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Change leadership

Most change fails at the middle, not the top. These conversations cover change management, transformation, and how CHROs build the leadership capability to carry people through it.

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13 episodes on Change leadership

Building HR Infrastructure From Zero to ScaleS06 E15Juliette DupréBuilding HR Infrastructure From Zero to ScaleScaling isn't about adding people. Juliette Dupre, Chief People Officer at Other Side Entertainment, shares her blueprint for zero to scale: building HR from scratch, why talent density is a ratio not headcount, listening that cut turnover from 20% to 4%, and using AI without losing the human touch.Why the Skills Gap Is Really a Trust GapS06 E11Cezary MączkaWhy the Skills Gap Is Really a Trust GapCezary Mączka, Group Chief People & Culture Officer at Wielton Group, joins CultureClub X to explain why most skills gaps are really trust gaps, and why clarity of goals beats change management. A practical look at building culture across multinational, unionized organizations.What AI Really Changes About Roles, Risk, and EXS06 E10Alexis FinkWhat AI Really Changes About Roles, Risk, and EXAlexis Fink, former VP People Analytics at Meta, Intel and Microsoft: Stanford research shows less than half of AI implementations cut headcount. The real barriers are change management, process redesign, and the employee anxiety leaders keep underestimating.How CHROs Build Change Leadership That SticksS06 E09Jerrell MooreHow CHROs Build Change Leadership That SticksJerrell Moore, Executive Advisor and former CHRO at Cadence Bank, shares how CHROs can build change leadership capability that sticks, from cultural norms and measurement frameworks to the one non-negotiable 90-day action every people leader must take to develop truly change-ready leaders at scale.The Early Signs of Change Fatigue in TeamsS06 E08Maria Rosaria BonifacioThe Early Signs of Change Fatigue in TeamsMaria Rosaria draws on 18 years of global transformation experience to share how to spot change fatigue early, build leader confidence in ambiguity, measure decision quality over KPIs, and why there is no AI without empathy.A Playbook for Reassuring Teams During AI RolloutsS06 E07Symphone'e LindseyA Playbook for Reassuring Teams During AI RolloutsSymphone'e Lindsey, Head of HR, GTM at Twilio, shares her playbook for rebuilding conditional trust during AI rollouts, covering integration pauses, manager enablement, skepticism as a strategic asset, and how pulse surveys surface hidden AI risks before they become attrition.Adopting AI Without Eroding Employee TrustS06 E06Jennifer LoveAdopting AI Without Eroding Employee TrustJennifer Love and Kelly Timpane break down how organizations can adopt AI without eroding trust, showing how CHROs can reduce employee anxiety, equip managers, build governance, and use pulse surveys to sustain engagement, psychological safety, and performance during AI rollout.How CHROs Should Redesign Roles as AI Reshapes WorkS06 E04Jackson LynchHow CHROs Should Redesign Roles as AI Reshapes WorkTasks get automated, roles get redesigned, conflating the two is where organizations lose people. Jackson Lynch, four-time CHRO and founder of Talent Sherpa, delivers a systems-design playbook for CHROs to redesign work alongside AI while protecting culture, engagement, and development pathways.Keeping Teams Engaged Through Constant ChangeS06 E02Jamy ConradKeeping Teams Engaged Through Constant ChangeMost orgs treat change management as a project. Jamy Conrad treats it as a capability. In S06 E02 of CultureClub X, she shares how coaching skill, scenario planning, and real-time feedback work for CHROs navigating uncertainty in 2026.The Leadership Behaviours That Decide EX During ChangeS05 E05Debra CoreyThe Leadership Behaviours That Decide EX During ChangeWhat helps employees feel supported during change? In this episode of CultureClub X, Debra Corey breaks down the leadership behaviors that build stability, trust, awareness, and stronger employee experience during transformation.Turning Complex Change Into Human-Centric JourneysS05 E04Chris ManningTurning Complex Change Into Human-Centric JourneysIn this episode, Chris Manning explains why transformation fails when organizations prioritize outcomes over lived experience. He shares how empathy, behavior-led design, and pragmatic change drive adoption, and why progress and co-creation matter more than rigid processes.Leading Through Change: Building Future-Ready LeadersS05 E03Lauri RomanoLeading Through Change: Building Future-Ready LeadersIn this episode, Lauri Romano unpacks how leaders can guide teams through uncertainty, balance speed with sustainability, and build psychological safety. She shares why empathy, adaptability, and purpose are core to future-ready leadership, and how tech and human skills now go hand in hand.Building One Culture Across Global and Local TeamsS05 E01Heather KaneBuilding One Culture Across Global and Local TeamsHeather Kane of Robertshaw shares how organizations can bridge global and local workplace cultures, leveraging technology, inclusive communication, and manager-driven initiatives to engage employees meaningfully, making every voice count and fostering connection across diverse teams.
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