The Change Fluency Podcast: Navigating Disruption with Confidence and Connection

Meet Shawn Kanungo, author of ‘The Bold Ones’, world-renowned keynote speaker and innovation strategist - to explore the world of disruption and innovation. Shawn shares his personal journey of disrupting himself over the past years and offers valuable insights on finding and developing one's identity to thrive in a rapidly changing landscape. From strategies for organizations to proactively plan and pivot in a world of disruption, to advice on personal progression and career adaptability, Shawn's wisdom will empower you to embrace disruption as a catalyst for growth. Join us as we delve into captivating industries ripe for overhaul and discover the untapped potential of value accretion in unexpected places. Get ready for an inspiring conversation that challenges the status quo and opens new pathways for innovation and success.

In this episode, we delve into the complexities of AI adoption within organizations, guided by the expertise of Tim Creasey. Tim Creasey is the Chief Innovation Officer at Prosci, a global leader in change management solutions. He is a renowned expert in applying the ADKAR model to help organizations navigate complex transformations, including AI adoption, by integrating behavioral science with business strategy. Today, we explore the challenges and opportunities of integrating AI technologies and how the ADKAR model can facilitate this transition.

Join us as Karen Ball, Senior Fellow at Prosci and author of The ADKAR Advantage: Your New Lens for Successful Change, shares her invaluable insights on leveraging the ADKAR Model. Discover where the future of change management is going. [Guest Bio]Karen Ball is a Senior Fellow at Prosci. She is the author of Prosci’s newest publication, The ADKAR Advantage: Your New Lens for Successful Change. Previously, she served as Prosci’s Executive Vice President of Research, Product and Marketing. For over 40 years, she has helped individuals and organizations implement effective changes and achieve the desired benefits as a result. Karen is a Certified Change Management Professional™ (CCMP™), Prosci executive instructor, and change advisor who frequently shares her passion for all things ADKAR and change management.

Meet Nate Vogel, a visionary leader who has closely collaborated with industry giants like Gong, Tableau, AWS, and Salesforce. Join us as Nate shares his invaluable insights on leveraging technology to solve business challenges, the importance of effective enablement for successful transformations, and the impact of leadership by example. From discussing innovation and AI's game-changing potential to his passion for continuous learning, Nate's expertise and enthusiasm in the tech and enablement space will leave you inspired and eager to explore the ever-evolving landscape. Don't miss this enlightening conversation with a true trailblazer in the industry!

Join us in this episode as we welcome Marie-Eve, Head of Service & Experience Design at TELUS Health Virtual Care, with 18 years of expertise in the field. Discover the distinctions between Service Design and Experience Design, the key disciplines that form its foundation, and the essential skillsets required for success. We discuss the future of Service Design, the challenges and opportunities, and dig into Marie-Eve's instrumental role in founding Service Design Canada, uniting professionals in the industry. Don't miss her career advice and impactful experiences that elevated her Service Design skillset!

Meet Natasha Jung, founder of Cold Tea Collective. She’s an influential Asian Canadian leader in business. Natasha shares her experiences of navigating instances of racism and the unique challenges and opportunities of being an Asian Canadian woman in leadership. She emphasizes the importance of representation for Asian voices in business and offers valuable advice on advocating for anti-racism in the workplace and communities. Join us for a thought-provoking conversation that explores Natasha's vision for a more inclusive future and the role of Asian Canadians in fighting against systemic discrimination.

[Episode Description] Diversity is a key element across our cities, communities, and of course, work. It’s the interconnection between us as individuals with distinct identities and within the communities where we belong. But how do we ensure that everyone finds that sense of belonging, regardless of gender or ethnicity, and has the opportunity to contribute their unique perspectives? Anita Bhandari, the Chief Human Resources Officer at the City of Burnaby, draws on her own experience as she sits down with Jay Kiew (JQ) to explore exactly that. [About Anita]Anita has sponsored the "Burnaby Promise," a commitment all employees have made to put the community first, build great teams, and act with integrity. Additionally, she has played a key role in shifting the organization's culture through the Burnaby Moving Forward program, aimed at making the City an employer of choice while providing the best possible services to the community.Anita has overseen the mass conversion for unionized employees, ensuring that they are paid for their work and treated fairly, and has conducted a comprehensive compensation review to ensure pay equity with no barriers or biases. She was part of the Senior Management Team that developed the Burnaby Strategic Plan, which aims to create a city where everyone wants to live, and embodies values such as community, integrity, respect, innovation and passion. Anita was also recently selected as a finalist for the 2023 YWCA Metro Vancouver Women of Distinction Awards.

Miscarriages happen all the time, but we don't really talk about it. In this episode, we journey down to Columbia, Missouri to spend time with an old friend, 29-year old Daniel Burke-Aguero (aka DBA). He opens up on miscarriage and the life-changing moments that changed the course of his life… in a taco shop a few blocks from home, on a stage playing music, and on a vacation in Yosemite.

Josue Anderson recently retired at the age of 30. We kick off with a discussion on what Josue's retirement mindset looks like, drawing on lessons learned from the FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) community - and then spend time digging into purpose and calling as priorities shift for our lives. 

Sasha Tadayoni, owner of Modern Warrior Academy of Self Defence, is currently the #1 ranked amateur kickboxer in BC. Over the past 2 years, Sasha has competed in Kyokushin Karate for Team Canada at the world stage and ranked in the top 8 globally. But just 5 years ago, he was paralyzed from the left thigh down, to the point where he couldn't walk. This is his story of stepping back from suicide and finding his way back through the art of perseverance.

Suzan Nguyen, author of "One Arm But Not Unarmed", was featured alongside Denzel Washington and Tony Robbins on Yahoo Finance's Top 10 Most Influential People of 2020 list. At the age of 22, Suzan lost her right arm in a traumatic car accident. When one day became Suzan's day one, she took responsibility for her life and decided to be better, not bitter. In this episode, Suzan and I sit down to chat through what it was like have your life changed in an instant - and how to come back from that.

Remember how you spent your time in elementary and high school? I bet it's a lot different from what kids are exposed to today, given that funding for extra-curricular activities and after-school programs have significantly dropped.  Enter Tong Guan, Executive Director of the Do What U Luv Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides kids with access to extra-curricular programs, ranging from the classics like arts, dance and music to robotics, computer coding and yoga. In this episode, Tong and I chat through key gaps in the public education system and what it's like to lead a non-profit through 6 years of operations - from inception and beyond.

Does being Chinese limit us at home or in the workplace? Vivian Tran, A. Director at Columbia University, talks through what it's like to grow up as an Asian American and how these dynamics constantly clashed throughout Vivian's childhood. Armed with not only her recollections, but also her PhD in business psychology, Vivian walks us through how different cultural dynamics (indulgence, restraint, individualism, collectivism) play a role shaping limiting or enabling beliefs.

After spending 6 years in marketing (brand management) at a Fortune 50 company, Cheryl Chan and her husband, Jesse, wanted to try something new. In 2019, they moved from Vancouver to Amsterdam and Cheryl launched her dream company. Cheryl Chan is the founder of Made on Sundays, a Brand Identity design co.. Cheryl shares what it was like to… ✈️ Make the decision to move from Vancouver to Amsterdam as a couple 🖋️ Start her own design company 🌱Find enablers and a female entrepreneurship tribe along the way

Warning: This episode contains mature content related to experiencing sexual assault (~15:00 onwards). Jessica Lin shares her riveting personal story on quitting her job for the right reasons, how she chooses to empowers others through her work, and navigating life and love after being sexually assaulted.

Are you ready to rumble? In 2018, Ryan Ventura became the youngest Licensed Combat Sports Announcer to work in the state of Nevada at 30 years old. We chat through his decade-long announcing career, how he got into announcing UFC Fight Nights - and how he lost 100+ lbs by applying micro-goals.

What's the right balance to achieve optimal health? Lindsay Tong (@livewellwithlindsay) and I chat through her weight loss journey, the 3 pieces of the physical health puzzle - and what's missing from the picture.

@LevitateStyle, Leo Chan's style blog, has 118,000 followers. As an Instagramer Influencer, Leo has partnered with some of the biggest brands in the world, such as Audi, Ferrari, Marriott Bonvoy, Tiffany and Hugo Boss. In this episode, we discuss how Leo pursued his passion of fashion to end up in  GQ and Forbes, the rise of Asian representation in the media, and what it's like behind-the-scenes of Instagram content creation.

When Maddie Millsip found out that her sister, Rachel, died by suicide, her world was torn upside down. Grasping to work through grief, this is Maddie and Rachel's story. *Warning: Listener discretion is strongly advised.*

$7,000,000 in Series A funding. 5,000,000 meals delivered. Zero-waste by 2025. Founded in January 2015, FreshPrep is a Vancouver-based meal kit company that helps busy people like you create world-class dinners in minutes. In this episode, I sit down with FreshPrep co-CEO, Dhruv Sood to dig into their 6 year journey as a start-up.