Cutting Through

Hosted by Davina Stanley

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Jun 2025

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If you are an expert who needs to persuade others who do not share your technical background, this podcast is for you. One of my biggest frustrations is seeing people with great ideas not get the traction they should. I invite you to meet an incredible group of experts. They share how they have engaged others at the top, their peers, direct reports and outsiders in complex ideas. Scroll down to find actionable insights to help you cut through in your own world.

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June 26, 2025Episode 141 hr 16 min

E14 - Paul Ichilcik - How to match your method with your message

Why do brilliant strategies with perfect logic still die in boardrooms? In my eye-opening conversation with Paul Ichilcik, we cracked the code on combining structured thinking, design thinking, and storytelling to create communications that don't just get approved—they get championed throughout the entire organization.You'll find the one page framework we discuss in the show notes.Show notes: https://clarityfirstprogram.com/e14-post Connect with Paul: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-ichilcik-89b0301/ ------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe to Clarity Compass: https://clarityfirstprogram.com/podnewsletterConnect with Davina: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davinastanley/ Learn more about Clarity First: https://clarityfirstprogram.com

June 3, 2025Episode 1333 min

E13 - Dan Auerbach - Overcoming resistance to coaching

In my conversation with executive coach Dan Auerbach, we explored his innovative framework for coaching resistant leaders. Dan's fascinating background - 20 years as a clinical psychotherapist combined with decades of CEO experience - revealed some powerful insights that will transform the way you approach your own and your teams development. Show notes: https://clarityfirstprogram.com/e13-post Connect with Dan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-auerbach-a1182117/ ------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe to Clarity Compass: https://clarityfirstprogram.com/podnewsletter Connect with Davina: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davinastanley Learn more about Clarity First: https://clarityfirstprogram.com

May 22, 2025Episode 1245 min

E12 - Russell King - Implementing unpopular decisions with minimal political damage

Discover how policy expert Russell King masterfully implements unpopular decisions with minimal resistance by strategically "preparing the ground" before announcements—a skill that transformed transportation systems across two continents and can revolutionize your approach to organizational change.Show notes: https://clarityfirstprogram.com/e12-postConnect with Russell: https://www.linkedin.com/in/russell-king-transport-leader/ Subscribe Russell's Newsletter: https://transportlc.org/subscribe-------------------------------------------------------------Subscribe to Clarity Compass: https://clarityfirstprogram.com/podnewsletterConnect with Davina: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davinastanley Learn more about Clarity First: https://clarityfirstprogram.com

April 25, 2024Episode 1139 min

E11 - Introducing my 2 new books: Elevate and Engage with Dan Musson

Dan and I talk about how my new books, Elevate and Engage, help teams collaborate to better engage senior leaders and Boards.Learn more: https://clarityfirstprogram.com/books

April 5, 2024Episode 1039 min

E10 - Alexa Chilcutt - How to make your presentation butterflies fly in formation

Having conversations is a natural and often delightful part of work and life. Yet making formal presentations can give even seasoned presenters butterflies. What if you could merge the two? Dr Alexa Chilcutt shares practical ideas for doing just that. Visit https://clarityfirstprogram.com/podcast for more.

July 27, 2023Episode 959 min

E9 - Lisa Carlin - Practical strategies and case studies to help you turbo charge your transformation

Seventy plus percent of transformations fail says McKinsey and Harvard Business School and yet Lisa Carlin has a 96 percent strike rate.What’s her secret?Lisa share her top 3 ingredients for making transformations work and offers some resources to Cutting Through listeners, download them here: https://clarityfirstprogram.com/e9-post

May 17, 2023Episode 853 min

E8 - Adam Bennett - Communicating during great change

Adam shares his experience in engaging a largely paper-based organisation as it digitised its operations.Learn more at https://clarityfirstprogram.com/podcast

April 26, 2023Episode 759 min

E7 - Cerise Uden - How to hit the ground running in a big new role

Cerise explains how she prepares for a new role where she needs to engage senior decision makers from Day 1.Learn more >> https://clarityfirstprogram.com/podcast

March 29, 2023Episode 634 min

E6 - Carolyn Noumertzis - How to help a senior leader come back from a misstep

Alongside plenty of other wisdom, Carolyn shares a case study where she needed to help a CFO back-track sending an important but potentially damaging email.Learn more >> https://clarityfirstprogram.com/podcast

March 8, 2023Episode 51 hr 2 min

E5 - Daniel Musson - A Case Study in Digital Transformation

Dan explains the difference between transformation and change, sharing deep experience in helping top brands gain maximum value from their digital transformation efforts.Learn more here>> https://clarityfirstprogram.com/podcast