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Chief Change Officer™: Ensemble
by Calibr Group Corporation
Chief Change Officer™: Ensemble is the free, public edition of Chief Change Officer™, the Global Top 1% flagship podcast created and hosted by Vince Chan.Built from Vince’s one-on-one interviews with global leaders, scholars, founders, authors, researchers, executives, and change-makers, Ensemble brings together a powerful collection of conversations on work, leadership, reinvention, ambition, identity, and the forces reshaping modern life.Since its launch in March 2024, the show has reached more than 30 million downloads and over half a million followers across Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and major podcast distribution platforms globally.The public edition is free and open to all. New episodes will be added in Q3 2026. Going forward, Ensemble will serve as the public town hall for ambitious professionals, independent thinkers, lifelong learners, and anyone ready to understand change with greater clarity, confidence, and imagination.The format will expand beyond interviews to include
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#427 Waverly Deutsch: Love and Logic—Building Businesses That Actually Work—Part Three
Waverly Deutsch doesn’t just coach entrepreneurs—she translates English to English, reframes stories with strategy, and helps even the most logic-trained professionals tap into their conviction. In this three-part series, we walk through her unusual path from consulting to Chicago Booth to…
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#426 Waverly Deutsch: Love and Logic—Building Businesses That Actually Work—Part Two
Waverly Deutsch doesn’t just coach entrepreneurs—she translates English to English, reframes stories with strategy, and helps even the most logic-trained professionals tap into their conviction. In this three-part series, we walk through her unusual path from consulting to Chicago Booth to…
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#425 Waverly Deutsch: Love and Logic—Building Businesses That Actually Work—Part One
Waverly Deutsch doesn’t just coach entrepreneurs—she translates English to English, reframes stories with strategy, and helps even the most logic-trained professionals tap into their conviction. In this three-part series, we walk through her unusual path from consulting to Chicago Booth to…
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#424 Brian Sims: When Truth Gets Political — Part Two
In Part Two, Brian opens up about what it really cost him to tell the truth inside a political system built on avoidance. From surviving misinformation attacks to refusing to play nice for the sake of power, he reflects on the risks and responsibilities that come with using your platform when it...
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#423 Brian Sims: When Truth Gets Political — Part One
In Part One, Brian walks us through the pivotal moments that shaped his path—from coming out as a college athlete to confronting power structures as a civil rights lawyer. He shares how being raised by military parents shaped his moral compass, how football taught him about leadership under...
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#422 Kevin Eikenberry: Leading on Purpose, Not by Default — Part Two
In Part Two, Kevin Eikenberry challenges the myth that leadership is just for those with formal authority. He unpacks the idea of “leadership by choice,” reflects on the rise of remote work, and shares practical advice for building influence, trust, and connection—especially when you’re not in…
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#421 Kevin Eikenberry: Leading on Purpose, Not by Default — Part One
In Part One, Kevin shares the personal and professional journey that shaped his leadership philosophy—from farm life to corporate training to becoming a global thought leader. He explains why leadership isn’t about innate traits or job titles, but about everyday choices. Drawing from his early...
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#420 Adaira Landry MD: From Mentorship to Micro Skills—Tools for Thriving at Work — Part Two
In Part Two, Adaira Landry goes beyond storytelling and gets strategic—explaining how to stop saying yes to everything, avoid burnout, and take back control of your time. She shares how the original title of her book almost became Chisel, why Micro Skills isn’t meant to be read cover to cover…
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#419 Adaira Landry MD: From Mentorship to Micro Skills—Tools for Thriving at Work — Part One
Before she became a physician, educator, and mentor to hundreds, Adaira Landry felt out of place in nearly every professional room she entered. In Part One, she opens up about entering college at 16, watching a man collapse on campus, and how that moment -- and a painful accident -- pulled her...
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#418 Resa Lewiss MD: Building a Career with Both Hands — Part Two
In Part Two, Resa gets tactical. She explains why Micro Skills begins with time, trust, and self-care—because none of the communication tricks matter if you’re running on empty. She unpacks workplace blind spots that slow careers down, shares why she wrote this book for more than just doctors…
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#417 Resa Lewiss MD: Building a Career with Both Hands — Part One
In Part One, Dr. Resa Lewiss reflects on the experiences that led her to emergency medicine, from early memories of gender inequity at the dinner table to the interdisciplinary studies that shaped her worldview. She shares why she chose a career in high-pressure medicine, how a love of procedures...
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#416 Sienna Jackson: Culture, Capital, and the Courage to Start Young — Part Two
Sienna Jackson, the CEO of Nortera.io, walks us through her unexpected shift from entertainment executive to impact strategist. In Part Two, Sienna Jackson dives deeper into the business of social impact—from why she walked away from Hollywood to how she’s now helping build one of Africa’s…
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#415 Sienna Jackson: Culture, Capital, and the Courage to Start Young — Part One
Sienna Jackson’s career began fast and early—college at 14, internships with The Weinstein Company, and leadership roles in the entertainment industry by her twenties. But behind the résumé was someone quietly questioning the rules of success. In Part One, Sienna shares how a childhood of...
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#414 Jevon Wooden: From the Military to Mindset Mastery — Part Two
From facing seven years in prison at 17 to leading soldiers in Afghanistan, Jevon Wooden’s story is more than a redemption arc—it’s about owning your power the moment you realize you’ve still got one. In Part Two, Jevon gets tactical. He breaks down the frameworks behind his coaching work—from...
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#413 Jevon Wooden: From the Military to Mindset Mastery — Part One
Before Jevon Wooden became a business coach, author, and speaker, he was a 17-year-old on trial—facing up to seven years in prison. In Part One, Jevon shares how that moment became the turning point that led him to the military, and how the battlefield taught him about clarity, purpose, and...
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#412 Mark Bayer: From Ivory Tower to Power Play — Helping PhDs Get Heard (and Hired) — Part Two
You’ve got the credentials, the data, and the ideas. But how do you make people actually care? In Part Two, Mark unpacks his 11 Keys to Translating Complexity (complexitymadeclear.com) —an actionable framework to help scientists communicate clearly, concisely, and with impact. He explains why…
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#411 Mark Bayer: From Ivory Tower to Power Play — Helping PhDs Get Heard (and Hired) — Part One
Before founding Bayer Strategic Consulting, Mark Bayer led communications on Capitol Hill for nearly two decades—helping politicians cut through noise, make arguments stick, and win support under pressure. These days, he brings that hard-earned clarity to a new crowd: scientists, researchers, and...
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#410 Sande Golgart: Climbing the Wrong Mountain — Part Two
After decades of chasing external wins, Sande Golgart decided to stop running. In Part Two, he shares the uncomfortable, intentional work of stepping back—what it took to unplug from achievement addiction and start redesigning a life that fits from the inside out. This isn’t a story about...
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#409 Sande Golgart: Climbing the Wrong Mountain — Part One
Before he became a coach and founder, Sande Golgart was addicted to acceleration. He said yes to every challenge, thrived in high-stakes boardrooms, and made a name for himself as a relentless performer. But behind the energy and accolades, something didn’t sit right. In Part One, Sande retraces...
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#408 Jodi Silverman: When the Kids Grow Up, But You’re Just Getting Started — Part Two
Jodi Silverman never expected reinvention to arrive between carpools and client meetings. But once her kids left and the hustle paused, she realized success had masked something deeper: restlessness. In Part 2, Jodi shares the emotional (and practical) shift from parenting full-time to...
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#407 Jodi Silverman: When the Kids Grow Up, But You’re Just Getting Started — Part One
Jodi Silverman never expected reinvention to arrive between carpools and client meetings. But once her kids left and the hustle paused, she realized success had masked something deeper: restlessness. In this episode, Jodi shares how she walked away from a print business, wrestled with guilt, and...
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#406 Richard Carson: Diagnosing Dysfunction, One Broken System at a Time — Part Two
Before Richard Carson wrote The Book of Change, he was writing letters to newspaper editors and fixing chaos in city hall. In Part 2, we unpack how Richard’s 39-step framework came to life—from a career shaped by failures to a model refined by fieldwork. Richard explains why he borrowed…
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#405 Richard Carson: Diagnosing Dysfunction, One Broken System at a Time — Part One
Before Richard Carson wrote The Book of Change, he was writing letters to newspaper editors and fixing chaos in city hall. In Part One, he retraces the early detours—from archaeology hopeful to urban planner to accidental consultant. With every chapter, one theme stayed constant: real change...
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#404 Lora Chow: Trading Wall Street for a Steinway — Part Two
What does it really mean to follow your heart—without losing your head? Lora Chow shares how her music venture, Virtuoso Fiesta, brings classical music to new audiences while keeping its soul intact. She opens up about funding live concerts, launching her new album Reveries on Ivories, and...
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#403 Lora Chow: Trading Wall Street for a Steinway — Part One
Lora Chow didn’t abandon ambition—she just rewrote its score. In this episode, we trace her unusual arc from elite finance to classical composition. She opens up about choosing Yale over Cambridge, chasing Wall Street dreams, and what it really took to reclaim her voice—literally. This isn’t a...
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#402 Helen Hanison: Success Isn’t Always Success — Part Two
You’ve admitted the career no longer fits. Now what? In Part Two, Helen Hanison, former global PR executive turned executive career coach, walks us through what real change takes—beyond pep talks and pivot memes. She unpacks her three-act framework (Alignment, Redesign, and Transformation),...
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#401 Helen Hanison: Success Isn’t Always Success — Part One
Helen Hanison was a high-flying PR executive with a passport full of stamps, million-dollar campaigns, and a board-level title. But after 20 years in the industry, she found herself questioning everything. Motherhood collided with her career, success lost its sparkle, and the feeling of being...
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#400 Jean Zhou: Flipping the Script—From Spreadsheets to Storytelling
Jean Zhou’s journey defies every linear career chart. After starting in accounting and dabbling in venture capital, she found herself chasing something spreadsheets couldn’t capture—emotion. That led to Wind Entertainment, a bold bet on storytelling rooted in sociology, psychology, and a lifelong...
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#399 Nellie Wartoft: Global Fix—Change Management Without the Migraine — Part Two
Nellie Wartoft is the founder and CEO of Tiger Hall, a change enablement platform built for teams tired of stale workshops and change theater. In Part One, she takes us from her tiny hometown in Sweden to the boardrooms of Asia, where flipping burgers at McDonald’s, carrying an ice hockey trunk…
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#398 Nellie Wartoft: Global Fix—Change Management Without the Migraine — Part One
Nellie Wartoft is the founder and CEO of Tiger Hall, a change enablement platform built for teams tired of stale workshops and change theater. In Part One, she takes us from her tiny hometown in Sweden to the boardrooms of Asia, where flipping burgers at McDonald’s, carrying an ice hockey trunk…
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#397 Colin Savage: Why Skill Stacking Is the New Lifelong Learning — Part Three
In this final part, we go beyond buzzwords. Colin breaks down how to make AI work for you—not replace you. He explains how human intelligence and machine intelligence can combine to create authentic, enhanced value. From warning students not to cheat with ChatGPT to showing executives how to…
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#396 Colin Savage: Why Skill Stacking Is the New Lifelong Learning — Part Two
In this episode, Colin deconstructs the romanticism of “lifelong learning” and makes a sharp case for skill stacking—not as a buzzword, but as a career imperative. From the strategy rooms of Japan to the boardrooms of Canada, he unpacks the realities of navigating change in cultures, families…
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#395 Colin Savage: Why Skill Stacking Is the New Lifelong Learning — Part One
If reinvention were a passport, Colin Savage’s pages would be full. From global projects across seven countries to helping old-school industries like Japanese insurers modernize with tact, Colin’s career isn’t just built on change—it thrives on it. In Part One, we go deep on the difference…
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#394 Rebecca Sutherns: Career on Her Terms—From Global Aid to Solopreneur Strategy — Part Two
Rebecca Sutherns didn’t follow a straight path—and she’s the first to say that’s the point. As a strategy coach and solo entrepreneur for 27 years, she’s helped leaders rethink what’s next while doing the same for herself. In this two-part series, we talk about work-life trade-offs, momentum, and...
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#393 Rebecca Sutherns: Career on Her Terms—From Global Aid to Solopreneur Strategy — Part One
Rebecca Sutherns didn’t follow a straight path—and she’s the first to say that’s the point. As a strategy coach and solo entrepreneur for 27 years, she’s helped leaders rethink what’s next while doing the same for herself. In this two-part series, we talk about work-life trade-offs, momentum, and...
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#392 Robert MacPhee: From Parking Cars to Coaching Clarity—Lessons from a Chicken Soup Insider — Part Two
Robert MacPhee didn’t start out teaching values—he started out parking cars. But somewhere between the valet stand and becoming Jack Canfield’s right-hand man (yes, that Chicken Soup guy), Robert found his lane. Now the author of Living a Values-Based Life, he’s guiding people to stop driving in...
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#391 Robert MacPhee: From Parking Cars to Coaching Clarity—Lessons from a Chicken Soup Insider — Part One
Before he was coaching CEOs or co-creating workshops with Jack Canfield, Robert MacPhee was parking cars. That detour became a defining feature—not a footnote. In Part One, Robert shares his unlikely path from backstage support to clarity coach. We explore why most people struggle to name their...
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#390 Erin Diehl: From Talk Show Dreams to a Business Built on Bombing — Part Two
Part Two. The queen of corporate improv is back—and this time, we’re going deeper into the messy, magnificent art of failing forward. In this episode, Erin Diehl shares her Worst Terrifying Failure (aka WTF moment): how the pandemic brought her business to a standstill, her body to a breakdown…
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#389 Erin Diehl: From Talk Show Dreams to a Business Built on Bombing — Part One
Before Erin Diehl was training Fortune 500 teams to think on their feet, she was juggling job fairs by day and Second City by night. In Part One, we go back to the origin story—how a recruiting job collided with a comedy stage and sparked a business idea no one saw coming. From cold pitching…
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#388 Todd Davis: Inside 30 Years at FranklinCovey—What Most Leaders Still Get Wrong — Part Two
In a world obsessed with AI, automation, and the next big tech trend, Todd Davis believes human intelligence is more valuable than ever. Sure, AI can crunch numbers—but can it build trust, resolve conflicts, or make people feel heard? In Part 2, we go straight into the human side of…
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#387 Todd Davis: Inside 30 Years at FranklinCovey—What Most Leaders Still Get Wrong — Part One
Todd Davis didn’t just teach The 7 Habits—he lived them for 30 years inside the leadership company that built its name on them. As the former Chief People Officer at FranklinCovey, Todd spent three decades coaching teams, executives, and entire organizations on what truly drives effectiveness—and...
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#386 Lisa Bodell: Stop Drowning in Complexity—How Simplicity Fuels Innovation — Part Two
What if the biggest barrier to innovation isn’t a lack of ideas—but a mountain of pointless work? In Part Two of this series, Lisa Bodell, CEO of FutureThink and one of the world’s top speakers on simplification, walks us through her strategy to make work—and life—less overwhelming and more...
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#385 Lisa Bodell: Stop Drowning in Complexity—How Simplicity Fuels Innovation — Part One
Lisa Bodell didn’t just study the future—she built a career helping others prepare for it. In Part One of this two-part series, the CEO of FutureThink shares how her path from advertising to futurism led to a global mission: helping teams simplify, innovate, and stop drowning in busywork. She...
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#384 Deborah Perry Piscione: From Power Plays to Pay-It-Forward—How Work Got Rewritten — Part Two
Part Two of a 2-part series with Deborah Perry Piscione. She’s been a White House staffer, a Silicon Valley founder, and now co-author of Employment is Dead. In this final chapter, Deborah unpacks the future of learning, hiring, and leadership. Her son skipped college, built a six-figure…
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#383 Deborah Perry Piscione: From Power Plays to Pay-It-Forward—How Work Got Rewritten — Part One
What happens when a political insider, a Silicon Valley entrepreneur, and a bestselling author walk into a podcast? You get Deborah Perry Piscione. In Part One of this two-part series, Deborah shares her wild career ride—from shaping policy in Washington to pioneering bottoms-up innovation in…
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#382 Josh Drean: Employment Is Dead—Now Let’s Rebuild It — Part Three
Part Three of a 3-part series with Josh Drean. Josh isn’t here to tweak the old system—he’s here to build a new one. In this final chapter, the Work3 Institute co-founder and co-author of Employment is Dead goes deep on what it actually takes to evolve. Vince and Josh tackle the hard stuff: Are...
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#381 Josh Drean: Employment Is Dead—Now Let’s Rebuild It — Part Two
Part Two of a 3-part series on Josh Drean. Josh has worn many hats—Harvard MBA, psychology grad, co-founder of Work3 Institute and now, co-author of Employment is Dead (Harvard Business Review Press). In Part 1, we tore down the outdated rituals of traditional employment, including the…
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#380 Josh Drean: Employment Is Dead—Now Let’s Rebuild It — Part One
What if employment as we know it has already died—and we’re just pretending not to notice? In Part One of this three-part series, Josh Drean—Harvard MBA, startup founder, and co-author of Employment is Dead(Harvard Business Review Press)—joins Vince to dissect the slow death of traditional work....
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#379 Alison Stewart: Building a Life Concierge Startup From Scratch—Part Two
Overwhelmed by life? Alison Stewart gets it—and she’s building a startup to help fix it. In Part Two, the Overalls COO shares how her team is rethinking employee benefits by offering something surprisingly human: life support, literally. Whether it’s booking a plumber, navigating eldercare, or...
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#378 Alison Stewart: The LinkedIn DM That Launched a Startup—Part One
Not all career changes are dramatic. Some are deeply deliberate—and a little serendipitous. In Part One, Alison Stewart, COO of Overalls, walks us through her transition from 10+ years in the financial sector to co-founding a startup she discovered on LinkedIn. With two kids at home and a stable...
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Chief Change Officer™: Ensemble is the free, public edition of Chief Change Officer™, the Global Top 1% flagship podcast created and hosted by Vince Chan.Built from Vince’s one-on-one interviews with global leaders, scholars, founders, authors, researchers, executives, and change-makers, Ensemble brings together a powerful collection of conversations on work, leadership, reinvention, ambition, identity, and the forces reshaping modern life.Since its launch in March 2024, the show has reached more than 30 million downloads and over half a million followers across Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and major podcast distribution platforms globally.The public edition is free and open to all. New episodes will be added in Q3 2026. Going forward, Ensemble will serve as the public town hall for ambitious professionals, independent thinkers, lifelong learners, and anyone ready to understand change with greater clarity, confidence, and imagination.The format will expand beyond interviews to include
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