What if the superpowers needed to navigate today's complex world were already within us? That's what we discovered in our fascinating conversation with Maria Giudice, co-author of "Changemakers," as we discussed the evolving nature of leadership in business transformation and the innate qualities designers possess that make them powerful agents of change. Maria shares her insights on the importance of embracing change agency, risk-taking, intuition, systems thinking, and people-centered approaches to tackle the challenges of our increasingly complex world.We also explored the complexities of driving change in organizations that may not be prepared for it and the importance of setting realistic expectations and goals. With Maria's expertise, we delved into the value of having an executive champion to support you through resistance, and the time and resources it takes to create lasting cultural change. Reflecting on the progress made, we acknowledged that culture change often takes years to take hold but is essential for organizational success.Lastly, we discussed the evolving relationship between design and business, and the potential of designers to be leaders in this interconnected world. Maria shared her experiences of creating organizational change at Autodesk and the importance of fostering empathy and compassion for those with different goals and perspectives. We touched on the shift from the traditional 'rock star' leader to a more inclusive and collaborative approach, and how social activism plays a role in driving change. Join us for this enlightening episode as we learn from Maria's experience and discover our own potential to create meaningful change in the world.You can connect with Maria on LinkedIn:On LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariagiudiceOn Twitter - @mgiudiceOn Instagram - @mgiudiceand you can pick up her book atRosenfeld Mediahttps://rosenfeldmedia.com/books/changemakers/or Maria's Amazon link:https://a.co./d/gAx1NHf

Being LiminalIs a podcast about the changing nature of Leadership in Business Transformation. Brian and Martin explore the mindset and skills currently missing in Business Leadership of Transformation that when present contribute to the 30% success rate of Large-Scale Business Transformation and Change.The podcast explores Systems and Design Thinking as a necessary approach to leading through the Liminal State that is a Transformation programme. Each episode is either a research interview with a Guest Expert or a working discussion session between the hosts Martin Dowson and Brian Hoadley as they develop the content that will form their new book: Being Liminal. This podcast is your opportunity to eavesdrop on their research and writing process.Podcast Website: www.beingliminal.comApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/being-liminal/id1690994247Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7aJYpbWWZ85SBt27pfUgDo?si=1ffd9afda4594020Martin Dowson on LinkedInBrian Hoadley on LinkedIn