Do it Afraid: Finding the Bright Side of Change

09/03/24 • 19 min

Change is a constant. There’s no job or situation where we won’t have to deal with it. But guess what, it doesn’t have to be terrifying.

Amanda Clark is the CEO of WellBiz Brands and a Coursera Board Member. She’s previously held leadership positions at other major companies in times of both upheaval and growth. She joins us today to talk about how to approach change and how different people respond to it. Keep an eye out for Amanda in future episodes!

Question: "I have noticed an increase in defensiveness, reluctance to change and an unwillingness to innovate among my colleagues... I am committed to creating a learning environment where my colleagues feel comfortable taking risks, experimenting with new ideas and growing their skills. I would appreciate your guidance on how to best address the concerns of my coworkers.”

Produced by Coursera and Hueman Group Media.

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Change is a constant. There’s no job or situation where we won’t have to deal with it. But guess what, it doesn’t have to be terrifying.

Produced by Coursera and Hueman Group Media.

Learn more about Coursera here: www.coursera.org

Submit your questions to Still at Work here: bit.ly/still-at-work-question

Views and opinions expressed during the podcast are those of the individuals expressing them and do not necessarily reflect those of Coursera or Hueman Group Media.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Question: "I've been feeling burnt out lately but am afraid to bring it up to my manager. What are some ways to recognize burnout and address it before it gets worse?"

Produced by Coursera and Hueman Group Media.

Learn more about Coursera here: www.coursera.org

Submit your questions to Still at Work here: bit.ly/still-at-work-question

Views and opinions expressed during the podcast are those of the individuals expressing them and do not necessarily reflect those of Coursera or Hueman Group Media.

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Dr. Ebbie Parsons III is the co-Founder of Yardstick Management. He’s worked with major companies like Facebook, Netflix, and Amazon to support their work in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

Questions:

“I've been on the receiving end of microaggressions at work but I don't know how to address them without escalating the situation. Any advice on how to handle this delicately?”

“I've witnessed microaggressions on my team. How can I be an effective ally in these situations?”

Learn more about Coursera here: www.coursera.org

Submit your questions to Still at Work here: bit.ly/still-at-work-question

Produced by Coursera and Hueman Group Media.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.