Podcasts about change agency

This week on the Build a Vibrant Culture Podcast, I interview Karen Ball, Senior Fellow at Prosaic and author of Prosci's latest publication, The ADKAR Advantage: Your New Lens for Successful Change ©2024. Previously, she was Executive Vice President of Prosci's Research, Product, and Marketing Team. In addition to her role as an Executive Instructor, she continues to develop Prosci offerings and engage with clients as a Change Advisor. ADKAR is a change management model that focuses on guiding individuals through the change process. The acronym stands for:•           Awareness: Understanding the need for change.•           Desire: The willingness to support and participate in the change.•           Knowledge: Knowing how to change and what the change entails.•           Ability: Having the skills and behaviors to implement the change.•           Reinforcement: Ensuring the change sticks and is sustained over time. The model is used in organizational change initiatives, helping leaders and teams manage transitions effectively by addressing the human side of change.Karen Ball has been using ADKAR in her work, while raising her children, and navigating her own personal desire to change. She is the SME of ADKAR. That might be too many acronyms :) however, this episode lays out how ADKAR works and how you can adopt these change management strategies, systems, and smarts into your life, career, and business too!In this episode, you'll hear: •   All about the ADKAR Model originally developed by Jeff Hiatt•   Stories of How Individuals and Businesses have Effectively Used ADKAR•   The Reality that CHANGE Happens One Person at a Time•   Strategies about How you Can Influence Your Organization's Change•   And, Ultimately How you Can Shift your Organization into a CHANGE AGENCY full of CHANGE AGENTS I am grateful to Karen Ball for sharing her wealth of knowledge and passion for Change Management. Her insights on change readiness, gaining sponsors for your change, and leaders modeling the role of change agent are sure to inspire HR professionals and leaders alike to BUILD A Vibrant Culture.Want to know more about Karen and ADKAR?Buy the Book: https://www.amazon.com/ADKAR-Advantage-Your-Successful-Change/dp/B0CZVRTWTV/ref=pd_ci_mcx_mh_mcx_views_0?pd_rd_w=Ro8ST&content-id=amzn1.sym.352fa4e9-2aa8-47c3-b5ac-8a90ddbece20%3Aamzn1.symc.40e6a10e-cbc4-4fa5-81e3-4435ff64d03b&pf_rd_p=352fa4e9-2aa8-47c3-b5ac-8a90ddbece20&pf_rd_r=T7V4E7B99MTNEWKJTTNG&pd_rd_wg=mw4Aq&pd_rd_r=d79e123f-a5aa-4f7c-83eb-c225be0b2cca&pd_rd_i=B0CZVRTWTV Visit: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ProsciExperience/ X: https://x.com/ProsciLinked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenball26/Karen's Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenball26/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/proscichangemanagementYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpROP3F4AOo2ixTuq5KQhBwDon't forget to like, comment, and subscribe to the Build a Vibrant Culture podcast for more insights on creating thriving workplaces!

This episode is for all of you who may think: “My vote doesn't matter.” “I don't vote.” “I would get involved but I don't know how or where to volunteer.” “I don't have any special election-related skills.” Or anything along those lines. You may have even said this out loud, or you may have heard friends or family say this. Either way, this is for you. We said in our email this week that we were getting ready to dive into Election 2024 - because “I'm not political” or “I don't talk about politics” is NOT going to cut it; these days, politics is invading our libraries, schools, wallets and bodies and those of our children as well.    So we bring you an incredible activist and supporter of activists, who will leave you with not only the best approach to engage people in your life who say they don't do politics but also a bunch of organizations you can get involved with between now and November that we think will make a huge difference to the trajectory of our nation. PS, if you aren't yet on our email list, what are you thinking!?  Get on it!  Register at www.dearwhitewomen.com.  What to listen for:  How do you respond when someone says they won't be voting?  Ask lots more questions. Organizations to consider getting involved with:  Working Parties Family: https://workingfamilies.org/about/  Swing Left: https://swingleft.org/  Sister District for state races: https://sisterdistrict.com/  Northeast Arizona Native Democrats: https://neaznativedemocrats.org/  Vote Forward: https://votefwd.org/  Your local state election office to volunteer to be poll workers Or check out https://866ourvote.org/ to find out more information about voting and to volunteer to protect the vote and the electoral process A free Social Media Care & Resilience Pocket Zine for you!  The margin of effort – i.e. just how close so many critical elections were, meaning that your effort can potentially make a TREMENDOUS difference to the outcome of an election. The post-election recovery session online that Sam will be co-hosting About our guest: Sam Chavez is a queer, Latine, New Mexican American activist who's passionate about a livable planet, belonging, and equitable societies. She founded The Roots of Change Agency to harness her storytelling and decades of marketing experience to cultivate connections that lead to lasting social change. She does this through strategic coaching, workshops, podcasting, and writing.   

When I synchronistically bumped into her, I knew I needed to speak with her. Her name, Simran, meaning “divine remembrance” is the purpose of life always, but especially in times of great potential change that can support life. Join us to talk about her path through many transformations, and how she came to know herself as a “TRUTH ACTIVIST + LOVE CATALYST + REBEL HUMANITARIAN + HUMAN + STORYTELLER OF SOUL + WISE WOMAN + INNOCENT CHILD + EXAMPLE.” In this interview we will discuss the art of being a change agent for yourself and others, how to be 'devoted to the journey of your soul,' and why this is a calling that cannot in these times be missed. Simran's bio: Host of 11:11 Talk Radio and publisher of 11:11 Magazine. SIMRAN is a multiple gold award-winning author, artist, speaker and mystic of love, compassion and humanity. She creates books, online courses, digital and audio media to assist in bridging humanity's experience and expression of darkness and light. As the 11:11 Lady, a Love Catalyst and Rebel Humanitarian, SIMRAN advocates for the Visionary and Mystic within, so that greater balance, neutrality, compassion and peace arise in our inner and outer worlds. SIMRAN is a Ted speaker and created an 11-month One-Woman Show, The Rebel Road… Connecting the Dots from What Was to What Is, that spanned 66 cities across North America. She has appeared on GAIAM TV, One Word Puja Network, CCN, and The New Thought Channel; and also as keynote speaker at The World Congress, United Nations, universities, spiritual centers and venues across North America. She has been featured on the covers of Science of Mind Magazine, Jolie Magazine, and The Owl. 11:11 Magazine and Media 11:11 Magazine, the Nautilus Gold-award winning publication was founded January 2008. This free digital publication is created to provide inspiration, guidance and support while also celebrating many hearts and voices that express the gifts of light, love, creativity and higher consciousness. As of April 2021, 11:11 Magazine now offers frequent release to offer exposure to many people and resources during this powerful time of awakening. Be 'devoted to the journey of your soul.' 11:11 Talk Radio began in 2009, creating conversations around consciousness, empowerment, wellness and personal growth that broadened minds and opened hearts. As a #1 rated talk show host, Simran engages leading change agents, best-selling authors, artists and scientists in weekly dialogues of spirituality, meta-physics, science and psychology to enhance daily life and global issues. 11:11 Talk Radio airs LIVE on Tuesdays at 11 AM ET / 8 AM PT, and is archived. www.theRebelRoad.com www.Simran-Singh.com www.ConversationsWithTheUniverse.comTwitter: @SimranSingh1111Instagram: iamsimran1111 ***Bumper music by Liam Martens, aka ツSaiko, sub to him here on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@SA1KO0O1  *** MORE FROM BETH Watch the replay of the 2024 Journey Code Open House Sign up to learn the archetypes of controlled op, the 31 signs of controlled op, and hear a stage recording of my Anarchapulco workshop
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"Communicate with Radical Creativity for Internal Change," says Carolina Doldán, Co-founder of Change Agency near Buenos Aires, Argentina. Goldman Sachs voted Carolina and into its 10,000 Women program, as a top female leader. Carolina is a leading expert at communicating and causing change inside organizations (see more episodes at MarkSpencerCook.com/Podcast/. Please like, share, and comment to help us reach new heights! George Bernard Shaw said, “The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” Carolina Doldán is co-founder of Change Agency, a young, agile company full of experts in internal communication and organizational change. Carolina's partners (Juan Bautista Ortell and Carolina Spataro) and their teams execute: internal communication, corporate culture shifts, organizational change, transformation, and coaching. Carolina's team develops the most creative attention-grabbing campaigns you've ever seen with a disruptive style in a good way. They transmit fun, positivity, and out-of-the-box effectiveness. But Carolina pursues results while respecting and nurturing a culture's values. Most importantly, Carolina finds evidence of impact on each project. “If you have a leader with a clear strategy and a clear vision in his or her mind, where is it?” Carolina Doldán, internal communication expert asks. “It's in his or her mind. You have to really get it out and get it into the minds of everyone else, or you're not leading work. Work on the narrative, what you want to accomplish, because communication can change things. Communication will change things.” “I think it's very personal,” said Carolina Doldán, corporate expert, said about finding passion within corporations. “I mean you can be in a corporate position or in any company and feel you're doing what defines you or what you want to do.” “It doesn't work like that; not at all,” Carolina Doldán, master communicator, said of typical c-suite messages. “If we have the values hanging in the wall, it's not going to do anything. We have a simple strategy that has a couple of steps. First, you have to make people part of [formulating] that strategy…” Carolina Doldán showed her thinking and courage to launch Change Agency, “I was going through a coaching process which was really profound to me…I made the decision to leave a job where I had been for 10 years. And there were several factors that led me to this decision. On the one hand, I personally had change in me…” “It was creating something that is mine,” Carolina Doldán, change expert, said. “It has all the ingredients that I consider valuable and that are part of my values and my work culture.” “Extreme creativity is doing something disruptive in a campaign that catches other's attention,” Carolina Doldán, internal communicator, recommends. “Then maybe they like what they see and get involved. Attention is what we're competing with right now. So in order to get them aware of something, or understanding something, or adopting something, we need to catch their attention.” Carolina, herself, is a dynamic change agent and corporate transformation expert with strong background in strategy, organizational development, and change management. She leads to achieve what clients set out to accomplish. And she loves every minute. Everyone around her can tell. Carolina's visionary leadership and drive have earned her several prestigious awards and honors. For example, Goldman Sachs included Carolina in their “10,000 Women” Recognition. Carolina is also a speaker for IC forums, conferences, and webinars. Carolina Doldán: ⁠https://www.wearechange.agency/about.html⁠ ⁠https://ar.linkedin.com/in/carolina-doldan⁠ 10,000 Women: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/posts/agostina-pechi-7148a2126_iwd2021-10kwomen-choosetochallege-activity-6776140002972762112-6dzy?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop ⁠Or: ⁠https://www.goldmansachs.com/careers/blog/posts/womens-history-month-2021.html⁠

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This episode features an interview with coach, speaker and author Dr. Sharon Melnick as she discusses her new book In Your Power: React Less, Regain Control, Raise Others. Discover the difference between being in your power versus being in power and how to redefine power as a source for good. Learn how being in your power is an ultimate form of self-care and how to use breathing exercises to ground yourself.   

Kristin Carroll is the CEO of Rescue Agency, the Behavior Change Agency, who helps government agencies (primarily health departments) and nonprofits create campaigns that drive healthier behavior change. In this interview, Carroll reveals her unique approach to to create relevant communication that influences healthier consumer choices and how you can apply it to your business to. More From Real Leaders: --> Apply for the Real Leaders CEO Impact Collaborative at: https://members.real-leaders.com/become-a-member --> Take your leadership to the next level at https://members.real-leaders.com/product/annual-subscription/ to unlock access to Real Leaders courses, magazine, and member-only events.Use coupon code: podcast20 for 20% off a $100/year membership.

In this week's episode I am joined by Kathryn McCabe, social ecologist and founder and director of the Change Agency. Kathryn is passionate about creating change at a systems level and in this conversation we look at how we can change our society for the better through parenting. I invite you to check out Kathryn's website and Facebook page. We started this conversation in a workshop we jointly facilitated as part of the Imagine Festival of Ideas in March 2022 on how parenting can change the world. Here is the link to the replay of the full workshop. In the workshop we discuss in more detail how parenting continues to evolve over many thousands of years, control based parenting vs connection based parenting, how the Hand in Hand Parenting tools can help us be more conscious and peaceful parents and the challenges we all face as parents in the Western world today. So if you love this episode, check out the full workshop. I enjoyed the conversation with Kathryn so much I decided to invite her onto the podcast so we could talk some more about the big ideas of why parenting matters as a form of social activism. So let's zoom out for a minute and take a look at the big picture of parenting and why we think gentle parenting can and will change the world. I would absolutely love to hear your thoughts on this topic so please get in touch so we can keep the conversation going. You can contact me via email hello@pamtheparentcoach.com or message me on Instagram or Facebook. Thanks for joining me. If you're ready to put these big ideas into action and learn the strategies to parent in a peaceful and respectful way, then get signed up to my next virtual Peaceful Parenting Masterclass. Follow me on social media: www.instagram.com/PamParentCoach www.fb.me/PamParentCoach www.pamtheparentcoach.com

Special Guest Belinda Bindi Heit, Founder of the Ethical Change Agency, Professional Spirituality Coach, and a Practitioner Member of the Complimentary Therapists Accredited Association Bindi (Belinda Heit), is the Founder of Ethical Change Agency. Our guest taps into her decades of demonstrated experience in elevating iconic brands through digital communications, broadcasting mediums of radio, podcast and TV, along with dedicated coaching and mentoring.Most recently Bindi became an accredited, professional Spirituality Coach and also a Practitioner member of the Complementary Therapists Accredited Association. Additionally, Bindi is a Certified Ho'oponopono Practitioner. As a Spiritual Coach, Bindi explores how we can bring greater meaning, direction, connection and purpose into our life and business. This aligns with one's wellbeing, fulfilment and mission in life. We really get clarity on what it is that sets you alight, nourishes your soul and brings you joy in what you do. The most powerful change comes when we truly understand our purpose and get clarity on our message - Bindi possesses the formula to help you find that!Our Guest can guide you in these areas:•Discovering your purpose•Overcoming overwhelm•Clarity in direction•What sets your soul on fire•Mindfulness and mindset•Dedicated coaching support•Finding your mission and message•Creating greater connection with yourself, those around you and the universe•Clarity in communications•Finding your voice through a podcast•Podcast Production, Education & DistributionIf you're considering starting a podcast, you have come to the right place - with end to end strategic production services, Bindi can help you to become an authority in your field.Podcasts are powerful in so many ways - Bindi doesn't just create a podcast - she creates a movement!The Ethical Evolution PodcastBusiness | Documentary | Society & Culture | EntrepreneurshipThe Ethical Change Agency is proud to present The Ethical Evolution Podcast. A mission driven podcast to tap into the human spirit, soul and global connection with ethical business owners, change makers and holistic healers who are determined to create collective change to make the world a better place. Visit www.ethicalchangeagency.com for more information.Guest Website: https://ethicalchangeagency.com/

Kristi Kremers is the founder of the Change Agency. Previously, she was the Director of Faculty and Graduate Leadership Programs including the Boreas Environmental Leadership Program, the IonE Associates Program, and the ANGLES Network. Her passion is focused on training the next generation of leaders and change agents. To do this, she believes that the landscape of graduate education must be transformed to break down academic silos and provide students with the capacity and connections to work across disciplines.Kristi has lived multiple lives: a rock journalist at the young age of 16 interviewing musicians on tour buses, as an undergrad living with aboriginal tribes in Australia, two-time student body president at the U representing the largest graduate governance structure in the country, co-founder of a non-profit, co-founder of a national lobbying organization, author of 6 books in addition to being a university researcher, administrator and teacher for the past decade. Kristi has been teaching at colleges and universities for the past decade. Her primary research interests include: emotional intelligence, ethics, neuroleadership, applied mindfulness in leadership, and how organizations can adapt an anthropological approach to creating culture and community.Join me as I talk to Kristi about a broad range of topics including the role and importance of emotional intelligence in our daily lives, becoming mindful leaders, and tips for dealing with imposter syndrome. I hope that you will enjoy listening to this episode! Do rate this episode, and share it with your friends, and let me know your thoughts in the comments!Sources:Kristi's Bio from UMN DSMMA website and Lead to Love (http://leadtolove.com/about-the-author/)Music credits: Epidemic Sound

In this episode, CSB Director CB Bhattacharya is joined from Pittsburgh by Betty Cruz, President and CEO of World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh. Prior to joining the Council, Betty served as the leader of Change Agency, a social enterprise which she founded in 2016, and Project Director for All for All, an immigrant inclusion initiative. Betty has extensive experience in community outreach, communications, partnership-building, and program management – spanning nearly 20 years. She has developed citywide initiatives for Pittsburgh Mayor William Peduto, managed major accounts for a national nonprofit dedicated to building playgrounds across the U.S., and supported public relations for global brands representing a wide range of industries. In the Episode Betty Cruz and Prof. Bhattacharya discuss - Who are the stakeholders to bring sustainable future - What should you do to make a difference - How to get involved in sustainability Sign up to receive weekly episodes right to your inbox: bit.ly/csbpodcastemail Submit your "Sustaining Sustainability" feedback and/or questions: bit.ly/csbpodcastfeedback This episode was researched, recorded, edited, and produced by Prof. CB Bhattacharya and CSB Team of the University of Pittsburgh Center for Sustainable Business: www.sustainablebusiness.pitt.edu Music: "Lively" by Dee Yan-Key From the Free Music Archive CC BY NC SA creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/legalcod

When you’re building a business, you’ll inevitably experience ups and downs, ebbs and flows. When things are bad, it can feel like every success you’ve ever experienced is being washed away by failure. But, of course, the truth is that we’re always learning and moving forward. As we continue our series on leading yourself and examining the practices that small business owners used to navigate this wild year, I’m thrilled to introduce you to coach and founder of The Change Agency, Valerie Black. I met Valerie at this time last year and was immediately struck by her mix of gentleness and tenacity. She is both strategic and intuitive, open-hearted and strong-willed—not that any of those things are mutually exclusive, of course! Valerie has had a year of ebbs and flows, as she put it. And I wanted to capture her story and learn more about the self-care practices that saw her through this year. The post EP 312: Surfing The Ebbs & Flows with The Change Agency Founder Valerie Black appeared first on What Works.

This week, we have an in-depth conversation with Kat (Kathryn) McCabe, a social ecologist and antiracism educator, about the modern antiracist movement and its potential impact on race relations.The Change Agency: https://www.thechangeagency.ieShort story "Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrison_Bergeron

In this episode I have the pleasure of speaking to Kathryn about the births of her two children. Kathryn lives and birthed her babies at home in Ireland. We talk a lot about the differences and similarities in maternity care and how social and hospital systems work against people who choose to homebirth, and ultimately even more so against those who birth in hospital and experience unacceptable rates of intervention and birth trauma. Kathryn shares beautifully how she navigated birth and family trauma handed down through her family, and what she identifies as a phobia of pregnancy and birth, to achieve two positive, pain and injury free homebirths. Kathryn is a social ecologist and director at The Change Agency, and you can find her at https://www.thechangeagency.ie/.

This week Brent and Taylor are joined by their friend, Shannon Litton. Shannon is the President and CEO of the Change Agency, 5by5. Listen as they talk through starting out as a young professional, the importance of marketing right now and how your brand or business can make a difference in this world.

On today's edition of The Aid Station we head to Jakarta, Indonesia, to meet Christopher Tobing His passion for Mass Participation events started in Australia where he ran his first half marathon with only two weeks of training "probably the dumbest thing I've done in the industry" but has seen him go on to create his own foundation and the annual delivery of an ultra-marathon fundraiser NusantaRun. The event, inspired by Oxfam Trailwalker, is run between different cities in Indonesia each year with all funds raised donated to an education program in each city. Whilst locked down in Jakarta one of the biggest challenges has been missing the social aspect of meeting face to face with clients but one of the big realisations has been "now my network is not Jakarta, now my network is global" Watch my chat with Christopher here https://youtu.be/N8hK_WUwdWw

Today's CitySpeaks podcast features Josiah Gilliam, My Brother’s Keeper Coordinator for the City of Pittsburgh. MBK enhances opportunity and outcomes for black men and boys in areas such as literacy, mentoring, workforce development, and violence prevention. Josiah is a graduate of Pennsylvania State University and lives in East Liberty.      Read more about Josiah here: https://pittsburghpa.gov/mayor/gilliam  Find more information about My Brother’s Keeper here: https://pittsburghpa.gov/mayor/mbk/index.htmlAll-for-All –  Check out Change Agency here: https://www.changeagency.world/all-for-all/ And 1Hood Media: https://www.1hood.org/   Thanks for listening. Hear more episodes of Pittsburgh City Theatre's CitySpeaks podcast here: https://postindustrial.com/cityspeaks/  

Latoya Beverly, of Creators of Change Agency interviews world renowned designer Sage Aubrey of the Sage Aubrey handbag. Latoya and special guest Sage discuss everything from: Shamelessness Taking Risk Manifesting Lessons What changed from 2009 until now Starting from the bottom and building up Entrepreneurship Being a boss babe The power of mindset This message is so inspiring, magnetic and powerful. The empowerment of the conversation and level of parallels drawn from two different walks of life. Black and white, but yet the same. How differences are not what make us, but what steps in our actions that bring us together. Interested in building or growing your brand or business visit and book a free strategy session with Latoya's team at: www.creatorsofchangeagency.com Want to be a podcast guest, contact Latoya here: latoya@creatorsofchange.agency.   Want to change the world, one handbag at a time Join the #SAGE SQUAD. (Link Below) Follow the https://www.instagram.com/thesageaubrey/ Shop online here: https://sageaubrey.com  

Hablamos con Caro Doldan, Co fundadora de Change Agency sobre, comunicacion interna en empresas y como las corporaciones se adaptan al cambio de paradigma organizacional que implican los tiempos que corren. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/flecha-podcast/message

SHARKWATER EXTINCTION is a thrilling and inspiring action packed journey that follows filmmaker Rob Stewart (Sharkwater, Revolution) as he exposes the massive illegal shark fin industry and the political corruption behind it - a conspiracy that is leading to the extinction of sharks. From West Africa, Spain, Panama, Costa Rica, France, and even in our own backyard, Stewart's third film dives into the often violent underworld of the pirate fishing trade to expose a multi-billion dollar industry. Shark finning is still rampant, shark fin soup is still being consumed on an enormous scale, and endangered sharks are now also being used to make products for human consumption. Stewart's mission is to save the sharks and oceans before it's too late. SHARKWATER EXTINCTION exposes the illegal activities isn't easy; protecting sharks has earned him some powerful enemies. Friend colleague and founder of SeaChange Agency Brock Cahill joins us to talk about working with director and sea mammal advocate Rob Stewart, the popular misconceptions about sharks and the challenge to stop the unwarranted slaughter of 150 million sharks every year by a clandestine world-wide cabal. For news and updates go to: sharkwater.com Social Media for Sharkwater facebook.com/SharkWater twitter.com/teamsharkwater instagram.com/teamsharkwater

Veteran social-justice educator Tony Neal discusses how he established the agency Educational Equity Consultants, which has been providing social justice training for educators since 2001, and how he developed his identity as a leader doing this heart-and-hard work. Co-host Deborah Bohlmann joins in with reflection on the ways social justice training with Ed Equity influenced her practice as a white teacher. Each episode begins with a student voice and ends with resource recommendations. Recording, music, logo, and editing by Alvin Zamudio. Produced by Deborah Bohlmann.  

Loretta Pyles, PhD, is Professor at the School of Social Welfare at the University at Albany and also a yoga and meditation teacher, workshop leader, and organizational consultant. Her new book is 'Healing Justice: Holistic Self-Care for Change Makers'. She is also the author of 'Progressive Community Organizing: Reflective Practice in a Globalizing World' and co-editor of 'Holistic Engagement: Transformative Social Work Education in the 21st Century'.

Embrace Change, Refresh Your Life, and Renew Your Business: You’ve nurtured your business through thick and thin. Finally, the era of working flat-out 24/7 is coming to a close and you can take a breath without fearing that the lights will be shut off. Is it time to transition away from your leadership role? Selecting a successor can be bittersweet, but it’s also a great time to optimize your business and your life. Jonathan Obermeister, Managing Partner at Change Agency, explains that catalyzing growth and innovation begins with recognizing your own limitations as an entrepreneur. Discover how you can enact meaningful change starting from within. Then, Sunday Times bestselling author, speaker and executive coach, Jamie Smart of Jamie Smart Ltd., is also helping business professionals make powerful transformations with the help of his latest book, “The Little Book of Results”. Jamie’s writing career was spurned on after he semi-retired from his business. Expecting to relish his hard-earned glory years, Jamie was shocked by feelings of discontentment. Jamie walks us through his journey of self-discovery and the potency of subtractive psychology. [00:00:00] Meaningful Change Starts from Within [00:05:43] A Refreshing Guide to Founder Transitions [00:11:29] Great Leaders Play Well with Others [00:18:21] Top Qualities in Fast-Changing Times [00:26:46] Start Living the Life You Deserve Today [00:33:22] The Power of Subtractive Psychology

All across the Untied States, cities that grew out of the industrial age were founded on the strength of immigrants who provided power to steel mills, gave rise to majestic buildings and infused life into its streets and neighborhoods.   While today’s immigrants encounter many of the same biases and obstacles that their predecessors faced, they have a champion in Change Agency Founder and Director Betty Cruz. Ms. Cruz joins The Heinz Endowments’ Grant Oliphant in a conversation about what it means to truly be a nation, a community, of We.   Our nation, our cities, our neighborhoods were founded and fueled by the minds, dreams, art and hard work of immigrants, yet the climate for immigrants today is perhaps the most challenging it has been for decades. The national debate over DACA (Deferred Action Childhood Arrival) and migrant caravans in Mexico have brought immigrant issues to the forefront of the national conversation.    It is out of this atmosphere - and a belief in the value and agency of every human being - that Change Agency was born. Cruz shares why Change Agency's time is now, how she finds hope in challenging times, the stories modern day immigrants and what she’s learned about herself through her own journey from Miami to the Midwest.   We Can Be is hosted by The Heinz Endowments’ Grant Oliphant and produced by the Endowments and Treehouse Media in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Theme music is composed by John Dziuban, with incidental music by Josh Slifkin.

Esther Foreman and Tabi Jayne talk about why social change is important and shares how collaboration, and doing so in innovative ways, can result in creative solutions for social change.  Tabi asks Esther about building a movement, the impact some of the social impact projects have had and the strategies and practices for social impact that the organisation has in place. Esther has spent over 15 years working in the not for profit, social enterprise and business sectors, running award winning campaigns, supporting enterprise and building teams. She founded The Social Change Agency in 2013 believing that effective social change can only be achieved if people work and grow together. Esther is a 2011 Clore Fellow, Winston Churchill Fellow 2012 and a SSE Fellow, 2013.  She is a Trustee of the National MS Society. Additional info: http://thesocialchangeagency.org/

Have you seen Wonderwoman yet?! Listen to Monica gush about women in film... then hear Marita's conversation with another wonder woman, Betty Cruz, founder of Change Agency! This month is Immigrant Heritage Month, so they chat about being the first in her Cuban American family to be born in the US and the immigrant experience of her family. She touches on the boldness and bravery it takes to move to a new country, struggles with school, working for the Mayor, and balancing work and life. Thoughts? Email us: shatteredglasspodcast@gmail.com Music by Anthony LaMarca

A MUST LISTEN interview with social entrepreneur and change agent Jared Angaza.   Jared is a philosopher, humanitarian, writer, and strategist --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dollaranddifference/support