The Mindset Game® Podcast

Vered Kogan
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What if the greatest game you'll ever play is the one within your own mind? Hosted by Vered Kogan, keynote speaker, executive coach, and Certified Change Management Professional, The Mindset Game® Podcast explores how to rewire your thinking, regulate emotions, and create the inner alignment that drives outer success. Through thought-provoking conversations with world-renowned experts in psychology, leadership, and personal growth, Vered shares evidence-based tools and practical strategies to help you get unstuck, build resilience, lead with clarity, and create lasting transformation in your work and life.

  1. 4D AGO

    252 The Psychology of Pushback: Interview with Julie Whitten

    Change rarely fails because the strategy is wrong. More often, it slows or stalls because the human side of change is underestimated. In Episode 252 of The Mindset Game podcast, Vered Kogan speaks with Julie Whitten, a seasoned change leader, about the psychology of pushback and what helps change move forward. Drawing on more than two decades of experience supporting large-scale transformations across complex industries, Julie explains why resistance is a natural part of change and what leaders can learn by paying attention to it. Together, they explore how leaders can reduce friction, build trust, and create momentum by focusing on how change is experienced. In this conversation, you'll learn: Why pushback often reflects uncertainty or care, not opposition How urgency and pressure can unintentionally slow adoption What helps people feel clearer and more willing to engage To learn more about Julie's work, visit juliewhittenconsulting.com or find her on LinkedIn. To subscribe to The Mindset Game podcast or leave a review, visit TheMindsetGame.com or click HERE.

    35 min

  2. JAN 30

    251 Leveraging Awkward Moments for Success and Connection: Interview with Henna Pryor

    Awkward moments are often treated as something to avoid. But what if they are actually a doorway to growth, connection, and influence? In Episode 251 of The Mindset Game podcast, Vered Kogan sits down with Henna Pryor, workplace performance expert, keynote speaker, and author of Good Awkward, to explore why awkwardness is not a weakness to eliminate, but a skill leaders can develop. Drawing on her research and real-world experience, Henna shares practical insights including: Why awkward moments are often signals of growth rather than failure How the stories we tell ourselves after awkward interactions shape future behavior How to improve your "comeback rate" and recover more quickly from social discomfort To connect with Henna or learn more about her work, visit hennapryor.com or find her on LinkedIn. To subscribe to The Mindset Game podcast or leave a review, visit TheMindsetGame.com or click HERE.

    34 min

  3. JAN 17

    250 Navigating Life's Paradoxes with Both/And Thinking: Interview with Wendy Smith

    Every major decision in an organization sits inside a web of competing demands. Leaders are often pulled between stability and change, structure and flexibility, and clarity and complexity. When leaders learn to work with these tensions instead of treating them as problems, they open up more creative, resilient, and human ways of leading. In Episode 250 of The Mindset Game podcast, Wendy Smith, thought leader at Harvard Business Publishing and co-author of Both And Thinking, explores how leaders can navigate paradox and make better decisions in complex environments. Drawing on her research and experience studying how organizations handle competing priorities, she shares practical insights including: How to move beyond either-or thinking toward more expansive both-and solutions Why opposing demands are not problems to eliminate but realities to manage How leaders can build the emotional and relational capacity to hold tension well To connect with Wendy or learn more about her work, visit wendykmsmith.com or find her on LinkedIn. To subscribe to The Mindset Game podcast or leave a review, visit TheMindsetGame.com or click HERE.

    43 min

  4. JAN 3

    249 How to Lead Change in Uncertain Times: Interview with Kate DeGon

    Every organizational change is also a personal one. It affects how people work, how they see themselves, what they feel confident about, and what feels uncertain. When leaders understand this, they can better support their teams through the transition. In Episode 249 of The Mindset Game podcast, change management expert Kate DeGon, Founder and CEO of ChangeSync, shares what it takes to effectively lead change and how leaders can create conditions that make change feel safer, clearer, and more sustainable for the people involved. Drawing on more than 20 years of experience guiding Fortune 500 companies through major transformations, she offers valuable insights including:  How change champions can help people feel informed, included, and supported Why transparency matters even when leaders don't yet have all the answers How to prevent change fatigue and support people through transitions To connect with Kate or learn more about her work and upcoming events, visit changesync.com or find her on LinkedIn. To subscribe to The Mindset Game® podcast or leave a review, visit TheMindsetGame.com or click HERE.

    37 min

  5. 12/19/2025

    248 How to Be Radically Present: Interview with Joy Lubek

    Many leaders move through their days in constant motion — responding, deciding, fixing, and moving on to the next thing. Radical presence offers a different way. It is the practice of being fully with another person while staying calm and grounded within yourself.   Joy Lubeck, our guest in this episode of The Mindset Game® podcast, embodies and teaches this approach. Joy is the founder of Lead Fully and a presence-based coach trained in the Time to Think approach, developed by Nancy Kline. In this episode, Joy explains how to be present and shares powerful ideas that reshape everyday conversations: Why radical presence helps people access their best thinking How slowing down conversations can actually accelerate alignment and results Simple ways leaders can practice radical presence in meetings and daily interactions To learn more about Joy and her work, visit https://lead-fully.com. To subscribe to The Mindset Game® podcast or leave a review, visit TheMindsetGame.com or click HERE.

    40 min

  6. 12/05/2025

    247 Using "Pre-suasion" to influence others: Interview with Dr. Robert Cialdini

    Many leaders focus on what to say, but overlook something even more powerful. Before words are spoken, the mind is already forming impressions and preparing its response. The moments before communication begins is where influence truly starts. Dr. Robert Cialdini, our guest in Episode 247 of The Mindset Game® podcast, is the world's leading authority on ethical persuasion and author of two best-selling books, Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion and Pre-Suasion: A Revolutionary Way to Influence and Persuade. His research shows that people do not just respond to messages — they respond to the cues, emotions and expectations already in play before a message arrives. In this episode, Dr. Cialdini reveals powerful principles that amplify influence: Why most persuasion fails before the message is ever delivered A single word that increases collaboration and buy-in The counterintuitive way leaders build trust and credibility faster How subtle cues shape creativity, openness and decision-making To learn more about Dr. Robert Cialdini and programs offered through The Cialdini Institute, visit cialdini.com. To subscribe to The Mindset Game® podcast or leave a review, visit TheMindsetGame.com or click HERE.

    48 min

  7. 11/22/2025

    246 Why Connection Matters at Work: Interview with Morag Barrett

    Many organizations invest heavily in systems, strategies, and tools—yet overlook the one factor that most powerfully determines performance: the quality of relationships at work. When connection is missing, even the best plans struggle. When connection is strong, challenges become easier to navigate, trust grows, and teams flourish. Morag Barrett, founder and CEO of SkyTeam, has spent more than two decades helping over 15,000 leaders across 20 countries transform workplace relationships into a strategic asset. She is the bestselling author of Cultivate: The Power of Winning Relationships and You, Me, We: Why We All Need a Friend at Work, and was recently recognized among the Top 50 Leadership and Management Experts in 2025. In Episode 246 of The Mindset Game® Podcast, Morag shares: How loneliness and disconnection show up silently in organizations, eroding engagement, trust, and performance What it means to lead with an Ally Mindset, and how generosity, curiosity, courage, and accountability can transform culture The business case for friendship at work—and why belonging isn't a "nice-to-have," but a driver of results To learn more about Morag Barrett and her work with SkyTeam, visit skyeteam.com or connect with her on LinkedIn. To subscribe to The Mindset Game® podcast or leave a review, visit https://apple.co/3oAnR8I.

    43 min

  8. 11/07/2025

    245 From Conflict to Connection: Interview with Ivo Brughmans

    In a world increasingly defined by opposing views—political, organizational, and even personal—many of us find ourselves struggling to bridge divides. Whether it's tension on a team, differing values within a family, or conflicting perspectives in society, polarization can quietly erode trust and connection. As a philosopher, political scientist, and management consultant with more than 25 years of global experience, Ivo Brughmans has spent much of his career helping leaders and organizations navigate these divides. The author of Paradoxical Leadership: Making Complexity an Advantage and the forthcoming Depolarization: A Paradoxical Approach for Society and Organizations, Ivo draws from years of research and practical experience to show how we can turn polarization into deeper understanding. As our guest in Episode 245 of The Mindset Game® podcast, Ivo shares: The key distinction between conflict and polarization—and why polarization often stems from identity rather than issues How to recognize the hidden emotional and psychological layers that drive division in teams, communities, and within ourselves Practical ways to depolarize conversations through curiosity, empathy, and self-reflection, even when opinions clash How leaders can reduce polarization by fostering psychological safety, authenticity, and a shared sense of purpose Why true unity doesn't mean agreement—but mutual recognition and respect for differing perspectives To learn more about Ivo Brughmans and his work on paradoxical leadership and depolarization, visit https://paradoxical-leadership.com. To subscribe to The Mindset Game® podcast or leave a review, visit https://apple.co/3oAnR8I.

    50 min
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What if the greatest game you'll ever play is the one within your own mind? Hosted by Vered Kogan, keynote speaker, executive coach, and Certified Change Management Professional, The Mindset Game® Podcast explores how to rewire your thinking, regulate emotions, and create the inner alignment that drives outer success. Through thought-provoking conversations with world-renowned experts in psychology, leadership, and personal growth, Vered shares evidence-based tools and practical strategies to help you get unstuck, build resilience, lead with clarity, and create lasting transformation in your work and life.

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  • Creator
    Vered Kogan
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    254
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Momentum Institute. All Rights Reserved.
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    The Mindset Game® Podcast

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