Be a Wave Maker: Conversations on Change: Recent Episodes
Patti Johnson
“Be a WaveMaker” is a conversation on change - how to lead it, prepare for it, and thrive when work and life are full of surprises. Patti Johnson, the CEO of PeopleResults, Board member of Pariveda Solutions, adjunct faculty of SMU, and student of human behavior, invites you to join the conversation on making change a friend & ally for doing big things. Please send your questions or future topic requests to podcast@people-results.com.
Kim Curley, VP of People & Organization Consulting at NTT Data, shares how she has learned to live with intention and be true to herself. Her mission is to 'make business better for humans everywhere' and she lets us in on how we can do it too. Kim shares that small decisions on how you spend your time, you can buck the trend and still be collaborative, and beware of self-worth tied to being so busy.
The Be a Wave Maker podcast welcomes special guest Debjani Biswas to explore Can You Be Successful AND Happy?
Debjani Biswas and Patti discuss the familiar conflict between achieving our version of success and living the life we want to live. Debjani shares many insights and strategies from her international bestseller, Miserably Successful No More. Debjani is the CEO and founder of Coachieve, LLC, is a globally recognized keynote speaker, and was chosen as one of the Top 10 Influential Women Leaders. She is a successful two-time TEDx speaker on “But You Don’t Look Like an Engineer” and “Common Ground on Gender Bias.” Her other bestselling books are Unleash the Power of Diversityand #Us Too – Bridging the Global Gender Gap. She has 20+ years of global executive and corporate experience at PepsiCo, Texas Instruments, and TAS (Tata Administrative Services).
Special guest Mark Benton shares his story of discovery and growth in finding his authentic self while also being a leader in global companies like McKesson and PepsiCo. We will learn from his journey of revisiting what matters most and how to be true to yourself when it can be easier not to. Mark is the Vice President HR, Corporate Functions at McKesson Corporation.
Learn how your inner critic has benefits as well as challenges- it's all in knowing how to manage it. Annmarie Neal, H&F Chief Talent Officer & with her doctorate in Clinical Psychology, helps us reframe this topic we all face.
Patti Johnson talks with Jon Mertz, founder of Santa Fe Innovates, about how to pitch your ideas, but also how to be sure your idea solves the right problem. Everyone has to pitch their ideas - we explore how to do it with purpose.
Resilience in times of change starts from within - your mind, heart, and body. We often think of resilience as actions ~ grit, determination, and pushing through the obstacle. Yet, we never get there without looking inward first. Resilience and Mindfulness coach and expert, Amy Tirion, shares how to rethink this favorite leadership topic.
Michelle Bogan, the founder and CEO of Equity at Work, joins Patti Johnson to rethink boundaries. We often think of boundaries as saying no – but we explore how boundaries are the enabler to our big picture goals. This conversation helps you rethink both why and how to find the boundaries that fit your work and life.
Andrea Mayfield, the co-founder of the Eli Group, shares how noticing – the use of environmental scanning & curiosity illuminates new insights into how we interact with others, have a great meeting, and build influence. This noticing superpower is a critical capability – especially in times of high change.
Resistance is inevitable when you bring new ideas and change how it’s always been. Guest Nancy Bistritz-Balkan, head of Communications for McKesson Cybersecurity, shares how to bring others along with you and make your change a reality.
Our thoughts guide every action. But, what if our thoughts get in our way? Mike Smerklo, the author of Mr. Monkey and Me, joins Patti to discuss how to battle internal thoughts that undermine us and the changes we want to make.
Anyone starting a change can learn from successful entrepreneurs like Rusty Shelton, CEO of Zilker Media. Rusty shares with Patti his experiences on how to envision what doesn’t yet exist, make decisions without all of the answers, face fears of the unknown, and yet -- keep going.
We explore the change in looking outside ourselves and contributing to the community and world. Rebecca Powers, the founder of Impact Austin, shares how to find your path to giving. Rebecca is the author of Trust Your Cape.
Inclusiveness depends on our individual behaviors and actions not a company program. Patti & Mark Benton, VP of Talent & Diversity of McKesson, explore how to be a more inclusive human and the realities of being a person of color in today’s world.
Building a strong circle of connections, friendships, and relationships is how we learn to change. Whether you are taking on big organizational change, starting a new business, or changing your career course, people need to be involved. None of us can accomplish great things alone. Shawn Murphy, the author of The Optimistic Workplace and Work Tribes, joins me for an insightful conversation on the mindset for growing your circle and how to do it effectively.
Patti & Neena dive into how we think about change – right where our ability to navigate uncertainty begins. Neena Newberry, of Newberry Executive Solutions, shares her wisdom and strategies from her experience in creating a successful business, coaching executives, and developing an award-winning leadership app. She also shares how her change mindset made the difference in her breast cancer diagnosis and journey amid a global pandemic.
Patti & Tammie have an engaging discussion on how you get stuff done and inspire action in uncertain times - even when it's hard, and you face resistance. Renaissance woman, Dr. Tammie Pinkston, brings her insight and stories as a senior business executive, currently at ISG, former global president of Alpha Delta Pi women's organization, former college professor, and passionate champion of women's rights.
If ever there was a year to learn to be more resilient – this is it. Patti & Martha deconstruct how to rely on resilience in work and life. Martha May, the CHRO of Varsity Brands, brings her expertise as a successful business leader and shares how she has maneuvered through uncertainty in her professional and personal life. We dive into how being authentic, bold, and quick decision making are essential for resilience.