The Change Artist

How do we think about empowering the people around us to take up the mantle for driving change?  When we're part of a mission that's bigger than our own individual contribution, how do we go about finding and building relationships with the right partners to help us drive the change we're looking to make?  

This week on The Change Artist we're joined by Priya Shah, Executive Director of Storycatchers Theatre, a Chicago organization focused on helping justice-involved youth work address trauma and build social and emotional skills to help them chart a course for success as they move forward with their lives, making them the change agents of their own stories.

To learn more about Storycatchers Theater, you can visit their website at www.storycatcherstheatre.org.  If you're interested specifically in the upcoming October 17 event, please visit the organization's events page here: www.storycatcherstheatre.org/event/youth-voices-from-detention-during-the-pandemic-a-conversation/  

To learn more about how to bring conversations like these to your team or organization, you can visit us at www.blueswiftconsulting.com to schedule a complementary intro call.

When you see a problem, how do you figure out how to solve it systemically instead of just applying a band-aid?  How do you make sure you're solving that problem in a way that actually addresses the needs of its victims?  

This week on The Change Artist we're joined by Mat Boyle, CEO and founder of Online to Offline, a company committed to using entrepreneurship and job creation as a vehicle to end poverty-driven exploitation.  He shares his insights around the importance of empathy and listening when it comes to truly understanding social issues and their victims.

To connect with Mat directly, you can reach him on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mathew-boyle-08670510/.  You can also check out www.thesalesgrowthscorecard.com to learn more about his company.

To learn more about how to bring conversations like these to your team or organization, you can visit us at www.blueswiftconsulting.com to schedule a complementary intro call.

How do we use education to move people from fear and anger to empowerment?  How do we communicate in ways that drive change by helping people relate what we're talking about to their lives and situations?

This week on The Change Artist we're joined by Stephanie Olson, CEO of the Set Me Free Project, who shares her insights around the importance of education and learning as a necessary first step to driving social change.  

To learn more about the Set Me Free Project, you can visit the organization's website at www.setmefreeproject.net.  

To learn more about how to bring conversations like these to your team or organization, you can visit us at www.blueswiftconsulting.com to schedule a complementary intro call.

How do we bring an evidence-based approach to identifying social issues?

This week on The Change Artist we're joined by Aisha Cargile, who shares her insights around the using data to tackle equity issues and the role communication plays in driving social change.

To learn more about Aisha's work, you can reach her directly on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/aishacargile/) or visit her at the McCord & Cargile website (https://www.mccordandcargile.com/).

To learn more about how to bring conversations like these to your team or organization, you can visit us at www.blueswiftconsulting.com to schedule a complementary intro call.

Many of us set aside money to donate to social causes that resonate with us, but have you ever considered social change investment vehicles as part of your savings and investment plan?   

This week on The Change Artist, we're joined by Lawrence Williams, principal at the De-Carceration Fund, who shares his perspective on balancing profit and purpose and investing our morals.  

To learn more about the social impact of popular investment vehicles, you can visit www.asyousew.org.  

If you're interested in learning more about the De-Carceration Fund, you can visit them at their website, www.decarcerationfund.com.  You can also follow the fund on Instagram ( ), Twitter ( ), and LinkedIn ( ).

What's the difference between thriving in change and just putting up with chaos? How do we understand both the competency and the mindset of organizational agility?  This week on The Change Artist we're joined by Marcelino Sanchez, who shares his insights around the importance of psychological safety creating true change agility on our teams and in our organizations. 

To learn more about the work that Marcelino does with Agilityze, you can visit his website at www.agilityze.com, or contact him directly at [email protected]. 

To learn more about how to bring conversations like these to your team or organization, you can visit us at www.blueswiftconsulting.com to schedule a complementary intro call.

What does it mean to show up for others at work? 

How does the quality of our relationships at work impact our ability to handle disruption and change? 

This week on The Change Artist we're joined by Morag Barrett, who shares her insights on the importance of the Ally Mindset and relationships at in creating psychologically safe teams that are empowered to perform.

Be sure to take the Ally Mindset Profile at www.skyeteam.cloud/changeartist to understand where you may need to turn the dial up or down to better role model Ally behavior. 

You can connect directly with Morag on Linked at www.https://www.linkedin.com/in/moragbarrett/.  You can also find her at her website, www.skyeteam.com.

How do we distinguish between communication to drive alignment and communication to promote understanding?

How do we build trust and change resilience on our teams and in our organizations?

This week on The Change Artist we're joined by Dr. Robin Buckley, who shares her insights on building change resilience through trust, authenticity, and effective communication.

To learn more, you can visit Robin here:  
Website: www.drrobinbuckley.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-robin-buckley-coaching/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drrobinbuckley/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drrobinbuckley
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrRobinInsights
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/findingthepowerwithin/

If you'd like to bring conversations like this to your organization, please visit us at www.blueswiftconsulting.com to schedule a free intro call.

What does it mean to build a Vibrant Culture?  

How do we think about bringing out the best in our team members and teammates? 

This week on The Change Artist we're joined by Nicole Greer, who shares her insights on how to create psychologically safe teams where people can be their best and thrive.

To learn more, be sure to check Nicole out on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/build-a-vibrant-culture-nicole-greer/, or visit her at her at her website www.vibrantcoaching.com.

If you'd like to bring conversations like this to your organization, please visit us at www.blueswiftconsulting.com to schedule a free intro call.

What are the tell-tale signs of a low trust environment?  How do we think about candor and transparency when we think about building trust and psychological safety?  This week on The Change Artist, Dr. Toby Travis,  Executive Consultant with the Global School Consulting Group and founder of TrustED, shares his insights and experiences around building trust within your organization.

If you'd like to learn more about Dr. Travis's key leadership behaviors, be sure to check him out on his website at www.trustedconsulting.org, or connect with him on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtobytravis/).  Also be sure to check out his book, The TrustED School Leader: The Bridge to School Improvement here: https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B098YLWQTQ&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_XDMQW9ZDVRCHWWV176PM.

If you'd like to see how you can bring these kinds of conversations to your organization, please visit us at www.blueswiftconsulting.com to schedule a free discovery call.