044 | The Stories We Tell, the Cultures We Build: The New Quo w/ Christina Blacken

Hey Change Maker,

Does this sound familiar? The meeting starts like it always does—polite exchanges, someone cracking a joke to loosen the tension. The agenda is clear, and the goals are ambitious. You should leave this room feeling energized, aligned, ready to move forward.

But halfway through, it’s obvious: something’s missing.

Ideas get lost in translation. Questions stay unasked. People agree, but you can’t help but notice the hesitation. You know the work your team is capable of—you’ve seen it—but these moments of disconnection feel like a weight, holding everything back.

And then, the patterns emerge.

It’s the unspoken dynamics. The hesitation to trust. The stories people tell themselves about their place in the room—about you, about the work, about each other. It’s nothing anyone says outright, but it shapes everything.

“Your brain is always trying to categorize: is this person, this moment, a reward or a threat? Those split-second assumptions? They shape trust, communication, and collaboration before you even realize it.”

This week on Impact Innovators, Christina Blacken reveals how these unseen dynamics affect everything you’re building. She’ll guide you through how to surface and rewrite the stories holding your team back—creating trust, connection, and a foundation for the year ahead.

You’ll learn:

• How unconscious biases show up in team dynamics and how to shift them.
• The power of story rituals and how they shape organizational culture.
• Christina’s three-step framework—awareness, attunement, and action—for rewriting the narratives holding your team back.

Next Steps: 

Read Christina's story in Strategic Edge Magazine: https://media.feliciafordandco.com/power-moves 

Align Your Numbers, Empower Your Team: https://bit.ly/yearendpowermoves 

Connect with Felicia: www.threads.net/@friendscallmefe