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Meaningful Conversations with AnnyseMeaningful Conversations — Growth, Innovation, and the Future of WaterIn this episode of Meaningful Conversations, we sit down with Kamakshi Sharma, Director of Marketing & Strategy at Aquatech, to explore what growth truly means for the future of the water industry. Kamakshi leads Aquatech’s global marketing and communications efforts and plays a central role in shaping market and business strategy across the organization.At a time when climate change, water scarcity, and rapid urbanisation are reshaping our world, water is no longer an afterthought—it’s at the centre of global, industrial, and municipal decision-making. Kamakshi shares why the industry is at a pivo...
2026-01-2836 minMeaningful Conversations with AnnyseMeaningful Conversations — Growth, Innovation, and the Future of WaterIn this episode of Meaningful Conversations, we sit down with Kamakshi Sharma, Director of Marketing & Strategy at Aquatech, to explore what growth truly means for the future of the water industry. Kamakshi leads Aquatech’s global marketing and communications efforts and plays a central role in shaping market and business strategy across the organization.At a time when climate change, water scarcity, and rapid urbanisation are reshaping our world, water is no longer an afterthought—it’s at the centre of global, industrial, and municipal decision-making. Kamakshi shares why the industry is at a pivo...
2026-01-2836 min
Meaningful Conversations with AnnyseAn Audacious Conversation on Human Flourishing with Eleanor AllenTo open Season 2 of Meaningful Conversations, Annyse is joined by Eleanor Allen, CEO of the World Flourishing Organization and founder of Catapult for Change, for a powerful, reflective conversation on leadership, audacity, and what it truly means to flourish at work.Eleanor’s career spans Fortune 500 companies, nonprofits, and startups across more than 50 countries. She has held senior leadership roles at Arcadis, CH2M (now Jacobs), B Lab Global, and Water For People, and is a registered Professional Engineer and member of the National Academy of Engineering. Across every chapter of her work, a...
2026-01-1247 minMeaningful Conversations with AnnyseAn Audacious Conversation on Human Flourishing with Eleanor AllenTo open Season 2 of Meaningful Conversations, Annyse is joined by Eleanor Allen, CEO of the World Flourishing Organization and founder of Catapult for Change, for a powerful, reflective conversation on leadership, audacity, and what it truly means to flourish at work.Eleanor’s career spans Fortune 500 companies, nonprofits, and startups across more than 50 countries. She has held senior leadership roles at Arcadis, CH2M (now Jacobs), B Lab Global, and Water For People, and is a registered Professional Engineer and member of the National Academy of Engineering. Across every chapter of her work, a...
2026-01-1247 min
Make Water Work PodcastAnnyse Balkwill: De-Robotizing Water and Unlocking Creativity | Make Water Work 015In this episode of Make Water Work, hosts Megan Glover and Isaac Pellerin sit down with Annyse Balkwill, founder of LuminUS Group and host of Meaningful Conversations with Annyse. Together, they explore what it means to “de-robotize” water organizations and create the conditions for real transformation.
Annyse shares her journey from chemical engineer at GE Water to global facilitator helping water leaders unlock creativity, trust, and collaboration. She explains why psychological safety matters, how silos form and dissolve, and why sitting in a circle might be more powerful than another leadership training.
2025-12-1841 minMeaningful Conversations with AnnyseCuriosity, Storytelling & Resilience in Water with Kate BrownIn the final episode of Series 1 of Meaningful Conversations, Annyse sits down with Kate Brown, Principal Technical Consultant at ERM and former leader of Procter & Gamble’s 2030 Water Positive Future program.With more than 25 years of experience in global sustainability, Kate has built and led water programs that balance business needs with watershed resilience. In this conversation, she shares why curiosity is her guiding principle and how asking better questions, telling better stories, and slowing down to listen can shape the future of water.From real stories of ingenuity in communities facing water sc...
2025-09-2248 minMeaningful Conversations with AnnyseCuriosity, Storytelling & Resilience in Water with Kate BrownIn the final episode of Series 1 of Meaningful Conversations, Annyse sits down with Kate Brown, Principal Technical Consultant at ERM and former leader of Procter & Gamble’s 2030 Water Positive Future program.With more than 25 years of experience in global sustainability, Kate has built and led water programs that balance business needs with watershed resilience. In this conversation, she shares why curiosity is her guiding principle and how asking better questions, telling better stories, and slowing down to listen can shape the future of water.From real stories of ingenuity in communities facing water sc...
2025-09-2248 minMeaningful Conversations with AnnysePower, Purpose, and the Future of Water: A Conversation with Brianne NakamuraWhat does power really mean in the future of water? Is it about technology, policy, or something more personal — our individual influence and the culture we create?In this episode, we sit down with Brianne Nakamura, a second-generation water engineer, innovator, and connector with more than a decade of experience in the industry. Currently Global Product Manager at Xylem’s Pure Technologies brand, Bri has also led open innovation at Xylem Innovation Labs and served as Practice Leader of Innovation at the Water Environment Federation. In 2022, she was named WEF’s Outstanding Young Professional.Together, we exp...
2025-09-0845 minMeaningful Conversations with AnnysePower, Purpose, and the Future of Water: A Conversation with Brianne NakamuraWhat does power really mean in the future of water? Is it about technology, policy, or something more personal — our individual influence and the culture we create?In this episode, we sit down with Brianne Nakamura, a second-generation water engineer, innovator, and connector with more than a decade of experience in the industry. Currently Global Product Manager at Xylem’s Pure Technologies brand, Bri has also led open innovation at Xylem Innovation Labs and served as Practice Leader of Innovation at the Water Environment Federation. In 2022, she was named WEF’s Outstanding Young Professional.Together, we exp...
2025-09-0845 minMeaningful Conversations with AnnyseDisrupting with Purpose — A Conversation with Dr. Mirka WildererIn this powerful episode, Annyse is joined by Dr. Mirka Wilderer, CEO of AqueoUS Vets, a leader known for scaling organizations and nurturing meaningful innovation in the water industry. Together, they dive deep into the topics of disruption, co-creation, consistency, and trusting the unknown.Mirka shares her perspective on how the water industry can break free from outdated paradigms by inviting in diverse voices, asking new questions, and creating space for co-created solutions that serve the needs of our evolving world.This is a must-listen for leaders...
2025-08-0440 minMeaningful Conversations with AnnyseDisrupting with Purpose — A Conversation with Dr. Mirka WildererIn this powerful episode, Annyse is joined by Dr. Mirka Wilderer, CEO of AqueoUS Vets, a leader known for scaling organizations and nurturing meaningful innovation in the water industry. Together, they dive deep into the topics of disruption, co-creation, consistency, and trusting the unknown.Mirka shares her perspective on how the water industry can break free from outdated paradigms by inviting in diverse voices, asking new questions, and creating space for co-created solutions that serve the needs of our evolving world.This is a must-listen for leaders...
2025-08-0440 minMeaningful Conversations with AnnyseTelling Water’s Story Out Loud with Kendra Morris💧 “We quietly protect public health. But it’s time to tell water’s story out loud.” — Kendra Morris, CEO, Regulated Water, Veolia North AmericaKendra Morris brings a city planner’s vision and a bold, hopeful outlook to the water sector. In this episode, we explore how water leaders can balance compliance with affordability, think in 100-year cycles, and use storytelling as a tool for trust, talent, and transformation.🎧 Listen in to hear:Why innovation goes beyond techHow shared purpose can dissolve barriersWhat it means to lead water into the future👉 Available now whereve...
2025-07-2143 minMeaningful Conversations with AnnyseTelling Water’s Story Out Loud with Kendra Morris💧 “We quietly protect public health. But it’s time to tell water’s story out loud.” — Kendra Morris, CEO, Regulated Water, Veolia North AmericaKendra Morris brings a city planner’s vision and a bold, hopeful outlook to the water sector. In this episode, we explore how water leaders can balance compliance with affordability, think in 100-year cycles, and use storytelling as a tool for trust, talent, and transformation.🎧 Listen in to hear:Why innovation goes beyond techHow shared purpose can dissolve barriersWhat it means to lead water into the future👉 Available now whereve...
2025-07-2143 minMeaningful Conversations with AnnyseFrom Permits to Pink Suits: A Conversation with Sally GutierrezIn this episode of Meaningful Conversations, Annyse speaks with longtime US EPA water leader Sally Gutierrez about her powerful journey in the water sector. From overseeing the world’s largest water permitting program to championing innovation and breaking barriers for women, Sally shares wisdom, humor, and heart.Annyse and Sally explore how storytelling, leadership, and bold thinking are shaping the future of water—and why we need more diverse voices at the table.Highlights:Innovation in water: AI, reuse, and community solutionsWhat it means to lead with authenticitySupporting wome...
2025-07-0730 minMeaningful Conversations with AnnyseFrom Permits to Pink Suits: A Conversation with Sally GutierrezIn this episode of Meaningful Conversations, Annyse speaks with longtime US EPA water leader Sally Gutierrez about her powerful journey in the water sector. From overseeing the world’s largest water permitting program to championing innovation and breaking barriers for women, Sally shares wisdom, humor, and heart.Annyse and Sally explore how storytelling, leadership, and bold thinking are shaping the future of water—and why we need more diverse voices at the table.Highlights:Innovation in water: AI, reuse, and community solutionsWhat it means to lead with authenticitySupporting wome...
2025-07-0730 minMeaningful Conversations with AnnyseWater, Wisdom & What It Means to Lead Differently with Kariann AarupIn this inspiring episode, Annyse sits down with Kariann Aarup, Vice President of Programme Development and Impact at AquaAction, to explore what it truly means to lead with intention, empathy, and connection in the water sector—and beyond.Kariann shares her journey as a collaborative leader deeply rooted in purpose, personal growth, and environmental stewardship. Together, they dive into topics like spiritual connection to nature, the deeper meaning of “treatment,” and how youth innovation is reshaping the water space.This is a conversation full of wisdom, reflection, and powerful questions—one that invites us all to slow...
2025-06-2355 minMeaningful Conversations with AnnyseWater, Wisdom & What It Means to Lead Differently with Kariann AarupIn this inspiring episode, Annyse sits down with Kariann Aarup, Vice President of Programme Development and Impact at AquaAction, to explore what it truly means to lead with intention, empathy, and connection in the water sector—and beyond.Kariann shares her journey as a collaborative leader deeply rooted in purpose, personal growth, and environmental stewardship. Together, they dive into topics like spiritual connection to nature, the deeper meaning of “treatment,” and how youth innovation is reshaping the water space.This is a conversation full of wisdom, reflection, and powerful questions—one that invites us all to slow...
2025-06-2355 minMeaningful Conversations with AnnyseWhat if every water project started with a story? A conversation with Natasha WisemanIn this episode, we sit down with Natasha Wiseman, founder of Wise on Water and the not-for-profit platform Make Water Famous. Natasha is a passionate advocate for the power of communication in the water sector—believing that if we want to build real change, we must start by telling the truth about water.From climate disruption to pollution and public trust, Natasha shares how storytelling can bridge the gap between technical expertise and public understanding. We talk about the UK’s growing water crisis, the role of community engagement, and why communications must be built into...
2025-06-0941 minMeaningful Conversations with AnnyseWhat if every water project started with a story? A conversation with Natasha WisemanIn this episode, we sit down with Natasha Wiseman, founder of Wise on Water and the not-for-profit platform Make Water Famous. Natasha is a passionate advocate for the power of communication in the water sector—believing that if we want to build real change, we must start by telling the truth about water.From climate disruption to pollution and public trust, Natasha shares how storytelling can bridge the gap between technical expertise and public understanding. We talk about the UK’s growing water crisis, the role of community engagement, and why communications must be built into...
2025-06-0941 minMeaningful Conversations with AnnyseRethinking Leadership & Balance in the Water Sector with Jackie JarrellIn the latest episode of Meaningful Conversations, we sit down with Jackie Jarrell, who has spent much of her career working at Charlotte Water and is now a Principal Consultant at Raftelis and a WEF Fellow. Jackie’s career has been dedicated to water development, municipal strategy, and creating life-nurturing work environments.Jackie brings deep wisdom from years of experience in utilities—and a heart-centered approach to leadership. We dive into the practical realities of running water treatment plants, the pressures utility teams face, and how we can build more balanced, human-centered systems.The Balan...
2025-05-261h 06Meaningful Conversations with AnnyseRethinking Leadership & Balance in the Water Sector with Jackie JarrellIn the latest episode of Meaningful Conversations, we sit down with Jackie Jarrell, who has spent much of her career working at Charlotte Water and is now a Principal Consultant at Raftelis and a WEF Fellow. Jackie’s career has been dedicated to water development, municipal strategy, and creating life-nurturing work environments.Jackie brings deep wisdom from years of experience in utilities—and a heart-centered approach to leadership. We dive into the practical realities of running water treatment plants, the pressures utility teams face, and how we can build more balanced, human-centered systems.The Balan...
2025-05-261h 06Meaningful Conversations with AnnyseWhat Water Wants — A Meaningful Conversation with Erica GiesIn our latest Meaningful Conversations podcast episode, I had the deep pleasure of speaking with Erica Gies, award-winning journalist and author of Water Always Wins: Thriving in an Age of Drought and Deluge. This conversation left me both grounded and inspired — Erica brings not only science, but also soul, to the way we think about water.At the heart of Erica’s work is the Slow Water movement — a powerful shift in how we manage water by working with it rather than trying to control or rush it. Her approach is rooted in ecolog...
2025-05-1246 minMeaningful Conversations with AnnyseWhat Water Wants — A Meaningful Conversation with Erica GiesIn our latest Meaningful Conversations podcast episode, I had the deep pleasure of speaking with Erica Gies, award-winning journalist and author of Water Always Wins: Thriving in an Age of Drought and Deluge. This conversation left me both grounded and inspired — Erica brings not only science, but also soul, to the way we think about water.At the heart of Erica’s work is the Slow Water movement — a powerful shift in how we manage water by working with it rather than trying to control or rush it. Her approach is rooted in ecolog...
2025-05-1246 minMeaningful Conversations with AnnyseReimagining Water, Wellness, and Our Future with Pamela LynchIn this inspiring conversation, Pamela Lynch, President of BlueWave Strategy and investing member of Portfolia, invites us to rethink how we approach water, leadership, and collective wellbeing. Drawing from two decades of innovation in water and climate tech, Pamela shares insights on cathedral thinking, building wellness into water strategies, and the vital role of meaningful conversations in creating lasting change.We explore:The connection between water, wellness, and creativityWhy future-focused thinking is essential for the next 100 yearsHow collective responsibility can heal the water cycleThe importance of slowing down for real conversations that move the needle
2025-04-3046 minMeaningful Conversations with AnnyseReimagining Water, Wellness, and Our Future with Pamela LynchIn this inspiring conversation, Pamela Lynch, President of BlueWave Strategy and investing member of Portfolia, invites us to rethink how we approach water, leadership, and collective wellbeing. Drawing from two decades of innovation in water and climate tech, Pamela shares insights on cathedral thinking, building wellness into water strategies, and the vital role of meaningful conversations in creating lasting change.We explore:The connection between water, wellness, and creativityWhy future-focused thinking is essential for the next 100 yearsHow collective responsibility can heal the water cycleThe importance of slowing down for real conversations that move the needle
2025-04-3046 min
Meaningful Conversations with AnnyseCuring Water, Leading with Heart — with Julie Bliss MullenIn this inspiring episode of Meaningful Conversations, we sit down with Julie Bliss Mullen, Founder and Advisor of Aclarity, a company on a mission to destroy "forever chemicals" forever.Julie shares her journey from PhD researcher to Forbes 30 Under 30 entrepreneur, and how motherhood has deepened her purpose. We explore the connection between healing water and healing people, trusting your instincts as a leader, creating flexible workplaces, and celebrating small victories in big, complex industries.Julie’s perspective reminds us that true leadership is about courage, community, and nurturing — and that in wate...
2025-04-2950 minMeaningful Conversations with AnnyseCuring Water, Leading with Heart — with Julie Bliss MullenIn this inspiring episode of Meaningful Conversations, we sit down with Julie Bliss Mullen, Founder and Advisor of Aclarity, a company on a mission to destroy "forever chemicals" forever.Julie shares her journey from PhD researcher to Forbes 30 Under 30 entrepreneur, and how motherhood has deepened her purpose. We explore the connection between healing water and healing people, trusting your instincts as a leader, creating flexible workplaces, and celebrating small victories in big, complex industries.Julie’s perspective reminds us that true leadership is about courage, community, and nurturing — and that in wate...
2025-04-2950 min
Meaningful Conversations with AnnyseMeaningful Conversation with Laura GallindoWelcome to the first episode of our Meaningful Conversations Podcast where we talk with the wonderful Laura Gallindo, the Global Director of Strategic Marketing and Communications at Grundfos Water Utility.In this episode, Laura and Annyse dive into a rich and reflective conversation about leadership, purpose, and the future of work — through the lens of intention, rest, and the wisdom of water.They ask the big questions:What if we’re not behind — but exactly where we need to be?Can doing less actually create more impact?How do fear and hope shape the future...
2025-04-2752 minMeaningful Conversations with AnnyseMeaningful Conversation with Laura GallindoWelcome to the first episode of our Meaningful Conversations Podcast where we talk with the wonderful Laura Gallindo, the Global Director of Strategic Marketing and Communications at Grundfos Water Utility.In this episode, Laura and Annyse dive into a rich and reflective conversation about leadership, purpose, and the future of work — through the lens of intention, rest, and the wisdom of water.They ask the big questions:What if we’re not behind — but exactly where we need to be?Can doing less actually create more impact?How do fear and hope shape the future...
2025-04-2752 minMeaningful Conversations with AnnyseIntroduction to the PodcastJoin us in meaningful conversations with inspiring women from water and beyond. Together, we explore bold visions, plant seeds for possibility, and reflect on what’s emerging in our world — as professionals, as humans, as a global community.
2025-04-2201 minMeaningful Conversations with AnnyseIntroduction to the PodcastJoin us in meaningful conversations with inspiring women from water and beyond. Together, we explore bold visions, plant seeds for possibility, and reflect on what’s emerging in our world — as professionals, as humans, as a global community.
2025-04-2201 min
Inner MBA The PodcastBuilding Authentic Community: ImplementationThis episode is a candid conversation on committing to practice, with Annyse Balkwill and Steve Macadam sharing experiences and anecdotes from their leadership work.
2024-02-2634 min
(don't) Waste Water! | Water Tech to Solve the WorldS5E13 - Radical Collaboration: 12 Staggering Ideas to Regenerate the Water WorldBlueTech Forum 2022's Theme was straightforward: Radical Collaboration for Regeneration.
For two packed days, the Vancouver convention center hosted the hottest and most insightful discussions on the fate of our Water World. Keynote speakers, start-up founders, end-users, industry experts, investors, and civil society gathered under the flag of "Radical Collaboration"
I was blessed with a spot next to the conference hall, which allowed me to welcome some industry legends on my microphone:
🎙️ Menno Holterman (President & CEO @ Nijhuis Saur Industries)
🎙️ Snehal Desai (EVP & Chief Growth and Sustainabi...
2022-06-1552 min
(don't) Waste Water! | Water Tech to Solve the WorldS5E5 - 3 Crazy Simple Tips to take the Bore out of Business Meetings or Water Conferenceswith 🎙️ Annyse Balkwill - Founder of the LuminUS Group and Program Director for the upcoming BlueTech Forum
💧 The LuminUS Group crafts an events formula that has participants engaging, again and again, sharing with their colleagues and offering this feedback. Wanna see it applied? Make sure to attend the upcoming BlueTech Forum!
What we covered:
🔺 How the company's pyramidal shape is disappearing, and what it involves
♻️ How organizations have to evolve to strive in this new paradigm
🧠 How businesses will have to leverage collective intelligence and wisdom...
2022-05-041h 08
(don't) Waste Water! | Water Tech to Solve the World[Extract] "We go to crappy meetings, get promoted, and then run crappy meetings" - Annyse Balkwill - The LuminUS Group🎙️ Annyse Balkwill is the Founder of the LuminUS Group, where she crafts event formulas that bring engagement, sharing, and value to a whole new level. She's also the program director for the upcoming BlueTech Forum, happening on the 7 and 8 June in Vancouver.
Have you ever attended a business meeting that seemed to drain your soul out of your body? Or have you ever happily slept in a water conference to digest the jet lag and be in good shape for the real conference content, aka the late drinks at the bar?
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2022-05-0400 min
Just Ask .Annyse Balkwill, Creating Present Conversation | #JustAsk 0011Ben Strasser is joined by Annyse Balkwill to discuss her experience as a coach and facilitator!
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2019-04-2624 min