Have you ever seen something you want to change in your organization, but not sure how to get others involved or talk to your boss about it? Join Jeremie in a conversation with Amber Beam about making changes in your organization by collaborating with co-workers and successfully bringing ideas to leadership.

Episode Time Codes00:00 Intro
01:40 Amber introduces herself & speaks on her passion for closing the gender gap
02:55 What is it that makes a winning pitch when trying to make a change in your organization?
06:45 How can you approach speaking to your leader, & how to prepare for that conversation?
10:10 What’s one thing most people who bring a new idea to leadership ignore?
11:50 Should we go in as an individual or bring in co-workers who support the change?
14:15 How to bounce back from a soft-no
16:20 How to use your strengths and your team’s strengths to strengthen your pitch
19:00 Accountability and Responsibilities between yourself, team, & leadership
21:00 Fail, Learn, Grow
23:00 How to manage pushback/conflict from other team members
26:00 How to coordinate the team’s “big ideas” for change and not overwhelm leadership
30:00 What do you do when they say no?
37:00 Final thoughts & Amber’s words of wisdom
40:00 How to contact Amber
41:15 Outro