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You’ve been asked to lead major change and transformation initiatives but it feels like you’re spending more time repeating yourself, aligning stakeholders, and writing reports than actually leading the change? You’re not alone. Join Nellie Wartoft, CEO of Tigerhall and Chair of the Executive Council for Leading Change (ECLC), as she interviews top change leaders who will be highlighting best practices, frameworks, and lessons learned on how to successfully lead all aspects of large-scale change and transformation.
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Is your organization asking the wrong questions about AI?In this week’s episode of the Only Constant, Jacques McGregor discusses with Nellie Wartoft how organizations often approach AI adoption backwards, focusing on technology before business problems. They break down the three flavors of AI, explore why “Copilot” isn’t a silver bullet, and share structured frameworks for finding high-impact use cases.Connect with:Nellie WartoftCEO of TigerhallChair of the Executive Council for Leading Change (ECLC)nellie@tigerhall.com
Alignment is often underestimated as a single “yes.” Transformation just doesn’t work that way.In this week’s episode of the Only Constant, Awais Farooq discusses with Nellie Wartoft how real alignment comes from designing for difference: segmenting people by adoption behavior, tailoring communication by role & channel, and using real adoption signals to adjust in real time. They also dig into why top-down cascades miss the people most impacted, how to uncover “what’s in it for me” at scale, and why premortems & postmortems are the difference between learning and repeating the same mistakes with new packaging.Awais Farooq is the Chief Claims Officer at Venbrook and a senior insurance executive, transformation strategist, and keynote speaker with nearly two decades of experience across State Farm, Farmers, Chubb, Berkshire Hathaway GUARD, and Crawford & Company.Recognized as a national voice on insurance innovation and claims transformation, Awais has spoken at leading industry conferences and executive leadership forums. His thought leadership has been featured in The Wall Street Journal and PropertyCasualty360. He holds the CPCU, AIC, and AIC-M designations from The Institutes. His upcoming book, The Future Isn’t Fully Automated: Why Humans Still Matter in a High-Tech World, examines how AI and automation are reshaping insurance while reinforcing the enduring importance of human judgment, empathy, and leadership.Connect with:Nellie WartoftCEO of TigerhallChair of the Executive Council for Leading Change (ECLC)nellie@tigerhall.com
If your transformation plan depends on “people will find the time,” you don’t have a plan.In this week’s episode of the Only Constant, Sam Low (Global Transformation Leader - Capex Efficiency at Syngenta) discusses with Nellie Wartoft how he rolled out eight major processes in eight months by locking in dedicated full-time resources, earning buy-in from site leadership early, and structuring the work into five clear phases (from readiness and diagnostics through sustainment).Connect with:Nellie WartoftCEO of TigerhallChair of the Executive Council for Leading Change (ECLC)nellie@tigerhall.com
Are you speaking the right language in the boardroom… or hoping for buy-in?In this week’s episode of the Only Constant, Madhav Madaboosi discusses with Nellie Wartoft how mastering core business metrics, quantifying both soft and hard outcomes, and leveraging benchmarking can make or break your next transformation pitch.Connect with:Nellie WartoftCEO of TigerhallChair of the Executive Council for Leading Change (ECLC)nellie@tigerhall.com
Ever wonder why vision statements fall flat… or never stick at all?In this week’s episode of the Only Constant, Eliza Fendell discusses with Nellie Wartoft how the “vision slide” can transform transformation initiatives from buzzword bingo into actionable, memorable narratives. She breaks down the art of making vision tangible, why simplicity and repetition matter, and how to personalize messaging in ways leaders and teams will actually remember.Connect with:Nellie WartoftCEO of TigerhallChair of the Executive Council for Leading Change (ECLC)nellie@tigerhall.com
Can transformation expertise unlock a new level of leadership?In this week’s episode of the Only Constant, our guest Hiren Dalal joins Nellie Wartoft to explore the mindset transformation leaders bring to the table, why change management can’t be an afterthought across the business, and how to embed continuous improvement into every role without burning people out.Connect with:Nellie WartoftCEO of TigerhallChair of the Executive Council for Leading Change (ECLC)nellie@tigerhall.com
In healthcare, you don't get the luxury of a 50% success rate.In this week's episode of the Only Constant, Daniel Peach discusses with Nellie Wartoft how change leaders in healthcare must plan for perfection when lives are on the line. He breaks down why physicians won't trust your data and why transformation in healthcare takes 17 years from research to implementation (and how to speed that up).Connect with:Nellie WartoftCEO of TigerhallChair of the Executive Council for Leading Change (ECLC)nellie@tigerhall.com
What if the biggest barrier to transformation isn't resistance but the way we're telling the story?In this week's episode of the Only Constant, Christian Lundberg discusses with Nellie Wartoft how storytelling can become a strategic tool for organizational transformation, the neuroscience behind retelling others' perspectives, and why information dilution kills even the strongest transformation messages. Connect with:Nellie WartoftCEO of TigerhallChair of the Executive Council for Leading Change (ECLC)nellie@tigerhall.com
What if the secret to transformation success isn't more budget but strong, built-in accountability?In this week's episode of the Only Constant, our guest Zee Amin discusses with Nellie Wartoft how flipping the traditional funding model transforms the transformation office into a high-impact internal consultancy. They explore co-investment strategies, building trust through realistic business cases, and why being brave enough to challenge the status quo matters more than having a mandate.Connect with:Nellie WartoftCEO of TigerhallChair of the Executive Council for Leading Change (ECLC)nellie@tigerhall.com
What if the secret to rapid culture change isn't a top-down mandate, but giving your people permission to define who they want to be?In this week's episode of the Only Constant, Erika Schaeffer discusses with Nellie Wartoft how Genworth Financial transformed its post-IPO culture in under 18 months by prioritizing executive accountability, authentic engagement, and celebrating wins—from community service to costume parties—proving that culture change doesn't have to feel like a campaign.Connect with:Nellie WartoftCEO of TigerhallChair of the Executive Council for Leading Change (ECLC)nellie@tigerhall.com
You can't email your way to change, especially when your audience would rather talk to patients than check their inbox.In this week's episode of the Only Constant, Daniel Peach discusses with Nellie Wartoft how face-to-face communication trumps digital noise in healthcare, why finding change champions among frontline staff matters more than targeting leaders, and how patience and presence turn skeptics into your best advocates.Connect with:Nellie WartoftCEO of TigerhallChair of the Executive Council for Leading Change (ECLC)nellie@tigerhall.com
AI is here to stay but how do we get more than just ‘increased business productivity’?In this week's episode of the Only Constant, Richard Wiedenbeck discusses with Nellie Wartoft how vertical AI solutions for specific workflows will deliver real results and how senior leaders must help people stretch their skillsets across broader domains while ensuring they still feel meaningful in their work.Connect with:Nellie WartoftCEO of TigerhallChair of the Executive Council for Leading Change (ECLC)nellie@tigerhall.com
Four acquisitions in six months? Most companies would call that ambitious. MSCI called it Tuesday.In this week's episode of the Only Constant, Allison Nelik discusses with Nellie Wartoft how they navigated the communications chaos of back-to-back M&A deals, from managing employee fears about job security to integrating entirely new cultures while maintaining business momentum.Connect with:Nellie WartoftCEO of TigerhallChair of the Executive Council for Leading Change (ECLC)nellie@tigerhall.com
What if the secret to transformation isn't overcoming resistance, but understanding what people are protecting?In this week's episode of the Only Constant, Christian Lundberg discusses with Nellie Wartoft how neuroscience reveals why our brains prioritize tribal belonging over problem-solving, the power of asking "tell me more" during value conflicts, and why early AI adopters have more in common across departments than within them.Connect with:Nellie WartoftCEO of TigerhallChair of the Executive Council for Leading Change (ECLC)nellie@tigerhall.com
Why do so many frontline employees disengage from change initiatives within six months, even after perfect training rollouts?In this week's episode of the Only Constant, Elvin Yavuz from Circle K discusses with Nellie Wartoft how traditional top-down change management fails frontline workers, the critical importance of understanding their chaotic daily reality, and why successful change requires abandoning 50-slide PowerPoints in favor of 3-minute videos and involving employees from day one of project design.Connect with:Nellie WartoftCEO of TigerhallChair of the Executive Council for Leading Change (ECLC)nellie@tigerhall.com
What if the biggest barrier to transformation isn't strategy or resources, but the beliefs your people hold about what's possible?In this week's episode of the Only Constant, Alina discusses with Nellie Wartoft how she approached tripling Heineken Germany's revenue in three years by first building the right team, understanding employee beliefs through her "believe, behave, become" framework, and creating scenarios for course correction while balancing performance with transformation.Connect with:Nellie WartoftCEO of TigerhallChair of the Executive Council for Leading Change (ECLC)nellie@tigerhall.com
If you had to choose between speed, transparency, or accuracy in your communications, which would you pick?In this week's episode of the Only Constant, Allison Nelik discusses with Nellie Wartoft how transparency has become the ultimate currency in change communications, why social media shifted our expectations of leadership authenticity, and practical strategies for balancing speed with accuracy when the world is moving fast.Connect with:Nellie WartoftCEO of TigerhallChair of the Executive Council for Leading Change (ECLC)nellie@tigerhall.com
Why do internal comms teams and change teams clash so often during transformations?In this week's episode of the Only Constant, Christian Lundberg (CSO, Vocable Communications) discusses with Nellie Wartoft how internal communications and change communications serve fundamentally different purposes - one focused on efficient information transmission, the other on creating authentic connections that drive behavioral change. They explore the shift from one-way "newspaper" style messaging to social media-style interactive communication, and share practical strategies for building trust through vulnerability, consistency, and value-forward messaging.----Connect with:Nellie WartoftCEO of TigerhallChair of the Executive Council for Leading Change (ECLC)nellie@tigerhall.com
Change isn't just accelerating—it's gone exponential. And most organizations are about to get left behind.In this week's episode of the Only Constant, Aric discusses with Nellie Wartoft how the pace of technological change has shifted from Moore's Law's predictable two-year cycles to explosive six-month doubling periods, why traditional change management approaches are now obsolete, and how building enterprise-level transformation offices with both hard capabilities and cultural agility has become the ultimate competitive advantage.Resources: - Listen to “CFO’s Don’t Fund Feelings”, our July 8th episode with Aric and Nellie- Check out Aric’s ROI guide for change initiatives: https://tigerhall.com/guides/how-to-measure-roi-in-a-change-initiative-a-playbook-for-proving-the-value-of-transformation-efforts Connect with:Nellie WartoftCEO of TigerhallChair of the Executive Council for Leading Change (ECLC)nellie@tigerhall.com
What if the solution to AI-driven unemployment isn't government handouts, but finally getting paid for the data you've been giving away for free?In this week's episode of the Only Constant, Amelia Green discusses with Nellie Wartoft how traditional UBI pilots fail due to unsustainable government funding, why tech giants are making record profits from our personal data, and her revolutionary approach to creating a self-funded universal basic income by treating data as personal assets that citizens can monetize.Connect with Amelia Green and U-BI:- Follow us or DM us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/u-bi-impact/- Sign up for the Newsletter through our Website: UBIImpact.com Connect with:Nellie WartoftCEO of TigerhallChair of the Executive Council for Leading Change (ECLC)nellie@tigerhall.com
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