I recently joined my friend and fellow speaker Penny Zenker on her Time to Reset podcast for a conversation about change, leadership, improv, and the power of a “Yes, And” mindset.One of the big ideas we explored is something I’ve been speaking about a lot lately:The biggest obstacle to change isn’t resistance. It’s apathy.When someone

The Real Enemy of Change Isn’t Resistance…It’s Apathy

I spent years believing that if nobody was complaining, everything was fine. I was wrong, and this thirty second clip is where I first said why, before I even knew I was describing my own business.The clip on this page is from a keynote I gave before I’d written my book or built out the

No News Is Not Good News

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

One of the biggest misconceptions about networking is that it’s about collecting contacts.My guest this week argues it’s about something much deeper: building genuine friendships.I sat down with business development executive Atul Sood to discuss how authentic relationships have shaped his entire career, from helping McDonald’s build technology partnerships to launching startups, navigating personal and

Say “Yes, And!” to Building Relationships that Last with Atul Sood

Image credit: tatkuptsova“The most sought-after quality in employees is creativity. The most rewarded trait is compliance.”I heard that line years ago and never tracked down who said it (if you know, let me know, because it was based on a study I’d love to read…). But I’ve been repeating it ever since, because in 30

You asked for creativity. You got compliance. Here’s why…

credit to Sixteen Miles OutChristina Butler spent two weeks sitting two or three rows behind Jerry Sandusky.Every single day of that trial. Every witness, every cross-examination, start to finish. Hundreds of reporters covered the case. She’s the only reporter who was there for all of it.Christina spent twenty years as a TV reporter and anchor

Struggling with Change Apathy? Turn the Camera Around!