Fast Forward Podcast

Surface-level workplace friction is rarely the root issue; change is an iceberg. Unpack the classic film 9 to 5 to explore how toxic leadership often masks deeper systemic corruption and how shadow values quietly upend...

Organizations today face a dual crisis: internal workforce friction and external market contraction. Solving one requires transforming both. Discover the Inside-Out Transformation architecture, a four-part framework...

<p>Get ready for a dose of bold truth on 'World, Opportunity' with Kimberly Ofori! 🔥 The founder of The Bold New Company shares her journey from navigating life as a Black woman in Europe to building resilience through...

<p>This week, I'm chatting with the legendary George Land! 🏀 I met George being nosy about his plate (true story!), and now you get to hear his journey from pioneering content for the NBA (hello, Emmy for The Last...

<p>Ever wonder how your strengths show up everywhere, not just at work? 🤔 Join me and the brilliant Jo Self, a fellow Gallup Certified Coach, as we unpack the power of strengths-based living! From being "Mama Jo" to...

<p>I'm kicking off 'World, Opportunity' by hopping across the pond to Europe! ✈️ Meet Lushentha Naidoo, a part of the pioneering force behind the European Supplier Diversity Program. We chat about the real talk on...

<p>In our final episode on conflict management, I unpack three vital, yet often misjudged, aspects that can make or break conflict resolution: critical thinking, emotional intelligence, and charisma. I also how to...

<p>Join us for Season 5's first "Out of Scope" episode on the late 90s movie, The Siege, to extract profound lessons on conflict management. This film beautifully illustrates how the "villain shifts constantly,"...

<p>In this "Dear Lil Sis" episode, we address conflict mismanagement. We discuss the importance of delineating what is your responsibility versus what is other people's responsibility. Through real-life examples...

<p>We're shifting our focus to the tangible outcomes of conflict management: performance, productivity, and behavioral change. I'll explain why defining clear performance standards mitigates conflicts even when majority...

<p>Who pulls our life's strings? We're breaking down "locus of control", which measures the amount of control someone feels over their life's events, ranging from an external locus (life controlled by fate, others...

<p>Let's focus on inner work as the starting point for conflict management. That's our ability to sit with information that is new and unfamiliar will make or break us. In this episode, I draw on lessons from formal...

<p>Welcome to Season 5 of the Fast Forward Podcast! To kick things off, we're tackling conflict management and exploring three paradigms to understand it: philosophy, political science, and business. This episode...

<p>We made it to the Season 4 finale! Today's topic is the final change shift: STRUCTURE. Inspired by conversations around Black women's lifestyles, we're focusing on owning our aesthetic and power. </p><p>🚫 Learn why...

<p>We're tackling the often misunderstood change shift: OPERATIONS! We'll be using the iconic movie "A League of Their Own" and its antihero, Dottie Hinson, to illustrate key concepts.</p><p>🔭 Learn to look at...