In today's world, the rate of technical change occurs at a rate faster than the human brain can adapt to. No wonder we feel overwhelmed! However, as Michaela O’Donnell explains, technical change can ultimately be managed, as there are solutions, such as ongoing training and practice. Adaptive changes, such as moving to a new city, involve adjusting our assumptions about what is familiar and natural to us. The transition period of change can present challenges and this podcast is helpful in clarifying the processes we need to go through as humans to accept these transitions. The speaker also provides a detailed list of further resources.
"Michaela’s role at the De Pree Center is to oversee the center’s vision, strategy, and dynamic team all toward the goal of resourcing leaders like you as you grow in your sense of purpose and seek the flourishing of the people and systems entrusted to your care.
She is the author of two books, Life in Flux: Navigational Skills to Guide and Ground You in an Ever-Changing World written with Lisa Pratt Slayton (Baker Books, 2024), and Make Work Matter: Your Guide to Meaningful Work in a Changing World (Baker Books, 2021)."
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