Leading in Change

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Leading in Change by Success Labs

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Welcome to the Leading in Change Podcast!

In the first episode of Leading in Change, Melissa Thompson and Adrienne Owen Jones unpack why so many talented leaders stall out before they start — and how a "bias toward action" turns messy first attempts into your fastest path to learning. (Fitting for a first episode... which is actually our second take. The first was a true first pancake.) If you're a perfectionist, a leader who wants the whole plan before you move, or anyone who's ever sat on a decision too long, this episode is for you. Chapters 00:00 Intro + icebreaker 01:30 What is "the first pancake"? 02:30 How stalling shows up: perfectionism, consensus & fear 04:30 Fear, risk aversion & the 70% rule 06:30 The invisible cost of inaction 08:00 What "bias toward action" actually means 10:00 Getting comfortable in the discomfort of acting 13:00 Why this matters more in a fast-changing world 17:45 Scared big vs. scared small: the growth-mindset link 20:00 Decision rights, the 48-hour rule & flipping the question 24:00 Accountability: "who's doing what by when" 25:00 Psychological safety & the RACI matrix 28:00 Key takeaways 31:00 This is our first pancake 🥞

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Leading in Change by Success Labs

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