Casa de Cambio

Casa de Cambio podcast celebrates 100 episodes with something completely unserious.Fan favourites Sharon Connolly and Gilbert Kruidenier join Tash for a game of Change Management 'would you rather'.They also share some industry secrets that will never be repeated outside the sanctity of the podcast.

So you've had a workshop and everyone is feeling fab, warm and fuzzy. But then nothing happens. How can you keep the momentum going? How can you ensure action is taken?What are workplace rituals? How can they make people feel more empowered?How do you take a ritual idea and make it come to life?Lotty Roberts and Lorissa Garcia are workplace culture experts and re-watchers of classic TV shows.They join Tash for a chat about workplace rituals, the danger of collective amnesia and embracing the power of micro actions. Lorissa recommends:ERThe beautiful question by Warren bergerLotty Recommends:Dexter: Original SinBegin Again PodcastGet on the presale list for the workplace rituals deck here.

Why is transformation a dirty word?What should we call it instead?And if not transformation, then what?What are some traps leaders and change agents can fall into when embarking on a 'transformation'?Sandy Mamoli is an Agile coach, Hyrox enthusiast and lover of desserts. She joins Tash for a chat about all things Transformation, with some great bonus chat on:How the 'Agile is Dead' call is coming from inside the houseWhat Monty Python's Life of Brian can teach us about AgileThe power of shutting the f*ck up when negotiatingSandy recommends:The world of yesterday by Stefan ZweigTash recommends:Searching for Italy with Stanley TucciLearn more about the work Sandy does at nomad8.comBuy Sandy's book here.

What happens once you get that coveted change role? What if it's not everything you hoped it would be?How does mentorship and guidance of more experienced practitioners help those trying to get into change management?Lyndon Pullen and Julia Acena are at the start of their change management careers. They join Tash for a great chat about how they got into change, what they did when they got there, and what's next on their career vision boards.Lyndon recommends:Bridget Jones Diary movies17 AgainJulia Recommends:Free Solo

How can changies better position 'icebergs' and project risks?How far can you push things? What do you do if you get told to pull your head in?How do you recover if your iceberg spotting expedition doesn't go well for you?Barb Grant is a best selling author and the founder of Bold Change and joins Tash for a very frank and honest discussion about those pesky icebergs that want to sink so many change initiatives.Barb recommends:Adolescence on NetflixTash recommends:YellowjacketsSubscirbe to Barb's newsletter at https://www.barbgrant.com/

How can job seekers stand out amongst their peers?How can people be memorable in interviews?What is conscious confidence?How has networking and interviewing changed in the last few years?Felicity Georgakopoulos is the founder and managing director of FDG consulting and has over 25 years experience in the technology sector and has led large scale transformation at some of Australia's biggest companies.She joins Tash for a chat about how to get seen, get interviews and get that job on today's hypercompetitive employment market.Felicity recommends:Apple Cider Vinegar on Netflix

When delivering global enterprise wide change, how do you align people across different geographies and cultures?How do you break down silos caused by these differences?How can global leaders gain a shared understanding of the 'why' behind enterprise wide change?How do you stay conscious of different cultures and capability levels? Does the approach to sponsorship and leadership change in different regions and cultures?Kate Murray is the founder of Changify and regularly finds herself leading change initiaves across the globe. She sits down for a chat with Tash about all things global, enterprise wide change and more.Kate recommends:Intermezzo by Sally RooneyThe BearVirgin RiverQueer Eye

What is neuroscience? How does neuroscience affect people impacted by change? What can change practitioners learn from neuroscience? What about psychosocial hazards? What are they and how do they impact the work of change management practitioners? Michelle Teunis is a curious learner, experienced change practitioner and the creator of the 'Brain Friendly Change' course. She chats to Tash about all things neuroscience and change in this excellent conversation. Michelle recommends: Rewire by Nicole Vignola (@nicolesneuroscience on insta) The Dynamics of Business Behaviour by Beirem Ben Barrah and Philip Jordanov The Mindset Neuroscience Podcast by Stefanie Faye Love is Blind on Netflix Check out the Brain-Frienldy Change Course that Michelle co-authored with ACLI at:  https://aclinstitute.teachable.com/p/brainfriendlychange Michelle's website: www.collabwise.com.au Connect with Michelle at for weekly #BrainsOnChange musings: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelleteunis/ More info on the SCARF model at: https://neuroleadership.com/research/tools/nli-scarf-assessment/ Links to find out more about Psychosocial Hazards:- ComCare: https://www.comcare.gov.au/safe-healthy-work/prevent-harm/psychosocial-hazards- SafeWork AU Overview: https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/safety-topic/managing-health-and-safety/mental-health/psychosocial-hazards- ISO45003 Global Standard (free intro course run by Flourish DX AU): https://www.45003.org/- Recent updates with new hazards at at November 2024: https://www.comcare.gov.au/safe-healthy-work/prevent-harm/changes-to-whs-laws- A great podcast on this topic: https://www.psychhealthandsafety.com

How can change and project professionals define benefits of a change? What are some traps or things to look out for? What tools can people use to map and track project benefits How about intangible benefits? How do we track those? Lata Hamilton is an experienced change practitioner and author. She joins Tash for a thought provoking chat about all things benefits, and more. Lata recommends: 4 Hour work week by Tim ferriss Agatha All Along on Disney Only Murders in the Building Tiny Beautiful Things Watch Lata's free 6 Ways to Build Trust Video: https://www.latahamilton.com/trust  Join Lata's free Book Club and exclusive Launch Bonuses here: https://www.latahamilton.com/pioneerbook Follow Lata on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/latahamilton/

What are some of the hallmarks of a modern leader? What mindset shifts are required to be a 21st century leader? What are some more traditional leadership tropes that need to be left in the past? Karen Ferris is a leadership guru, author and horror movie enthusiast. She joins Tash for a chat about all things modern leadership and more, on the latest episode of Casa de Cambio podcast. Buy here new book, remarkable leadership, at https://karenferris.com/books Karen recommends: The Penguin Lessons by Tom Michell Alien Romulus The Substance Tash recommeds: From

Projects and transformations keep failing. Many transformations don't achieve all of their intended goals. Benefits? Barely getting something over the line before the money runs out is often defined as success, and what gets delivered bears little resemblance to the original change vision. People keep claiming certifications or 'secret' recipes can solve these problems - but brutally - these failures persist. We argue about how (waterfall vs agile vs BAU) to deliver - but no matter the method, there are always transformations that get stuck, get blocked, get complicated and get messy. And at the end of the day, what really matters is the people who are living the change, as they can ultimately unlock the benefits defined in the business case. Why does this matter? As project managers and leaders - we should be accountable for successful delivery of outcomes and benefits. So anything that helps us unstick the transformation and help it land is what separates a great change leader from an adequate one. Guest hosted by podcast alumni Peter Lam, he has an in depth discussion with Tash along with Liz Smeaton (transformation and change industry legend) where they share real life case studies and practical advice on what you can do to get your transformation unstuck. Join Peter;s Meetup group at: https://www.meetup.com/agile-project-managers-melbourne/ Liz recommends: Little Lies Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano Sunbathing by Isobel Beech Tash recommends: Cher, the Memoir, part 1 Tension by Kylie Atavista + Bando Stone and the New World by Childish Gambino Culinary Class Wars on Netflix Pachinko on Apple TV

What is Fake Agile? How does fake Agile harm Agile? What is a bullshit job? What should you do if you've realised you have a bullshit job? What can the Agile community collectively do to help stamp out the bullshit? Nigel Thurlow is a truth teller, speaker and author. He joins Tash for a second time on Casa de Cambio podcast to discuss all of these things and more. Nigel recommends: David Mann Yamada-San Tash recommends: Boy Swallows Universe on Netflix Connect with Nigel at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nigelthurlow/ https://www.nigelthurlow.com/ www.casadecambio.com.au

What is complexity fitness? How can an organisation get complexity fit? What is wayfinding? What should leaders who are starting their wayfinding journey do? Sonja Blignaut is an author, complexity nerd and founder of More Beyond and Complexity Fit. She joins Tash on the latest episode of Casa de Cambio podcast for a chat about all of these things and more. Sonja recommends: Tim Ingold Field Guide to Getting Lost by Rebecca Solnit The Matter With Things by Ian Gilchrist Poetry of David White and John O'Donohue Exploring Consciousness by Alan Watts Nora Bateson Bayo Akomolafe Bonnitta Roy Follow Sonja on Medium and LinkedIn for more great insights.

When should you stop a change altogether? Is it a career limiting move to say no when you are tasked with making something happen? What should change agents who have the unenviable task of informing their leaders something is a bad idea do? What is sunk cost truth? Kim Ballestrin is a knitter, agile change agent and Cynefin enthusiast. She joins Tash for a chat about all of these things and more in the latest episode of casa de cambio podcast. For more informaiton on upcoming change courses visit www.casadecambio.com.au/store

In this episode of Casa de Cambio podcast, Tash is joined by the Head of Global Procurement at Roche - Colm Diamond. Colm shares a case study of how his department improved their business agility. Starting with the problem, how teams were organised, roadblocks encountered on the way. Colm talks about the capability gaps that needed to be solved along the way, as well as shares his own personal struggle with disempowerment. Colm Recommends: Dan Carlin's Hardcore History Podcast Republic by Plato The Apology of Socrates by Plato Enjoy the podcast? Why not buy me a coffee www.casadecambio.com.au

What is 'the transformation myth'? What is the downstream impact when an organisation hasn't correctly defined the problem it faces? What can leaders do to ensure that change is enabled across the organisation? Nigel Thurlow is the CEO of the Flow Consortium, Former Chief of Agile at Toyota and co-author of the Flow System Playbook. He joins Tash for a chat about all things transformations, as well as an interesting side chat about the growing use of AI in organisations. Nigel recommends: Hijack on Apple TV Buy the Flow System Playbook here.

What do you do if you are a project or transformation professional, but you are hiring a change manager and you don't know where to start? What should people be looking for in change CVs? What questions should people who are not experts in change management, and might not be sure what to look for, ask when interviewing a change management professional? What kind of responses from candidates are desirable? What are some gotchas to beware of? Alan Herrity is a seasoned recruiting professional and Liverpool FC superfan. He joins Tash on the latest episode of Casa de Cambio to discuss all of these things and more. He also gives lots of great general advice for anyone who is on the market and looking for their next gig. Alan recommends: The Beatles: The Authorised Biography by Hunter Davis Surrounded by Idiots: The Four Types of Human Behaviour by Thomas Erikson The Anfield Wrap Podcast Dead to Me on Netflix Huberman Podcast The Drive Podcast SBS French Podcast SBS Spanish Podcast Alan's video on outcomes not tasks can be found here. Enjoy the podcast? Why not buy me a coffee.

What is a change management office (CMO)? What should change practitioners advocating for a centralised change management office do? What steps should people take when setting up a CMO? Where should the CMO sit? Are roles such Chief Change Officer becoming more common? What are some traps to avoid when setting up a CMO? Lena Ross is a speaker, author and change management guru. She joins Tash for a chat about all things CMO and gives out some solid career advice too. Lena recommends: Upside to Chaos: The Power of Disorder to Transform Lives by Tim Harford. Learn more about Lena's 'Change Management in a Box' here. Enjoy the podcast? Why not buy me a coffee. www.casadecambio.com.au

What are some of the different ways people respond to change? How can change agents and leaders tailor their communication approach based on different types of responses to change? Gavin Wedell is the founder and CEO of ChangePlan. He joins Tash for a chat about responses to change, as well as share some interesting research he did on the biggest challenges change professionals face. Casa de Cambio listeners can get a free download of ChangePlan's stakeholder playing cards by using the code 'CASA' here. More info on ChangePlan at changeplan.co Enjoying the podcast? Why not buy me a coffee. www.casadecambio.com.au

What are some things people should consider when preparing to take a product to market? What are some commons traps people fall into? How can change practitioners help bring a product to life? Rebecca Motter is an experienced marketer and product commercialisation guru. She joins Tash for a chat about all things product and more. Rebecca recommends: The Wheel of Time on Amazon The RISE podcast Redacted podcast Like the podcast? Why not buy me a coffee at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/natasharedman www.casadecambio.com.au