Be a Wave Maker: Conversations on Change Patti Johnson

Special guest Mark Benton shares his story of discovery and growth in finding his authentic self while also being a leader in global companies like McKesson and PepsiCo. We will learn from his journey of revisiting what matters most and how to be true to yourself when it can be easier not to. Mark is the Vice President HR, Corporate Functions at McKesson Corporation.

Learn how your inner critic has benefits as well as challenges- it's all in knowing how to manage it. Annmarie Neal, H&F Chief Talent Officer & with her doctorate in Clinical Psychology, helps us reframe this topic we all face.

Patti Johnson talks with Jon Mertz, founder of Santa Fe Innovates, about how to pitch your ideas, but also how to be sure your idea solves the right problem. Everyone has to pitch their ideas - we explore how to do it with purpose.

Resilience in times of change starts from within - your mind, heart, and body. We often think of resilience as actions ~ grit, determination, and pushing through the obstacle. Yet, we never get there without looking inward first. Resilience and Mindfulness coach and expert, Amy Tirion, shares how to rethink this favorite leadership topic.

Michelle Bogan, the founder and CEO of Equity at Work, joins Patti Johnson to rethink boundaries. We often think of boundaries as saying no – but we explore how boundaries are the enabler to our big picture goals. This conversation helps you rethink both why and how to find the boundaries that fit your work and life.

Andrea Mayfield, the co-founder of the Eli Group, shares how noticing – the use of environmental scanning & curiosity illuminates new insights into how we interact with others, have a great meeting, and build influence. This noticing superpower is a critical capability – especially in times of high change.