Welcome to the first episode of The Transformation Leaders Podcast in 2025! Join host Tony Lockwood as he kicks off the new year by reflecting on the festive season, sharing exciting updates to the podcast, and exploring the five key trends shaping business transformation this year.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• The exciting changes coming to The Transformation Leaders Podcast in 2025,
• How AI, sustainability, workforce evolution, and more will redefine transformation leadership, and
• How the Transformation Leaders Body of Knowledge (TLBoK) and #TLH community can help you navigate the year ahead.

Whether you’re a seasoned transformation leader or just starting your journey, this episode is packed with actionable insights and inspiration to help you thrive in a fast-changing world.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

1. Podcast Updates for 2025:

   • New ‘Better Practices’ sessions for practical insights
   • Broader discussions on the transformation ecosystem
   • More interviews with industry experts

2. Key Trends in Business Transformation for 2025:

   • AI as a strategic enabler
   • Sustainability as a driver for growth and innovation
   • Navigating increasing regulatory complexity
   • Evolving workforce expectations and skills gaps
   • Building customer-centric ecosystems

3. How to Leverage the TLBoK and #TLH Community:

   • Practical frameworks to address transformation challenges
   • A global network of leaders supporting bold, meaningful progress

Links and Resources Mentioned:

• Explore the Transformation Leaders Body of Knowledge (TLBoK)
• Join the Transformation Leaders Hub (#TLH)
• Follow Tony Lockwood on LinkedIn

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In this episode of The Transformation Leaders Podcast, we sit down with Graham Abbey, Chief Executive of Farley Performance, to explore the powerful lessons businesses can learn from the world of sports. Drawing on his diverse career in engineering, HR, and consulting, Graeme shares fascinating insights into how Bath Rugby’s transformation journey offers a blueprint for organisational success.

🚀 Key Takeaways:

• Discover how sports ecosystems can teach us about leadership, culture, and meaningful change.
• Learn why transformation starts with shifting mindsets and storytelling within organisations.
• Uncover the critical role of feedback and personal accountability in driving peak performance.

Whether you’re a leader, a team player, or just passionate about growth, this episode will inspire you to think differently about transformation and how to create a thriving organisation.

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Submit your questions If you want to clarify anything with Tony or Graham comment below or email Tony. We will make sure to respond.

About Tony Lockwood After a 25-year career delivering change and transformation, Tony launched The Transformation Leaders Hub (#TLH) in 2020. Its core focus is to help members stand out from the crowd, build their network with their peers and open up new career opportunities. www.thetransformationleadershub.com

Tony's 'day job' is as a Principal Consultant with FSP Consulting Services (FSP), a leading digital transformation specialist, combining real-world experience in business strategy, change and adoption and digital solution delivery. www.fsp.co

Tony can be contacted by email at tony.lockwood@.fsp.co

About Graham Abbey Graham is a dedicated leader in helping organisations navigate complexity and achieve lasting performance improvements. As Chief Executive of Farleigh Performance, Graham works to empower organisations by addressing challenges with a unique blend of strategy, execution, and purpose.

By focusing on "the what, the how, and the why," Farleigh Performance not only solves problems and seizes opportunities but also enhances capability and motivation, fostering a culture where organisations learn to learn. With a background spanning corporate HR, over 15 years in consulting, and roles in academia, Graham’s approach integrates cutting-edge research, insights from professional sports, and collaborative learning.

Graham’s career has been shaped by a passion for practical and philosophical aspects of organisational transformation. His journey reflects a relentless drive to help leaders and organisations thrive in a complex, ever-changing world.

Contact Graham: https://www.linkedin.com/in/graham-abbey-39190b4/

Transformation Leaders Body of Knowledge (TLBoK) Tony is delighted to launch the first edition of the TLBoK, a definitive resource created for transformation leaders by transformation leaders, providing a comprehensive exploration of strategies, methodologies and insights that have redefined successful organisational change and transformation.

Available in all leading bookstores or via the #TLH website - https://thetransformationleadershub.com

About #TLH The Transformation Leaders Hub is a truly global peer-to-peer network for change and transformation professionals. Check it out here. w: www.thetransformationleadershub.com

In this episode of the Transformation Leaders Podcast, Tony Lockwood interviews Alicia James, a seasoned change management professional and author of Mars and Venus: How Project Managers and Change Managers Can Work Together for the Greater Good.

Elisa shares her journey into change management, her perspectives on transformation, and insights from her book.

Here's what you'll learn:

The Distinction Between Change and Transformation: Alicia explains the nuances of change versus transformation, emphasizing that transformation is a significant, organization-wide shift that redefines operations, culture, and business models, unlike smaller-scale, incremental changes.

The Dynamics of Change Management: Elisa shares her entry into the field, initially through challenging circumstances, and her evolution into a thought leader. She discusses strategies for effective stakeholder engagement, navigating resistance, and the critical role of change impact assessments.

The Collaborative Relationship Between Project and Change Managers: Drawing from her book, Elisa highlights the often-overlooked necessity for project managers and change managers to collaborate effectively. She underscores the importance of integrating change efforts from the outset to ensure projects deliver their intended benefits.

This episode is packed with practical advice and real-world insights for anyone navigating the complexities of transformation, making it a must-listen for leaders and change practitioners alike.

Submit your questions If you want to clarify anything with Tony or Alicia comment below or email Tony. We will make sure to respond.

About Tony Lockwood After a 25-year career delivering change and transformation, Tony launched The Transformation Leaders Hub (#TLH) in 2020. Its core focus is to help members stand out from the crowd, build their network with their peers and open up new career opportunities. www.thetransformationleadershub.com

Tony's 'day job' is as a Principal Consultant with FSP Consulting Services (FSP), a leading digital transformation specialist, combining real-world experience in business strategy, change and adoption and digital solution delivery. www.fsp.co

Tony can be contacted by email at tony.lockwood@.fsp.co

About Alicia James For the past 20 years, Alicia has spent her career as an organisational change specialist helping to implement change and build business change capability in organisations. ChangeIT Up Change Management, specialises in supporting clients to embrace change on a global scale.

Whether you're adopting a new technical solution or managing a complicated organisation-wide change program, our GetIT Right The First Time© Framework will show you how to incorporate and capture all considerations for project initiation and start up - from concept through to development, transition and adoption.

Author of MARS and VENUS: How Project Managers and Change Managers can work together for the greater good - available from Amazon - https://www.amazon.com.au/MARS-VENUS-Project-Managers-together/dp/B0DFH3TRLH Contact Alicia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alicia-james-cm/

Transformation Leaders Body of Knowledge (TLBoK) Tony is delighted to launch the first edition of the TLBoK, a definitive resource created for transformation leaders by transformation leaders, providing a comprehensive exploration of strategies, methodologies and insights that have redefined successful organisational change and transformation. Available in all leading bookstores or via the #TLH website - https://thetransformationleadershub.com

About #TLH The Transformation Leaders Hub is a truly global peer-to-peer network for change and transformation professionals.

Check it out here. w: www.thetransformationleadershub.com