
The Insights and Trends We Need to Know with Megan Conahan and Libby Rodney
Our conversation this week brings together two extraordinary leaders who have been previous guests on the Workers at Work platform, Megan Conahan and Libby Rodney. They join us this week to share their insights, strategies, and to discuss all of the signals and trends that we need to be paying attention to. Our conversation goes beyond trends; it’s about developing new ways of thinking in a changing workplace. Megan Conahan is Executive Vice President at Direct Agents. She has spent over two decades helping brands unlock growth through the intersection of strategy, creativity, media, analytics and innovation. Whether it's scaling brands into category leaders or building funnel growth engines powered by AI, Megan understands what it takes to grow. By keeping her finger on the pulse of marketing, she has always anticipated and preemptively prepared for major industry trends, helping her agency pivot to ensure its clients stay ahead of the curve. Libby Rodney is a Chief Strategy Officer at the Harris Poll, where she leads the thought leadership and futures practice. Her work sits at the crossroads of human behavior, cultural shifts, consumer insights, and future forecasting. Libby helps leaders not only understand the moment that they're in, but anticipate what's next. (3:52) Libby and Megan share each of their perspectives of what is happening in the world right now. (8:42) We discuss whether we are currently feeling stagnant, always reacting to our environment or are we using this moment to sit and ask the question “what are the questions I should have asked before” and create a path to progression. (12:31) Libby and Megan share some of the top trends that they notice right now. What do they see that matters and why? (15:24) Libby weighs in on what we might be underestimating, or missing, something that is bubbling up and we should pay closer attention. (20:08) How do they have conversations, about these difficult subjects, with their clients and colleagues? (23:15) Do they find people are receptive to these approaches, having direct and transparent conversations? (25:43) Individually, what are they most curious about happening in the world right now? How do they see it all playing out? (30:19) Do they notice any trends or conversations about creating a more human-centric business model? (36:43) Where does someone begin? How can they make sense of all of this and start putting it all into action? (40:11) Are they noticing an evolution in the attributes that leaders should have to succeed in this changing climate? (48:43) Looking forward to Jan 2027, what did we get right and what did we miss? Connect with Megan Conahan https://www.linkedin.com/in/meganconahan/ Connect with Libby Rodneyhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/libbyrodney/ Subscribe: Warriors At Work PodcastsWebsite: https://jeaniecoomber.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/986666321719033/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeanie_coomber/Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeanie_coomberLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanie-coomber-90973b4/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbMZ2HyNNyPoeCSqKClBC_w













