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Step Into the Future with One Simple Question - It’s June at last, and it’s finally starting to feel like summer here in my neck of the woods! After so many grey and rainy days, I’m ready for the ... 
3 Questions to Get Unstuck and Instil Focus & Purpose - Are you and your team struggling to maintain focus and purpose during these uncertain times? Believe me, I get it! There’s a lot going on! And with so many issues ... 
Tools Will Never Replace Wisdom - Happy May! I am loving these longer days and I can’t wait to get out to the lake again! With all the uncertainty in the world today, for me, being outside in nature ... 
Human Connection in Uncertain Times: Leadership in the Age of AI - In these uncertain times, as the pace of change continues to grow, human connection matters more than ever. I recently joined Tami Adams for TA Speakers‘ Human Connection in Uncertain ... 
Change Ready vs. Future Ready, Plus a LinkedIn Live Invitation - What’s the difference between being change ready and being future ready? The main difference is that being change ready is about responding to change, whereas being future ready is about ... 
Building Bridges to Create Change That Matters - According to my calendar, it’s officially spring, but you wouldn’t know it by the weather we’ve had here in Ontario lately. (A springtime ice storm? How Canadian!) Though Toronto was spared ... How to Get Others to Take Action - Imagine you have a new boss who approaches you and says… A) “Your process doesn’t work and it needs to change. Here’s what we’re going to do instead.” OR B) ... 
How To Lead With Possibility During These Times - Well, it’s been a few days since we sprang forward. How are you feeling? I have to say, as much it hurts to lose that hour of sleep, the extra ... Innovation Starts With the Collision of Ideas - Think about the last few meetings you were in. “That’s a bad idea!” “That seems really far-fetched.” “That’ll never work here! I should know, I’ve been here 11 years.” Have ... 
Be Prepared to Be Unprepared - Well – this has been a month, hasn’t it? It was only a few short years ago, at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, that the term “unprecedented times” started ... Staying open to change without the pressure - When you encounter change at work, there are really only two ways you can proceed: you can be open to change or you can be closed. But being open to ... 
Try Life On | Unlocking Your Change-Ready Mindset with Gregg Brown - Gregg recently joined Maurice Philogene on the Try Life On podcast to discuss how understanding your motivations and mindset can help you unlock your full potential professionally and personally. In ... 
Enhance Your Team’s Performance During Change - Happy New Year! Is it still ok to wish people a Happy New Year even though we’re already a few weeks into 2025? Since this is my first newsletter of ... 
Turn Your 2025 Ideas Into Action - As I sit at my desk, with the heater on to warm my feet, the wind whistling by my window, I’m thinking, Can you believe it’s already mid-December again? Where did ... What to do when your plans don’t go according to plan - We all have a desire to find out what the future holds – especially in this ever changing future of work. That’s why people for centuries have consulted the stars, tarot ... 
Turn Your 2025 Goals Into Action – Turning the Page Podcast Summary - This episode, hosted by Chris Reynolds, focuses on setting actionable goals for the new year, featuring insights from Gregg Brown, a globally recognized expert on change and the future of ... 
How to future-proof your work and build change-ready teams - Earlier this year, I shared some reflections on a news report that said over 50% of the world would be having elections this year, and how that would affect the workplace. As you ... Turn Your 2025 Ideas Into Action – Turning the Page with Gregg Brown - Every year, we set big goals but often fail to realize them. So, what’s the secret to turning them into achievable ones? Gregg recently joined Chris Reynolds on the Turning ... 
The Future of Work with Tami Adams and Gregg Brown - The podcast, hosted by Tami Adams, founder of TA Speakers Management, features a conversation with Gregg Brown, a globally recognized expert on the future of work, focusing on emerging trends, ... Get your brain working for you! - The end of the year is quickly approaching, and in these last couple of months of 2024, you may be feeling a lot of pressure to wrap up projects, build ... 
The Future of Work, AI, Workshops and More - I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend! (I know, I know, my dear American friends, you celebrate it in November!) I certainly have a lot to be thankful for ... 
Active Leadership: Building Trust and Embracing Disruption - In today’s fast-paced work environment, leaders are constantly grappling with the challenge of guiding teams through change, maintaining engagement, and fostering a culture of high performance. With the pace of ... 
Future Readiness in an AI World with Gregg Brown and Tim Morton - Want some tips on how to get yourself and organization future ready for AI? Just press play and listen while you work! In this webinar, Prompta AI President Tim Morton ... HR Heroes + Knowledge is power, or is it - Summer has turned to fall, we’ve all settled into our back-to-school and back-to-work routines, but now another season is upon us: conference season. But here’s something that happens a lot during ... 
Empathy With An Edge – Ignite Magazine - One key trait that defines successful leadership in today’s work culture? Disruptive empathy. In a new article for Ignite Magazine, Gregg Brown suggests with the ongoing talent shortage, combined with ... 
HR Heroes with Mollie Williams - I recently had the pleasure of being interviewed by Mollie Williams for her HR Heroes podcast series. In this episode, we discussed: Navigating Career Paths: How diverse work experiences, from ... 
Shaping HR’s Future in the World of AI: Insights from Gregg Brown - In a recent HR Heroes podcast, Gregg Brown, an expert in talent development shared his journey and thoughts on the evolving HR landscape. Thinking he wanted to be a teacher, ... 
Resilient Riches | Navigating Change in a Rapidly Evolving World - I was recently a guest on Yair Klyman‘s Resilient Riches podcast, where I shared some personal experiences and insights on how to empower individuals and teams to embrace change and ... 
The Future of Work: Latest Research from McLean & Company - This is solid research from a Canadian firm McLean & Company, with data from the US and Canada. (Full disclosure: I did contribute to this report.) What stood out for me, ... 
DoverWrites Podcast | Interview with Gregg Brown, author of Spark Action - DoverWrites is a podcast series that celebrates the reading and writing community in Port Dover and Norfolk County. In this interview, Gregg had the pleasure of speaking with Dick Bourgeois-Doyle ... 
Active Leadership, Future-Readiness, and Getting a PhD in Yourself - Change is in the air! That’s how it always feels to me at this time of year, as we say goodbye to summer and hello to fall once again. And ... 3 Questions to Instill Focus & Purpose - Happy New Year! Yes, September feels like January to me as we head back to work and some to school – and it can be easy to get overwhelmed. When ... 
Beyond the Water Cooler | Active Leadership to Build Future Ready Organisations - Disruptive empathy, communities of understanding and PhDs in self-awareness are just a few of the concepts I explored with Lisa LLoyd in my recent appearance on the Beyond the Water ... 
What does loading the dishwasher have to do with future-readiness? - What would you think if I said that we can learn a lot about building a future-ready culture from loading the dishwasher? And yes, I am being 100% serious! Most of us ... 3 Questions to Help You Step Into the Future Quickly - Welcome to One Good Thing: a 60-second read to help you spark action and be future ready. I’ve been saying for a while, let’s not worry about what the future of work holds. Instead, focus ... 
Strategies to Lead Effective Change with Gregg Brown | 5 Minute Advice For Authors - I was recently invited to share my insights on Twin Flames Studios‘ 5 Minute Advice For Authors podcast. In this episode you’ll learn: Key insights from Spark Action My tips ... 
To Be Future-Ready, Sometimes You Need To Be Unfocused - Happy Summer! I don’t know about you, but in my part of the world, it has been hot, hot, hot! The beginning of July was the perfect time to get ... One Good Thing To Build Your Future-Ready Routine - Welcome to One Good Thing: a 60-second read to help you spark action and be future ready. Navigating the future can be very overwhelming, and to make this easier, build a future-ready routine for yourself. ... 
The Must Have Future-Ready Leadership Skill - On the weekend, I was reflecting on a news article I read a few weeks ago, that said over 50% of the world will be going through political elections this ... 
Organizational Leadership and the Future of Work - I was recently a guest on Calan Breckon‘s podcast, where we talked about about organizational leadership and the future of work, including: How to harness the power of AI while ... 
Forget about Best Practice. Find the Right Practice. - Welcome to One Good Thing: a 60-second read to help you spark action and be future ready. You’ve probably heard people say, “We need to find the best practice for this!” or “What’s the ... 
Getting Work To Work with Chris Martin | GWTW776: Change Is The Future with Gregg Brown - How prepared are you for the future of work and the role of AI? I recently joined Chris Martin on the Getting Work To Work podcast to talk about what it takes ... 
Stop Convincing and Start Engaging to Build a Future-Ready Culture - How is it May already?! Here’s what’s up this month: The first is my new Speaking Reel, which I launched last week. After spending so much time working on this, it’s great to ... One Good Thing to Build Future-Ready Teams - Welcome to One Good Thing: a 60-second read to help you spark action and be future ready. In this month’s edition, here’s One Good Thing to help you align and build future ready ... One Good Thing to Develop a Future-Ready Culture - Welcome to the first edition of One Good Thing: a 60-second read to help you spark action and be future ready. Have you ever had a colleague say something like, “That won’t work ... 
Building a Future-Ready Culture with a Little Help from AI - What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the term “artificial intelligence“? Do you think of generative AI tools like ChatGPT? Do you think of robots taking ... 
Let’s Think This Through with Bailey Parnell | EP 0005: Future-Readiness, Intentions, and Owning Your Brand of Magic w/ Gregg Brown - Recently I was invited to be a guest on “Let’s Think This Through with Bailey Parnell,” a bi-weekly video podcast aimed at those passionate about self-improvement and learning. Bailey and ... 
3 Future Ready Leader Tips and Owning Your Own Brand of Magic - Happy March! Can you believe that daylight saving time is back already in parts of North America and spring is just around the corner? Maybe it’s because we often refer to ... 
Ready to Spark Action? Try Taking a Leap of Faith? - I hope February is off to a good start for you! For such a short month, it sure is jam-packed with exciting activities and opportunities to spark action! It’s been ... 
Break Through Imposter Syndrome to Spark Action - Will 2024 be the year you spark action to lead positive change? It’s natural to set goals at the start of a new year, but setting a goal isn’t enough to create ... 
It’s Good for the Soul to Volunteer - Hello! It’s the last newsletter of this month, and the holidays are nearly upon us. It’s good for the soul to volunteer. One of my early career roles, was as a ... 
People and Performance Podcast – Creating Positive Change at Work with Gregg Brown - I recently spoke on the People and Performance podcast! Questions I answer include: I recently wrote a blog post on how to create positive change in your work, life, and ... 
Lighting the Spark to Leading Change that Matters - We got into why someone would need to “spark” action, the importance of understanding ourselves, how to address naysayers to change, how to approach a risk averse organization and more. ... 
Spark Action: Using Journaling to Take Action During Change - In this interview, you will… Learn the key differences between change and transition. Consider what you need to do when you are initiating, responding to, or coping with change. Review ... 
HRchat Podcast – Interviews with HR, Talent and Tech Experts: Navigating Waves of Change with Gregg Brown - Check out this HR Chat podcast where we answer the question: How can we lead others to dive into the never-ending waves of change? Questions I answer include: Details on ... 
Overcoming Disruptive Change - I’m just back from a week-long vacation on the west coast of Canada, where I got to sit and look at the ocean and mountains and take a break from work. Can’t ... 
When the going gets tough, you don’t have to be tough: Tips on Balancing Life & Work Through Difficult Change - If any of you have pets, you may know the pain of putting a beloved creature to rest. It is a defining moment in time. It’s one of those changes ... 
It’s Not What You Say, but How You Say It… - Sparking action in others is the main focus of your work, regardless of what type of work it is. In a workplace where we are all striving to be more ... 
What to Do When There Is So Much Going On - Happy end of February! As I woke up this morning, sitting down to write, I feel I’ve had numerous projects on the go that just don’t seem to be wrapping ... 
Are You Ready to Spark Action in 2023? - It was New Year’s Eve. We had just gone out for dinner, come back to our place with friends for a glass of wine (or two) before heading over to ... 
Insights From 2022 You Can Apply in 2023 - Oh December is here – and I’m looking forward to a bit of a break – as I’m sure you are. I love this time of year for reflecting on ... 
Unfocus Your Attention - Just yesterday, I woke up feeling this level of unease as I feel there is so much uncertainty going on in my life. I feel I’ve been living it for ... 
The #1 Leadership Competency of a Future Ready Leader (and a Fun Brain Science Example!) - The number one leadership competency for ALL future ready leaders is the ability to create engagement, commitment, and trust. This holds true regardless of the leader’s level—whether it’s the CEO ... 
3 Questions to Help You Become a Strategic Change Leader - For the last 2.5 years, most mornings when I’m working in my office at our lake house, I get up, grab a coffee and go for a 30-minute ‘power walk’ ... 
4 Solution-Focused Questions to Ask When Facing Challenges in Your Organization - Problems are inevitable in business. Whether it’s a global pandemic, a national economic downturn, or a specific challenge plaguing your company, you will run into problems. Since problems are inevitable, ... 
Be Prepared to Be Unprepared & 7 Other Leadership Habits for Complex Times - Happy Fall, As we enter the time of the leaves changing, one thing I’ve learned over the last few years is # 8 on this list below – Be prepared ... 
The Great Resignation is Upon Us - The Great Resignation is underway. One of the companies I’ve been working with recently told me that 16 of their 20 employees are newly hired in the last 3 months. ... 
Addressing the Barriers to Being Change-Ready - Many people say they are change-ready without realizing that a change-ready attitude is always conditional. We are change-ready when we like the ideas, we like the people the ideas are ... 
Trends Regarding the Future of Work - I always find the summer to be a great time for reflection and a time to look forward to the future. How can we continue to adapt and grow when ... 
The #1 Reason Why Change Initiatives Fail - Change initiatives fail a lot. We all know that! Maybe it’s even happened in your business or organization. And from my own experience, plus talking to countless people, I’ve discovered that it ... 
Are You Really Prepared for the Future of Work? - While you may not consider yourself an ‘entrepreneur,’ the future of work is requiring you to have entrepreneurial skills. Who, me? Yes, you! According to CERIC (A Canadian Education and ... 
Navigate Your Future in a Post Pandemic World - What we know about high-performing people is that they see more. More options. More ways of doing things. More ways to approach challenges. High-performing people think differently and, therefore, they ... 
5 Ways to Avoid the Tyranny of Positive Thinking - As we move into a more proactive mode instead of just the reactive one we have been in for the last two years, leaders are key players in an organization’s ... 
Creating a New Comfort Zone - When it comes to change, experts often talk about how your comfort zone is dangerous. And that can be true. After all, when a person is in their comfort zone, ... 
Leading Through the Post-Pandemic World with Darrell Keezer of CandyCast Podcast - I recently joined the 6th episode of the CandyCast Podcast with Darrell Keezer. Darrell is the CEO & Founder of CandyBox Marketing. This podcast interviews industry experts on marketing and ... 
Worried About the Future? Mine Your Moments - This morning, I took a deep breath and had to remind myself how far we have all come through the last two years. (If you haven’t done that, take a ... 
A Necessary Reminder: You Are Capable of Navigating the Future! - People in your organization will handle change differently. Some will be eager to jump into new ideas and ways to of doing things. Meanwhile, others will experience feelings of doubt, ... 
Navigating the Uncertainty of the Future – Ukraine - Hello all, Posting something on organizational change and the future of work just didn’t feel right this week, g