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Smart Business Transformation
Ben Ramsden: Management Consultant, Commercial Strategy Director and Change Manager.
Frequency: 1 episode/120d. Total Eps: 15

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🇬🇧 Great Britain - marketing
02/03/2025#96
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SBT015: Organisational misbehaviour – a $3 trillion problem with Dr Richard Claydon
Episode 15
mercredi 2 octobre 2019 • Duration 34:01
‘Transdisciplinary Behavioural Strategist’ Dr Richard Claydon joins us to explain how distrust, drag, distraction, disease and disengagement are costing the US economy $3 trillion dollars annually. We learn why Richard more closely aligns with Dilbert than McKinsey for delivering solutions.
Further information:
Help keep the Smart Business Transformation podcast relevant to you
What is your largest business challenge right now?
Email me: ben@smartbusinesstransformation.com
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SBT014: How to use the science of behaviour to shape business outcomes with Bri Williams
Episode 14
jeudi 11 juillet 2019 • Duration 39:27
‘Behaviour explainer’ Bri Williams joins us to explain the science of human behaviour and how to use it for your advantage in business. We learn that subtle and simple changes can lead to dramatically different outcomes. Can you afford to miss this episode?
Further information:
- Bri’s website
- Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely (on Amazon)
Help keep the Smart Business Transformation podcast relevant to you
What is your largest business challenge right now?
Email me: ben@smartbusinesstransformation.com
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SBT005: Where to start business transformation
Episode 5
jeudi 7 janvier 2016 • Duration 31:31
We discuss where to start business transformation and how deep into detail to go. We consider how to identify peoples’ motivations for change, and how to influence those who don’t report to you.
Joining us is special guest, Christian Cortes, an international expert in business transformation. He talks about his experiences both within a Big 4 multinational consultancy, and in a small government style organisation.
Resources:
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SBT004: How permanently solve massive problems
Episode 4
vendredi 17 juillet 2015 • Duration 32:01
In this episode we challenge the traditional view that solving massive problems requires deep subject matter expertise and expert advice. Through the real life story of Jerry and Monique Sternin in Vietnam, we learn how questions were more powerful than answers in permanently solving the widespread problem of child malnutrition. We conclude with crucial lessons for the corporate world.
Resources:
- Link to the Positive Deviance Initiative website
- Written version of the story courtesy of the Positive Deviance initiative (downloadable pdf)
- Interview with Jerry Sternin by Michael Bungay Stanier
Thank you to Jerry and Monique Sternin for making this information available for us all to learn from.
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SBT003: What to do about difficult people
Episode 3
vendredi 10 juillet 2015 • Duration 13:05
During business transformation programs you will routinely encounter people who do not appear supportive of the project. In this episode we consider how to evaluate their level of support, and what to do about it.
Resources:
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SBT002: 8 questions critical to business transformation success
Episode 2
mardi 3 mars 2015 • Duration 22:30
This episode is for people leading a business transformation. We cover 8 topics critical to success.
Show notes
- The book about elephants is called “Switch” and the first listed under ‘Further reading’ here.
- Download the Mensard transformation success self-improvement worksheet (pdf).
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The Smart Business Transformation Podcast 001
Episode 1
jeudi 19 février 2015 • Duration 14:13
Here is the very first episode of the Smart Business Transformation Podcast! In this edition we explain how Mensard helps people like you.
Show notes
- Many thanks to Debbie Lindsay of Stay Focused Business Development and Coaching for interviewing me!
- What is Business Strategy and why invest in it?
- ‘Pick my brain’ by phone* ($2.50 per minute)
*via phone local call from Australia, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, UK or USA.
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SBT013: How to overcome the limitations of Change Management with Don Holley
Episode 13
jeudi 13 juin 2019 • Duration 32:42
Within the digital fog of business advice it can be difficult to hear from people who have been in the trenches of business transformation. For two decades Don Holley has been there supporting mid-tier organisation to transform. In this highly authentic interview he shares insights and honest feedback.
Don is Managing Director of the Mindset Group.
Further information:
Help keep the Smart Business Transformation podcast relevant to you
What is your largest business challenge right now?
Email me: ben@smartbusinesstransformation.com
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SBT012: The similarities and differences between change in different environments with David Hales.
Episode 12
jeudi 16 mai 2019 • Duration 31:00
We discuss the similarities and differences between change in:
- Blue vs. White collar workforces
- Government vs. Private Enterprise
- Australia vs. China
Our guest, David Hales, brings a wealth of experience from Aviation, Government, Media, Banking and Financial Services in Australia and overseas.
Related resource: Dr Jen Frahm’s Coversations of Change Podcast – with Dr Helen Bevan, Chief Transformation Officer of the National Health Service.
Help keep the Smart Business Transformation podcast relevant to you
What is your largest business challenge right now?
Email me: ben@smartbusinesstransformation.com
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SBT011: Achieving sustainable high performance and resilience with Stuart Taylor
Episode 11
jeudi 11 avril 2019 • Duration 38:32
Transformations are tough, and during such times looking after our personal wellbeing too easily gets ignored. Do you know how to achieve sustainable high performance and resilience?
We talk to one of the world’s leading authorities, Stuart Taylor, CEO of SpringFox. If you only do one thing today you should listen to this. Following Stuart’s advice will change your life for the better. This is evidence based personal wellbeing expertise, not ‘get rich quick’ internet hype!
Further information:
- SpringFox website
- Global Resilience Report 2018 (the ‘spiral’ appears on p11)
Help keep the Smart Business Transformation podcast relevant to you
What is your largest business challenge right now?
Email me: ben@smartbusinesstransformation.com
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