Change Leadership Conversations

About Change Leadership Conversations

Change Leadership Conversations podcast explores the insights and practical experiences of thought leaders, change management practitioners, and industry change leaders on what it takes to lead and respond to change in today’s disruptive and fast-evolving world of work. Hosted by Yvonne Ruke Akpoveta, Change Leadership Advisor, Workshop Facilitator, and Founder of The Change Leadership, each episode brings grounded conversations and practical perspectives shaped by real-world experience. This podcast also goes hand in hand with the Change Leadership Conference held every spring in Toronto.

Publisher

Yvonne Ruke Akpoveta

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

22 Mar 2024

Latest episode

7 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

13 of 33 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   7 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Leading Change in Government and the Public Sector | Ep 32

   Host Yvonne Ruke Akpoveta interviews public sector executive Amanda Bernardo about unique government change leadership, building organizational capability, and preparing people for constant transformation.

2. 

   16 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   AI Adoption Isn't a Technology Challenge | Ep 31

   Yvonne Ruke Akpoveta interviews Dr. Wendy Cukier, exploring how AI adoption is a people and change leadership challenge, not just a technology one, for organizational adaptation.

3. 

   27 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Becoming an Adaptive Change Leader | Ep 30

   Host Yvonne Ruke Akpoveta interviews K. Brian Dorval and Samantha Stead about how understanding people's thinking preferences drives adaptive change leadership and team buy-in.

Inside a recent episode

Leading Change in Government and the Public Sector | Ep 32

Published 7 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] There's several certifications that people can get. I always tell people for me, change practitioners are, they're like a contractor with a toolbox and the more they can equip themselves and have the right tools in their toolbox, the better. I'm a really strong proponent of continuous learning. I don't think there's any harm in gaining certifications, continuing your learning, attending conference, getting all of this information. It's super, super valuable. On the other side of that, I think really when it comes down to change is sometimes what we're taught in terms of here's a model and do X, Y, and Z, it's not always linear. […]

Who has been a guest on Change Leadership Conversations

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Amanda Bernardo
• Wendy Cukier
• K Brian Dorval
• Samantha Stead
• Akolisa Ufodike

Reach and audience

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5.0 / 5

3 ratings

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