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EPISODE · Sep 1, 2025 · 37 MIN

Laid Off, Let Go, and Leveled Up with Sarena Diamond

from Dancing in the Discomfort Zone with Anne Bonney · host Anne Bonney

What do you do when life hands you a layoff, single parenthood, and a house full of 28 years’ worth of memories… all at once?In this episode of Dancing in the Discomfort Zone, I sit down with organizational change powerhouse Serena Diamond (www.diamondsolutionsgroupllc.com) —former IBM exec turned entrepreneur—who shares how she navigated a major life and career pivot by betting on the one person she could trust: herself.From leadership lessons in the trenches of corporate transformation to the deeply personal art of letting go, Serena brings the insight, the heart, and the real talk.Whether you’re leading a team through change or leading yourself through a reinvention, this episode is full of wisdom you’ll want in your back pocket.What You’ll Take Away:  Why self-trust is your most valuable asset in times of change  How curiosity (not control) builds team loyalty and growth  What downsizing your life can teach you about leadership  Why empathy and accountability aren’t opposites—they’re a power duo  How to stop doing it your way and let others riseFind Sarena on the web.https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarena-diamond/www.diamondsolutionsgroupllc.comSarena Diamond, CEO & Founder of Diamond Solutions Group, is an Organizational Change Expert who helps leaders bring big vision to life and turns “what if?” wonderings into “way to go!” celebrations. Sarena leverages her corporate experiences from Accenture, IBM, Pepsi Cola, and others to inspire teams to embrace change more easily and brings leaders’ visions to life in client environments ranging from Fortune 100 enterprises to PE-backed ventures.

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What do you do when life hands you a layoff, single parenthood, and a house full of 28 years’ worth of memories… all at once? In this episode of Dancing in the Discomfort Zone, I sit down with organizational change powerhouse Serena Diamond (www.diamondsolutionsgroupllc.com) —former IBM exec turned entrepreneur—who shares how she navigated a major life and career pivot by betting on the one person she could trust: herself. From leadership lessons in the trenches of corporate transformation to...

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