This season is all about Transformation. Transformation is a word that gets thrown around a lot these days, particularly by consultants, but what does it really mean. This season, we have a great line-up of business and thought leaders who are at the forefront of the theory and execution of transformation to help us shed a little light on what tran…

This season is all about Transformation. Transformation is a word that gets thrown around a lot these days, particularly by consultants, but what does it really mean. This season, we have a great line-up of business and thought leaders who are at the forefront of the theory and execution of transformation to help us shed a little light on what tran…

This season we’ve looked at a range of structures, from the project management office to practices within the organization that help promote employee work-life fit. We wrap up this series of episodes by taking a look at shadow boards. This week on The Change Artist, we talk to Mahwesh Khan, a senior advisor and researcher at the International Insti…

As we continue to examine the structures in and outside our organizations that help us work through change, I wanted to spend a minute thinking about structures and practices within the organization that help promote employee work-life fit. It’s incredibly hard to accommodate change, and be resilient in the face of change, when you’re dealing with …

Join our hosts as they delve into the power of courage and the importance of facing fear head-on. Engage in inspiring conversations about overcoming obstacles, embracing uncertainty, and transforming fear into fuel for growth. This episode will embolden you to conquer your limitations and step boldly into the unknown. Be part of the next show https…

Delve into the captivating world of inspiration as our hosts passionately explore the sources, environments, and experiences that ignite their creative sparks. Embrace the power of inspiration as they reveal their personal muses, share stories of triumph, and discuss why it's essential to nourish our souls with the energy that drives us to create, …

In a world where artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping our lives, our hosts fervently discuss the vital importance of remaining true to oneself. Feel the intensity of their convictions as they share their wisdom, experiences, and strategies for preserving your authentic essence in the face of technological change. Be part of the next show ht…

Experience the joy and wonder of Rodney's birthday, as we honor the power of rebirth and redemption. This emotionally charged episode will uplift and inspire as our hosts delve into the beauty of transformation and the profound impact of embracing life's new beginnings. Be part of the next show https://f.chat/649T…

Join our hosts as they passionately explore the essential journey to self-love, self-acceptance, and personal growth. Immerse yourself in their compelling stories and feel the power of their wisdom as they reveal the keys to a healthy mindset and the pursuit of your ultimate potential. Be part of the next show https://f.chat/aWBc…

Dive into this deeply emotional episode, where our hosts courageously confront their most difficult experiences and reveal how to find strength when you're not okay. Witness their vulnerability, gain valuable insights, and learn how to embrace life's challenges with unwavering resolve and determination. Be part of the next show https://f.chat/jKs6…

Prepare to be captivated by the heartfelt introduction to Channels & Vessels, a groundbreaking series designed to ignite passion, foster connection, and inspire change through raw conversations and mesmerizing performances. Discover what lies ahead in this transformative journey that will leave you eagerly anticipating more. Be part of the next sho…

I’ve talked to many people who have a love hate relationship with project management. When there’s no project management rigor around the change programs we’re trying to drive, programs can feel chaotic and collapse under the weight of that chaos. When there’s dogmatic adherence to standard project management one-size-fits-all practices, it can fee…

As we continue to examine the structures in and outside our organizations that help us work through change, we’re taking a minute to shine a spotlight on professional associations. These are organizations that operate outside of a specific employer who focus on a specific skillset or industry and provide opportunities to build skills and network. T…

The organization operates as a complex ecosystem of people, policy, process, structure, and tools. Trying to drive change in a single aspect, without considering the reinforcing structures across the full ecosystem is likely to render those changes unsustainable. This week on The Change Artist, we talk to Darin Dorsey, an experienced anti-violence …

This week on The Change Artist we continue our conversation on measuring change and how we talk about the degree to which we’ve been successful in driving our desired change. Our guest today is Dr. Jue Wu, a postdoc researcher in STEM education at UC Berkley and the author of the recent paper in the Journal of Diversity in Higher Education - “Chang…

"When you go in to collect data, step one is why. What is your purpose? What is the mission you're trying to move forward." This week on The Change Artist we're joined by Sertrice Grice, cofounder and chief consulting officer of Mattingly Solutions, a woman-owned diversity, equity and inclusion consulting firm. She’s also the co-author of "Inclusal…

"There's no business without showbusiness." This week on The Change Artist we're joined by Mike Verret, principal of Verrett & Associates - a firm that helps entrepreneurs shape their message and talk about their businesses in a way that makes investors and buyers say “Tell me more!”, and he’s with us today to challenge our thinking on how we craft…

"Instead of fighting [sexism] and saying we don't want to do this, let's just stop doing it. Let's just stop using gender as this meta context and the most important thing when writing about women in their fields." This week on The Change Artist we're joined by Christie Aschwanden, science journalist, author, and advocate for the Finkbeiner Test - …

"The management skill for this era is knowing how to communicate with your team, and to create a holding space, often remotely, in the face of so much uncertainty." This week on The Change Artist we're joined by Morra Aarons-Mele, a global speaker, best-selling author, and strategic communications consultant. She's also the host of the The Anxious …

"Your industry may be technology or medicine or research, but the business that you're in is the people business." This week on The Change Artist we're joined by Jay Williams, an author, speaker, and communication coach focused on helping his clients create alignment among leaders and executives to ensure clarity of values, company culture, strateg…

"Your thoughts become your words. Your words become your actions." - Gandhi This week on The Change Artist we're joined by Akua Nyame-Mensah, an executive coach, recognized facilitator, and former start-up leader who supports reluctant, fire-fighting, and overwhelmed leaders. She shares her insights around not only the language we use with others, …

"If you want to build a ship, don't drum up people to collect wood and don't assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea." - Antoine de Saint Exupéry. This week on The Change Artist we're joined by Alex Echols, a coach, consultant, and speaker focusing on the intersection of emotional intelligence-…

How do we understand the behavior of others? As leaders, how do we tailor our approach to the individuals on our team to help everyone be as successful as possible? This week on The Change Artist we're joined by Gregg Gregory, a teambuilding mastermind with over 25 years of experience helping organizations build the leadership, cultlure and teaming…

How do we understand our work in the context of the broader organization? How does that understanding impact our engagement with the change initiatives going on around us? This week on The Change Artist we're joined by Kevin Herring, founder of Ascent Management Consulting, specializing in work-group and business unit turnarounds, coaching and othe…

"Behavior change is what backs up good intentions or the desire to correct something." This week on The Change Artist we're joined by Diana Alt, career growth coach and strategist, who shares her insights on the importance, as a team, of getting on the same side of a mission or problem as a way to maintain a productive relationship to the hard work…

"If the external environment is moving faster than your internal environment, then you're going to fall behind until you fall over, whether we're talking about 'you' as a person or 'you' as an organization." This week on The Change Artist we're joined by Rich Alderton, a speaker and coach with over 25 years leading change in some of the world's mos…

"When we can really understand what's driving behavior in the first place, we can find ways to meet those needs in a better way and create a path of least resistance with our change." This week on The Change Artist we're joined by Chris Gray, pioneering expert in buyer psychology and purchase behavior, who shares his insights on relationships as th…

How do we think about empowering the people around us to take up the mantle for driving change? When we're part of a mission that's bigger than our own individual contribution, how do we go about finding and building relationships with the right partners to help us drive the change we're looking to make? This week on The Change Artist we're joined …

When you see a problem, how do you figure out how to solve it systemically instead of just applying a band-aid? How do you make sure you're solving that problem in a way that actually addresses the needs of its victims? This week on The Change Artist we're joined by Mat Boyle, CEO and founder of Online to Offline, a company committed to using entre…

How do we use education to move people from fear and anger to empowerment? How do we communicate in ways that drive change by helping people relate what we're talking about to their lives and situations? This week on The Change Artist we're joined by Stephanie Olson, CEO of the Set Me Free Project, who shares her insights around the importance of e…

How do we bring an evidence-based approach to identifying social issues? This week on The Change Artist we're joined by Aisha Cargile, who shares her insights around the using data to tackle equity issues and the role communication plays in driving social change. To learn more about Aisha's work, you can reach her directly on LinkedIn (https://www.…

Many of us set aside money to donate to social causes that resonate with us, but have you ever considered social change investment vehicles as part of your savings and investment plan? This week on The Change Artist, we're joined by Lawrence Williams, principal at the De-Carceration Fund, who shares his perspective on balancing profit and purpose a…

What's the difference between thriving in change and just putting up with chaos? How do we understand both the competency and the mindset of organizational agility? This week on The Change Artist we're joined by Marcelino Sanchez, who shares his insights around the importance of psychological safety creating true change agility on our teams and in …

What does it mean to show up for others at work? How does the quality of our relationships at work impact our ability to handle disruption and change? This week on The Change Artist we're joined by Morag Barrett, who shares her insights on the importance of the Ally Mindset and relationships at in creating psychologically safe teams that are empowe…

How do we distinguish between communication to drive alignment and communication to promote understanding? How do we build trust and change resilience on our teams and in our organizations? This week on The Change Artist we're joined by Dr. Robin Buckley, who shares her insights on building change resilience through trust, authenticity, and effecti…

What does it mean to build a Vibrant Culture? How do we think about bringing out the best in our team members and teammates? This week on The Change Artist we're joined by Nicole Greer, who shares her insights on how to create psychologically safe teams where people can be their best and thrive. To learn more, be sure to check Nicole out on LinkedI…

What are the tell-tale signs of a low trust environment? How do we think about candor and transparency when we think about building trust and psychological safety? This week on The Change Artist, Dr. Toby Travis, Executive Consultant with the Global School Consulting Group and founder of TrustED, shares his insights and experiences around building …

What constitutes a healthy skepticism when it comes to business leaders approaching data science? And how do we separate the reality from the hype when we're faced with people who want to sell us data science we don't really understand? This week on The Change Artist, we're joined by Alex Gutman, who shares his insights on how to bridge the communi…

Have you ever felt like everyone's talking about data science, but you're a little intimidated by the mathematical backbone of machine learning? This week on The Change Artist, Dr. Josh Starmer, CEO of StatQuest, shares his insights on how to get smart about data science without having to get a PhD in mathematics and data science. To learn more, be…

Making data-driven decisions doesn't necessarily mean you have ALL the data. This week on the Change Artist, Neil Hoyne, Chief Measurement Strategist at Google, shares his experiences and lessons learned helping organizations make just one more data-driven decision. You can connect directly with Neil via LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nei…

How do we understand the various phases of the data analytics process? How do different parts of the organization interact with, and drive business value through, these phases? This week on The Change Artist, Alex Shubs, Director of Digital manufacturing architecture at Abbvie, shares his insights and experiences leading data science initiatives to…

How do we think about delivering business value with data? How do we become comfortable leveraging directionally correct data, as opposed to insisting on artificial precision? This week on The Change Artist, Randy Bean, the CEO and Founder of NewVantage Partners, shares his insights and experiences guiding organizations on their journeys to fail fa…

How do we approach organizational data management in a way that drives tangible results? How do we think about and contextualize the impact of our data quality on our business? This week on The Change Artist, Nate Roybal, data evangelist for Syncari, shares his insights and experiences around how to think holistically about your data without taking…

How, as leaders, do we signal the importance of data in our organizations? How do we organize for effective data stewardship? This week on The Change Artist, Thomas Wooton, CFO and Finance transformation professional, shares his insights and experiences around driving a culture of data-driven decision-making. If you'd like to see how you can bring …

How do we think about conveying a compelling vision for change? What role do contrarians play on our teams? This week on The Change Artist, Dr. Pamela Davies, President Emerita and Professor of Strategy at Queens University of Charlotte, shares her insights and experiences around the importance of strategy and vision in driving change. If you'd lik…

How do we think about creating authentic personal brands in the face of competing expectations? What does it mean to connect with your audience when it comes to leading change? This week on The Change Artist, Jen Campbell shares her insights and experiences on building and leveraging authentic personal brands to improve our change resilience and ef…

What are the core skills that underpin change resilience? What is the value proposition for employers in investing in these skills? This week on The Change Artist, Greg Offner shares his 7 keys that are instrumental to unlocking performance through change. Greg is an expert in professional performance and navigating disruption. His clients include …

What does it mean to approach change with an open mind and energetic curiosity? This week on The Change Artist, Emily Sander shares her insights and experiences helping people think through constructive communication and constructive listening techniques to approach change from a place of neutrality. Emily is the founder of Next Level Coaching, whe…

What does it mean to speak up as a follower through change? What does it mean, as a leader, to listen? This week on The Change Artist, Sarah Bennett, Vice President of Global Revenue Operations at Informatica, shares her insights and experiences around engaging constructively through change, both with those who are impacted by change and with those…

How do you think about the evolution of your personal brand when organizational change causes a shift in your role? How do you go about creating a productive space on your team so that your peers and subordinates can work productively through change? This week on The Change Artist, Faith McKinney shares her insight into leading and following throug…