Dr. Richard Lustberg on the Psychology of a Pivot

In this episode of Pivot Point: Strategy for Change, I sit down with Dr. Richard Lustberg—psychologist and strategic advisor to businesses and corporations—to explore why so many high performers stay stuck.In my experience, most people don’t plateau because they lack ability. They plateau because they avoid the uncomfortable truths sitting just beneath the surface. So I wanted to ask a better question: what if facing those hidden constraints is actually the key to real, lasting change?That’s exactly where this conversation goes.Dr. Lustberg works at the intersection of psychology and strategy, and what he makes clear is this—high achievers often unknowingly sabotage their own progress. Not because they’re incapable, but because they’re operating inside invisible scripts and stabilizing patterns that keep them circling the same problems.In this conversation, I unpack that with him.We talk about how to identify those hidden patterns, how to recognize the real barrier beneath the surface, and what it actually takes to move from insight into action.This isn’t surface-level advice. It’s a more honest look at change.If you’re at a career crossroads, feeling stuck in a pattern you can’t seem to break, or running into resistance every time you try to move forward—this episode is designed to challenge how you’re seeing the problem.Because once you see it clearly, you can finally do something about it.This is for high achievers who want results. For strategists, coaches, and anyone ready to get honest about what’s really holding them back.This is where change starts—with the right question.What’s your pivot point?