EPISODE 51: Cha, Cha, Cha, Changes! How to get excited about organisational change (re-release)
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No new episode this week because we’re are both speaking at the AI for the Rest of Us conference this week.
So instead we’ve hit up the vaults for the wonderful Paula Cizek, Chief Research Officer at Nobl. She guides leaders and teams through the change management process, from assessing the organization’s readiness for change to implementing initiatives. In this episode, we explore the fascinating topic of Corporate Change and how its lessons can be applied to cybersecurity.
Normal service resumes next week but for now keep secure!
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Cybersecurity, Cyber threats, Change management, Organisational, transformation, Risk management, Innovation, and Leadership
Show Notes
Asana’s guide to running Project Pre-mortems
How to “Start with the Skateboard” - Spotify
Explaining Fail save vs Safe to Fail changes - NOBL
Barriers to Change - NOBL
How long does it take to make organisational change? NOBL
Complexity Science Explained - Complexity Explained
Disentangling Risk and Uncertainty: When Risk-Taking Measures Are Not About Risk
Psychological Safety - McKinsey
About Paula Cizek
Paula Cizek is the Chief Research Officer of NOBL, where she guides organizations through large-scale transformation. A thought leader in change management and change resistance, she specializes in translating complex concepts into simple, practical tactics that deliver immediate and meaningful change.
Before joining NOBL, she was Innovation Manager at the IPG Media Lab, advising brand and media clients on emerging technology. Prior to that, she was Senior Innovation Consultant at Mandalah, where she led consumer behavior and brand strategy research for brands around the world. She's worked with a diverse roster of clients including Warner Bros., Chanel, Capital One, Bayer Pharmaceuticals, Airbnb, Chipotle, Grupo Bimbo, and more, and she's been published or quoted in publications like BrandingMag and Women's Wear Daily. She graduated from Georgetown University, majoring in Marketing and International Business.
LINKS FOR Paula Cizek
Paula’s LinkedIn