80% of transformation programs fail - often because they overlook the human element.

In this episode of Freedom of Work, Leah chats with independent program director Rita about how remote and distributed teams can lead transformation projects that actually stick. From radical transparency and agile pods to psychological safety and change agents, they explore what it really takes to build meaningful, lasting change across borders and time zones.

Topics Covered:

• Why most digital transformations fail

• Embedding psychological safety in remote teams

• Change agents, fireside chats, and decentralized ops

• How to balance tech investment with people development

• Reverse mentoring to drive authentic connection

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