Explore every episode of the podcast At the threshold

In this episode of At the Threshold, Andrew White and Andy Rumbles analyse Volkswagen's recent decision to cut 100,000 jobs amid the shift to electric vehicles.  They explore the systemic, cultural, and strategic thresholds organisations face during transformation, and the importance of identity shifts, timing, and sensing capabilities in navigating change effectively. 

In this episode, Andrew and Andy explore the concept of thresholds in leadership through the case of Boeing's crisis and recovery, reflecting on the lessons learned from Boeing's journey back to trust and engineering excellence after the disastrous crashes of two of their 737 Max aircraft. 

They also discuss how crossing thresholds can be messy and the importance of preserving your core identity during this transition. 

Andrew and Andy explore the concept of the 'pinnacle' as a mental model for leadership and personal growth. They discuss how this vantage point can help leaders challenge assumptions, renew purpose, and achieve their highest potential. 

Andrew White and Andy Rumbles explore the transformative potential of AI, the thresholds organisations face in adopting it, and the profound human and societal implications. This episode offers insights into how companies can navigate the rise of AI effectively. 

In the third episode of At the Threshold, Andrew and Andy explore the concept of thresholds in leadership and organisational change. They discuss the different stages of crossing thresholds, building confidence, confronting hard truths, and the inner and outer journeys involved. 

In this episode of At the Threshold, Andrew White and Andy Rumbles explore what separates leaders who simply manage change from those who truly transform organisations.  

Using the remarkable turnaround at Intel and Nike's ongoing transformation as real-world case studies, they unpack the difference between technical change and human change – and why crossing a leadership threshold requires far more than a new strategy. In this episode, you'll discover: 

• How Intel rebuilt confidence through decisive leadership. 

• Why Nike's transformation starts with telling the truth. 

• The difference between technical execution and human transformation. 

• Why great leaders cross the threshold before asking others to follow. 

• How organisations can accelerate change without losing their identity. 

Whether you're leading a business, a leadership team, or a major transformation programme, this conversation offers practical insights into building confidence, navigating uncertainty, and creating lasting change.  

Learn more about Leadership Thresholds and explore the framework here: https://transcend.space/leadership-thresholds  

If you found this conversation valuable, please like the video, subscribe to the channel, and share it with someone leading organisational change. 

In this first episode of At the Threshold, Andrew White and Andy Rumbles explore why transformation is about far more than strategy. Using BP's ongoing transition from an oil company to an energy company as a real-world case study, they unpack the hidden leadership challenges that prevent organisations from moving forward.  

From identity and purpose to culture, incentives, and stakeholder alignment, this conversation reveals why so many businesses get stuck between the old world and the new. In this episode, you'll discover: 

• Why strategy alone doesn't create transformation. 

• The difference between changing direction and changing identity. 

• Why organisations often "snap back" to old behaviours. 

• How leaders can navigate uncertainty while building long-term relevance. 

• The practical framework behind Leadership Thresholds. 

If you're a CEO, executive, founder, or leadership team navigating change, this series is designed to help you lead through complexity with greater clarity and confidence. Learn more about Leadership Thresholds and explore the framework here: https://transcend.space/leadership-thresholds/ 

If you found this conversation valuable, please like the video, subscribe to the channel, and share it with someone leading organisational change.