Be a Wave Maker: Conversations on Change
“Be a WaveMaker” is a conversation on change - how to lead it, prepare for it, and thrive when work and life are full of surprises. Patti Johnson is the founder of PeopleResults, a successful change consulting firm, Executive Coach and Advisor, on the Board of Directors at Pariveda Solutions, adjunct faculty of SMU, and a student of human behavior. Please join the conversation on how to make changes in your life and at work. Please subscribe and join the ongoing discussion!
Episodes
19 episodes
Make Waves 2nd Edition - Rusty Shelton guest hosts to interview Patti Johnson
The 2nd edition of Make Waves is released this week, so Rusty Shelton, Chairman of Zilker Media, turned the tables on Patti and interviewed her on this episode. Patti shares new insights and how Wave Makers start their change and make it a real...
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37:58
Get Off Autopilot and Live with Intention with Kim Curley
Kim Curley, VP of People & Organization Consulting at NTT Data, shares how she has learned to live with intention and be true to herself. Her mission is to 'make business better for humans everywhere' and she lets us in on how we can do it ...
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36:21
Can You Be Successful AND Happy?
The Be a Wave Maker podcast welcomes special guest Debjani Biswas to explore Can You Be Successful AND Happy?Debjani Biswas and Patti discuss the familiar co...
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40:49
Becoming You: Even When the World Has Other Ideas
Special guest Mark Benton shares his story of discovery and growth in finding his authentic self while also being a leader in global companies like McKesson and PepsiCo. We will learn from his journey of revisiting what matters most and how to ...
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41:53
Managing Your Inner Critic
Learn how your inner critic has benefits as well as challenges- it's all in knowing how to manage it. Annmarie Neal, H&F Chief Talent Officer & with her doctorate in Clinical Psychology, helps us reframe this topic we all face.
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44:38
How to Pitch Your Ideas
Patti Johnson talks with Jon Mertz, founder of Santa Fe Innovates, about how to pitch your ideas, but also how to be sure your idea solves the right problem. Everyone has to pitch their ideas - we explore how to do it with purpose.
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40:08
Finding Your Inner Resilience
Resilience in times of change starts from within - your mind, heart, and body. We often think of resilience as actions ~ grit, determination, and pushing through the obstacle. Yet, we never get there without looking inward first. Resilien...
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46:26
Creating Boundaries
Michelle Bogan, the founder and CEO of Equity at Work, joins Patti Johnson to rethink boundaries. We often think of boundaries as saying no – but we explore how boundaries are the enabler to our big picture goals. This conversation helps you re...
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45:00
The Power of Noticing
Andrea Mayfield, the co-founder of the Eli Group, shares how noticing – the use of environmental scanning & curiosity illuminates new insights into how we interact with others, have a great meeting, and build influence. This noticing superp...
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43:03
Resistance 101
Resistance is inevitable when you bring new ideas and change how it’s always been. Guest Nancy Bistritz-Balkan, head of Communications for McKesson Cybersecurity, shares how to bring others along with you and make your change a reality.
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Episode 9
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37:45
Battling Your Monkey Mind ~ Mike Smerklo
Our thoughts guide every action. But, what if our thoughts get in our way? Mike Smerklo, the author of Mr. Monkey and Me, joins Patti to discus...
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45:30
Think Like an Entrepreneur
Anyone starting a change can learn from successful entrepreneurs like Rusty Shelton, CEO of Zilker Media. Rusty shares with Patti his experiences on how to envision what doesn’t yet exist, make decisions without all of the answers, face fears o...
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50:11
The Art of Giving
We explore the change in looking outside ourselves and contributing to the community and world. Rebecca Powers, the founder of Impact Austin, shares how to find your path to giving. Rebecca is the author of
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Episode 6
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44:02
How to Be a More Inclusive Human
Inclusiveness depends on our individual behaviors and actions not a company program. Patti & Mark Benton, VP of Talent & Diversity of McKesson, explore how to be a more inclusive human and the realities of being a person of color in tod...
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45:48
Grow Your Inner Circle – Shawn Murphy
Building a strong circle of connections, friendships, and relationships is how we learn to change. Whether you are taking on big organizational change, starting a new business, or changing your career course, people need to be involved. None of...
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39:43
Building a Change Mindset | Neena Newberry
Patti & Neena dive into how we think about change – right where our ability to navigate uncertainty begins. Neena Newberry, of Newberry Executive Solutions, shares her wisdom and strategies from her experience in creating a successful busin...
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43:08
How to Get Hard Stuff Done | Dr. Tammie Pinkston
Patti & Tammie have an engaging discussion on how you get stuff done and inspire action in uncertain times - even when it's hard, and you face resistance. Renaissance woman, Dr. Tammie Pinkston, brings her insight and stories as a senior bu...
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