The Mindset Game® Podcast

Why do even the best change strategies so often fall short?

In Episode 260 of The Mindset Game® podcast, Vered Kogan speaks with Dr. Barbara Trautlein, author of Change Intelligence, founder of Change Catalysts, and recipient of the Association of Change Management Professionals' Change Management Consultant of the Year award, about what it really takes to lead change that lasts.

Drawing on more than 35 years of experience, Barbara explains why successful change starts with understanding how people experience change. Together, they explore how greater self-awareness, psychological safety, and the ability to adapt your leadership style can reduce resistance, build trust, and create lasting commitment.

In this conversation, you'll learn:
Why change often triggers fear before it sparks innovation
How developing your Change Intelligence (CQ) can help you lead yourself and others more effectively
Why psychological safety is essential for successful change
How balancing the head, heart, and hands creates stronger engagement and better results
To learn more about Barbara's work, visit ChangeCatalysts.com or connect with her on LinkedIn.

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Why are so many capable, high-performing people feeling overwhelmed, distracted, and depleted?

In Episode 259 of The Mindset Game® podcast, Vered Kogan speaks with Liane Davey, CEO advisor, keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling author, about why workload alone doesn't explain today's epidemic of overwhelm.

Drawing on her latest research, Liane introduces the concept of "thoughtload" and explains how rising cognitive demands, emotional strain, and depleted energy reserves are affecting performance, decision-making, and well-being both at work and at home. In this conversation, you'll learn:
Why thoughtload—not workload—is often the real source of overwhelm
How distracted attention, unprocessed emotions, and depleted energy undermine performance
Why effectiveness matters more than productivity in today's knowledge economy
How creating space for reflection can improve focus, insight, and decision-making
To learn more about Liane's work, visit ThoughtLoad.com or connect with her on LinkedIn.

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Uncertainty doesn't require a perfect strategy. It requires a willingness to act.

In Episode 258 of The Mindset Game® podcast, I spoke with Meridith Elliott Powell, Hall of Fame Keynote Speaker, Business Growth Strategist, and Bestselling Author. In our last conversation (Episode 176), we explored how to turn uncertainty into an advantage. This time, we went deeper into perspective, focus, and the power of the mind in navigating change. We explored what actually separates those who get stuck from those who make progress in uncertain times.

In this conversation, we discuss:
• Why waiting for certainty often leads to more delay and missed opportunity
• How clear vision and values guide decisions when you don't have full answers
• How to focus on what you can control and let go of what you can't

To learn more about Meridith's work, visit valuespeaker.com or connect with her on LinkedIn.

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The hardest part of change isn't deciding to change. It's letting go of old patterns and making the change stick.
In Episode 257 of The Mindset Game® podcast, Vered Kogan speaks with Lisa Broderick, a senior advisor who helps leaders turn strategy into lasting execution, founder of Police2Peace, and co-author with Dr. Marshall Goldsmith of the book Permanence, about why insight alone rarely produces lasting transformation.
Drawing on a year-long study of Marshall Goldsmith's CEO clients, Lisa shares what she discovered about the simple daily practice that helped world-class leaders become the people they wanted to be. When we shift from measuring outcomes to measuring effort, and add real accountability, change becomes a daily practice rather than a one-time decision. In this conversation, you will learn:
How six daily questions, done in just two minutes a day, can reshape behavior over time
Why asking "Did I do my best?" is more powerful than asking "Did I succeed?"
Why self-trust is the foundation for sustainable personal and organizational growth
To learn more about Lisa Broderick, visit lisabroderick.com or explore the book at permanencebook.com.

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In complex environments, the leaders who stand out are the ones who make ideas easier to see.

In Episode 256 of The Mindset Game® podcast, Vered Kogan speaks with Todd Cherches, CEO of Big Blue Gumball, about how visual thinking can transform the way leaders communicate, influence, and drive change.

Drawing on his work in VisualLeadership®, Todd explains why communication becomes more effective when people can picture your message clearly. When leaders translate ideas into images, metaphors, and stories, they create clarity and connection. In this conversation, you will learn:
Why people process visual information faster and remember it longer
How metaphors, stories, and simple frameworks can make complex ideas clear
Practical ways to shift from data heavy communication to meaning driven communication
To learn more about Todd Cherchesl, visit toddcherches.com or find Todd on LinkedIn.
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