Fast Forward Podcast

Life rewards those who stick with it, not those who fall apart. Many of the current narratives, tutorials, and advisors on femininity lack the range to understand the difference between hardness and adulting. Don’t let it be you! In this episode, I share three principles on how to be the best kind of woman - your own kind of woman.

--- About the Fast Forward Podcast: The Fast Forward Podcast is the strategic briefing for C-suite executives, Fortune 100 leaders, and government leaders navigating complex organizational change. Hosted by Kalyn Romaine, a founder, organizational psychologist, and executive coach, each episode shares her nearly 20 years of experience transforming enterprise teams, unicorn startups, and public sector agencies. This channel bridges behavioral science and high-stakes execution. It's practical intellectualism, delivered with a touch of witty wisdom. Visit forwardcollectivegroup.com to learn more.

In the first episode of the new Out of Scope segment, I share the drawbacks of leading teams too early in life and your career using the experience of Demetrius "Big Meech" Flenory. Big Meech is one of two protagonists in BMF, a @Starz crime drama that chronicles the rise and fall of his drug empire. While Meech is a brilliant leader, his inability to find solace and peer support lead to desperate decisions that stunt his personal growth. It seems the price of success is his inner peace.

Watch to learn how to avoid the same struggles.

--- About the Fast Forward Podcast: The Fast Forward Podcast is the strategic briefing for C-suite executives, Fortune 100 leaders, and government leaders navigating complex organizational change. Hosted by Kalyn Romaine, a founder, organizational psychologist, and executive coach, each episode shares her nearly 20 years of experience transforming enterprise teams, unicorn startups, and public sector agencies. This channel bridges behavioral science and high-stakes execution. It's practical intellectualism, delivered with a touch of witty wisdom. Visit forwardcollectivegroup.com to learn more.

I'm back with Season 2 and spilling the deets on where I've been, how I've changed, and what's coming next.

--- About the Fast Forward Podcast: The Fast Forward Podcast is the strategic briefing for C-suite executives, Fortune 100 leaders, and government leaders navigating complex organizational change. Hosted by Kalyn Romaine, a founder, organizational psychologist, and executive coach, each episode shares her nearly 20 years of experience transforming enterprise teams, unicorn startups, and public sector agencies. This channel bridges behavioral science and high-stakes execution. It's practical intellectualism, delivered with a touch of witty wisdom. Visit forwardcollectivegroup.com to learn more.

Are you doing what you can to position yourself for career succession? Dynamic women are always looking for the next level of their career. In Episode 17 of this week's Dreaming Forward podcast, we’ll discuss how to identify your “next”, find mentors and sponsors to position you, land there gracefully, and thrive upon arrival.

--- About the Fast Forward Podcast: The Fast Forward Podcast is the strategic briefing for C-suite executives, Fortune 100 leaders, and government leaders navigating complex organizational change. Hosted by Kalyn Romaine, a founder, organizational psychologist, and executive coach, each episode shares her nearly 20 years of experience transforming enterprise teams, unicorn startups, and public sector agencies. This channel bridges behavioral science and high-stakes execution. It's practical intellectualism, delivered with a touch of witty wisdom. Visit forwardcollectivegroup.com to learn more.

It's imperative that you have a succession plan for leadership in your organization. Who’s next in line for leadership within your current ranks? Do you have an answer for every level? How do you develop a succession plan? In Episode 16 of this week's Fast Forward Podcast, we discuss how to use performance management, leadership development, and onboarding to build the next generation of leaders in your organization.

--- About the Fast Forward Podcast: The Fast Forward Podcast is the strategic briefing for C-suite executives, Fortune 100 leaders, and government leaders navigating complex organizational change. Hosted by Kalyn Romaine, a founder, organizational psychologist, and executive coach, each episode shares her nearly 20 years of experience transforming enterprise teams, unicorn startups, and public sector agencies. This channel bridges behavioral science and high-stakes execution. It's practical intellectualism, delivered with a touch of witty wisdom. Visit forwardcollectivegroup.com to learn more.

Workforce planning 101 | Beyond the 4-part workforce planning process we discussed in Part 1 (link below), organizations should be honest about the cultural and systemic barriers to workforce planning. Do you know what’s holding you back?

--- About the Fast Forward Podcast: The Fast Forward Podcast is the strategic briefing for C-suite executives, Fortune 100 leaders, and government leaders navigating complex organizational change. Hosted by Kalyn Romaine, a founder, organizational psychologist, and executive coach, each episode shares her nearly 20 years of experience transforming enterprise teams, unicorn startups, and public sector agencies. This channel bridges behavioral science and high-stakes execution. It's practical intellectualism, delivered with a touch of witty wisdom. Visit forwardcollectivegroup.com to learn more.

What is workforce planning? And why does it matter? This should be standard practice for organizations who want to attract and retain top talent.

In Episode 14 of this week's Fast Forward Podcast, we discuss the 4-part workforce planning process of analyzing, estimating, assessing, and implementing.

--- About the Fast Forward Podcast: The Fast Forward Podcast is the strategic briefing for C-suite executives, Fortune 100 leaders, and government leaders navigating complex organizational change. Hosted by Kalyn Romaine, a founder, organizational psychologist, and executive coach, each episode shares her nearly 20 years of experience transforming enterprise teams, unicorn startups, and public sector agencies. This channel bridges behavioral science and high-stakes execution. It's practical intellectualism, delivered with a touch of witty wisdom. Visit forwardcollectivegroup.com to learn more.

What Does ESG Mean For You Personally? Recognize the environments that feed you, cultivate balanced social relationships of people who challenge you and who affirm you, and create structure (using boundaries, supports and goals) to govern your life. In Episode 13 of this week's Fast Forward podcast, I share a message for our little sisters out there on how environmental social governance can have a huge effect on your ability to thrive not just at work but also outside of work.

--- About the Fast Forward Podcast: The Fast Forward Podcast is the strategic briefing for C-suite executives, Fortune 100 leaders, and government leaders navigating complex organizational change. Hosted by Kalyn Romaine, a founder, organizational psychologist, and executive coach, each episode shares her nearly 20 years of experience transforming enterprise teams, unicorn startups, and public sector agencies. This channel bridges behavioral science and high-stakes execution. It's practical intellectualism, delivered with a touch of witty wisdom. Visit forwardcollectivegroup.com to learn more.

Environmental Social Governance Explained: What does ESG mean and why does it matter? Governance creates boundaries for organizations and their leaders. Governance includes DEI, positive and negative consequences, and personalizing its structure to ensure scalability.

In Episode 12 of this week's Fast Forward podcast, we discuss what is meant by governance in ESG and the relevance of corporate governance in ESG.

--- About the Fast Forward Podcast: The Fast Forward Podcast is the strategic briefing for C-suite executives, Fortune 100 leaders, and government leaders navigating complex organizational change. Hosted by Kalyn Romaine, a founder, organizational psychologist, and executive coach, each episode shares her nearly 20 years of experience transforming enterprise teams, unicorn startups, and public sector agencies. This channel bridges behavioral science and high-stakes execution. It's practical intellectualism, delivered with a touch of witty wisdom. Visit forwardcollectivegroup.com to learn more.

Environmental Social Governance Explained: What does ESG mean and why does it matter?

In Episode 11 of this week's Fast Forward podcast, we discuss social ESG and why corporate social responsibility is important. Social sustainability challenges arise when organizations are expected to move out of their comfort zone throughout their ecosystem. Organizations must engage thoughtfully with communities, employees, consumers, and suppliers to build sustainability.

--- About the Fast Forward Podcast: The Fast Forward Podcast is the strategic briefing for C-suite executives, Fortune 100 leaders, and government leaders navigating complex organizational change. Hosted by Kalyn Romaine, a founder, organizational psychologist, and executive coach, each episode shares her nearly 20 years of experience transforming enterprise teams, unicorn startups, and public sector agencies. This channel bridges behavioral science and high-stakes execution. It's practical intellectualism, delivered with a touch of witty wisdom. Visit forwardcollectivegroup.com to learn more.