On this episode, we make the case for why companies should favour an up-skill and redeploy strategy over redundancy. Dilli Ching, a Sydney based aviation contact centre management ...

John Kotter, the founding father of change management, listed creating a sense of urgency as the first step to communicating change. However, change professionals often fail to take advantage of "burning platforms" or veer so far that they crea...

Sankar Vyakaranam joins Kara and Adnan to discuss simple productivity hacks we can incorporate into our everyday lives to regain control and power over our day. Topics Covered:Why turning off email notifications ...

This episode was originally recorded under the Change Nerds brand. Please excuse any sound quality or hosting newbie glitches. "The Call Is Coming From Inside The House" // The Resistant SponsorIn our first full length epis...

We are re-releasing this episode in honor of Canadian Indigenous Peoples day.  Learn more here! Sandi Boucher is a...

And that's a wrap! The fourth season of Change Out Loud has come to a close. In this episode, we reflect on the past season and what we're looking forward to.

Do you find yourself getting stuck in the same traps at work? Maybe you like your company but not your responsibilities? This is a must-listen for you! Jennifer Chapman talks about the clarity you need to define your path forward, key decisions...

Are you making the most of your meetings, town halls, and trainings?  We have all been victims of poorly designed "gatherings" - places and spaces where people come together for a common purpose.  In this episode, Lindsey Caplan teach...

In this episode, change leader Lindsey Agness talks about the reasons someone might want to change but be unable to transition successfully (and what you can do about it).  For example, how do you connect people with the right motivation? ...

Want to make the most of your stakeholder engagement? This episode is for you! Aneta shares her best practices for engaging stakeholders. Spoiler alert: it can be fun, appealing, and capability-building!  Learn how to organize your...

"We do not follow maps to the buried treasure, and X never, ever marks the spot." Indiana JonesIn this episode, we explore the role of the "intrapreneur" who plays the role of the anthropologist while driving change in his or her cultur...

Sometimes we're so eager to launch a new product that we forget to acknowledge the "in between." As the world moves towards more Agile ways of working, how can our change plans adapt to create psychological safety during the ongoing transition?...

The change community talks a lot about implementing new changes, but what if the change is all about letting go? In this episode, Kara and Adnan discuss the best ways to approach decommissioning work and what makes it different than a tradition...

Have you ever found yourself in a situation where your sponsor is either absent or non-existent? What do you do when your leader isn't there but you still have to deliver?In this episode, Adnan and Kara discuss ways to navigate differen...

Do you struggle with imposter syndrome, and it keeps you from speaking up in meetings? Is your project failing to engage stakeholders for fear of resistance? Learn how to leverage transparent communication for the benefit of your career, your t...

What happens when people with big goals (but maybe no technical prowess) set out to make a change?  With tech at our fingertips, it doesn't take a lot of technical skill to make a big impact. Get inspired by Ashley Nichols as she shares st...

In this episode, Adnan and Kara discuss the definitions of culture (all four of them!), how to measure cultural interventions, and how long it really takes to embed a cultural transformation.

Learn about the ways that COVID has impacted women in the workforce and how we can all work together for a more equitable world.LinkedIn: BrielleValle

Do you get flustered or discouraged when it comes to resistance? In this episode, Adnan and Kara discuss their top 5 tenets for managing resistance, which will allow you to identify big blockers sooner and keep your project from getting stuck.

Learn why psychological safety pays dividends for organizations, as well as ways to measure it and redefine what you invest in to achieve organizational goals. You will be surprised at how this powerful tool can mean success...or failure... of ...

Are you communicating the right things at the right time? Or are your messages being lost or even creating more problems? In this episode, Adnan and Kara discuss the change curve and how to alter your communications to address your stakeholders...

Happy New Year! 2020 was a year filled with unexpected twists, turns and rapid change. In this two-part season finale we discuss how our world has dramatically changed since the events of 2020 and look ahead to 2021.For us, a part of loo...

Are you having fun? Change is complicated but that doesn't mean you can't be creative and make it fun for everyone involved. In today's episode, Kara and Adnan discuss three ways Change Manager's can incorporate fun into their programs. 

In this episode, we discuss why accessible design must be top of mind for all change practitioners. Whether it is neurodiversity, a person living with color blindness, or a person who uses an alternate method of communication, our design decisi...