This week’s episode of Say Yes, And is a little different – because I’m giving up the host’s chair.Recently, I joined Jodi Grinwald on her Today is the Day Changemakers podcast, along with guest co-host Fred Wasiak of Humanics Consulting. Jodi was kind enough to let me share that conversation here, which gives me the

Say “Yes, And!” to Being Bored, Awkward, and Rejected – Avish Appears on Today is the Day Changemakers

Image credit: alphaspiritI recently talked with a leader at a large organization about bringing me in. She’d seen me speak at a conference and liked the idea of “Yes, And.” (Of course, who wouldn’t? 😉 ) Her organization really wants their people to think outside the box and to think differently. They just aren’t sure

You Want Your People to Think Differently. But What Happens When They Do?

Credit to NatashaFedorovaIn a LinkedIn workshop, the instructor put one of my old posts on the screen as an example of what not to do. She kind of rip[ped it apart. She hadn’t warned any of us she’d be doing that. It was the graphic of the YES AND framework from my book, the one

“Fine, But Not Excited”: The Quiet Problem in Your Change Rollout

We tend to romanticize innovation as a lightning-strike moment: someone suddenly has a brilliant idea that changes everything.But what if innovation isn’t something you wait for? What if it’s something you can deliberately create?In this episode, I sit down with former Google executive and innovation speaker Steve Lerch, author of INNOVATE: Igniting a Culture of

Say “Yes, And!” to Building a Culture of Innovation with Steve Lerch

What if understanding who you’re NOT is actually more important than understanding who you are?In this episode, I sit down with innovation expert, Hall of Fame speaker, and author Stephen Shapiro for a wide-ranging conversation about innovation, goals, productivity, personality, collaboration, and creating cultures where different types of people can do their best work.Stephen and

Say “Yes, And!” to Playing with a Full Deck with Stephen Shapiro

Artificial intelligence is transforming every industry—but how do we make sure we don’t automate away the very thing that makes organizations successful: human judgment?In this episode, I welcome back keynote speaker, employee retention expert, and author Lisa Ryan to discuss her new book, Smart Plant: Aligning AI, Automation, and People. Although the book is written

Say “Yes, And!” to Human Judgment in the Age of AI with Lisa Ryan