The Inner Game of Change

Welcome to The Inner Game of Change . where we explore the thinking behind the doing of change. Today I sit down with the thoughtful and very grounded Meg Smith , co author of the practical and timely book Microsoft 365 Copilot Adoption . It is a clear and generous guide for leaders and consultants who want to understand what real adoption looks like inside organisations. Meg brings that same clar...

Welcome to A Change Question — a special mini-series from The Inner Game of Change . In each short, solo episode, I bring you one question worth sitting with — the kind that can spark both personal and professional shifts.   There are moments in life when a change that once felt right begins to feel small.  It has shaped us, stretched us, and carried us for a while.  Then, almost quietly, we reali...

Welcome to The Inner Game of Change . where we explore the thinking behind the doing of change. In this episode, I am joined by Ross Dawson —futurist, keynote speaker, and author of five influential books, including Thriving on Overload  and Developing Knowledge-Based Client Relationships . Ross is known globally for his work at the intersection of foresight, networked systems, and human–AI collab...

Welcome to A Change Question — a special mini-series from The Inner Game of Change . In each short, solo episode, I bring you one question worth sitting with — the kind that can spark both personal and professional shifts.  Who am I becoming through this change? From Pip’s awakening in Great Expectations , to David Bowie’s reinvention, to Maya Angelou’s reminder that becoming is rarely glamorous,...

Welcome to The Inner Game of Change . where we explore the thinking behind the doing of change. In this episode, we turn our attention to something that is reshaping every part of our work — artificial intelligence. Not as a headline or a fear, but as a companion in how we learn, decide, and lead. My guest, Joanne Rinaldi , brings a wealth of experience leading enterprise transformation and buildi...

Welcome to A Change Question — a special mini-series from The Inner Game of Change . In each short, solo episode, I bring you one question worth sitting with — the kind that can spark both personal and professional shifts.  In this episode, I explore what it means to face change when everything feels chaotic. From buffalo walking into storms to Lou Gerstner steering IBM through crisis, to Shakespe...

Welcome to The Inner Game of Change ,   where we explore the invisible forces that shape the way we lead, live, and learn, because real change, as you and I know, always starts on the inside.  In this episode of The Inner Game of Change , I speak with Soraya Espejo — a global transformation strategist, MIT-certified AI and Future of Work advisor, and Founder of Changics . Soraya has worked across...

Welcome to A Change Question — a special mini-series from The Inner Game of Change . In each short, solo episode, I bring you one question worth sitting with — the kind that can spark both personal and professional shifts.  Most of us believe change starts the moment we make a decision. But the truth is, a decision is only the promise — the act is the proof. In this episode, I explore the gap betw...

Welcome to The Inner Game of Change ,   where we explore the invisible forces that shape the way we lead, live, and learn, because real change, as you and I know, always starts on the inside.  Today, I am joined by Lindsay Phillips . Lindsay is the founder of SkyPhi Studios, a Forbes contributor, and a seasoned change leader who has helped organisations realise the true value of their digital inve...

Welcome to A Change Question — a special mini-series from The Inner Game of Change . In each short, solo episode, I bring you one question worth sitting with — the kind that can spark both personal and professional shifts.  In this episode, I explore a question that often slips past us until it is too late: Where is this change leading me, and do I want to follow? Change always has direction. Some...

Welcome to The Inner Game of Change ,   where we explore the invisible forces that shape the way we lead, live, and learn, because real change, as you and I know, always starts on the inside. My guest today is Dr Amy Silver ; a clinical psychologist, author, speaker, and a masterful thinker when it comes to fear, patterns, and performance. In this episode, Amy and I explore the idea of fear as the...

Welcome to A Change Question — a special mini-series from The Inner Game of Change . In each short, solo episode, I bring you one question worth sitting with — the kind that can spark both personal and professional shifts.  In this episode, I explore a question many of us face when change arrives uninvited: What can I control when change is already on its way? From restructures to new technology,...

Welcome to The Inner Game of Change , the podcast where we explore the unseen forces that shape how we lead, adapt, and thrive in the face of change and transformation.  Each episode is a chance to learn from thinkers, doers, and everyday leaders about what really makes change work — and what keeps it human. My guest is Rebecca Bultsma — an AI ethics researcher, power user, and someone who lives i...

Welcome to A Change Question — a special mini-series from The Inner Game of Change . In each short, solo episode, I bring you one question worth sitting with — the kind that can spark both personal and professional shifts.  In this episode, I explore a question we often avoid: How do I initiate change in the workplace? History shows us that change rarely starts with permission. It begins with a fi...

Welcome to The Inner Game of Change , the podcast where we explore the unseen forces that shape how we lead, adapt, and thrive in the face of change and transformation.  Every so often, I like to step outside and look at what I call the Outer Game of Change —that wider perspective where leaders and influencers shape the systems we all work within. Today, I am joined by Greg Sawyer , CEO of CAUDIT...

 Welcome to A Change Question — a special mini-series from The Inner Game of Change . In each short, solo episode, I bring you one question worth sitting with — the kind that can spark both personal and professional shifts.  We start with a deceptively simple one: What am I tolerating that I no longer have room for? From George Eliot’s idea of the unhistoric acts that shape our days, to Seneca’s w...

Welcome to The Inner Game of Change , the podcast where we explore the unseen forces that shape how we lead, adapt, and thrive in the face of change and transformation.  On today’s episode, I am speaking with someone who is not just talking about fixing higher education; she is building a new one from the ground up. Sasha Thackaberry-Voinovich is a change maker in every sense of the word. As Found...

Welcome to a very special mini-series on The Inner Game of Change . I’m thrilled to take you on this journey as we explore something both timeless and practical: Mental Models for Managing Change .  Now, before we step into today’s topic, let’s revisit something we mention in every episode, what is a mental model anyway? A mental model is a way of seeing, a framework that helps us interpret comple...

Welcome to The Inner Game of Change , the podcast where we explore the unseen forces that shape how we lead, adapt, and thrive in the face of change and transformation.  In this episode, I am joined by James Stevenson , Principal at Kaizen Institute Western Europe. James brings clarity, calm, and sharp thinking to the world of continuous improvement.  We talk about what Kaizen truly is (and what i...

Welcome to a very special mini-series on The Inner Game of Change . I’m thrilled to take you on this journey as we explore something both timeless and practical: Mental Models for Managing Change . Now, before we get into today’s topic, let’s quickly revisit something we mention in every episode — what is a mental model anyway? A mental model is a way of seeing — a framework that helps us interpre...

Welcome to a very special mini-series on The Inner Game of Change . I’m thrilled to take you on this journey as we explore something both timeless and practical: Mental Models for Managing Change . Now, before we dive into today’s topic, let’s quickly revisit something we mention in every episode — what is a mental model anyway? A mental model is a way of seeing — a framework that helps us interpr...

Welcome to The Inner Game of Change , the podcast where we explore the unseen forces that shape how we lead, adapt, and thrive in the face of change and transformation.  In this episode, I sit down with Dr Jonathan Thorp ; a former Navy pilot turned leadership educator—to unpack one of the most vital ingredients of effective teams: psychological safety . From the boardroom to the break room, we ex...

Welcome to a very special mini-series on The Inner Game of Change . I’m thrilled to take you on this journey as we explore something both timeless and practical: Mental Models for Managing Change . In our last episode, we explored Leverage Points — how small, well-placed actions can shift entire systems. We talked about where change managers should be scanning for influence — not just solving prob...

Welcome to The Inner Game of Change , the podcast where we explore the unseen forces that shape how we lead, adapt, and thrive in the face of change and transformation.  Today, I’m joined by Bronwyn Penhaligon — a strategic psychotherapist who helps people and teams get unstuck by tackling the emotional loops and environmental triggers that hold them back. In this conversation, we unpack burnout —...

Welcome to a very special mini-series on The Inner Game of Change . I’m thrilled to take you on this journey as we explore something both timeless and practical: Mental Models for Managing Change . In this episode of Mental Models for Managing Change , we explore Leverage Points — a systems thinking model that helps change leaders identify the small, high-impact interventions that can shift entire...