How to be Unforgettable Online: Nissi Ozigbu’s Guide to Building Your Brand
Unforgettable Online: Nissi Ozigbu’s Guide to Building Your Digital Presence In this episode, I sit down with Nissi Ozigbu, who has become an omnipresent voice in change, to unpack how she built her online presence with intention. From TikTok beginnings to becoming a standout on LinkedIn, Nissi shares the realities the wins, the failures, the fears and the strategies that helped her create a brand that delivers real opportunities.What’s covered in this episode:How Nissi first found her voice Overcoming fears and failures while building confidence onlineHer strategic pivot from TikTok to LinkedInWorking with the algorithms and setting herself up to win each weekSecuring five-figure deals and building a healthy pipeline of workStaying consistent and authentic when building your brandThis conversation is generous, honest, and fun — Nissi’s energy lifted me on a rainy Sydney day, and I know it will do the same for you.Timestamps00:00 Introduction and host’s reflections00:58 Welcome to the Change It Podcast02:10 Meet Nissi Ozigbu: Building an authentic voice online04:32 Starting out on TikTok: overcoming fears and finding her style09:15 Transitioning to LinkedIn: strategies that work15:27 Working with the algorithms (and setting yourself up each week)20:48 Wins, failures, and lessons learned26:02 Building consistency and staying authentic30:12 Advice for change professionals building their brand34:10 Closing reflections and golden nugget
In this episode of Change It, I’m joined by Hilary Scarlett leading workplace neuroscience expert and author of the just-released third edition of Neuroscience for Organizational Change. We explore how advances in neuroscience are changing the way we think about leadership, communication, and cognitive overload in today’s world of work.We cover:Inter-brain synchronisation and what it means for teamsThe neuroscience of psychological safetyThe rising conversation around neurodivergenceWhat technology is helping us now understand about the brainMental energy, YOU have a limit to how long you can work for effectively in a day- Hilary unveils. Burnout, and the Leadership responseHow to translate brain science into change strategy that landsIt’s a rich, human conversation and a timely one.📢 A personal update: This is also a very special episode of Scarlett's for me. I share the news of our baby girl Scarlet’s arrival. Thank you for bearing with the slower release schedule, I’m back and couldn’t think of a better way to return.🎁 Listener bonus: Hilary has kindly offered a 25% discount for Change It listeners details at the end of the episode.🔗 Links:📘 Neuroscience for Organizational Change – Third EditionGet 25% off at www.koganpage.com/NFOC3 using code AEHR25
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Change Ethics: The Conversation on Conscience with Myah Rom & Gilber Kruidenier
Change with a Conscience: Ethics, Red Flags & Real Talk with Myah Rom & Gilbert KruidenierIn this very human episode of the Change It podcast, I sit down with change practitioners Myah Rom and Gilbert Kruidenier to talk about something we don’t explore nearly enough ethics in change.We unpack the tricky dual loyalties between business outcomes and employee wellbeing, share personal stories from the field, and reflect on those uncomfortable moments where doing the right thing isn’t always the easiest thing.From the misuse of behavioural science to the subtle red flags we brush past, this conversation shines a light on the real work of navigating change with integrity.We cover:🔹 The ethics of influence, power, and behavioural nudges🔹 What psychosocial safety legislation means for change🔹 When to raise a red flag (and how to do it with grace)🔹 How AI and tech challenge ethical boundaries🔹 Why listening, not persuading, is the ultimate leadership skillThis isn’t about perfection; it’s about being present, curious, and honest in the face of complexity.Links:https://www.linkedin.com/in/kruidenierconsulting?originalSubdomain=auhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/myah-rom-285b5426?originalSubdomain=auhttps://www.amazon.com.au/Bad-Change-doesnt-things-better/dp/B0B1BL78GV
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Edwina Pike on Leadership: What You Do Matters More Than You Know.
In this episode of the Change It Podcast, I welcome back the brilliant Edwina Pike whose last episode remains one of our most listened to and loved. And she’s back with a bang.We tackle the uncomfortable, often unspoken truth: leaders get the outcomes they deserve.At a time when change practitioners are being told that sponsorship and leadership alignment are the deciding factors of success, this episode is for anyone leading change, working alongside leaders, or feeling frustrated by the gap between intent and impact.Ed breaks down six powerful keys to leadership from what gets measured, to how leaders respond in a crisis, to the subtle cues of approval and disapproval and shows how each of these shapes team performance more than any slide deck or town hall ever could.With her signature mix of neuroscience, behavioural science, and straight-talking wisdom, Ed offers a practical playbook to elevate leadership capability and impact. No fluff. Just tools, truth, and transformation.In this episode:🔹 The six key behaviours that define effective leadership🔹 Why most leadership development is outdated—and what to do instead🔹 How to create a vivid, emotionally engaging vision for your team🔹 Why resource allocation is the ultimate indicator of priorities🔹 Practical tips for improving leadership presence and impact🔹 How change managers can better support (or challenge) leadershipWhether you’re in the C-suite or coaching someone who is, this conversation is a must-listen.Links:https://www.irrationalchange.com/https://www.irrationalchange.com/plannerhttps://www.irrationalchange.com/listen/cmr-leaders-are-humans-firsthttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/edwina-pike_irrationalchange-leadership-canyoufixit-activity-7303689695207575552-bGMv/https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwina-pike/https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/edwina-pike-im-here-for-your-success-not-your-comfort/id1553420644?i=1000645479382
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Change is Getting Smarter: Neuroscience, AI and the End of Linear Models with Melanie Franklin
In this episode of the Change It Podcast, host Eloise is joined by globally recognised change leader Melanie Franklin to explore how neuroscience is transforming modern change management.Together they unpack:🔹 Why traditional change models are no longer fit for purpose🔹 How understanding the brain’s need for certainty, autonomy and energy conservation helps us design better change experiences🔹 The practical application of current neuroscience literature in today’s fast-paced organisations🔹 The rising role of AI and why human-centred skills like behavioural insight and relationship-building are more important than ever🔹 How to make change easier to absorb by aligning it with how the brain actually worksMelanie brings clarity, warmth and forward-thinking wisdom to a conversation that feels timely and necessary.This one’s for anyone leading, delivering or living through change.
‘The pace of change will never be this slow again’
Whether we like it or not Change is happening. It’s how we respond to Change that defines us. Join me for the ultimate insight into how professionals highly qualified in Change embrace it, tackle it and succeed in the face of it.
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