Change Happens

About Change Happens

A quarter of the way into this century, it’s the perfect time to step back, reflect, and consider what has changed—and what’s about to—across workplaces, industries, and our lives. This season, Jenelle McMaster—Deputy CEO and People & Culture Leader at EY—explores the forces shaping the future of work. From emerging trends to technological advancements, we’ll uncover what’s changing, how we’re adapting, and the real-world impact of these shifts—plus what they mean for the leaders of today and tomorrow.

Publisher

EY - Ernst & Young, Jenelle McMaster

Category

business · business · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

24 Mar 2020

Latest episode

21 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

7 of 73 episodes have a transcript.

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   21 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT

   What Six Seasons Have Taught Me About Change

   Host Jenelle shares profound lessons on change, revealing how personal stories from leaders like Dr. Bronwyn King and Dylan Alcott demonstrate that transformation begins with people, not plans.

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   17 Mar 2026TRANSCRIPT

   How Do You Plan for an Uncertain Future? with Joanna Lepore

   For many leaders today, the future feels louder, faster and less predictable than ever. In this episode, global foresight strategist Joanna Lepore unpacks what strategic foresight actually is and why it matters now. Jo works with organisations around the world to build adaptability into strategy, helping leaders expand their time horizons, challenge assumptions and prepare for multiple possible futures. This is not about prediction. It is about preparation.

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   19 Dec 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Leading Through Uncertainty with Dom Price

   Today, we’re unpacking why leadership feels so much harder right now, and what it takes to navigate a world defined by constant change. Futurist Dominic Price explores the pressures facing modern leaders, the shift from efficiency to effectiveness, and why upgrading our human operating systems matters more than adopting the latest tools. Dom breaks down the rising disconnect between leaders and teams, how AI is increasing both productivity and stress, and the practical mindset shifts leaders need to thrive.

Inside a recent episode

What Six Seasons Have Taught Me About Change

Published 21 Jul 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And trust is what gives organizations permission to adapt and evolve and, when necessary, completely shift course. Looking to the future of leadership and as technology accelerates and AI becomes embedded in how we work, everything feels a little bit chaotic, like we're constantly waiting for the ball to drop. But throughout my most recent conversations with people like Sarah Carney and Tim Allen from Microsoft, or author and demographer Bernard Salt, or futurist Dom Price, one thing has become clearer than ever. No matter how technology evolves, the human aspect will always be crucial to making the future of work successful. […]

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• Tracey Spicer
• Tim Hicks
• Bernard Salt

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