This wee we have Stephen Repton on the show.
Stephen is a skilled and committed business transformation professional who specialises in identifying opportunities for digital change within an organisation.
A proven track record in planning, shaping and driving the delivery of digital agendas for corporate technology across an organisation, identifying efficiencies and improvements that introduce more agile, collaborative and secure ways of working and improved multi-channel digital services for customers. Excellent leadership skills that are supported by a broad all-round technical awareness.
With a wealth of experience working within both public and private sectors of industry. For the last 12 years he has worked for several large, not for profit housing providers in senior positions and has been responsible for developing IT and digital strategies and aligning them with corporate business objectives, as well as leading and delivering strategic transformation projects and programmes.
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As Senior Advisor to the CEO, Dave focuses on key projects important to PMI’s mission and community. One of which we focus on in this interview, the new PMI report: Maximizing Project Success: Elevating the impact of the Project Profession. Elevating the impact on our world, offers a modern, shared definition of project success that builds on long-standing views of what defines project success—and the role that project professionals can have in delivering it.
As Chief Strategy & Growth Officer for PMI, Dave collaboratively defined and drove the execution of the Institute's strategy to create exponential growth in relevance and impact. Working globally, across the organization to define, test, and deliver "new products that matter," which will deliver dramatic increases in value to our customers.
Prior to PMI, Dave was co-founder and former CEO of ProjectManagement.com (aka gantthead.com), a well-known and profitable on-line publication since early 2000. ProjectManagement.com is the world's largest dedicated community of IT Project Managers. For more than a decade, we grew profitably through partnerships, acquisitions, and natural extensions of our brand. In January 2014, we joined the Project Management Institute (PMI) family, helping serve the needs of more than 6.7M Project Managers worldwide.
Access the report we talk about in the show : Maximizing Project Success: Elevating the impact of the Project Profession: https://www.pmi.org/learning/thought-leadership/project-success
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davegarrett/
Dr. Deborah Heiser is an award-winning researcher and Applied Developmental Psychologist specializing in midlife and aging. Recognized as an MG100 Coach and Thinkers50 Radar, Dr. Heiser brings a wealth of expertise to her speaking engagements.
As a TEDx Speaker, keynote speaker, and expert contributor for Psychology Today, Dr. Heiser’s insights have been featured in esteemed publications such as Forbes, The New York Times, and Psychology Today. She has also shared her knowledge on various radio and television programs and podcasts.
Founder of The Mentor Project, Dr. Heiser has empowered over 100 world-changing mentors to discover their legacy projects, impacting nearly 100,000 students across seven countries. Her mentorship programs transcend borders, benefiting both mentors and mentees worldwide.
Dr. Heiser’s speaking engagements cover various topics, including midlife and aging, mentorship, succession planning, and personal development. With her engaging style and profound insights, she captivates audiences and inspires them to unlock their full potential.
https://deborahheiser.com/
https://mentorproject.org/
When Liz talks, her clients listen.Liz is an advisor to boards of directors, business owners, and CSuite leaders. She’s a leadership, strategic and succession planning consultant, speaker, andauthor.
Liz helps her clients focus on the right things at the right time to get the right impact. As a result, her clients measurably improve their performance, profits, and workplace culture.Liz has been named a Top Leadership Influencer, an Organizational Culture Champion, and a Top HR Influencer to Watch.
Liz has written ten books, has supervised business activities in 129 countries, and has consulted in 20 countries, and currently writes a monthly blog and posts on social media daily.
She is one of fewer than 100 people in the U.S. to hold the Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) and Certified Management Consultant (CMC) designations; the highest earned designation in two different industries. Liz is also an award-winning association board directorhttps://www.wbsllc.com/
Yuquan Holloway is a dedicated leader with a career built on fostering a culture of consistency and efficiency in business operations. Her work focuses on creating standardized processes, streamlining core applications, reducing critical incidents, and enhancing IT service management. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology and later pursued her MBA at Georgia State University.
As a Lean Six Sigma trainer and coach, Yuquan excels in addressing process and performance challenges, delivering tailaored solutions that drive measurable success. She is deeply committed to education beyond her professional achievements in business and IT. This led her to serve as a part-time instructor at Kennesaw State University, where she taught Information Systems Management to students at Coles Business College.
A resident of Atlanta, Georgia, Yuquan enjoys life with her husband Tavares, their children Harrison and Kendall, and their Cockapoo, Lokey. With a passion for problem-solving and process improvement, she and her team are eager to support organizations in achieving their goals.
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Adam Boddison currently serves as Chief Executive of the Association for Project Management (APM), the chartered membership body for the project profession. Throughout his work at APM, Adam spearheads initiatives aimed at advancing the project profession to the highest standards, ensuring it meets the evolving demands of a complex world.
At the forefront of Adam's agenda is promoting the indispensable role of project management across diverse sectors. His advocacy extends beyond the conventional understanding of the project manager role, challenging misconceptions and highlighting the universal applicability of project management principles. Through collaborations with renowned research entities like PwC, Adam is also instrumental in showcasing the economic value of project management and advocating for its equivalence to established professions.
Beyond his work with APM, Adam brings diverse experience to the table, a notable example being his tenure as CEO of Nasen (National Association for Special Educational Needs), where he spearheaded a turnaround and growth strategy resulting in a tenfold increase in membership over five years. Adam also served as Director of the Centre for Professional Education at the University of Warwick, achieving outstanding ratings for teacher training provision and leading international education projects.
Adam has also authored educational publications and maintained a notable public profile through media appearances and conference engagements. His diverse skill set also extends to clinical hypnotherapy, showcasing his multidisciplinary approach to education and leadership.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamboddison
https://www.apm.org.uk/
Ivo Michalick is a project management professional with nearly 40 years experience in project management. He holds BS and MS degrees in Computer Science, PMP and PMI-SP credentials from PMI (Project Management Institute) and a CPCC credential from CTI ( Co-Active Training Institute). He has an extensive experience in managing large projects and portfolios programs in industries such as information technology, mining, energy, defense, health, oil and gas, logistics and telecommunications both in Brazil and abroad (including three years working in the United States), possessing deep knowledge of organizational project management in multicultural environments and Power Skills.
Since 2005 he has held several leadership positions as a PMI volunteer both at the local (he is a former Chapter President) and global levels. He is a graduate of the PMI Leadership Institute Master Class program (Class of 2012) and is a recognized speaker and author of several articles published in Brazil and abroad, as well as a collaborator in the books “Projetos Brasileiros – Casos Reais de Gerenciamento” (Brasport, 2007), “Gestão de Projetos Brasil" (IETEC, 2013), “Gerenciamento de Projetos em Tirinhas” (Brasport, 2015), “Say Yes to Project Success” (Notion Press, 2017) and "Professional Leader" (Brasport, 2019).
In this episode we have Justus Aiyela, The Forteforge Founder.
Justus is a highly experienced Senior Program Manager and Agile Coach with a rich background in managing complex projects across industries such as Banking, Healthcare, Retail, and Energy. Holding multiple certifications, including PMP, LSSBB, Advanced Certified Scrum Master, ICAgile Certified Professional and SAFe Agilist, he excels in leveraging both waterfall and agile frameworks to drive delivery management for application development, information security, big data management, and IT service management projects. His expertise spans PM Delivery Framework Administration (Agile coaching, Lean Six Sigma, Comprehensive IT program management) as well as PM Tool Configuration and Administration (MS Project, Jira and others). Justus has successfully led major initiatives for organizations, demonstrating a keen ability to align project activities with enterprise visions, manage risks, and deliver substantial cost savings and efficiency improvements.
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This week I have my interview with Karanveer Anand, The FAANG Interview PM.
About Karanveer
As a Technical Program Management leader at Google, I lead complex and cross-functional projects that improve the reliability, scalability, and performance of Google's cloud infrastructure and services. I have a Master of Science in Computer Science from The University of Texas at Austin, and I am a certified professional in Cisco, Nutanix, and VMware technologies. I am passionate about applying my expertise in SRE and cloud computing to solve challenging problems and deliver innovative solutions. I am also an advisory board member at the University of California, Irvine Division of Continuing Education, where I provide guidance and feedback on their curriculum and programs in the field of cloud computing. I am a collaborative, proactive, and adaptable leader, who values diversity, inclusion, and excellence in everything I do. Links
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This week we have part two of my chat with Jurriaan Kamer, The Organisation Unblocker.
Jurriaan is a future-oriented organizational change expert, co-founder of Unblock (a modern management consultancy), and a keynote speaker. He's the author of 'Formula X' - a business novel inspired by the world of Formula 1. He has just released his second leadership book "Unblock: Clear the Way for Results and Develop a Thriving Organization," which is about unblocking organizations by rethinking strategy, decision-making, teamwork, and ownership. Jurriaan is a Dutch organizational change expert focused on applying modern methods to unblock organizations and improve their outcomes. 💡 Expertise Jurriaan helps leaders make more impact by eliminating ineffective strategy, pointless meetings, bureaucratic structures, and slow decision-making. He has been in and around the most radical and adaptive organizations globally, including ones without managers and high levels of autonomy. 🏢 His work Over the last decade, Jurriaan has worked as a speaker, author, and consultant. He co-founded Unblock, a modern management consultancy that works with leaders worldwide. 🏎️💨 Formula 1 book Jurriaan's first book, the business fable Formula X, 'How to Reach Extreme Acceleration in Your Organization,' is inspired by the fast-moving, fast-innovating world of Formula 1 motor racing. Forbes named it one of the "five must-read books for today's uncertain market." 📚 New book: Unblock He has just released his second book, "Unblock: Clear the Way for Results and Develop a Thriving Organization," a practical guide for leaders who want an organization with more ownership, faster decisions, fewer meetings, and less bureaucracy, leading to significantly better outcomes. Jurriaan is a Dutch organizational change expert focused on applying modern methods to unblock organizations and improve their outcomes. 💡 Expertise Jurriaan helps leaders make more impact by eliminating ineffective strategy, pointless meetings, bureaucratic structures, and slow decision-making. He has been in and around the most radical and adaptive organizations globally, including ones without managers and high levels of autonomy. 🏢 His work Over the last decade, Jurriaan has worked as a speaker, author, and consultant. He co-founded Unblock, a modern management consultancy that works with leaders worldwide. 🏎️💨 Formula 1 book Jurriaan's first book, the business fable Formula X, 'How to Reach Extreme Acceleration in Your Organization,' is inspired by the fast-moving, fast-innovating world of Formula 1 motor racing. Forbes named it one of the "five must-read books for today's uncertain market." 📚 New book: Unblock He has just released his second book, "Unblock: Clear the Way for Results and Develop a Thriving Organization," a practical guide for leaders who want an organization with more ownership, faster decisions, fewer meetings, and less bureaucracy, leading to significantly better outcomes.
https://amzn.to/496B0zv http://www.unblockbook.net/
This week we have part one of my chat with Jurriaan Kamer, The Organisation Unblocker.
Jurriaan is a future-oriented organizational change expert, co-founder of Unblock (a modern management consultancy), and a keynote speaker. He's the author of 'Formula X' - a business novel inspired by the world of Formula 1. He has just released his second leadership book "Unblock: Clear the Way for Results and Develop a Thriving Organization," which is about unblocking organizations by rethinking strategy, decision-making, teamwork, and ownership. Jurriaan is a Dutch organizational change expert focused on applying modern methods to unblock organizations and improve their outcomes. 💡 Expertise Jurriaan helps leaders make more impact by eliminating ineffective strategy, pointless meetings, bureaucratic structures, and slow decision-making. He has been in and around the most radical and adaptive organizations globally, including ones without managers and high levels of autonomy. 🏢 His work Over the last decade, Jurriaan has worked as a speaker, author, and consultant. He co-founded Unblock, a modern management consultancy that works with leaders worldwide. 🏎️💨 Formula 1 book Jurriaan's first book, the business fable Formula X, 'How to Reach Extreme Acceleration in Your Organization,' is inspired by the fast-moving, fast-innovating world of Formula 1 motor racing. Forbes named it one of the "five must-read books for today's uncertain market." 📚 New book: Unblock He has just released his second book, "Unblock: Clear the Way for Results and Develop a Thriving Organization," a practical guide for leaders who want an organization with more ownership, faster decisions, fewer meetings, and less bureaucracy, leading to significantly better outcomes. Jurriaan is a Dutch organizational change expert focused on applying modern methods to unblock organizations and improve their outcomes. 💡 Expertise Jurriaan helps leaders make more impact by eliminating ineffective strategy, pointless meetings, bureaucratic structures, and slow decision-making. He has been in and around the most radical and adaptive organizations globally, including ones without managers and high levels of autonomy. 🏢 His work Over the last decade, Jurriaan has worked as a speaker, author, and consultant. He co-founded Unblock, a modern management consultancy that works with leaders worldwide. 🏎️💨 Formula 1 book Jurriaan's first book, the business fable Formula X, 'How to Reach Extreme Acceleration in Your Organization,' is inspired by the fast-moving, fast-innovating world of Formula 1 motor racing. Forbes named it one of the "five must-read books for today's uncertain market." 📚 New book: Unblock He has just released his second book, "Unblock: Clear the Way for Results and Develop a Thriving Organization," a practical guide for leaders who want an organization with more ownership, faster decisions, fewer meetings, and less bureaucracy, leading to significantly better outcomes.
https://amzn.to/496B0zv
http://www.unblockbook.net/
This week I have part two of my interview with Colin Ellis, The Cultured Guy, talking about his new book: Detox Your Culture: Deliver results, retain staff, and strengthen your organization's reputation. (link to buy here: https://amzn.to/3UnyIWu) About Colin
He is a global workplace culture expert sought after by organisations around the world who want to create and evolve vibrant, high-performance cultures.
With a career spanning three decades, he journeyed from humble beginnings to orchestrating transformative initiatives in global private and government sectors. Throughout this remarkable odyssey, he garnered profound insights into human dynamics which now serve as the bedrock of his practice.
His approach is unique. Working closely with my clients, he creates experiences that generate incredible passion and unrivalled impact. Using energy, humour, lived experience and empirical evidence, he ignites an unquenchable fire of enthusiasm within individuals and teams, making it impossible for them not to be inspired by the untapped potential of their culture.
He has written four best-selling books, won awards for his public speaking, host two podcasts and has received many accolades from clients who have benefitted from the work they’ve done together.
His passion for his vocation knows no bounds. He is driven by an unyielding commitment to enhancing the professional landscape for others. He believes wholeheartedly that hard work and laughter are not mutually exclusive; this ethos permeates his work and the experiences he curates for my clients. His relentless pursuit of excellence ensures that what he offers remains contemporary and invaluable, reflecting his dedication to fostering a harmonious, productive, vibrant, and safe work environment for all.
He is a lifelong Evertonian, a music and comedy fan, whisky lover, proud Dad and always first up on the karaoke destroying ‘Hey Jude’ by The Beatles!
https://www.colindellis.com/
This week I have part two of my interview with Colin Ellis, The Cultured Guy, talking about his new book: Detox Your Culture: Deliver results, retain staff, and strengthen your organization's reputation. (link to buy here: https://amzn.to/3UnyIWu) About Colin
He is a global workplace culture expert sought after by organisations around the world who want to create and evolve vibrant, high-performance cultures.
With a career spanning three decades, he journeyed from humble beginnings to orchestrating transformative initiatives in global private and government sectors. Throughout this remarkable odyssey, he garnered profound insights into human dynamics which now serve as the bedrock of his practice.
His approach is unique. Working closely with my clients, he creates experiences that generate incredible passion and unrivalled impact. Using energy, humour, lived experience and empirical evidence, he ignites an unquenchable fire of enthusiasm within individuals and teams, making it impossible for them not to be inspired by the untapped potential of their culture.
He has written four best-selling books, won awards for his public speaking, host two podcasts and has received many accolades from clients who have benefitted from the work they’ve done together.
His passion for his vocation knows no bounds. He is driven by an unyielding commitment to enhancing the professional landscape for others. He believes wholeheartedly that hard work and laughter are not mutually exclusive; this ethos permeates his work and the experiences he curates for my clients. His relentless pursuit of excellence ensures that what he offers remains contemporary and invaluable, reflecting his dedication to fostering a harmonious, productive, vibrant, and safe work environment for all.
He is a lifelong Evertonian, a music and comedy fan, whisky lover, proud Dad and always first up on the karaoke destroying ‘Hey Jude’ by The Beatles!
https://www.colindellis.com/
This week I have part one of my interview with Colin Ellis, The Cultured Guy, talking about his new book: Detox Your Culture: Deliver results, retain staff, and strengthen your organization's reputation. (link to buy here: https://amzn.to/3UnyIWu)
About Colin
He is a global workplace culture expert sought after by organisations around the world who want to create and evolve vibrant, high-performance cultures.
With a career spanning three decades, he journeyed from humble beginnings to orchestrating transformative initiatives in global private and government sectors. Throughout this remarkable odyssey, he garnered profound insights into human dynamics which now serve as the bedrock of his practice.
His approach is unique. Working closely with my clients, he creates experiences that generate incredible passion and unrivalled impact. Using energy, humour, lived experience and empirical evidence, he ignites an unquenchable fire of enthusiasm within individuals and teams, making it impossible for them not to be inspired by the untapped potential of their culture.
He has written four best-selling books, won awards for his public speaking, host two podcasts and has received many accolades from clients who have benefitted from the work they’ve done together.
His passion for his vocation knows no bounds. He is driven by an unyielding commitment to enhancing the professional landscape for others. He believes wholeheartedly that hard work and laughter are not mutually exclusive; this ethos permeates his work and the experiences he curates for my clients. His relentless pursuit of excellence ensures that what he offers remains contemporary and invaluable, reflecting his dedication to fostering a harmonious, productive, vibrant, and safe work environment for all.
He is a lifelong Evertonian, a music and comedy fan, whisky lover, proud Dad and always first up on the karaoke destroying ‘Hey Jude’ by The Beatles!
https://www.colindellis.com/
This week I have part one of my interview with Colin Ellis, The Cultured Guy, talking about his new book: Detox Your Culture: Deliver results, retain staff, and strengthen your organization's reputation. (link to buy here: https://amzn.to/3UnyIWu)
About Colin
He is a global workplace culture expert sought after by organisations around the world who want to create and evolve vibrant, high-performance cultures.
With a career spanning three decades, he journeyed from humble beginnings to orchestrating transformative initiatives in global private and government sectors. Throughout this remarkable odyssey, he garnered profound insights into human dynamics which now serve as the bedrock of his practice.
His approach is unique. Working closely with my clients, he creates experiences that generate incredible passion and unrivalled impact. Using energy, humour, lived experience and empirical evidence, he ignites an unquenchable fire of enthusiasm within individuals and teams, making it impossible for them not to be inspired by the untapped potential of their culture.
He has written four best-selling books, won awards for his public speaking, host two podcasts and has received many accolades from clients who have benefitted from the work they’ve done together.
His passion for his vocation knows no bounds. He is driven by an unyielding commitment to enhancing the professional landscape for others. He believes wholeheartedly that hard work and laughter are not mutually exclusive; this ethos permeates his work and the experiences he curates for my clients. His relentless pursuit of excellence ensures that what he offers remains contemporary and invaluable, reflecting his dedication to fostering a harmonious, productive, vibrant, and safe work environment for all.
He is a lifelong Evertonian, a music and comedy fan, whisky lover, proud Dad and always first up on the karaoke destroying ‘Hey Jude’ by The Beatles!
https://www.colindellis.com/
This episode I have part two of my chat with the returning of Tammy Watchorn - The Original Change Ninja to the show.
Get ready to pre order a copy of here new book: The Ninja Returns: and this time is it's personal: https://amzn.to/3zJ0F3S
or get her previous one The Change Ninja Handbook: https://amzn.to/4eQ19Uz
To grab your discount for PMI UK Synergy 2024 Conference People Matter Most go here: https://pmi.org.uk/synergy/synergy-conference-2024/
To save 25% Use code SundayLunchPM24 at the checkout:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pmi-uk-synergy-2024-people-matter-most-tickets-861460490517
About Tammy
Dr. Tammy Watchorn, known as the "Change Ninja," is an educator, facilitator, coach, author, and keynote speaker with a focus on change management, neuroscience, and behaviours related to change.
Her approach to change management, focusing on human elements over rigid processes, has made her a unique voice in the field, especially appealing to those looking for more organic, less disruptive ways to implement change in both personal and professional settings.
Initially, Dr. Watchorn worked in the public sector, particularly in health care, leading projects and complex organizational change programs. She transitioned from a traditional career path to focus more on innovative ways of working, inspired by her experiences and teachings from Prof. Eddie Obeng.
Dr. Watchorn's approach to change management is encapsulated in her "Change Ninja" persona, emphasizing stealth, strategic, and human-focused methods over traditional, process-heavy management styles. This approach aims at making change less confrontational and more aligned with human behaviours and motivations.
She authored "The Change Ninja Handbook," which is described as a gamified, choose-your-own-adventure book designed to teach change management through interactive scenarios. This was followed by "The Change Ninja Returns," where she applies her change management techniques to personal life challenges, using herself as a case study.
Her philosophy revolves around focusing on people rather than processes, understanding and leveraging human motivations, and adapting to change rather than resisting it. She advocates for a 'Just in Time' learning approach where results are immediate and repeatable.
Dr. Watchorn is recognized for her engaging and interactive keynotes, where she shares tools for managing change, understanding stakeholder preferences, and leading transformations in a way that's both effective and less resistant.
Her work has been recognized in the Business Book Awards, and she's known for her innovative training methods, which include virtual 3D environments designed around human interactions rather than technology for technology's sake.
Her journey into change management was partly driven by personal life challenges, which she turned into a learning opportunity, further enriching her teachings and writings.
Background and CareerThe Change Ninja Concept: Publications:Philosophy and Methods: Public Speaking and Training: Recognition and Influence:Personal Insight: The Change Ninja | Home (change-ninja.com)
This episode I have part two of my chat with the returning of Tammy Watchorn - The Original Change Ninja to the show.
Get ready to pre order a copy of here new book: The Ninja Returns: and this time is it's personal: https://amzn.to/3zJ0F3S
or get her previous one The Change Ninja Handbook: https://amzn.to/4eQ19Uz
To grab your discount for PMI UK Synergy 2024 Conference People Matter Most go here: https://pmi.org.uk/synergy/synergy-conference-2024/
To save 25% Use code SundayLunchPM24 at the checkout:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pmi-uk-synergy-2024-people-matter-most-tickets-861460490517
About Tammy
Dr. Tammy Watchorn, known as the "Change Ninja," is an educator, facilitator, coach, author, and keynote speaker with a focus on change management, neuroscience, and behaviours related to change.
Her approach to change management, focusing on human elements over rigid processes, has made her a unique voice in the field, especially appealing to those looking for more organic, less disruptive ways to implement change in both personal and professional settings.
Initially, Dr. Watchorn worked in the public sector, particularly in health care, leading projects and complex organizational change programs. She transitioned from a traditional career path to focus more on innovative ways of working, inspired by her experiences and teachings from Prof. Eddie Obeng.
Dr. Watchorn's approach to change management is encapsulated in her "Change Ninja" persona, emphasizing stealth, strategic, and human-focused methods over traditional, process-heavy management styles. This approach aims at making change less confrontational and more aligned with human behaviours and motivations.
She authored "The Change Ninja Handbook," which is described as a gamified, choose-your-own-adventure book designed to teach change management through interactive scenarios. This was followed by "The Change Ninja Returns," where she applies her change management techniques to personal life challenges, using herself as a case study.
Her philosophy revolves around focusing on people rather than processes, understanding and leveraging human motivations, and adapting to change rather than resisting it. She advocates for a 'Just in Time' learning approach where results are immediate and repeatable.
Dr. Watchorn is recognized for her engaging and interactive keynotes, where she shares tools for managing change, understanding stakeholder preferences, and leading transformations in a way that's both effective and less resistant.
Her work has been recognized in the Business Book Awards, and she's known for her innovative training methods, which include virtual 3D environments designed around human interactions rather than technology for technology's sake.
Her journey into change management was partly driven by personal life challenges, which she turned into a learning opportunity, further enriching her teachings and writings.
Background and CareerThe Change Ninja Concept: Publications:Philosophy and Methods: Public Speaking and Training: Recognition and Influence:Personal Insight: The Change Ninja | Home (change-ninja.com)
This episode I have part one of my chat with the returning of Tammy Watchorn - The Original Change Ninja to the show.
Get ready to pre order a copy of here new book: The Ninja Returns: and this time is it's personal: https://amzn.to/3zJ0F3S
or get her previous one The Change Ninja Handbook: https://amzn.to/4eQ19Uz
To grab your discount for PMI UK Synergy 2024 Conference People Matter Most go here: https://pmi.org.uk/synergy/synergy-conference-2024/
To save 25% Use code SundayLunchPM24 at the checkout:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pmi-uk-synergy-2024-people-matter-most-tickets-861460490517
About Tammy
Dr. Tammy Watchorn, known as the "Change Ninja," is an educator, facilitator, coach, author, and keynote speaker with a focus on change management, neuroscience, and behaviours related to change.
Her approach to change management, focusing on human elements over rigid processes, has made her a unique voice in the field, especially appealing to those looking for more organic, less disruptive ways to implement change in both personal and professional settings.
Initially, Dr. Watchorn worked in the public sector, particularly in health care, leading projects and complex organizational change programs. She transitioned from a traditional career path to focus more on innovative ways of working, inspired by her experiences and teachings from Prof. Eddie Obeng.
Dr. Watchorn's approach to change management is encapsulated in her "Change Ninja" persona, emphasizing stealth, strategic, and human-focused methods over traditional, process-heavy management styles. This approach aims at making change less confrontational and more aligned with human behaviours and motivations.
She authored "The Change Ninja Handbook," which is described as a gamified, choose-your-own-adventure book designed to teach change management through interactive scenarios. This was followed by "The Change Ninja Returns," where she applies her change management techniques to personal life challenges, using herself as a case study.
Her philosophy revolves around focusing on people rather than processes, understanding and leveraging human motivations, and adapting to change rather than resisting it. She advocates for a 'Just in Time' learning approach where results are immediate and repeatable.
Dr. Watchorn is recognized for her engaging and interactive keynotes, where she shares tools for managing change, understanding stakeholder preferences, and leading transformations in a way that's both effective and less resistant.
Her work has been recognized in the Business Book Awards, and she's known for her innovative training methods, which include virtual 3D environments designed around human interactions rather than technology for technology's sake.
Her journey into change management was partly driven by personal life challenges, which she turned into a learning opportunity, further enriching her teachings and writings.
Background and CareerThe Change Ninja Concept: Publications:Philosophy and Methods: Public Speaking and Training: Recognition and Influence:Personal Insight: The Change Ninja | Home (change-ninja.com)
This episode I have part one of my chat with the returning Tammy Watchorn - The Original Change Ninja to the show.
Get ready to pre order a copy of here new book: The Ninja Returns: and this time is it's personal: https://amzn.to/3zJ0F3S
or get her previous one The Change Ninja Handbook: https://amzn.to/4eQ19Uz
To grab your discount for PMI UK Synergy 2024 Conference People Matter Most go here: https://pmi.org.uk/synergy/synergy-conference-2024/
To save 25% Use code SundayLunchPM24 at the checkout:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pmi-uk-synergy-2024-people-matter-most-tickets-861460490517
About Tammy
Dr. Tammy Watchorn, known as the "Change Ninja," is an educator, facilitator, coach, author, and keynote speaker with a focus on change management, neuroscience, and behaviours related to change.
Her approach to change management, focusing on human elements over rigid processes, has made her a unique voice in the field, especially appealing to those looking for more organic, less disruptive ways to implement change in both personal and professional settings.
Initially, Dr. Watchorn worked in the public sector, particularly in health care, leading projects and complex organizational change programs. She transitioned from a traditional career path to focus more on innovative ways of working, inspired by her experiences and teachings from Prof. Eddie Obeng.
Dr. Watchorn's approach to change management is encapsulated in her "Change Ninja" persona, emphasizing stealth, strategic, and human-focused methods over traditional, process-heavy management styles. This approach aims at making change less confrontational and more aligned with human behaviours and motivations.
She authored "The Change Ninja Handbook," which is described as a gamified, choose-your-own-adventure book designed to teach change management through interactive scenarios. This was followed by "The Change Ninja Returns," where she applies her change management techniques to personal life challenges, using herself as a case study.
Her philosophy revolves around focusing on people rather than processes, understanding and leveraging human motivations, and adapting to change rather than resisting it. She advocates for a 'Just in Time' learning approach where results are immediate and repeatable.
Dr. Watchorn is recognized for her engaging and interactive keynotes, where she shares tools for managing change, understanding stakeholder preferences, and leading transformations in a way that's both effective and less resistant.
Her work has been recognized in the Business Book Awards, and she's known for her innovative training methods, which include virtual 3D environments designed around human interactions rather than technology for technology's sake.
Her journey into change management was partly driven by personal life challenges, which she turned into a learning opportunity, further enriching her teachings and writings.
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This week I have the second part of my interview with Brad Dude, The Temperament Guy
Brad Dude has spent his career providing leadership training, organization development consulting, program evaluation, coaching, and project management services to US Government agencies, public and non-profit organizations, and private sector enterprises in more than 30 countries and territories around the world. He is the co-developer of “The Basic Elements of Temperament,” a model that explores how personal temperament influences the behaviors of leaders, managers, and employees. He has written six books on leadership and conducts seminars and workshops on temperament.
For over 40 years, and in more than 30 territories and countries around the world, Brad has provided leadership training, organization development, program evaluation, workforce training, coaching, and project management services to U.S. Government agencies, public and non-profit organizations, and private sector enterprises. He specializes in training, group facilitation, process improvement, teambuilding, and strategic planning.
www.braddude.com TikTok.com/@bdudeauthor
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