The Mindset Game® Podcast

The more complex our world becomes, the more important it is to recognize what we might be missing. In this episode of The Mindset Game podcast, Vered Kogan speaks with Cornelia Choe, international leadership expert and co-author with Marshall Goldsmith of The Panoramic Leader, about how leaders can make better decisions by broadening their perspectives and tapping into the collective wisdom of th...

We all have patterns we wish we could change: the perfectionism, the people-pleasing, the urge to fix everything, or the reaction in a meeting we regret an hour later. Most of us try to push these patterns away or criticize ourselves for them. But what if they're actually trying to help us? In this episode of The Mindset Game® podcast, Vered Kogan speaks with Sophia Mose, an executive coach, IFS c...

The way we connect with others is shaped by the way we treat ourselves, often more than we realize. In this episode of The Mindset Game® podcast, Vered Kogan speaks with Jennifer K. Hill, speaker, exited entrepreneur, and founder of the Jenn Hill Tribe, a global community of visionaries, leaders, and changemakers. Known as the "fairy godmother of connection," Jennifer shares candidly how she once...

In today's world of work, career success is about more than doing your job well. It's also about building relationships, demonstrating your value, and making sure the right people know what you can contribute. In this episode of The Mindset Game® podcast, Vered Kogan speaks with Brian Ahearn, Chief Influence Officer at Influence PEOPLE and faculty member at the Cialdini Institute, about how to tak...

What does it take to unlock more of your potential? In this episode of The Mindset Game podcast, Vered Kogan speaks with Jacquelyn Lane and Scott Osman of the 100 Coaches Agency, coauthors of Becoming Coachable, about how coaching can help us see what we may be missing, challenge old assumptions, and continue growing into who we're capable of being. In this conversation, you'll learn: What it real...

Why do so many conversations leave people feeling unseen, unheard, and misunderstood? In Episode 262 of The Mindset Game podcast, Vered Kogan speaks with Greg McKeown, New York Times bestselling author of Essentialism and Effortless, about why misunderstanding has become one of the greatest barriers to effective leadership, collaboration, and human connection. Drawing on his doctoral research at t...

How do you build a culture where people genuinely want to contribute? In Episode 261 of The Mindset Game® podcast, Vered Kogan speaks with Adrian Gostick, leadership expert, executive coach, and New York Times bestselling author, about what great leaders do differently to build cultures where people feel valued, engaged, and motivated to do their best work. Drawing on decades of research, Adrian e...

Why do even the best change strategies so often fall short? In Episode 260 of The Mindset Game® podcast, Vered Kogan speaks with Dr. Barbara Trautlein, author of Change Intelligence, founder of Change Catalysts, and recipient of the Association of Change Management Professionals' Change Management Consultant of the Year award, about what it really takes to lead change that lasts. Drawing on more t...

Why are so many capable, high-performing people feeling overwhelmed, distracted, and depleted? In Episode 259 of The Mindset Game® podcast, Vered Kogan speaks with Liane Davey, CEO advisor, keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling author, about why workload alone doesn't explain today's epidemic of overwhelm. Drawing on her latest research, Liane introduces the concept of "thoughtload" and...

Uncertainty doesn't require a perfect strategy. It requires a willingness to act. In Episode 258 of The Mindset Game® podcast, I spoke with Meridith Elliott Powell, Hall of Fame Keynote Speaker, Business Growth Strategist, and Bestselling Author. In our last conversation (Episode 176), we explored how to turn uncertainty into an advantage. This time, we went deeper into perspective, focus, and the...

The hardest part of change isn't deciding to change. It's letting go of old patterns and making the change stick. In Episode 257 of The Mindset Game® podcast, Vered Kogan speaks with Lisa Broderick, a senior advisor who helps leaders turn strategy into lasting execution, founder of Police2Peace, and co-author with Dr. Marshall Goldsmith of the book Permanence, about why insight alone rarely produc...

In complex environments, the leaders who stand out are the ones who make ideas easier to see. In Episode 256 of The Mindset Game® podcast, Vered Kogan speaks with Todd Cherches, CEO of Big Blue Gumball, about how visual thinking can transform the way leaders communicate, influence, and drive change. Drawing on his work in VisualLeadership®, Todd explains why communication becomes more effective wh...

The role of the manager is becoming more complex, and the ability to adapt in the moment is what sets effective leaders apart. In episode 255 of The Mindset Game® podcast, Vered Kogan speaks with Suzie Bishop, Vice President of Product Development at The Center for Leadership Studies, about how leaders can adapt in the moment to bring out the best in people and effectively drive behavior change. D...

Kindness is far from a soft skill — it's a strategic asset. Leaders and professionals who practice genuine kindness foster deeper trust, stronger team cohesion, and higher employee engagement, all of which translate directly into productivity and retention.  In Episode 254 of The Mindset Game® podcast, Vered Kogan speaks with Linda Cohen, international keynote speaker and author of The Economy of...

AI is no longer a future conversation. It is already changing how decisions are made, how work gets done, and what leaders are being asked to navigate in real time. The challenge is no longer whether to adopt AI, but how to lead people through the uncertainty it introduces. In this episode of The Mindset Game® podcast, Vered Kogan speaks with Tim Creasey, Chief Innovation Officer at Prosci and an...

Change rarely fails because the strategy is wrong. More often, it slows or stalls because the human side of change is underestimated. In Episode 252 of The Mindset Game podcast, Vered Kogan speaks with Julie Whitten, a seasoned change leader, about the psychology of pushback and what helps change move forward. Drawing on more than two decades of experience supporting large-scale transformations ac...

Awkward moments are often treated as something to avoid. But what if they are actually a doorway to growth, connection, and influence? In Episode 251 of The Mindset Game podcast, Vered Kogan sits down with Henna Pryor, workplace performance expert, keynote speaker, and author of Good Awkward, to explore why awkwardness is not a weakness to eliminate, but a skill leaders can develop. Drawing on her...

Every major decision in an organization sits inside a web of competing demands. Leaders are often pulled between stability and change, structure and flexibility, and clarity and complexity. When leaders learn to work with these tensions instead of treating them as problems, they open up more creative, resilient, and human ways of leading. In Episode 250 of The Mindset Game podcast, Wendy Smith, th...

Every organizational change is also a personal one. It affects how people work, how they see themselves, what they feel confident about, and what feels uncertain. When leaders understand this, they can better support their teams through the transition. In Episode 249 of The Mindset Game podcast, change management expert Kate DeGon, Founder and CEO of ChangeSync, shares what it takes to effectively...

Many leaders move through their days in constant motion — responding, deciding, fixing, and moving on to the next thing. Radical presence offers a different way. It is the practice of being fully with another person while staying calm and grounded within yourself.   Joy Lubeck, our guest in this episode of The Mindset Game® podcast, embodies and teaches this approach. Joy is the founder of Lead Fu...

Many leaders focus on what to say, but overlook something even more powerful. Before words are spoken, the mind is already forming impressions and preparing its response. The moments before communication begins is where influence truly starts. Dr. Robert Cialdini, our guest in Episode 247 of The Mindset Game® podcast, is the world's leading authority on ethical persuasion and author of two best-se...

Many organizations invest heavily in systems, strategies, and tools—yet overlook the one factor that most powerfully determines performance: the quality of relationships at work. When connection is missing, even the best plans struggle. When connection is strong, challenges become easier to navigate, trust grows, and teams flourish. Morag Barrett, founder and CEO of SkyTeam, has spent more than tw...

In a world increasingly defined by opposing views—political, organizational, and even personal—many of us find ourselves struggling to bridge divides. Whether it's tension on a team, differing values within a family, or conflicting perspectives in society, polarization can quietly erode trust and connection. As a philosopher, political scientist, and management consultant with more than 25 years o...

Many talented professionals believe that their good work should speak for itself. They deliver results, stay humble, and hope that recognition will naturally follow. But in today's fast-paced and competitive world, quiet excellence often goes unnoticed. In episode 244 of The Mindset Game® Podcast, Hall of Fame speaker and executive speech coach Patricia Fripp shares practical strategies for master...

The conversations that shape our lives often happen inside our own minds. When those inner dialogues turn critical, they can quietly influence every decision, interaction, and result. In Episode 243 of The Mindset Game® podcast, psychologist and author Suzy Burke shares practical tools to rewire negative self-talk and reclaim your inner confidence. You will learn: Why our brains are wired to focus...