Leadership and Change Management with Marc O’Brien

In this episode of the Hidden Currents podcast, host Paraic Mac Donnchadha speaks with Marc O’Brien, founder of Make It Happen, about the critical role trust plays in leadership, consulting, and business transformation. Marc shares insights from over 25 years in consulting and change management, explaining how authenticity, transparency, and consistency help leaders scale beyond the day to day grind and build stronger relationships. The conversation also explores the impact of AI on trust, the realities of leading complex change programs, and practical advice for consultants and business owners looking to create sustainable growth through better collaboration and communication. This show is sponsored by the Intergroup Consulting Method, the quickest, most powerful and effective way to turn around relationships that have soured among groups at work, or among groups that have got bogged down in delivering a major project. We use this method to help organizations, in only two days, to replace resistance, rancour and resentment with mutual trust, shared resolve and new hope for the future. This results in smoother functioning teams, higher retention rates, and team happiness. To find out more, visit our website at: www.intergroupconsulting.com