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The Digital ExecutiveReimagining Feedback with AI: Ruby Kolesky on Human-Centered Innovation at Joyous | Ep 1133In this episode of The Digital Executive, host Brian Thomas speaks with Ruby Kolesky, CEO of Joyous, an AI-powered feedback platform transforming how organizations listen, learn, and act. From her early days pursuing stand-up comedy to leading one of New Zealand’s most innovative tech companies, Ruby shares how empathy, humor, and human insight guide her approach to building smarter, more human-centered AI.She dives into why traditional surveys fail, how Joyous replaces static feedback loops with dynamic one-on-one conversations at scale, and why she believes human connection—not automation—will become the ultimate premium. Ruby also discus...
2025-10-2417 min
HR Happy Hour NetworkRevolutionizing Feedback: The Joyous ApproachRevolutionizing Feedback: The Joyous ApproachHosts: Steve Boese, Trish SteedGuest: Ruby Kolesky, CEO at Joyous Welcome back to the System of Record!In this episode, Steve Boese and Trish Steed welcome Ruby Kolesky, CEO of Joyous, to discuss the innovative approach of Joyous in transforming employee feedback into actionable insights through AI. Ruby shares her unique journey from aspiring comedian to tech CEO, explaining how Joyous offers a more engaging alternative to traditional survey platforms by utilizing conversational chats. The conversation looks at the challenges of implementing AI in ent...
2025-10-0739 min
Let's Get Digital with Carrie CharlesMission Critical: Drive Efficiency & Engagement with Ruby Kolesky of JoyousIn this episode of 5G Talent Talk, Carrie Charles welcomes Ruby Koleski, CEO of Joyous, to discuss her inspiring professional career and the innovative work of Joyous. Ruby shares her journey from growing up in South Africa with dreams of becoming a comedian, to becoming a software engineer. After excelling in engineering and gaining international experience, Ruby joined Joyous, a company founded by brothers Mike and Phil Carden, aimed at revolutionizing employee feedback.Ruby details how Joyous evolved from targeting the HR market to focusing on operational improvements for industries like telecommunications. She explains how Joyous enables...
2024-10-1632 min
AI Wave: For Business LeadersThe AI Wave: how companies are using AI NOW - with co-CEO Ruby from JoyousDo you wonder how organisations are using AI, GPT and how you might think about it for the future? You won't want to miss this...I'm hosting an amazing guest, Ruby Kolesky, co-CEO of Joyous, who will give us an insider's view of this journey. If you haven't met Ruby - you need to and you can, right here!Joyous is a tech company focused on Human Conversations and AI Analytics. Joyous helps large organisations make the best decisions using the best data, and is redefining how large organisations use that data to optimise their...
2023-07-0339 min
Supporting Kiwi Founders Going GlobalRuby Kolesky & Kevin Norris | JoyfullyHear from Ruby Kolesky and Kevin Norris, creators of a new way of working, called Joyfully. Joyfully helps product development teams create a streamlined organisational structure, form a product strategy, and deliver meaningful chunks of work. If you are struggling to get aligned around building the right thing, and your current way of working doesn’t feel effective, then Joyfully provides a thought provoking alternative to Agile Scrum, Shape Up and other methodologies. - Ruby Kolesky Co-CEO and heart of Product at Joyous. Previously in key roles helping other Kiwi startups achieve global success. Obsessed with inventing new and better...
2022-04-1557 min
Women In Leadership[Ep 159] Making a bigger impact on issues that are importantMaking a bigger impact on issues that are important My guest today says, “Having females in leadership ensures the ongoing attraction and even more importantly care, and retention of other female talent”. Joining me today is Ruby Kolesky. Ruby is part of The CEO Collective and ❤️ of Product at Joyous - a Kiwi tech [...]
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2021-12-0937 min
The Ambitious Entrepreneur Podcast Network[Ep 159] Making a bigger impact on issues that are importantMaking a bigger impact on issues that are important My guest today says, “Having females in leadership ensures the ongoing attraction and even more importantly care, and retention of other female talent”. Joining me today is Ruby Kolesky. Ruby is part of The CEO Collective and ❤️ of Product at Joyous - a Kiwi tech [...]
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2021-12-0937 min
My Expat JourneyRuby Kolesky is A South African in New Zealand Who Likes to Deal With Everything Upfront — Expat Life IncludedAs soon as she finished her last exam for university, Ruby left her home country and flew to New Zealand to start anew and reunite with her entire family. Being competitive and an achiever, she's got no major problems settling in. Well, except for one — communication barriers. She was a direct, task-oriented, rough-around-the-edges kind of person, and Kiwis aren't. Fortunately, she’s able to adapt and learn.
For today's episode of My Expat Journey, a fellow expat, and co-CEO of Joyous shares her experience of what it's really like to live in NZ, on editing her communication lang...
2021-06-0329 min
We're Only HumanStop Anonymizing Employee Feedback--Insights from Joyous on We're Only Human"If this week a leader acknowledges [employee feedback], next week, the person is eight times more likely to participate again than if the leader said nothing the week before." Ruby Kolesky, Co-CEO and Head of Product, JoyousWe're Only Human -- Episode 113 What's your stance on employee feedback and anonymity? In today's conversation with Mike and Ruby from Joyous, they share a bold proposal: stop making employee feedback anonymous, because you're telling them that it's something to be worried about. Instead, they advocate for open feedback that can help to identify is...
2021-04-2635 min