How To Lead Digital Change With People First with Belinda Rodman (Portugal & South Africa)

Send us Fan MailChange does not fail because the software is wrong. It fails because people do not feel safe, included or clear about what happens next. I’m joined by my friend Lady Belinda Rodman, a technology leader with nearly 40 years of experience from the punch-card era through global digital transformation, and we get practical about what actually makes change stick. We break down the “ABCs of business” through a set of C’s you can use immediately: connection, collaboration, communication, culture, creation and change. Belinda shares how she plans for adoption from the start by bringing HR in early, mapping how roles will shift, and making sure teams are involved rather than surprised. We also talk about why “marketing” your internal programme matters more than you think, from naming initiatives to celebrations that reduce stress and build real buy-in. Digital transformation shows up everywhere now, from banking to nonprofits to local shops, so we dig into cross-department alignment. Belinda explains how shared customer metrics and shared employee metrics cut through conflicting goals, and why continuous improvement beats multi-year strategies that end up on a shelf. You’ll also hear stories from a global bank building an agile operating model with a fully remote team, plus a community yoga studio turnaround powered by loyalty, merchandising and smart outreach. We close on the final C: caring. Empathy is not weakness; it is a leadership skill that helps you move fast without losing the human being in front of you. If you found this useful, subscribe, share the episode with someone leading change, and leave a review so more listeners can find the show. What’s one “C” you want to strengthen this month?Music, lyrics, guitar and singing by Dr Ariel Rosita KingTeach me to live one day at a timewith courage love and a sense of pride.Giving me the ability to love and accept myselfso I can go and give it to someone else.Teach me to live one day at a time.....Support the showThe Business of LifeDr Ariella (Ariel) Rosita KingOriginal Song, "Teach Me to Live one Day At A Time"written, guitar and vocals by Dr. Ariel Rosita KingDr King Solutions (USA Office)1629 K St, NW #300, Washington, DC 20006, USA, +[email protected]