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In most organisations, all risk is sanitised before it gets anywhere the Chief Risk Officer. Neil asks whether, in a Transformaginative world, this role should be renamed.

Create expectations and meet them. Neil says that if you let others set them, you're setting yourself up for failure.

Neil explains why these two questions are probably the most important questions that a change leader can ask.

One size does NOT fit all. Neil says that if you're lucky, one size might fit some. Best to assume that one size fits one.

Don't spend too much time thinking about what's in it for me. Instead, think about what's in it for THEM.

Isn't it ironic that Change Management doesn't seem to have changed very much over the years.

Are you spending too much time looking behind you? In this episode, Neil encourages you to look forward.

Should implies adherence to an expectation. Could has no limits. In this episode, Neil explains the difference.

Communication is not the same as engagement. Neil explains that engagement is always based on a relationship

If you always choose the same recipe, don't be surprised when you always get the same cake. Neil also lets you into a little secret about HIS favourite cake!

Think about your organisation. Who's really important. Neil's answer might surprise you.

Sometimes you have to be de-constructive to be constructive. Neil poses the question of whether you should re-build or renovate.

Transformagination. A new way of thinking without any limits. Neil introduces us to an exciting new concept.

Transformation is never an accident. It usually needs a superhero to drive it. In this episode, Neil explains why.

People say you should think outside of the box. What box? Neil shares his thoughts on why there should be no box.

We don't think that innovation is what it used to be. Be truly innovative! Neil discusses the difference between innovation and a good idea.

If you add 'lle' to Change Manager, you'll become a Challenge Manager. Just saying. Neil discusses the importance of challenging when you are leading change.

We don't think people spend enough time imagining. Imagine if they did.

Lots of people think transformation is just big change. Wrong! It's much more. Neil explains the difference in this episode.

We don't think that change should be managed. We think change should always be led. Neil explains the difference.

Corporate comms have never been very good at telling stories. Hear what Neil has to say about the role of story tellers.

As we publish our last episode for the year, Neil lays out what is in store for 2026. We hope you have a fantastic break. See you in 2026!

... when it all goes wrong? It can be a lonely place when it goes wrong. Check out what Neil has to say.

The word awesome gets over-used ... find out Neil's thoughts on awesome.

Isaac Newton was one of the greatest mathematicians and physicists of all time. What is he doing in a business-related podcast? Neil will tell you in this episode.

And if it wasn't everyone would be doing it! In this episode, Neil discusses whether you are doing transformation or just big change.

Complexification is the direct opposite of simplification. In this episode, Neil challenges you to consider whether change needs to be as complex as people like to make it.

In this episode, Neil kicks the podcast off by explaining why change needs to change.