The Inner Game of Change

E31 - UNMUTE your change practice voice - Podcast with Heather Hansen

Heather Hansen · August 24, 2022

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Interview with Heather Hansen

E31 - UNMUTE your change practice voice - Podcast with Heather Hansen

Podcast: The Inner Game of Change

August 24, 2022

Welcome and thank you for checking in at the Inner Game of Change Podcast where I focus on exploring the multi layers of managing organisational change. My guest today is Heather Hansen; A TEDx Speaker, an author, and a global communication expert. Through her passionate work,…

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Key topicsCommunication and diversityWith the increasing focus on diversity and inclusion in the workplace, effective communication has become more important than ever. Heather Hansen can speak to the challenges and opportunities of communicating across differences, and how to create a culture of belonging through communication. Cross-cultural communicationAccording to a recent survey, 70% of global executives believe that cross-cultural communication is critical to their organization's success. Heather Hansen can provide insights on how to navigate cultural differences and build effective communication strategies that bridge divides. Leadership communicationIn her book "Unmuted," Heather Hansen emphasizes the importance of leadership communication in creating inclusive and productive teams. She provides practical strategies for leaders to communicate with clarity, empathy, and authenticity, inspiring action and driving results. View all topics →

About Heather Hansen

TEDx Speaker and Author

200K+ TEDx talk viewsAmazon Bestselling and award-winning authorNASA External communication consultantAuthor Unmuted

With TEDX speaker and author Heather Hansen's expertise and guidance, you'll learn how to navigate the complexities of cross-cultural communication, overcome bias, and foster inclusive communication cultures that inspire action and drive results. Whether you're a seasoned executive or a rising star in your field, Unmuted will help you to unlock your full potential and become a more effective, confident, and inspiring communicator.

Heather's passion for communication and diversity is evident in everything she does, from her engaging TEDx talk to her popular books and training programs. Her unique approach to teaching and coaching has helped countless individuals and organizations to transform their communication cultures and achieve their goals.

If you're looking to improve your communication skills, build more inclusive teams, and become a more effective leader, Heather Hansen is the expert you need. With her guidance, you'll learn how to speak up, show up, and inspire action in a changing world. Don't miss the opportunity to learn from one of the most dynamic and inspiring speakers in the field of communication.

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About this episode

Welcome and thank you for checking in at the Inner Game of Change Podcast where I focus on exploring the multi layers of managing organisational change.

My guest today isHeather Hansen; A TEDx Speaker, an author, and a global communication expert.

Through her passionate work, Heather helps leaders show up, speak up, and inspire action in a changing world with a particular focus on fostering unmuted communication cultures.

In this episode, as well as chatting about her book Unmuted, Heather and I chat about how and why it is important that we unmute our voices as change practitioners.

I am grateful to have Heather chatting with me today.

Topics include

How to Unmute your voiceClaim your spot at the tableHow can change managers inspire actionWhat Confident change managers doKnow thy stuff and thy audienceHow do you identify the real influencersYour work is worth sharing; own itHeather’s advice to change managers to be effective communicatorsAnd much more…

About Heather (In her own words)

I help top global leaders show up, speak up, and inspire action in a changing world. I focus on fostering unmuted communication cultures where every voice is heard, resulting in greater inclusion, innovation and efficiency across remote and global teams.

Along with private leadership communication coaching, I facilitate group training courses and consult on a number of topics related to global communication.

IN THE NEWS

I am an outspoken advocate for global voices and my views on global communication have been featured in NPR (USA), ABC Radio National (Australia), Quartz (QZ.com) and multiple print and radio outlets in Singapore, including The Straits Times and CNA938. Check my "Featured" section for links to recent media appearances.

BOOKS

I am author of the book Powerful People Skills and UNMUTED

TEDx

My 2018 TEDx talk "2 Billion Voices: How to speak bad English perfectly" has over 100,000 views and I'm always pleased to hear from language specialists and university professors who tell me they refer to it in their classes. You can find it on TED.com.

GLOBAL CLIENTS

Chevron, MasterCard, Bayer, Novartis, Amazon Web Services, BD, L'Oreal, Singtel, BNP Paribas, Lundbeck, Kuehne + Nagel, Singapore Airlines, Scoot, Kelly Services, INSEAD, Zain and many others across SE Asia, MENA, Europe and the US.

Contact Heather

Heather’s Profile

linkedin.com/in/hansenheather

Websites

GlobalSpeechAcademy.com (Global Speech Academy)

youtube.com/heatherhansen (Heather's YouTube Channel)

hh@globalspeechacademy.com

Guest: Heather Hansen