ChangeStories
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 linkedin.com/in/susanneevans and her email address is [email protected] Alternatively, you can sign up for the monthly newsletter The Change Conversation by clicking this link - https://mailchi.mp/f2ba36a7262b/the-change-conversation
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Maurice Wheeler - Story in marketing, strategy and research
06/05/2025
Maurice Wheeler - Story in marketing, strategy and research
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 Marketing (05:30) Crafting Stories for Different Audiences (12:45) Cognitive Dissonance in Storytelling (20:00) The Role of Research in Storytelling (30:00) Authenticity in Brand Communication 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 or follow her on Twitter or Instagram (@feldsparconsult ). Susanne is on LinkedIn at and her email address is Alternatively, you can sign up for the monthly newsletter The Change Conversation by clicking this link - Maurice can be found here:
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Susan Ní Chríodáin and David Lee Breaking the silence on burnout
04/24/2025
Susan Ní Chríodáin and David Lee Breaking the silence on burnout
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 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 or follow her on X or Instagram (@feldsparconsult ). Susanne is on LinkedIn at and her email address is Alternatively, you can sign up for the monthly newsletter The Change Conversation by clicking this link - Resources: The Body Keep The Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk - The Art Of The Impossible by Steven Kotler - The Power of Full Engagement by Jim Loehr - The Art of Possibility by Benjamin Zander - Conscious Creativity by Philippa Stanton - Wanderful by David Pearl - "When parental exhaustion tips into burnout" from The Guardian - The Swan by Rainer Maria Rilke -
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Dr Terri Simpkin - Unpacking the narratives of imposter phenomenon
03/20/2025
Dr Terri Simpkin - Unpacking the narratives of imposter phenomenon
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 ChangeStories and Susanne’s work, go to or follow her on Twitter or Instagram (@feldsparconsult ). Susanne is on LinkedIn at and her email address is Alternatively, you can sign up for the monthly newsletter The Change Conversation by clicking this link - Resources:
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Georgi Yankov and Nikita Mikhailov - The story of personality change
02/10/2025
Georgi Yankov and Nikita Mikhailov - The story of personality change
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 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 or follow her on Twitter or Instagram (@feldsparconsult ). Susanne is on LinkedIn at and her email address is Alternatively, you can sign up for the monthly newsletter The Change Conversation by clicking this link - Georgi Yankov can be found here: Nikita Mikhailov can be found here: Resources: Personality: A User's Guide -
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Susan Ní Chríodáin and David Lee Dealing With Difficult People At Work
01/20/2025
Susan Ní Chríodáin and David Lee Dealing With Difficult People At Work
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, 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 or follow her on Twitter or Instagram (@feldsparconsult ). Susanne is on LinkedIn at and her email address is Alternatively, you can sign up for the monthly newsletter The Change Conversation by clicking this link -
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Dr Tammy Watchorn How to become a change ninja..at home and at work
12/17/2024
Dr Tammy Watchorn How to become a change ninja..at home and at work
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 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 or follow her on Twitter or Instagram (@feldsparconsult ). Susanne is on LinkedIn at and her email address is Alternatively, you can sign up for the monthly newsletter The Change Conversation by clicking this link - Dr Tammy Watchorn can be found here:
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ChangeStories - The Book Interview Susanne is interviewed by Susanna Liller about her book
11/21/2024
ChangeStories - The Book Interview Susanne is interviewed by Susanna Liller about her book
In this episode, Susanne discusses her new book Change Stories with Susanna Liller, including the writing process, the obstacles that were encountered along the way and the key takeaways from the book. You can buy the book here: 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 or follow her on Twitter or Instagram (@feldsparconsult ). Susanne is on LinkedIn at and her email address is Alternatively, you can sign up for the monthly newsletter The Change Conversation by clicking this link -
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Dr Jacqui Rigby Curiosity, storytelling and being comfortable with being uncomfortable
10/07/2024
Dr Jacqui Rigby Curiosity, storytelling and being comfortable with being uncomfortable
In this episode Susanne talks to Dr Jacqui Rigby about her regular series of #CuriousFriday posts on Linkedin and how curiosity is essential in creating change. Jacqui shares her experiences of creating change in both large and small organisations and the value of coaching. As Jacqui says "You can't read the label from inside the jar!" They also talk about the need for leaders to wget comfortable with being uncomfortable in order to stimulate healthy debate and learning from when things go wrong. Jacqui can be found here: 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 or follow her on Twitter or Instagram (@feldsparconsult ). Susanne is on LinkedIn at and her email address is Alternatively, you can sign up for the monthly newsletter The Change Conversation by clicking this link -
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Antonia Liguori - Storytelling and story listening to solve big problems and create change
09/02/2024
Antonia Liguori - Storytelling and story listening to solve big problems and create change
In this episode, Susanne talks to Antonia Liguori, Professor of Participatory Storytelling and Public Policy at Teeside University about her research using digital storytelling to explore the role of storytelling and memories to create change. She shares some of her most exciting and inspiring research which connected diverse people together to share knowledge and learn from each other. She also discusses how digital storytelling is an adaptable practice that can be used in widely. 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 or follow her on Twitter or Instagram (@feldsparconsult ). Susanne is on LinkedIn at and her email address is Alternatively, you can sign up for the monthly newsletter The Change Conversation by clicking this link - Antonia can be found here
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Killer Stories: Transforming Change with Dr. Bryn Hodgskiss
07/08/2024
Killer Stories: Transforming Change with Dr. Bryn Hodgskiss
In today’s episode, we delve into the transformative power of storytelling with Dr. Bryn Hodgskiss, the Head of Transformation for NHS England. Dr. Hodgskiss, who has an intriguing background in psychology and police investigations, shares his unique approach to "compassionate transformation" and how stories play a pivotal role in driving effective change within the NHS. We also discuss his upcoming book, "Killer Stories," which explores the narratives of serial murderers and their implications for organizational change. Tune in for a fascinating conversation that bridges the gap between neurology, psychology, and large-scale digital transformation. Chapters: (05:30) The Power of Stories in Transformation (15:00) From Serial Murderers to Organizational Change (25:00) Overcoming Digital Transformation Challenges (35:00) The Role of Adversity in Change Narratives (45:00) Crafting Redemption Narratives (55:00) Conclusion and Future Topics Brin can be found here: 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 or follow her on Twitter or Instagram (@feldsparconsult). Susanne is on LinkedIn at and her email address is Alternatively, you can sign up for the monthly newsletter The Change Conversation by clicking this link -
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Books, books, books with David Lee and Susan Ní Chríodaín
05/23/2024
Books, books, books with David Lee and Susan Ní Chríodaín
In 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 or follow her on Twitter or Instagram (@feldsparconsult). Susanne is on LinkedIn at and her email address is Alternatively, you can sign up for the monthly newsletter The Change Conversation by clicking this link - David Lee can be found here: Susan Ni Chriodain can be found here: Resources: The Right Questions - The Four Agreements - Presentation Zen - Frequency - Man's Search For Meaning - Time To Think - The Joy of Appreciative Living - Reflective Practise in Medicine - Nine Lies About Work - On Being Certain - Don't Bite The Hook - How Emotions Are Made - 7 1/2 Lesson About The Brain - Leading Beyond The Numbers - Dealing With A Difficult Coworker - Prayer To The Great Creator - The Soul's Code - The Artists Way - Season of Blood - Bittersweet - Quiet - The Long Win -
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Steve Hearsum - The challenges and ethics of organisational consulting, for consultants and leaders
04/18/2024
Steve Hearsum - The challenges and ethics of organisational consulting, for consultants and leaders
In this episode, Susanne talks to Steve Hearsum about his book, No Silver Bullet, and the unconscious patterns of shame and anxiety that drive leaders to seek a quick fix for complex problems. Also, we discuss how consultants are very willing to collude with these unconscious behaviours. We also talk about how to build change capability in organisations and challenge our own thinking as consultants, recognising how uncomfortable this can feel at times. 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 or follow her on Twitter or Instagram (@feldsparconsult). Susanne is on LinkedIn at and her email address is Alternatively, you can sign up for the monthly newsletter The Change Conversation by clicking this link - Steve can be found here:
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Jennie Holyoake - Data storytelling and giving numbers a voice
03/14/2024
Jennie Holyoake - Data storytelling and giving numbers a voice
In this episode, Susanne talks to Jennie Holyoake from Wellbalanced about how she uses numbers and data to tell the story of a business. As well as sharing her own career story, we talk about the different activities involved in data storytelling and how she uses them with her clients. Jennie also discusses the key aspects of financial data that all small business owners need to be familiar with in order to grow their businesses and achieve their goals. 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 or follow her on Twitter or Instagram (@feldsparconsult). Susanne is on LinkedIn at and her email address is Alternatively, you can sign up for the monthly newsletter The Change Conversation by clicking this link - Jennie can be found here:
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Alison Jones - The transformative power of exploratory writing
02/08/2024
Alison Jones - The transformative power of exploratory writing
In this episode, Susanne talks to Alison Jones from Practical Inspiration Publishing about the power of exploratory writing for sense making and transformation. Alison shares her own story of discovery of its power and discusses how to use insightful questions and metaphors to prompt creativity. She also shares tips and techniques for making exploratory writing a habit and Susanne shares her own discovery that she is able to be more creative on plain rather than lined paper! Alison can be found here: 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 or follow her on Twitter or Instagram (@feldsparconsult). Susanne is on LinkedIn at and her email address is Alternatively, you can sign up for the monthly newsletter The Change Conversation by clicking this link -
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Mark Green - Putting the fun back into change management
12/07/2023
Mark Green - Putting the fun back into change management
In this episode, Susanne talks to Mark Green from Change Rebellion about not taking change (or yourself) too seriously and how to bring people together to work collectively on change. Mark shares stories about turning the tide of a change programme over a cup of coffee rather than with a PRINCE2 plan and discusses his passion to genuinely shake up change management consultancy and practice. Mark can be found here: 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 or follow her on Twitter or Instagram (@feldsparconsult). Susanne is on LinkedIn at and her email address is Alternatively, you can sign up for the monthly newsletter The Change Conversation by clicking this link -
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Jennifer Bryan - It’s about people, not rocket science
10/12/2023
Jennifer Bryan - It’s about people, not rocket science
In this episode, Susanne talks to Jennifer Bryan about taking a people centred, human approach to change. Jennifer shares the key questions to ask before embarking on any change programme. She also discusses her ABChange model and how leaders can use this to shape their leadership style and communication approach during change. As Jennifer says“change is a journey...how to do you want totravel and what story do you want to share?” Jennifer can be found here: 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 or follow her on Twitter or Instagram (@feldsparconsult). Susanne is on LinkedIn at and her email address is Alternatively, you can sign up for the monthly newsletter The Change Conversation by clicking this link -
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Melanie Franklin - Measuring and building change capability
09/14/2023
Melanie Franklin - Measuring and building change capability
In this episode, Susanne talks to Melanie Franklin about the importance of developing change capability at all levels in organisations to cope with increasing volumes of change. We also discussed Melanie’s approach to measuring the impact of change, including intangible impacts and the importance of recognising the impact that change can have on employee identity and feelings. Its not just about process and technology..... Resources The global Capability for Change survey assesses the current state of change management understanding and capability across organisations. The results of the survey give us the opportunity to benchmark how well we are preparing our staff for the high volume and continuous nature of change that they experience at work. The questions are thought provoking, helping to trigger thoughts on other things we can do to build change capability and reduce the stress of adopting new ways of working. To access the survey, please register here The survey uses standard questions plus a cognitive section developed using neuroscience, from a specialist provider called to help us dig deeper than what we think on the surface to how we really feel things are going. The survey is open for completion for 4 weeks, at the end of which you will be sent a report of your responses. This is followed by analysis and commentary of the global results, divided by country and industry type. You are also invited to a webinar where I provide background to the results and host a discussion on our progress and where we can focus our improvements efforts. Previous respondents have highlighted the value of having evidence and comparison with others to drive the conversations in their organisation about the value and importance of managing change effectively, and have been kind enough to share with me the support this has generated from their senior leadership. I hope you will join me in creating our 2023 assessment. 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 or follow her on Twitter or Instagram (@feldsparconsult). Susanne is on LinkedIn at and her email address is Alternatively, you can sign up for the monthly newsletter The Change Conversation by clicking this link -
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Helena Clayton - Creating the space for love and connection atwork
08/17/2023
Helena Clayton - Creating the space for love and connection atwork
In this episode, Susanne talks to Helena Clayton about her research into love and compassion at work. We talk about how there is very little space for emotional connection at work and this has an impact on our wellbeing but also on innovation, collaboration and creativity. Helena shares stories, ideas and questions to ask to build love into leadership practice and create an environment of radical inclusion and kindness. Resources: 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 or follow her on Twitter or Instagram (@feldsparconsult). Susanne is on LinkedIn at and her email address is Alternatively, you can sign up for the monthly newsletter The Change Conversation by clicking this link -
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Vikki Kirby - The power of stories to drive change andencourage action
07/20/2023
Vikki Kirby - The power of stories to drive change andencourage action
In this episode, Susanne talks to Vikki Kirby about how stories work at different levels in organisations to create change. Vikki shares examples from her own work to illustrate the difference between narrative and story and how organisations can get better at linking individual and corporate stories. Vikki also shares the importance of leaders taking the time to listen to stories in their organisation and being confident in what they hear. Vikki Kirby can be found here: 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 or follow her on Twitter or Instagram (@feldsparconsult). Susanne is on LinkedIn at and her email address is Alternatively, you can sign up for the monthly newsletter The Change Conversation by clicking this link -
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Dr John Launer - Creating conversations that invite change and the use of narrative in medical practice
06/15/2023
Dr John Launer - Creating conversations that invite change and the use of narrative in medical practice
In this episode, Susanne talks to Dr John Launer about his work in narrative medicine. John shares stories and examples of his practice and we discuss the art of inquiry,reflective practice and attentiveness. We also talked about asking the right questions toinvite change and to move conversations forward and the importance of curiosity on thepart of medical practitioners.
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Interview with Scott McArthur
05/18/2023
Interview with Scott McArthur
In this episode Dr Susanne Evans speaks to Scott McArthur Resources: 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 or follow her on Twitter or Instagram (@feldsparconsult). Susanne is on LinkedIn at and her email address is Alternatively, you can sign up for the monthly newsletter The Change Conversation by clicking this link -
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Susan Ni Chriodáin - Being ready to speak and tell your story
04/20/2023
Susan Ni Chriodáin - Being ready to speak and tell your story
In this episode, Susanne talks to Susan Ní Chríodáin from Beyond the Numbers about emotions at work and giving ourselves the permission to feel all our feelings. Susan shares stories and poetry which illustrate her work in enabling people to express themselves and allowing others to do the same. She explains how important it is to have courage to say what needs to be said and to have difficult conversations with empathy. Susan can be found here: 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 or follow her on Twitter or Instagram (@feldsparconsult). Susanne is on LinkedIn at and her email address is Alternatively, you can sign up for the monthly newsletter The Change Conversation by clicking this link -
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Ket Patel - What is change management anyway and do we even need it?
03/23/2023
Ket Patel - What is change management anyway and do we even need it?
In this episode, Susanne talks to Ket Patel from the Change Management Institute and Change Reactions about the need to create change ready employees from day one rather than relying on change management support from consultants or in house resources. We also discuss the difficulties in defining change management (and explaining to other people what we do!) and is views about whether we really need change management at all. Ket Patel can be found here: 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 or follow her on Twitter or Instagram (@feldsparconsult). Susanne is on LinkedIn at and her email address is Alternatively, you can sign up for the monthly newsletter The Change Conversation by clicking this link -
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Webinar Interview with David Lee
01/30/2023
Webinar Interview with David Lee
On this episode, I'm bringing you a webinar that I recorded with David Lee who has 1) been a guest on this podcast back in the very early days and 2) is a definite force for good when it comes to telling and sharing your stories. Hope you enjoy! 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 or follow her on Twitter or Instagram (@feldsparconsult). Susanne is on LinkedIn at and her email address is Alternatively, you can sign up for the monthly newsletter The Change Conversation by clicking this link -
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Mark Hughes Interviews Susanne
12/16/2022
Mark Hughes Interviews Susanne
On this episode Mark Hughes (who appeared on this episode ) interviews Susanne about her Phd, which was one of the major drivers that lead to this podcast! They talk about the 'why' of the doctorate, the challenges involved in writing 80,000 words (and how a year off helped!) and just what the research was. 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 or follow her on Twitter or Instagram (@feldsparconsult). Susanne is on LinkedIn at and her email address is Alternatively, you can sign up for the monthly newsletter The Change Conversation by clicking this link -
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Susie Palmer-Trew - Creating change that is responsive and respectful to the people in the organisation
11/17/2022
Susie Palmer-Trew - Creating change that is responsive and respectful to the people in the organisation
In this episode, Susanne talks to Susie Palmer-Trew from Everyday Change about the lessons that she has learnt during her years as a successful change consultant. Susie shares the change model that she really likes (Bridges) and the one that she really hates (the change curve). We also discussed the need to dig into the history and stories of an organisation to create lasting change. 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 or follow her on Twitter or Instagram (@feldsparconsult). Susanne is on LinkedIn at and her email address is Alternatively, you can sign up for the monthly newsletter The Change Conversation by clicking this link -
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Steve Bellis - The power of digital storytelling
10/20/2022
Steve Bellis - The power of digital storytelling
In this episode, Susanne talks to Steve Bellis about his experience as a digital storyteller. Steve shares his tips and techniques for creating digital stories (even if you are a complete novice) and discusses some of the most powerful and moving stories that he has worked on over the past 20+ years. We also discuss the ethics of working with other people's stories. Resources Will Martin Story: Steve working directly with a resident at a spinal injuries rehab centre in Oswestry: A Scorpion’s Tale: a story made by Steve in an EU funded workshop in Liege, Belgium: My Favourite T-shirt: made in an EU funded train the trainer’s workshop in Turkey: A Very Special Party: made in a Lottery funded project called Home Front Recall about memories of WW2: From India with Love: made in a Lottery funded project called Home Front Recall about memories of WW2: Fateful photographs: made in a Welsh Government funded community workshop about stories of life in rural Wales: 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 or follow her on Twitter or Instagram (@feldsparconsult). Susanne is on LinkedIn at and her email address is Alternatively, you can sign up for the monthly newsletter The Change Conversation by clicking this link -
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Angus Fletcher: The science of storytelling, narrative and creativity
09/15/2022
Angus Fletcher: The science of storytelling, narrative and creativity
In this episode, Susanne talks to Angus Fletcher about the science of successful stories. Angus shares his study of the impact of stories on our emotions and wellbeing. We also discussed the latest results from his research into creative thinking. Angus also discusses the latest thinking around AI and narrative - and answers the question, will AI ever be able to create a story? Find Angus here: LinkedIn: Website: Wonderworks: Literary Invention and the Science of Stories: 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 or follow her on Twitter or Instagram (@feldsparconsult). Susanne is on LinkedIn at and her email address is Alternatively, you can sign up for the monthly newsletter The Change Conversation by clicking this link -
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Helen Wada Leading change with humanity for commercial advantage
07/19/2022
Helen Wada Leading change with humanity for commercial advantage
In this episode, Susanne talks to Helen Wada about the importance of recognising the human side of work, and how organisations who lead with humanity can gain a commercial advantage. We also discuss commercial thinking for HR and L&D professionals and the impact of the pandemic on change management in organisations. Resources IOC Digital Report - 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 or follow her on Twitter or Instagram (@feldsparconsult). Susanne is on LinkedIn at and her email address is Alternatively, you can sign up for the monthly newsletter The Change Conversation by clicking this link -
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Matt Fairbrass - Intuition versus logic in organisations
07/05/2022
Matt Fairbrass - Intuition versus logic in organisations
In this episode, Susanne talks to Matt Fairbrass about the importance of listening to intuition as well as logic and how thinking of the organisation as a system can reveal hidden and unspoken assumptions. Matt also shares his experience of using systemic constellations coaching to work with individuals and teams and his work in understanding organisation disenchantment. 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 or follow her on Twitter or Instagram (@feldsparconsult). Susanne is on LinkedIn at and her email address is Alternatively, you can sign up for the monthly newsletter The Change Conversation by clicking this link -
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