The Change Lead

Becoming your own boss ======= Today's episode is centred around a question, or you could say a desire many people have. Becoming your own boss. Many leaders and even aspiring leaders have this desire. A desire to become their own boss. This may even be you. Perhaps you have a desire to become your own boss. You may even have a plan to become your own boss. Well, discussing this with me today...

Avoid the heartache of ignoring AI's untapped potential ======= In 1943, Thomas Watson, then the president of IBM famously, or should I say infamously predicted that there was a world market for only five computers. Well, we all know how wrong that was. We are faced, yet again, with another wave of technology, artificial intelligence. So, here is a question. How can we avoid the mistake of IBM...

Innovation in times of disruptive change ============ This episode is a continuation of my conversation with Derek Ariss. Derek is truly passionate about innovation. His journey is filled with adventure, experimentation and continuous learning. This episode concludes my conversation with Derek on “Innovation in times of disruptive change”. So, hold on tight, this will add new value to your life an...

Innovation in times of disruptive change ============ How can we respond to disruptive change? What can we do when we face challenges and opportunities that defy normal boundaries? Is it possible to innovate in times of disruptive change? To discuss this with me is Derek Ariss. Derek is the Head of Innovation Education at Lightbulb Capital. Derek is also a Lecturer at Singapore Management Universi...

Effective Leadership in a Changing World ============ Leadership matters. In our rapidly changing world, effective leadership can be the difference between success and irrelevance. So, what does effective leadership look like in a changing world? How can leaders, at all levels learn to be effective as our world changes? To discuss this with me is Dr Flo Falayi. Dr. Flo is a dynamic leadership psyc...

Effective communication for leaders dealing with change ============ Picture this, you lead a team or a project. You have a truly brilliant idea, and you need to get this across. This requires effective communication. To discuss this with me is Ryan J. Warriner. Ryan is an Author, Executive Trainer, Coach and Professor. Ryan believes upskilling and cross-skilling is the key to unlock potential. In...

Projects are vehicles of transformation. A business with plans to integrate a newly acquired company will run an integration project to achieve this transformation. A family with plans to relocate from... let's say Paris to London will run a relocation project to achieve this transformation. Individuals and companies use projects as vehicles of transformation. The more strategic project leader...

Technical skills may get you the job, but soft skills can make or break you as a leader. We can even go as far as saying soft skill are really the hard skills. This is particularly true when leading and navigating change. So, here’s a question. How can we apply soft skills to become successful at leadership and change? To discuss this with me is Diana Kawarsky. Diana is President of The Soft Skill...

So, here is a question for you? What lessons from riding a bike can we apply to business, leadership and projects? What can biking teach us about change? To discuss this with me is Jason Orloske. Jason is a transformational leader. He uses effective project portfolio management to bridge the gap between organisational strategy and operational excellence. In this episode, Jason and I have a convers...

The real challenges of our day our complex challenges. Whether it is the implications of machine learning or the need to transition away from fossil fuels, the real challenges leaders need to deal with our complex. So, here’s a question. What does it mean to be a leader in a complex world? To discuss this with me is Beatrix Eder . Beatrix is an award-winning Leadership Coach, Facilitator and Speak...

Change starts with people. Organisations only change when people do. Leaders influence the ability of organisations to change. In a rapidly changing world, leaders and organisations may need to re-invent themselves multiple times. To discuss this with me is Aneace Haddad. Aneace has been a successful Tech CEO. He has experience in entrepreneurship, innovation and managing his own CEO succession pl...

Are you prepared for a world heavily influenced by AI? Are you prepared to apply artificial intelligence to projects within your organisation. Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming every aspect of our lives; and the Project Management Office is not immune. So, can we improve the bottom line by applying AI to the Project Management office? To discuss this with me is Paul Boudreau . Paul i...

Wherever you are in your career, a powerful personal brand is massive asset. You may be just starting out your career, possibly in your 20s. You could be in your 30s, 40s or even later in your career. Wherever you are in your career, it is essential to have a powerful personal brand. The question I have - as a podcaster I always have a question. The question I have is, can we all create a powerful...

How is the world of energy changing? What is the future of energy?  When it comes to change it is easy to focus on the change we can control. Change we can but in a box. However, the biggest drivers of change often come from factors we cannot put in a box. Factors beyond the control of any single entity. The future of energy involves change we cannot put in a box.  To discuss this with me today is...

Our world is changing. One area of accelerated change is in the field of AI – artificial intelligence.  So, I have a question – are we ready for embedded AI? Is humanity ready for technology that blurs the line between man and machine?    To discuss this with me is Lavina Ramkissoon. Lavina is an AI pioneer and thought leader. She is an AI Ethics mentor and driver of Africa’s artifi...

How do jazz bands create brilliant musical pieces? Think about it, a group of musicians playing and improvising in real time. Members of a jazz band lean in and listen to each other while playing.    High performing teams are like jazz bands. In high performing teams, team members lean in and listen closely to their fellow teammates. Question, how can we learn from jazz bands and build h...

Have you ever worked with a confident leader? Have you seen, up close, the difference confidence makes when leading a team through change? The data tells us few people succeed in business without confidence.    To discuss this with me today is Phil Buckley. Phil is a change management strategist and author. Phil is the author of two books, Change with Confidence and Change on the Run. &n...

Great leaders are great communicators. Great communicators use stories to communicate and inspire people. Can we all become great communicators? Can we all learn how to use stories to inspire change? To discuss this with me is Jamie Dixon . Jamie is a coach, trainer and author. Jamie is the author of 3 books. He has worked with ambitious leaders from over 160 multinational companies. In his latest...

During challenging times, leaders need to step up and lead people. To discuss this with me is Jennifer Bryan.    Jennifer is a published author, global speaker and Director of Change and Leadership. She has worked with nearly 40 different organisations across multiple industries. Jennifer is author of Leading People in Change.    Today, Jennifer and I will have a conversation a...

Today’s guest is Yvonne Ruke Akpoveta. Yvonne is a Change Management Strategist, Advisor, and Change Leadership Advocate, with over 20 years of experience helping executives, professionals, and organizations to navigate through change in today’s fast-paced and disruptive environment.    She is passionate about helping professionals and organizations lead and respond to change better &amp...

Today’s guest is David Barrett. David Barrett is a professional speaker, regular blogger, podcast host, author and education advisor. He is the author, co-author or ‘compiler’ of 7 books.    Early in 2022 through his blog, David asked the question, can you speak CxO Language. So, can you speak the CxO language? Are you able to communicate succinctly with the C-Suite? In this episode, Dav...

My guest is Ivan Rincon. Ivan is Executive Director Project Management at the Ministry of Citizens' Services in British Columbia, Canada. Ivan is an accomplished speaker and instructor. He recently published the LinkedIn article titled “ Project Managers... our brand is broken ”. So, is the Project Management brand broken? Does Project Management have a branding problem? In this episode, Ivan and...

It was July 6, 1988. On the Piper Alpha oil rig in the North Sea... disaster was about to strike. Nobody knew it at the time. But years, even decades later. What happened on this day, July 6, 1988, will go down in history. This day, July 6, 1988, gave us the term - “A burning platform”.    The events on the Piper Alpha oil rig on this fateful day taught the world the importance of establ...

An M&A event is typically accompanied with organisational redesign, digital transformation, business carve outs and operating model changes. This amount of change can overwhelm many business leaders.    Today’s guest helps leaders take their teams and organisations through change with confidence, calmness and candour. Jen Campbell is a certified coach and facilitator. Jen is a sought...

Organisations create thousands and sometimes millions of data points each day. Successful organisations are able to turn these data points into actionable insights. My guest today helps organisations on their journey to become data informed.     Marcus Glowasz works with organisations to transition to a future proof and data informed project management practice. Marcus is passionate...