On this Episode of the Change it Podcast, Eloise Seidelin interviews Sean Haywood, founder of Humano PX, to show you what's actually possible when you bring real expertise to the table.

Think about the problems that have been bugging you for years. The impact assessments that take months and go out of date the moment something shifts. The 25 different org charts that never quite match. Presenting the same strategy to three different executives and hoping it lands. Sean has been solving all of that in real time, with AI and the results are seriously impressive.

This episode gets practical fast:

(01:07) Why starting with a clear objective is everything — and how to set one
(02:59) Consultant vs coach prompts — and why the difference is a game changer
(04:34) Performance review prompts that gather context instead of churning out generic responses
(06:14) Building a coaching persona that actually reflects how your leaders think and lead
(08:52) Creating an org blueprint as a single source of truth for all your AI-supported change work
(13:37) Roadmaps and live org profiles built from real engagement data and meeting insights
(19:19) The agentic change engine — real-time impact assessments and strategy at scale
(25:39) How much time this actually takes (and what's worth the investment)
(27:10) Where to start if you're not sure where to begin

This isn't about replacing your judgement. It's about making it faster, sharper, and a lot more scalable.

If you've been waiting for someone to cut through the AI hype and show you where the real value is — this is the one.

www.changeittalent.com

https://humanopx.com/

The Tools of Negotiating: The Most Valuable Skill You Were Never Taught

Nobody teaches us to negotiate. There's no class, no practice run the only time most of us do it is right in the thick of it, in the moment, underprepared and expected to deliver.

In this episode, Eloise from Change It Talent sits down with Nan Gesche communications and negotiation educator, team coach, and author of Ladies, Let's Negotiate: Go from Fear to Fair and this one is here for you.

In this episode:

• Why women are so often discouraged from negotiating for themselves
• How workplace bias and the "double bind" show up in the feedback women receive
• The negotiation frameworks Nan has spent years teaching and how to put them to work
• Why preparation is where negotiations are won or lost
• How to handle a "no" and what to do next
• The power of practising negotiation in everyday life
• Why the conversation doesn't end when the meeting does

Come away with a completely different relationship with negotiation at work, at home, and everywhere in between.

https://www.amazon.com.au/Ladies-Lets-Negotiate-Fear-Fair/dp/1634898443/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0

https://nangesche.com/about-nan/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nangesche/

www.changeittalent.com

If you've ever thought about going out on your own, this episode is worth your time.

Eloise sits down with Kate Murray, organisational psychologist, change management specialist, and founder of Change Ofi, to talk about what it actually takes to build a consulting business from the ground up.

Kate went solo four years ago after leaving a high-pressure consulting role, and she's refreshingly honest about how she did it, what she got wrong, and what she'd tell anyone thinking about making the leap.

In this episode we cover:

• Why Kate went solo and what drove the decision
• The difference between outcome-based consulting and day-rate contracting
• How she landed her first clients through reputation, not a sales pitch
• Shaping your offer around what clients actually need
• Having a financial buffer and how to think about selling
• Pricing strategy, including how to use AI and market research to set your rates
• The role of relationships and repeat work in building something sustainable
• Hard lessons from running a people-based business, hiring, admin, and the rest
• Managing the highs and lows, and why your support network matters more than you think
• Her honest advice for anyone thinking about making the move

Real talk. No fluff. Just practical insight from someone who's done it.

Links:

Connect with Kate: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-murray-1a543125/

www.changeittalent.com

What does high performance actually look like today?

In a world where priorities shift quickly and certainty is rare, performance is no longer about control—it’s about adaptability.

In this episode of Change It, Eloise Seidelin is joined by Ro Gorrell to explore the concept of self-organising teams and why they are becoming essential in modern organisations.

Together, they unpack what self-organising really means in practice, moving beyond theory to examine the structural and leadership shifts required to make it work.

This conversation explores:

• Why adaptability is now at the core of high performance
• What self-organising teams look like beyond the buzzword
• The tension between control and trust in organisations
• The role leaders play in enabling—or constraining—team autonomy

This is a grounded and honest discussion about what needs to change if organisations want teams that can truly respond, move, and perform in today’s environment.

https://growtalentro.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rogorell?originalSubdomain=au

https://www.amazon.com.au/Coaching-Self-Organising-Teams-Helping-Flourish/dp/0367627450

In This Episode of Change It- Eloise Seidelin speaks to Guest Alison Earl.

Overwhelm is real. But waiting for conditions to improve? That's a losing strategy. I'm joined by change and transformation specialist Alison Earl is a leading corporate advisor and behaviour change expert, who has spent her career helping organisations navigate the people side of change building leadership alignment, cultures of ownership, and genuine empowerment when complexity and pace show no signs of slowing.

Alison introduces her four states of mind framework a practical lens based on where your attention sits and how much agency you're exercising and why most people are operating further from the "responsible" state than they realise.

We get into the CIA model, the danger of toxic positivity masquerading as resilience, and a compelling case study that used Alison's Betterment training to shift culture — and saw a 6% rise in engagement as a result.

For leaders, Alison's advice is clear: start with yourself, coach rather than rescue, and keep the focus on contribution.

A practical, grounded conversation for anyone leading people through uncertainty.

https://www.alisonearl.com/

AI. Restructures. Burnout. Poor tech ROI. Reputation risk.

Organisations are overwhelmed.

In this episode of Change It, Eloise returns with a new series focused on staying relevant in change, transformation and organisation design amid accelerating AI adoption and relentless restructures.

She’s joined by Catia Davim and Amy O’Donohue, Chief Big Believer and Chief Empowerment Officer of Simplify Co.

Together, they explore:

• Why organisations feel stuck in fatigue and fear

• Why AI investments are underdelivering

• The reputational cost of poorly managed restructures

• Why leaders need stronger organisation design capability

• The risk of adopting new technology without redesigning work

• How HR can step into the role of OD coach

• Why slowing down can actually accelerate outcomes

They argue the real issue isn’t change fatigue it’s redesign avoidance.

AI won’t fix broken operating models.
Restructures won’t fix unclear strategy.
And tech won’t deliver ROI if the work itself hasn’t been rethought.

The opportunity?
Use AI to remove low-value admin.
Reinvolve the people who do the work.
Redesign for growth not scarcity.

This episode is for leaders, HR professionals, org design specialists and change practitioners who want to rethink how work gets done.

https://simplifyco.com.au/

https://events.humanitix.com/mastering-organisational-design-masterclass

Unforgettable Online: Nissi Ozigbu’s Guide to Building Your Digital Presence

In this episode, I sit down with Nissi Ozigbu, who has become an omnipresent voice in change, to unpack how she built her online presence with intention. From TikTok beginnings to becoming a standout on LinkedIn, Nissi shares the realities the wins, the failures, the fears and the strategies that helped her create a brand that delivers real opportunities.

What’s covered in this episode:

• How Nissi first found her voice

• Overcoming fears and failures while building confidence online

• Her strategic pivot from TikTok to LinkedIn

• Working with the algorithms and setting herself up to win each week

• Securing five-figure deals and building a healthy pipeline of work

• Staying consistent and authentic when building your brand

This conversation is generous, honest, and fun — Nissi’s energy lifted me on a rainy Sydney day, and I know it will do the same for you.

Timestamps
00:00 Introduction and host’s reflections
00:58 Welcome to the Change It Podcast
02:10 Meet Nissi Ozigbu: Building an authentic voice online
04:32 Starting out on TikTok: overcoming fears and finding her style
09:15 Transitioning to LinkedIn: strategies that work
15:27 Working with the algorithms (and setting yourself up each week)
20:48 Wins, failures, and lessons learned
26:02 Building consistency and staying authentic
30:12 Advice for change professionals building their brand
34:10 Closing reflections and golden nugget

In this episode of Change It, I’m joined by Hilary Scarlett leading workplace neuroscience expert and author of the just-released third edition of Neuroscience for Organizational Change. We explore how advances in neuroscience are changing the way we think about leadership, communication, and cognitive overload in today’s world of work.

We cover:

• Inter-brain synchronisation and what it means for teams

• The neuroscience of psychological safety

• The rising conversation around neurodivergence

• What technology is helping us now understand about the brain

• How to translate brain science into change strategy that lands

It’s a rich, human conversation and a timely one.

📢 A personal update: This is also a very special episode of Scarlett's for me. I share the news of our baby girl Scarlet’s arrival. Thank you for bearing with the slower release schedule, I’m back and couldn’t think of a better way to return.

🎁 Listener bonus: Hilary has kindly offered a 25% discount for Change It listeners details at the end of the episode.

🔗 Links:

📘 Neuroscience for Organizational Change – Third Edition

Get 25% off at www.koganpage.com/NFOC3 using code AEHR25

Change with a Conscience: Ethics, Red Flags & Real Talk with Myah Rom & Gilbert Kruidenier

In this very human episode of the Change It podcast, I sit down with change practitioners Myah Rom and Gilbert Kruidenier to talk about something we don’t explore nearly enough ethics in change.

We unpack the tricky dual loyalties between business outcomes and employee wellbeing, share personal stories from the field, and reflect on those uncomfortable moments where doing the right thing isn’t always the easiest thing.

From the misuse of behavioural science to the subtle red flags we brush past, this conversation shines a light on the real work of navigating change with integrity.

We cover:
🔹 The ethics of influence, power, and behavioural nudges
🔹 What psychosocial safety legislation means for change
🔹 When to raise a red flag (and how to do it with grace)
🔹 How AI and tech challenge ethical boundaries
🔹 Why listening, not persuading, is the ultimate leadership skill

This isn’t about perfection; it’s about being present, curious, and honest in the face of complexity.

Links:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kruidenierconsulting?originalSubdomain=au

https://www.linkedin.com/in/myah-rom-285b5426?originalSubdomain=au

https://www.amazon.com.au/Bad-Change-doesnt-things-better/dp/B0B1BL78GV

In this episode of the Change It Podcast, I welcome back the brilliant Edwina Pike whose last episode remains one of our most listened to and loved. And she’s back with a bang.

We tackle the uncomfortable, often unspoken truth: leaders get the outcomes they deserve.

At a time when change practitioners are being told that sponsorship and leadership alignment are the deciding factors of success, this episode is for anyone leading change, working alongside leaders, or feeling frustrated by the gap between intent and impact.

Ed breaks down six powerful keys to leadership from what gets measured, to how leaders respond in a crisis, to the subtle cues of approval and disapproval and shows how each of these shapes team performance more than any slide deck or town hall ever could.

With her signature mix of neuroscience, behavioural science, and straight-talking wisdom, Ed offers a practical playbook to elevate leadership capability and impact. No fluff. Just tools, truth, and transformation.

In this episode:
🔹 The six key behaviours that define effective leadership
🔹 Why most leadership development is outdated—and what to do instead
🔹 How to create a vivid, emotionally engaging vision for your team
🔹 Why resource allocation is the ultimate indicator of priorities
🔹 Practical tips for improving leadership presence and impact
🔹 How change managers can better support (or challenge) leadership

Whether you’re in the C-suite or coaching someone who is, this conversation is a must-listen.

Links:

https://www.irrationalchange.com/

https://www.irrationalchange.com/planner

https://www.irrationalchange.com/listen/cmr-leaders-are-humans-first

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/edwina-pike_irrationalchange-leadership-canyoufixit-activity-7303689695207575552-bGMv/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwina-pike/

https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/edwina-pike-im-here-for-your-success-not-your-comfort/id1553420644?i=1000645479382