The Inner Edge: Leadership, Self-Mastery, and Reinvention for a New Era
Join Janet Ioli, executive coach and leadership expert, as she explores what it means to lead and live with authentic integration in our rapidly changing world.
In each episode, Janet—a trusted advisor to global executives and former Fortune 200 leader—guides you through the real challenges we don't talk about enough: reinventing yourself at midlife, navigating life transitions, leading with intuition in an AI-driven world, and integrating your spiritual and professional selves. This isn't your typical leadership podcast filled with quick tips and surface-level advice.
The Inner Edge is for leaders who are tired of compartmentalizing who they are and ready for deeper, more meaningful conversations. Whether you're facing an empty nest, caring for aging parents, questioning your purpose at 50, or simply craving more authentic connection in your leadership, this podcast meets you where the personal and professional intersect.
Janet brings her intuitive approach and decades of experience to conversations with guests who have reinvented themselves, thought leaders exploring the intersection of spirituality and business, and experts navigating our new era of constant change. Together, we explore what it means to stop following and start creating a future that aligns with your soul.
If you're ready to move beyond conventional wisdom and dive into the inner work that creates lasting transformation, welcome to The Inner Edge. This is where leadership meets life, and where your authentic self becomes your greatest asset.
The Inner Edge: Leadership, Self-Mastery, and Reinvention for a New Era
E85: The Secret Sauce for Leading Transformational Change with Ian Ziskin
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“People and organizations collectively can waste a lot of time being in denial and not facing reality, or explaining away why things are the way they are, rather than dealing with reality and taking action.”
If you are leading change and transformation in any organization, today’s conversation is full of tips and ideas on how to be sure you are doing it successfully.
In this episode, I talk to Ian Ziskin, board member, former CHRO of a multi-billion dollar corporation, President of EXec EXcel Group LLC, and the lead author of the book, The Secret Sauce for Leading Transformational Change.
You'll hear Ian talk about his experience leading change and transformation, including the biggest mistakes he sees leaders and organizations make during change efforts, and what to do instead for sustainable transformation.
In this episode:
- Ian’s leadership story
- The common problem that gets in the way of successful change efforts
- How to foster openness to change at different levels of an organization
- What it takes to sustain change over time
- How good execution must accompany vision
- What a good change execution plan looks like
- Reconciliation of facts versus feelings
- And more!
Power Presence Academy | Leadership with Less Ego And More Soul is the go-to podcast for anyone who leads. Your host is Janet Ioli, leadership and human development expert, sought-after coach and advisor to global executives, and former executive with experience in four Fortune 100 companies. She helps leaders ground themselves with confidence, connection, and purpose to lead with Less Ego and More Soul.
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Ian Ziskin has 40+ years of experience as a business leader, board advisor and member, coach, consultant, CHRO, entrepreneur, teacher, speaker, and author. His clients and corporate work span over 25 industries and include Fortune 1000, entrepreneurial, publicly traded, and privately held businesses. Ian is recognized as a trusted advisor to CEOs, C-level executives, operating and HR leaders, and board members.
Get Ian’s book The Secret Sauce for Leading Transformational Change
Connect with today’s guest on LinkedIn: Ian Ziskin
Connect with Janet Ioli:
Website: janetioli.com
Linkedin: Janet Ioli
Instagram: @leadershipcoachjanet
If you want to become more grounded, confident, and aligned with your deeper values in just 21 days, check out Janet Ioli’s book Less Ego, More Soul: A Modern Reinvention Guide for Women.
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