The Change Manifesto Podcast

"Change never stops ... When I was running my social media marketing company, I kept thinking that one day I would arrive. And I would arrive and know exactly what I do and who I am in the world. And arrival - like that's a joke right?" - Tracey Warren

What past models of change can we learn from to adapt to our current change needs?   Join me today in the final of our three special episodes devoted to models of past change.  Today we talk  about the history of tuberculosis --  how it shaped the history of the world for millennia, the eventual identification of the bacteria that causes this disease as one of the first examples of the use of the scientific method and the long process to develop a vaccine and treatment to fight this scourge.  As we start to have hope about the development of the vaccine to fight Covid 19, we can keep the lessons learned in mind to work to ensure the successful deployment of this life saving treatment.         Topics discussed in this episode: How we can learn from a past societal change – the introduction and adoption of vaccine and treatment for tuberculosis What the path to acceptance of the treatment and prevention of tuberculosis required   How we can learn from the examples of this great improvement in pubic health to ready ourselves to be effective in the eventual deployment of the Covid 19 vaccine

What past models of change can we learn from to adapt to our current change needs?   This is the second of a series of three special episodes talking about the models of change from the past that we can learn from to understand our current environment.    In this episode, a more successful (did not require legislation) example of a societal change is discussed.   As we continue to learn the impact of the spread of Covid 19, we’ll learn more about the nature of change lessons from past examples to provide models for our current circumstances.        Topics discussed in this episode: How we can learn from a past societal change – the introduction and adoption of the ATM What forces and factors shaped the way people overcame fears of “robotic banking” How the approach to introducing new technology to adapt to a social need can be implemented successfully

What past models of change can we learn from to adapt to our current change needs? Join me today in a special discussion to take a deep dive on a recent change we needed to make as a society.  The way we adapt to our present need for change is by learning from past examples.  What did we face when we had to implement change to keep us safe previously?  I’ll review the not so surprising story of how we adapted to wearing seatbelts here in the United States.  An abject lesson as we struggle with the current challenges with wearing face masks to keep us safe in the pandemic.     Topics discussed in this episode: How we can learn from a past societal change – the movement to adopt seatbelts in the US How we can address the challenges of overcoming resistance to change when there is a safety imperative What we’ll need to focus on to help our team with the lessons from seatbelts

In today’s episode, learn how Jessica Hickey describes her personal evolution from a focus on operational improvement to incorporating change management methodology in her work to effectuate better outcomes in her consulting work.    She’ll discuss how her work and experiences with her clients inspired her book, “Stop Pushing String, Getting Decisions Made with the Five Languages of Business”. 

What is a great historical context for understanding the art of the pivot?  The Samurai!    Mike Birt, PhD teaches us in today’s episode the history and philosophy of the Samurai.  He describes their cultural and historical focus on flexibility as a way of life and puts this into context for our current world circumstances.  Mike also shares the story of his own personal pivots in life that led him from living in Japan, teaching at the University of Washington and working with Seattle notables such as William Gates, Sr.        Topics discussed in this episode: What the “way of the Samurai” can teach us about change How the philosophy of the ancient samurai appears in modern cultural references The arc of Mike’s own personal pivots in life building on his love of the Japanese culture in an abiding interest in developing his ability to adapt to circumstance Find the Samurai Pivot website: https://samuraipivot.com/