13: How to change a habit. How to change a culture.

Stuck in the grip of bad habits? Me too. In this episode, we dive into the challenge of altering entrenched habits, starting with my own terrible phone habits, ending with my friend who is shifting her company from a rigid, top-down culture to one driven by collaboration and innovation. Both scenarios highlight a common theme: despite knowing what needs to change, actual transformation is elusive.

Our discussion will center on the science behind motivation and behavior change, drawing on Chip and Dan Heath's influential book, Switch. We'll dissect their "Rider and Elephant" analogy, exploring how our rational and emotional sides interplay. You'll learn strategies to direct the "Rider," motivate the "Elephant," and shape the "Path" to facilitate change.

Resources:

• We’d love to see you at book club! https://www.irenesalter.com/leaders-campfire
• Switch by Chip and Dan Heath: https://heathbrothers.com/books/switch/
• Or check out the 16 minute summary video by the author: https://vimeo.com/191668697
• Leaders' Playground Episodes 6 and 10 discuss cognitive load and working memory capacity
• Thinking fast and slow by Daniel Kahneman: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11468377-thinking-fast-and-slow
• Atomic habits by James Clear: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40121378-atomic-habits
• Positive psychology on the science of motivation: https://positivepsychology.com/improving-motivation-at-work/
• Attuned.ai has a beautiful, easy to read, free white paper comparing extrinsic and intrinsic motivation: https://www.attuned.ai/whitepaper-intrinsic-motivation-download
• Motivation pyramid graphic can be found under podcast resources on my website: https://www.irenesalter.com/podcast

For complete show notes, transcript, and free downloadable resources go to: https://www.irenesalter.com/podcast