In this episode of The Shift Code Podcast, host Pierre Le Manh is joined by Julia Dhar of Boston Consulting Group (BCG) to discuss why most change initiatives stall, how to architect decisions that accelerate adoption, and the human behavioral science principles that separate transformation success from failure.

What You’ll Learn:

• How to shift from false alignment to true agreement
• Why agency matters more than involvement in change initiatives
• How to architect choices that accelerate adoption
• The critical difference between threat, fitness, and destiny organizational change narratives
• Why process excellence is inseparable from human success

Julia Dhar is a Harvard-trained behavioral scientist and Managing Director at Boston Consulting Group, where she founded and leads BCG’s Behavioral Science Lab. She has spent more than a decade applying experimental behavioral science—drawing from psychology, economics, and neuroscience—to large-scale organizational change, advising CEOs and leadership teams across industries and countries. Julia’s TED talks on productive disagreement and constructive conversations have been viewed more than 8.5 million times. She is a Forbes columnist who has written for The Financial Times and Harvard Business Review and is a member of the Aspen Institute’s Advisory Board on Social Trust, and the National Advisory Board for Disagree Better. She holds a Master's in Public Policy (MPP) from Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government and a Bachelor's degree in Economic and Social Sciences from the University of Sydney. She has worked in more than 25 countries.

• Julia Dhar on LinkedIn
• Boston Consulting Group Website
• Pierre Le Manh on LinkedIn
• Project Management Institute Website
• Project Management Institute LinkedIn

In this episode of The Shift Code Podcast, host Pierre Le Manh is joined by Roger Martella of GE Vernova to dive into how a 2023 spinoff from GE transformed a legacy industrial conglomerate into a purpose-built energy technology company.

What You’ll Learn:

• How to balance short-term nimbleness with long-term strategic conviction
• The simplicity principle for transformation
• Why service mentality unlocks innovation at scale
• How to navigate policy misalignment without compromising purpose
• The role of purpose in driving enterprise-wide alignment

Roger Martella is Executive Vice President, Chief Corporate Officer, Chief Sustainability Officer, and Head of Government Affairs at GE Vernova, where he leads global efforts to address the energy trilemma: reliability, affordability, and sustainability. Previously, he served as General Counsel of the U.S. EPA, confirmed unanimously by the Senate, and as principal counsel for complex environmental litigation at the DOJ.

Episode Resources:

• Roger Martella on LinkedIn
• GE Vernova Website
• Pierre Le Manh on LinkedIn
• Project Management Institute Website
• Project Management Institute LinkedIn

In this episode of The Shift Code Podcast, host Pierre Le Manh is joined by Luisa Barraza, Chief Vice President of People Experience, Organizational Development, and Transformation at Pfizer, to discuss why the human element is the foundation of enterprise agility, how to apply human-centered design and agile principles across complex organizations, and the strategic shifts required to thrive in an AI-disrupted world.

What You’ll Learn:

• Why transformation fails when you lead with technology instead of people
• How to apply human-centered design to internal transformation projects
• Why AI projects fail at scale and how to reverse course
• How to future-proof your workforce amid AI disruption
• The critical rebalancing act for global corporations facing deglobalization
• Why you should shift from change management to change-making

Luisa Barraza is the Vice President of People Experience, Organizational Development, and Transformation at Pfizer and an “intrapreneur” who is passionate about transforming how organizations work. Luisa has over 20 years of experience in roles across global markets and functions, including Technology, Corporate Audit, Global Marketing, Innovation, and People Experience. Her favorite part of these experiences has been leading enterprise-wide transformation initiatives.

Episode Resources:

• Luisa Barraza on LinkedIn
• Pfizer Website
• Pierre Le Manh on LinkedIn
• Project Management Institute Website
• Project Management Institute LinkedIn