In this episode of Conversations of Agile Change, Dr. Jen Frahm chats with Dijana Marjanovic Alispahic, Marco Di Santis, and Leah Makin from UniSuper — a powerhouse trio redefining agile change in a highly regulated industry. They unpack their accidental journeys into change, the human side of agile, what brain-friendly practice means for neurodivergent professionals, and the leadership practices that foster psychological safety and creativity. Expect candor, laughter, and a few truth bombs that...
Jun 25, 2025•39 min•Ep. 75
💡 Topics include: The shift from waterfall to moments-that-matter in M&A Cultural due diligence as a critical success factor Using agile planning in uncertainty Building trust through iterative communication Middle manager capability as a game-changer Top 3 agile tools for M&A If you’re a change practitioner working on or preparing for M&A—this episode is gold. 🎤 Featuring: Amy Leighton , Enterprise Change Partner at Aurecon 📄 Based on: ACMP’s May 2025 White Paper, Navigating the ...
May 21, 2025•33 min•Ep. 74
In this episode of Conversations of Agile Change, Dr. Jen Frahm sits down with Elizabeth Beattie, Program Change Lead for AI and Innovation at UNSW, to explore what it really takes to lead change in the age of AI. Elizabeth shares how she's applying agile, human-centered change techniques to foster curiosity, build capability, and create safe spaces for experimentation at a research-intensive university. They dive into lessons on leadership vulnerability, why co-creation beats top-down control, ...
Apr 28, 2025•37 min•Ep. 73
Coffee with Fleur podcast https://www.coffeewithfleurpodcast.au/ The cardboard city https://www.linkedin.com/posts/arnolddj_changemanagement-innovation-artsandculture- activity-6976311483651559424- 1Mt1?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAA0rqAB367qpi99p 2XAhEXan7UaipVDapc https://captur3d.io/view/evolve-home-land/evolve-home-land
Apr 07, 2025•44 min•Ep. 72
https://www.linkedin.com/in/antondeweger/ 🔗 Learn more: epilepsyproject.org.au
Mar 24, 2025•38 min•Ep. 71
Brynn Shader on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/brynnshader/ https://www.brynnshader.com/ Disrupt HR in Denver Talk
Sep 15, 2024•33 min•Ep. 70
Kathy's LinkedIn Profile Lena's LinkedIn Profile
Aug 22, 2024•34 min•Ep. 69
Zara Thurgood on LinkedIn Candace Trapp on LinkedIn
Jul 04, 2024•30 min•Ep. 68
The discussion covers the following key topics: Brain-Friendly Change : Designing change experiences that work by leveraging applied neuroscience. The importance of moving from fear to flow to overcome change resistance and failure. How brain-friendly change can serve as a protective shield against change overwhelm and fatigue. Understanding Resistance : Redefining resistance as a natural response and exploring its neurological basis. Strategies for creating approach states and minimizing avoid ...
Jun 13, 2024•43 min•Ep. 67
Key themes Agile Change Leadership : Exploring the role of agile change leadership in modern organizations. World Agility Forum Highlights : Discussing key insights and takeaways from the World Agility Forum conference in Lisbon. Challenges in Agile Adoption : Addressing common challenges and misconceptions in adopting agile methodologies. Agile vs. Waterfall : Contrasting agile approaches with traditional waterfall methodologies in change management. The Future of Change Management : Considerin...
May 23, 2024•32 min•Ep. 66
In this episode of "Conversations of Agile Change," Kylie Browne speaks with Lena Ross and discusses her role as a director of organizational change, focusing on digital transformation and organizational agility post-COVID-19. She highlights the accelerated pace of change projects, emphasizing the need for quicker execution with less planning time. Kylie advocates for visual communication in change management, explaining how it simplifies complex information and facilitates effective communicati...
Apr 25, 2024•29 min•Ep. 65
In this episode of "Conversations of Agile Change," Dr. Jen Frahm and Enterprise Change Lead Melissa Bialoruski delve into the transformative power of agility and change management. Together, they explore the profound shift from hierarchical control to collaborative co-creation, highlighting the importance of embracing vulnerability and purpose-driven approaches in navigating the complexities of modern organizational change.
Apr 11, 2024•30 min•Ep. 64
And we're back! Conversations of Change has had a lovely long nap and has woken up most refreshed and wanting to chat about Agile Change! Your co-hosts are Lena Ross and Dr Jen Frahm. We tell you what's coming up.
Dec 21, 2023•16 min•Ep. 63
Stewart Bird Linkedin Aurecon's Digital Decision's report Aurecon Twitter Aurecon Facebook Aurecon Linkedin Aurecon Instagram...
Jan 11, 2021•40 min•Ep. 62
Michelle Redfern contact details: Website - Advancing Women in Business & Sport Linkedin profile: Michelle Redfern Twitter : Facebook A career that soars
Nov 24, 2020•40 min•Ep. 61
@celineschill on Twitter https://weneedsocial.com/ @changingview on Twitter https://antacarafrontiers.com/
Sep 10, 2020•45 min•Ep. 60
To come later!
Aug 13, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 59
Further reading: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/learning-out-loud-up-against-my-limits-triple-threat-dr-jen-frahm/ https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/feb/16/white-fragility-racism-interview-robin-diangelo http://laylafsaad.com/meandwhitesupremacy
Jun 30, 2020•18 min•Ep. 58
Full transcript to be published later on the blog! Tim Rayner - @timrayner01 (twitter) https://www.hacker-culture.com/ LinkedIn Hayley Lewis @haypsych https://halopsychology.com/ LinkedIn Melissa Dark @melissadark https://commonplacecommunication.com/ https://bustingsilos.com.au/ LinkedIn...
May 21, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 57
Liam's Linkedin Profile We cover: Liam's pathway in to coaching How leaders should use coaches How agile coaches and change management practitioners work together What surprises Liam about coaching after all these years What Liam wishes leaders would know or do Liam's take on curiosity, empathy, vulnerability, courage and self-compassion
May 07, 2020•36 min•Ep. 56
https://drjenfrahm.com/exploratory-leadership/ https://www.patreon.com/drjenfrahm https://agilechangeinstitute.com.au/agile-change-leadership-certificate/ https://bustingsilos.com.au/
Apr 28, 2020•23 min•Ep. 55
Circles of Control http://www.talkingabout.com.au/3ControlInfluenceConcern The Brene Brown podcast with David Kessler https://brenebrown.com/podcast/david-kessler-and-brene-on-grief-and-finding-meaning/ The 3.5% rule - social contagion https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20190513-it-only-takes-35-of-people-to-change-the-world Post traumatic growth https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/beautiful-minds/post-traumatic-growth-finding-meaning-and-creativity-in-adversity/ My patreon page https://www.pat...
Apr 21, 2020•20 min•Ep. 54
Kubler Ross Change Curve https://www.exeter.ac.uk/media/universityofexeter/humanresources/docume nts/learningdevelopment/the_change_curve.pdf On why I do use the Kubler Ross Change Curve https://conversationsofchange.com.au/of-myth-busting-babies-and-bathwater/ Support the content I create https://www.patreon.com/join/drjenfrahm The 4 Rs of future of work https://drjenfrahm.com/future-work/ The podcast where I worked out I wasn't as chilled as I thought I was :-/ https://brenebrown.com/podcast/b...
Apr 14, 2020•20 min•Ep. 53
Brene Brown podcast on empathy https://brenebrown.com/podcast/brene-on-comparative-suffering-the-50-50-myth-and-settling-the-ball/ Compassion v empathy https://chopra.com/articles/whats-the-difference-between-empathy-sympathy-and-compassion Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/join/4156152? Panel discussion with Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer on the difference http://cultureofempathy.com/Projects/Conference/Panels/026-A.htm Introduction to validity (for the nerdy ones) https://conjointl...
Apr 07, 2020•12 min•Ep. 52
My Patreon account Original story of the Burning Platform Examples of business's / organisations 'running from pain' Pure Physio Virtual consults & home visits Brisbane Run Squad - Free inspo program Hatch Exchange - Corona Virus Labour Exchange Art2biz.info - Jonathan Champ's idea on connecting out of work performing artists with corporate Happiness is contagious My talk on creating calm...
Mar 31, 2020•23 min•Ep. 51
The patreon account I mention https://www.patreon.com/drjenfrahm The blog post that has struck a chord https://drjenfrahm.com/leading-uncertain-times/
Mar 24, 2020•23 min•Ep. 50
I talk to Evan Leybourn of the Business Agility Institute about business agility, leadership, governance, and the continuing evolution of the Change Manager.
Jan 17, 2020•47 min•Ep. 49
What footy teaches you about change leadership. Cameron Schwab creates courageous, confident and creative leaders. He’s also kind of Aussie Footy Royalty. The youngest CEO of a club in AFL history, and the continued success and failure for the next 25 years over three more clubs. He has stories to tell, and he knows his way about change and transformation. We talk change leadership in this conversation of change, but perhaps not what you would expect. Rich stories of learning, resilience, perfor...
Nov 04, 2019•49 min•Ep. 48
Here's the link to the report we talked about - > https://www.aurecongroup.com/expertise/digital-engineering-and-advisory/digital-futures/digital-landscape
Sep 24, 2019•34 min•Ep. 47
I talk with Dr Helen Bevan , Chief Transformation Officer of the NHS on movements, leading from the edge, psychological safety, new power and old power. See drjenfrahm.com for transcript
May 08, 2019•52 min•Ep. 46
