Navigating Change, and Disrupting Status Quo | Ep 24

In today’s episode of Change Leadership Conversations, the tables turn as Cher Jones sits down with me, Yvonne Ruke Akpoveta, for a deeply personal and thought-provoking conversation recorded live at the Change Leadership Conference.

Together, we discuss what it truly means to disrupt the status quo, not just in organizations, but in how we lead and respond to change. We also take listeners behind the scenes of the Change Leadership Conference, the thinking behind the theme, and the evolution of The Change Leadership as a platform, community, and movement.

In this episode, we explore:

• What disrupting the status quo really means in today’s world of work

• The human and neuroscience-based approach to leading change

• How empathy and bold leadership coexist in difficult decisions

• The 6Cs behind The Change Leadership ecosystem

• Why change leadership is bigger than one conference and must become a collective movement

Guest Bio

Cher Jones is a personal branding strategist, speaker, and corporate trainer known for helping leaders and professionals build magnetic personal brands that create visibility, credibility, and opportunity. In this special conference conversation, Cher brings her signature warmth and strategic insight to unpack the deeper “why” behind change leadership, brand, and impact.

Yvonne Ruke Akpoveta is the Founder of The Change Leadership, a global platform dedicated to equipping leaders and organizations with the mindset, skills, and practical tools to lead change in today’s disruptive world. She works with professionals, teams, and organizations globally to help them lead and respond to change with confidence, empathy, and impact. She is also the creator of the Change Leadership Conference, host of Change Leadership Conversations, and a recognized thought leader in practical, human-centered change leadership.

Resources & Links

• Connect with Cher Jones on LinkedIn

• Connect with Yvonne Ruke Akpoveta on LinkedIn

• Learn more about The Change Leadership

• Explore Change Leadership Training and Workshops