Episodes
Monday Sep 25, 2023
Monday Sep 25, 2023
Dive into the world of change, communications and wellbeing as we talk to Sara Foxley, the founder of Marcom Minds. We talk about how individuals and organisations are navigating the shifting sands of the modern workplace and embracing purpose-driven missions.
Monday Sep 18, 2023
Episode 11 - Biking through change at Ride On with Will Page
Monday Sep 18, 2023
Monday Sep 18, 2023
Join us with Will Page from Exeter-based charity Ride On, as we navigate the unique challenges of selling bikes when your customer is also your supplier. When you add societal factors like a pandemic, economic issues, and the world's biggest problem - car parking - it gets even more challenging. Saddle up and listen in!
Monday Sep 11, 2023
Monday Sep 11, 2023
In this episode we met with Imogen Parnham-Kenny, an expert trainer and practitioner of Prosci, to draw on her rich experiences with people from many industries across the world. Prosci is an internationally recognised organisation specialising in change management, including the widely used ADKAR tool. You can find out more about what they do at www.prosci.com.
Monday Sep 04, 2023
Episode 9 - Personal Branding for Change Managers with John Hawker
Monday Sep 04, 2023
Monday Sep 04, 2023
For our first recording of 2023 we hook up with John Hawker, a specialist recruiter with a knack for personal branding. Join us to find out more about what personal branding means and why you might want to think about how you present yourself. We don't just talk about it in the context of a job search either!
In this episode we mention a few people so for your reference, here's their LinkedIn profiles:
John Espirian | LinkedIn
Richard van der Blom | LinkedIn
Heather Murray | LinkedIn
Jasmin (Jay) Alić | LinkedIn
Andy Foote | LinkedIn
Finally, if you want to hear more of John's lovely voice please listen to his new podcast, Jobsworth! Check it out at JobsWorth (buzzsprout.com).
Friday Dec 16, 2022
Episode 8 - Is resistance futile? With Julia Joyce
Friday Dec 16, 2022
Friday Dec 16, 2022
Join Julia Joyce as we talk about resistance, change and Pokemon! When should you consider resistance and opposition to change, and how should you address it when you find it?
Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
Episode 7 - Keeping it spicy with Richard Stearn
Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
Tuesday Nov 29, 2022
We join the self-described 'Swiss Army Knife of change' Richard Stearn to talk about keeping things interesting in the world of finance and regulatory change. Note: this episode should age quickly as we flit into Twittery tangents and World Cup predictions!
Wednesday Nov 16, 2022
Episode 6 - Change with mental health in mind with Maria Cullen
Wednesday Nov 16, 2022
Wednesday Nov 16, 2022
Change, volatility, uncertainty, ambiguity - these are all topical words in a time when Collins Dictionary lists 'permacrisis' as word of the year. We welcome Maria Cullen, a seasoned Change Manager, to talk about the importance of managing mental health during times of transition.
We reference a couple of acronyms in this episode. If you want to find out more:
Volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity - Wikipedia
Watch this video where Hilary Scarlett explains SPACES:
Monday Oct 31, 2022
Episode 5 - Recruiting for change with Micaela Murray
Monday Oct 31, 2022
Monday Oct 31, 2022
What's going on in the world of recruitment for change and transformation? Join us as we talk to Micaela Murray from La Fosse Associates about everything from CVs and sector trends to bots and potatoes!
Monday Oct 10, 2022
Episode 4 - The merry-go-round: football and change with Jon Beer
Monday Oct 10, 2022
Monday Oct 10, 2022
If there's one place you can guarantee fast-paced change it's sports. With Matt Taylor and his assistant manager leaving Exeter City FC recently, we thought it'd be a good chance to catch up with Jon Beer, a lifelong fan and ECFC's youngest ever trustee at age 16. Join us to find out how rapid changes in football can affect people across the club, and how Exeter handles that.
Monday Sep 26, 2022
Episode 3 - The gap between PM and CM with John Maxwell
Monday Sep 26, 2022
Monday Sep 26, 2022
Project management and change management are intrinsically linked. But what happens where there's gaps? We find out with seasoned PM and rich tea enthusiast John 'Max' Maxwell.
About us
Chris Bradley
Chris loves a McDonald’s. His tendency is to be drawn towards the Big Mac, unless the Big Tasty is on the menu!
Working on the Treasury transformation at Nationwide was Chris' favourite project, and he relishes working on the big and complex programmes! One day he'd love to work at BMW.
Pete Hodges
Pete's more of a pizza and ice cream guy - anything with Nutella or Branston pickle added really.
His most recent achievement was completing an organisation-wide cyber security upgrade in Higher Education. Any work which involves great people, creativity and a sprinkle of tech is his bag!