What if the real key to innovation isn’t speed, strategy, or structure—but the ability to sit with discomfort long enough to transform it?
In this episode of Catalysts, I sit down with Janet Harvey, CEO of inviteCHANGE, former global president of the International Coaching Federation, and one of the most influential voices in coaching and leadership development over the past three decades.
With more than 12,000 hours of coaching experience across six continents, Janet shares how she’s seen the coaching field evolve—and what leaders must now embrace if they want to create real, sustainable change.
We explore:
- Why coaching is no longer reserved for the top of the house—and how it can strengthen people managers at every level
- How to move from a scarcity mindset to a wholeness mindset in leadership
- Why building connection isn’t optional—it’s our biological default
- How AI and tech can become partners, not threats, in building more human workplaces
- What it means to “fall in love with the problem” in order to unlock generative thinking and innovation
Janet’s wisdom is powerful, grounded, and deeply human—and her call to action is clear: Stop avoiding tension. Start transforming through it.
📌 Links Mentioned
- Janet’s work: inviteCHANGE
- Janet's new platform: go.invitechange.com
- YouTube: Invite Change Channel
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