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The SHIFT Forward with Dr. Cindy Pace
Introducing The SHIFT Forward with Dr. Cindy Pace
Episode 1 of The SHIFT Forward releases on Tuesday, May 5th, 2026. Subscribe to my channel to get notified!
Let’s face it: we are in an era of relentless disruption, and work as we know it has shifted. Whether you are facing the latest tech rollout, like an AI integration, or a massive org re-design, change is everywhere, and you are right at the center. How do you handle it all? Do you resist, fight it, take flight, freeze up, or soar through it?
If you are ready to stop feeling like change is happening to you rather than for you, you are in the right place.
Welcome to The SHIFT Forward, where we cut through the noise, corporate jargon, and superficial solutions in today’s so-called “future-ready” workplaces. Each episode uncovers MegaSHIFTs, the unavoidable systemic, organizational, and societal forces that are fundamentally rewiring how we work, lead, and create value, delivering insights you need to understand and confidently adapt to this new reality
Hosted by Dr. Cindy Pace, an organizational anthropologist and global executive advisor on culture and leadership, the show draws on her two decades of experience enabling organizations, leaders, and teams to not just survive, but thrive through change.
Navigating uncertainty is challenging. The SHIFT Forward is here to empower you to move from where you are to where you need to be—change-ready and equipped to successfully lead the future.
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4. What You Need to Know about Taking Culture from Paper to Practice
46:20||Season 1, Ep. 4Workplace culture is often described in broad and aspirational terms but peoples day to day interactions are what really shape their experience. Our best workplaces build fairness into the fabric of the organization in a way where all people feel like they matter. In this episode I’m joined by Siri Chilazi, a senior researcher at the Women and Public Policy Program at Harvard Kennedy School and an internationally recognized expert in advancing women and promoting gender equity in organizations. She's also coauthor of the award-winning book Make Work Fair: Data-Driven Design for Real Results. Together we’ll explore why good culture doesn’t just grow out of good intention. It’s something leaders can design for, measure and improve through specific behaviors, systems, and decisions.The SHIFT Forward with Dr. Cindy Pace releases biweekly on Tuesdays. Learn about Cindy at https://www.drcindypace.comViews and opinions expressed during the podcast are those of the individuals expressing them and do not necessarily reflect those of Hueman Group Media.3. The Hidden Signals Driving Workplace Interactions: What YOU Need to Know to Thrive
46:02||Season 1, Ep. 3Technology is revolutionizing how we work, but our true edge lies in our own biology. To build thriving workplaces we must consider both.In this episode of The SHIFT Forward, Dr. Cindy Pace welcomes Dr. Britt Andreatta, CEO of Brain Aware Training and internationally recognized leader in the neuroscience of learning.Together, we dive into the megaSHIFT of human interaction and break down the biological hardwiring that drives our workplace dynamics. You will learn exactly why understanding what people need to thrive at work is the most critical tool for today’s adaptive leaders.It’s time to stop treating workplace interactions as a soft skill and start leveraging them as your greatest business advantage.The SHIFT Forward with Dr. Cindy Pace releases biweekly on Tuesdays. Learn about Cindy at https://www.drcindypace.comViews and opinions expressed during the podcast are those of the individuals expressing them and do not necessarily reflect those of Hueman Group Media.2. What Nobody Tells You About Leadership
46:48||Season 1, Ep. 2Change can work for you instead of against you but only if you’re prepared to rethink how you lead.In this episode of The SHIFT Forward, Dr. Cindy Pace sits down with Dr. Wanda Wallace, Executive coach, Managing Partner of Leadership Forum, author of “You Can’t Know it All” and host of the long running and fantastic podcast, “Out of the Comfort Zone.”Together, they unpack the leadership megaSHIFT reshaping today’s workplaces. This new era of leadership requires leaders to understand what their teams actually need, identify where they add the greatest value and remove roadblocks instead of creating them.The SHIFT Forward with Dr. Cindy Pace releases biweekly on Tuesdays. Learn about Cindy at https://www.drcindypace.comViews and opinions expressed during the podcast are those of the individuals expressing them and do not necessarily reflect those of Hueman Group Media1. The #1 Leadership Mistake That Breaks Trust (and How to Avoid it)
41:32||Season 1, Ep. 1At a time when companies are making bold moves around AI, Trust is an afterthought, often treated like it will take care of itself. It won’t.Trust is one of the most urgent and misunderstood forces shaping our workplaces. According to a Gallup Poll, just 19 percent of employees trust their leaders.In the premiere episode of The SHIFT Forward, Dr. Cindy Pace is joined by top management thinker, CEO of Intangible Labs, speaker and author of “Our Best Work,” Nilofer Merchant. They unpack the trust megaSHIFT from institutional promises to earned trust, credibility, and transparency. The SHIFT Forward with Dr. Cindy Pace releases biweekly on Tuesdays. Learn about Cindy at https://www.drcindypace.comViews and opinions expressed during the podcast are those of the individuals expressing them and do not necessarily reflect those of Hueman Group Media.