Lata Hamilton - Pioneer your career change into change management
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In this episode, Susanne talks to Lata Hamilton, author of ‘Pioneer Your Career Change’. We discuss: Her own story and journey into change management. The value and difference that a change manager can make to a project, and the skills needed to do this role well. How to review and analyse your skills, competencies and experience to successfully make a career change. How to create a career that suits and enables the life that you want to live. Building confidence to make the leap into self employment/contract work. The ChangeStories podcast is for people who are interested in...
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Andrew Saffron - Creating faster, better culture change
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In this episode, Susanne talks to Andrew Saffron, author of ‘Better Culture, Faster’ about why culture change doesn’t have to be slow or painful. We discuss: - Why so many culture change programmes fail because they are overly complicated - Why we need to cut the corporate BS to create proper transformation - The importance of humour in our work - we take our work seriously but we don’t take ourselves too seriously - The mindset shift that is needed for leaders to drive change The ChangeStories podcast is for people who are interested in change, whether...
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Tabbin Almond Changing the mindset about alcohol in the corporate world
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In this episode, Susanne talks to Tabbin Almond, author of‘Bottling up Trouble: How alcohol is harming your business and what to do about it. We discuss:Her story of addiction and her work as an author and coach helping others to control alcohol and find freedom. - The normalisation of alcohol in corporate culture,including gift giving and events - The important conversations that need to happen inorganisations to reduce the shame and stigma of alcohol addiction - The steps that leaders can take to create a healthierworkplace culture, away from alcohol. The ChangeStories...
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Talking everything agile with Jenni Thynne, Tracey Holland and Emily Morgan
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In this episode Susanne speaks to Emily, Tracey and Jenni and explores the real-world challenges of agile implementation, emphasizing that successful adoption is less about strict ceremonies and more about delivering value, fostering collaboration, and learning from experience. The conversation moves beyond buzzwords, highlighting the need for adaptability, transparent leadership, and a focus on business outcomes. Takeaways Agile is most effective when focused on delivering value, not just following processes or terminology. A two-tier system can emerge if only some teams adopt agile,...
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Maurice Wheeler - Story in marketing, strategy and research
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In this episode, Susanne talks to Maurice Wheeler, CEO ofWe are Family, about how he uses story in his marketing, strategy and research work with children, teens and families. We discuss: The role of story and cognitive dissonance in engaging audiences The challenges of creating children's content like"Bluey," which resonates with both children and parents; How researchers must balance crafting compelling narratives with accurately representing complex data,emphasizing the importance of disciplined curiosity. Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (00:15) The Importance of Storytelling in...
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Susan Ní Chríodáin and David Lee Breaking the silence on burnout
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In this episode, Susanne talks to regular podcast guests Susan and David about their experiences of burnout. We talk about: What does burn out look and feel like from the inside and outside? How do the narratives that glorify productivity and resilience contribute to people suffering in silence? What roles do leaders play? How can we support someone who is on the edge of burnout? What can we learn from our own experiences? Is burnout a signal that we need to create change? The ChangeStories podcast is for people who are interested in change, whether that is within organisations or for...
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Dr Terri Simpkin - Unpacking the narratives of imposter phenomenon
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In this episode, Susanne talks to Dr Terri Simpkin about her world leading research into imposter phenomenon. In our conversation, we focus on itsimpact on individuals and organisations and our personal experiences with the phenomenon. The ChangeStories podcast is for people who are interested in change, whether that is within organisations or for individuals. Hosted by Susanne Evans, an organisation change consultant, coach, trainer and researcher, each podcast episode features a conversation with a guest about their work to provide ideas and inspiration. To find out more about...
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Georgi Yankov and Nikita Mikhailov - The story of personality change
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In this episode, Susanne talks to Georgi and Nikita about their book, ‘Personality: A Users Guide’. We talk about the research that shows that 80% of people would like to change their personality and how self awareness is the first step in development and growth. Georgi and Nikita share their insights into how technology and AI are useful tools in building this selfawareness and giving us real time feedback. And they highlight the importance of curiosity, openness, and playfulness in understanding others' perspectives and motivations. The ChangeStories podcast is for people who are...
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Susan Ní Chríodáin and David Lee Dealing With Difficult People At Work
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In this episode, Susanne talks to regular podcast guests Susan and David about difficult people or situations that they have encountered at work. We talk about: What does behaviour in work tell us about behaviour outside of work? How can we stay out of the way of someone else's egotistical shadow? How can we build enough self awareness to be sure that we are not the problem? The ChangeStories podcast is for people who are interested in change, whether that is within organisations or for individuals. Hosted by Susanne Evans, an organisation change consultant, coach, trainer and researcher,...
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Dr Tammy Watchorn How to become a change ninja..at home and at work
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In this episode, Susanne talks to Dr Tammy Watchorn about her work as a change ninja and how she used all of her ninja skills to change her life. Tammy shared some of the tools and stories from her books, including IDQB, which helps in resolving disagreements by focusing on the issue, data, and thequestion to be asked. We also discussed the power of challenging one's own thoughts and the stories that we tell ourselves, particularly during times of stress and high emotion. The ChangeStories podcast is for people who are interested in change, whether that is within organisations or for...
info_outlineIn this episode, in honour of World Book Day, Susanne, David and Susan share their love of books and talk about books that they always recommend, books that they read and re read and ones that are still on their ‘to be read’ pile.
They also each talk about the own published works and their writing processes.
The ChangeStories podcast is for people who are interested in change, whether that is within organisations or for individuals.
Hosted by Susanne Evans, an organisation change consultant, coach, trainer and researcher, each podcast episode features a conversation with a guest about their work to provide ideas and inspiration.
To find out more about ChangeStories and Susanne’s work, go to www.feldsparconsulting.com or follow her on Twitter or Instagram (@feldsparconsult). Susanne is on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanneevans and her email address is susanne@feldsparconsulting.com
Alternatively, you can sign up for the monthly newsletter The Change Conversation by clicking this link - https://mailchi.mp/f2ba36a7262b/the-change-conversation
David Lee can be found here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidlee-maine/
Susan Ni Chriodain can be found here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/susannichriodain/
Resources:
The Right Questions - https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-right-questions-ten-essential-questions-to-guide-you-to-an-extraord-inary-life-debbie-ford/4510824?ean=9780062517845
The Four Agreements - https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-four-agreements-a-practical-guide-to-personal-freedom-jr-ruiz-don-miguel/936884?ean=9781878424310
Presentation Zen - https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/presentation-zen-simple-ideas-on-presentation-design-and-delivery-garr-reynolds/4134187?ean=9780135800911
Frequency - https://www.penneypeirce.com/books/frequency/
Man's Search For Meaning - https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/man-s-search-for-meaning-classic-editions-viktor-e-frankl/3000874?ean=9781846046384
Time To Think - https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/time-to-think-listening-to-ignite-the-human-mind-nancy-kline/355555?ean=9780706377453
The Joy of Appreciative Living - https://appreciativeliving.com/the-joy-of-appreciative-living/
Reflective Practise in Medicine - https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/reflective-practice-in-medicine-and-multi-professional-healthcare-john-launer/6416566?ean=9780367714604
Nine Lies About Work - https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/nine-lies-about-work-a-freethinking-leader-s-guide-to-the-real-world-marcus-buckingham/3700455?ean=9781633698031
On Being Certain - https://www.rburton.com/_i_on_being_certain_i___believing_you_are_right_even_when_you_re_not_63166.htm
Don't Bite The Hook - https://www.waterstones.com/audiobook/dont-bite-the-hook/pema-chodron/9781590304341
How Emotions Are Made - https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/how-emotions-are-made-the-secret-life-of-the-brain-lisa-feldman-barrett/3617648?ean=9781509837526
7 1/2 Lesson About The Brain - https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/seven-and-a-half-lessons-about-the-brain-lisa-feldman-barrett/1946675?ean=9781529018646
Leading Beyond The Numbers - https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/leading-beyond-the-numbers-how-accounting-for-emotions-tips-the-balance-at-work-susan-ni-chriodain/7496167?ean=9781788605106
Dealing With A Difficult Coworker - https://bookshop.org/p/books/courageous-conversations-at-work-volume-one-dealing-with-a-difficult-co-worker-david-lee/13008411
Prayer To The Great Creator - https://juliacameronlive.com/books-by-julia/prayers-to-the-great-creator/
The Soul's Code - https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-soul-s-code-james-hillman/1563087?ean=9780553506341
The Artists Way - https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-artist-s-way-a-spiritual-path-to-higher-creativity-julia-cameron/2035801?ean=9781788164290
Season of Blood - https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/season-of-blood-a-rwandan-journey-fergal-keane/762939?ean=9780140247602
Bittersweet - https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/bittersweet-how-sorrow-and-longing-make-us-whole-susan-cain/7149621?ean=9780241300671
The Long Win - https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-long-win-the-search-for-a-better-way-to-succeed-cath-bishop/4196110?ean=9781788601917