About this episode

The episode explores the human side of change, discussing why it often fails due to emotional factors rather than ideas.

Change rarely fails because of ideas; it fails because people feel unready, unheard, or unconvinced. We dig into the human side of change with clear stories, sharp questions, and a little bathroom-stall humor, exploring why data doesn’t drive decisions until we ask it the right questions. From nonprofit boards clinging to old playbooks to leaders navigating risk, we unpack how fear, fatigue, and control shape whether change takes root or fizzles. We get candid about personal transitions too:...

Topics covered

• change
• human behavior
• decision making
• fear
• personal transitions

Keywords

• change
• human side
• decision making
• fear
• fatigue
• control
• personal transitions

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