business, while Jürgen contributes operational acumen and clarity of execution. Together, they guide teams toward alignment, simplicity, and lasting change.

Learn more: https://ebullient.com/podcast/green-elephants/