Why does work feel like it never stops? Melissa Swift explains work intensification and how to feel effective again. Plus: how to stand out in an AI job market, and what high-stakes professionals can teach us about clear communication. Organizational consultant Melissa Swift, founder of Anthrome Insight and author of…
Have you ever felt that the moment you catch your breath, three new demands are already waiting? Organizational consultant Melissa Swift gives that feeling a name, work intensification, and explains what helps. In this conversation, Lori and Melissa explore: • How three years working in London showed Melissa that a…
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Ever worked with someone who just didn't get you, not because they were difficult, but because you were wired completely differently? Enneagram expert Joey Schewee joins @loriadams-brown to explain why understanding motivation, not just behavior, is what actually transforms how teams work together. Joey Schewee is a management consultant, executive…
Corporate spaces put us into boxes, like little worker bees, but that doesn't end up bringing out the human uniqueness we each bring. Joey Schewee, consultant and Enneagram coach explains how Enneagram 5's often are mistyped as 8's in a way that harms both 5's and 8's in the workplace…
Have you ever worked with someone who just didn't get you, not because they were difficult, but because you were wired completely differently? In this episode, Lori sits down with Enneagram expert Joey Schewee to unpack why understanding motivation, not just behavior, is what actually transforms how teams work together.…
Most people enter venture capital as a founder, an angel, an LP, a GP, or an ecosystem builder, usually without a roadmap. Lolita Taub has been all five. She calls the hidden cost of building without inherited networks the "access tax," and she says it shows up everywhere: in every…
Lolita Taub, GP at Ganas Ventures, breaks down why she invests in Latin America and the numbers most investors miss. 🇲🇽🇧🇷 Full episode with Lolita Taub is live Tuesday on A World of Difference. Subscribe for more conversations on global leadership, courage, and building without the playbook. #Shorts #VentureCapital #LatinAmerica…
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LinkedIn Live interview with Karen Zeigler, CEO of The Human Score. Topics: The Human Score origin story, how it's making a difference in the AI era, and the data and outcomes behind it.
What if everything you've been taught about managing performance was built for a workplace that no longer exists? Dr. Edie Goldberg returns to A World of Difference to unpack the research behind her new book, revealing why the system most companies use to drive performance is quietly working against them.…
Only 4% of employees revisit their goals mid-year. Dr. Edie Goldberg explains why most performance management systems are built on fear and what actually works instead. Full Description Dr. Edie Goldberg returns to A World of Difference to unpack her new book, Performance Enablement, and the research behind why most…
Your AI transformation isn't failing because of the technology. It's failing because of the culture, trust, and leadership behaviors you've built around it. Full description: Shaara Roman, founder and CEO of the Silvering Group, joins Lori Adams-Brown to explain why AI should be treated as a team member, not just…
What if your AI transformation isn't stalling because of the technology, but because of the culture, trust, and leadership behaviors you've built (or failed to build) around it? Shaara Roman has spent years inside global enterprises watching AI initiatives launch with fanfare and quietly fall apart, not because the software…
“What do you bring to the table that nobody else can bring?” Marie-Ange Eyoum Tagne has spent her career at Meta, Amazon, and Yahoo building products used by millions, and she says the one thing AI can never replicate is her own lived story. This week’s episode dives into AI…
What does it actually take to walk into rooms where no one looks like you and not just survive them, but change them? Dr. Marie-Ange Eyoum Tagne's story begins in Cameroon and leads all the way to the highest levels of Silicon Valley tech leadership, and the lessons she's learned…
She was a marathon runner and an Executive Director at a global bank. Then her body sent a warning sign she couldn't ignore, and she walked away. Cynthia Lai spent two decades in multinational banking across OCBC, HSBC, and Bank of China before becoming a governance advisor, leadership educator, and…
What does it cost to keep climbing when you're not sure the ladder is leaning against the right wall? Cynthia Lai spent two decades in multinational banking before a health warning sign forced her to ask that question, and to walk away from a role that looked successful from the…
Why don't therapists reflect the communities they serve? Janelle Miller Moravek has spent 26 years fixing that, and the story is more layered than you'd expect. Full description: Janelle Miller Moravek, Executive Director of Youth and Family Counseling (YFC), joins A World of Difference to unpack why the U.S. behavioral…
Why don't therapists reflect the communities they serve? Janelle Miller Moravek has spent 26 years fixing that — and the story is more layered than you'd expect. Full description: Janelle Miller Moravek, Executive Director of Youth and Family Counseling (YFC), joins A World of Difference to unpack why the U.S.…
What if the systems built to help people are quietly deciding who gets to heal and who feels safe enough to even ask? Janelle Miller Moravek has spent 26 years inside that system, and she's not just naming the problem. She's rebuilding it from the ground up. Topic bullets: •…
In this episode of A World of Difference, we explore the importance of slowing down to win in the fast-paced world of AI and leadership. Discover how the rush for speed can lead to costly mistakes in quality and human connection. Key takeaways: * The impact of AI on organizational…
What if the fastest way through AI transformation is actually to slow down? On this sixth anniversary episode, Lori Adams-Brown unpacks the hidden cost of speed-first AI adoption, and why the leaders who listen before they build are the ones whose people actually stay. EPISODE DESCRIPTION Six years ago I…
