Ep 005: Balancing Ease & Discomfort To Get Future-Ready

Regan and Lori Mazan, President and Co-Founder of Sounding Board Inc., dive into the idea that future-readiness is an electricity that lets you know that change is coming, and why pattern interrupts, rhythmic movement and combining stillness with nature helps you separate the signal from the noise. They explore the concept of a Big Leap from Lori’s book (which is a clear, even blunt articulation of aspirations and the change that's needed in the future), and how a diverse company culture that allows for failure and learning is key to prompting constant futures thinking. Key Takeaways Why naming and substituting routines with something new fosters future-oriented thinking. How to apply Tai Chi’s maximum and minimum practice to get through resistance. The importance of talking to customers when building momentum for change. Why naming your Big Leap and working from the future-back is key to making significant progress. How spending time in the future can feel scary and risky, but it’s also what makes you feel alive. Resources Connect with Lori Mazan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorimazan/ Learn about Lori’s company, Sounding Board Inc: https://www.soundingboardinc.com/ Check out Lori’s book, “Leadership Revolution: The Future of Developing Dynamic Leaders” on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Leadership-Revolution-Developing-Successful-Workforce/dp/139417182X About Our Guest Lori Mazan is a distinguished 25-year executive coach who has provided tens of thousands of coaching sessions to executives and CEO’s hailing from venture-backed startups to Fortune 100’s like Chevron and Citibank. She is the President, Co-Founder and Chief Coaching Officer of Sounding Board, the first customizable leadership coaching management platform offering a tech-driven, human-centric approach and a network of world-class coaches in more than 60 countries and over 15 languages. Sounding Board has helped hyper growth companies like Chime and Zoom and legacy brands like Mozilla and Bloomberg advance their leaders’ performance at scale, and was named among the GSV EdTech 150 as one of 2021’s Most Transformational Growth Companies in Digital Learning. Sounding Board is also a GOLD GLOBEE® WINNER for Career and Workforce Readiness Solution—and most recently closed $30M in Series B funding in 2021. About Future Fit™ with Regan Robinson Future Fit™ unravels the secrets of how the world’s most innovative leaders stay future-ready in a fast-paced world. Hosted by futurist and strategist Regan Robinson, each episode explores how trailblazing executives turn uncertainty into their strategic advantage. Gain powerful insights and practical approaches as these visionary minds share the unconventional and imaginative ways they thrive today while leading their teams into tomorrow. If you love what you’re getting out of our show please subscribe, rate and review. About Regan Robinson Regan Robinson is a holistic futurist and business strategist that empowers visionary companies to turn uncertainty into advantage and effortlessly innovate and strategize for their future. Over the course of 20+ years, she has helped some of the world’s most influential brands and companies strategize and grow. Regan has spearheaded revenue increases of 300%+, led as an executive at 3 start-ups and established business models, new capabilities, infrastructure and roadmaps for companies like VICE Media and Edelman Digital. Website: https://www.reganrobinson.com/ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/reganrobinson Future Fit™ Newsletter: linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7054904910919667713 YouTube: www.youtube.com/@regan_robinson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamreganrobinson All contents of this show are rights of Regan Robinson and are not to be used unless authorized by written consent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices