230 Unlock Your Authentic Voice: Interview with Molly Tschang
Release Date: 04/11/2025
249 How to Lead Change in Uncertain Times: Interview with Kate DeGon
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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 lead change and how leaders can create conditions that make change feel safer, clearer, and more sustainable for the people involved. Drawing on more than 20 years of experience guiding Fortune 500...
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248 How to Be Radically Present: Interview with Joy Lubek
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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 Fully and a presence-based coach trained in the Time to Think approach, developed by Nancy Kline. In this episode, Joy explains how to be present and shares powerful ideas that reshape...
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247 Using "Pre-suasion" to influence others: Interview with Dr. Robert Cialdini
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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-selling books, Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion and Pre-Suasion: A Revolutionary Way to Influence and Persuade. His research shows that people do not just respond to messages — they respond...
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246 Why Connection Matters at Work: Interview with Morag Barrett
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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 two decades helping over 15,000 leaders across 20 countries transform workplace relationships into a strategic asset. She is the bestselling author of Cultivate: The Power of Winning Relationships...
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245 From Conflict to Connection: Interview with Ivo Brughmans
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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 of global experience, Ivo Brughmans has spent much of his career helping leaders and organizations navigate these divides. The author of Paradoxical Leadership: Making Complexity an Advantage and...
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244 The Art of Shameless Self-Promotion: Interview with Patricia Fripp
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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 mastering what she calls shameless self-promotion—the art of communicating your value with confidence, authenticity, and grace. Drawing on decades of experience helping leaders and professionals...
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243 Rewiring Negative Self Talk: Interview with Suzy Burke
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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 on the negative—and how to break the loop The simple process of recognizing, questioning, and changing limiting thoughts How to build emotional resilience and think more clearly, even in moments...
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242 Breaking the Patterns That Hold Us Back: Interview with Sally Helgesen
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As we move through our careers and lives, many of us fall into habits that unintentionally hold us back. Whether it’s underselling our contributions, striving for perfection, or waiting until we feel “fully ready” before stepping into new opportunities, these patterns can limit both our growth and our impact. For Sally Helgesen – our guest in Episode 241 of The Mindset Game® podcast – decades of research, writing, and coaching have centered on helping people and organizations break through these barriers. Recognized by Forbes as the world’s premier expert on women’s leadership,...
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241 How to Thrive in the Age of AI: Interview with John Sanei
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As the world shifts rapidly with the rise of AI, many wonder what it truly means to thrive in the future of work. According to futurist, best-selling author, and global speaker John Sanei, the answer lies not in competing with machines but in cultivating the qualities that make us uniquely human: adaptability, curiosity, and conscious influence. John is recognized as the World’s Top 5 Futurist, a 6x best-selling author, and keynote speaker on human-AI dynamics and the Adaptable Intelligence™️ Framework . He’s also the co-host of the 2x award-winning podcast The Expansive and serves on...
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240 The Era of Heart Leadership: Interview with Arnaud Saint-Paul
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At a time when leaders and organizations are navigating constant change, many are searching for new ways to create harmony, resilience, and greater impact. Our guest in Episode 240 of The Mindset Game® podcast, Arnaud Saint-Paul, is a philanthropist and award-winning entrepreneur who has directly guided hundreds of individuals and inspired more than 50 million people worldwide to embrace heart-centered living. In this conversation, Arnaud shares: Why coherence – a state of alignment between the heart, brain, and nervous system – is the foundation for leadership, innovation, and...
info_outlineWithin teams, organizations, and interpersonal relationships, creating an environment in which everyone feels free to express their ideas and opinions is crucial for achieving optimal results. However, people often hesitate to say what’s really on their minds, particularly if they believe that it may conflict with widely held views or expectations. The key to communicating more skillfully lies in finding your authentic voice, or the one that supports who you need to be in order to best serve a situation.
As the founder of Abella Consulting and Say It Skillfully Inc., Molly Tschang empowers senior management teams to win as one. With expertise in over 80 mergers and acquisitions, she has guided executives through the intricate human dynamics of transformational change and growth. Molly hosts the popular Say It Skillfully podcast and video series, and is a TEDx speaker and member of Marshall Goldsmith’s 100 Coaches. She serves on the boards of several privately held companies and the Cornell Engineering College Council, and is a strong advocate of social enterprise. Molly’s first book with co-author Marshall Goldsmith, forwarded by Ken Blanchard, is titled, “Say It Skillfully: Speak Up. Make Your Words Matter. Win Together.” Her mission is to ensure that everyone is seen, heard, and understood to work better, work together, and drive real impact. In Episode 230 of The Mindset Game® podcast, Molly discusses the following:
- Common fears that may prevent people from speaking up, and actionable strategies for overcoming them
- A framework for getting grounded within yourself to identify who you authentically need to be in a given situation, tuning into others to see how they may be experiencing the situation, and coming together as a team in order to have more constructive conversations
- Practical tips for enhancing your communication skills — particularly when navigating challenging conversations
To download Molly’s mini-audiobook, “Say It Skillfully: The Me-You-We Framework,” visit https://sayitskillfully.zoundy.com/me-you-we, or visit https://www.sayitskillfully.com to access her other resources.
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