What Is Real Transformations’ Mission?

About this episode

This episode introduces hosts Julie Anixter and Dan Hill, discussing their backgrounds and the mission of Real Transformations.

Transformation is hard. To be successful, it has to be human. That’s what Julie Anixter and Dan Hill mean by Business Change that Works from the Inside Out. The guests they bring forward have one thing in common - a level of mastery and a passion for making a difference. As cohosts of this new program, Julie and Dan bring a wealth of experience and credentials. Julie comes from a lineage of Chicago entrepreneurs and has built her career at the intersection of strategy, design, and enterprise change. Through work for and collaborations with individuals (Tom Peters, Seth Godin, Scottie Pippen) and organizations (The US Military, P&G, Chanel, Morgans Hotels, AIGA), among others, she has been on the front lines of innovation and co-creation. That’s her calling card. As in Dan’s case, her blue-chip clients span multiple sectors. Dan’s signature mark has been following Daniel Goleman’s lead in applying emotional intelligence (EQ) to business issues, using Dr. Paul Ekman’s facial coding research tool to capture and quantify emotional responses, radically transforming market research. He’s considered a pioneer in emotional branding. He’s also applied his craft in pro sports and…

People in this episode

Hosts: Julie Anixter, Dan Hill

Topics covered

• business change
• emotional intelligence
• innovation
• market research
• branding

Keywords

• transformation
• human-centered
• business change
• emotional branding
• market research

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The US Military, P&G, Chanel, Morgans Hotels, AIGA

Books & works: Emotionomics

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