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The Shift Show with Rachel Bourne

The Shift Show with Rachel Bourne

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 Work is changing fast—don’t get left behind. The Shift Show gives you insider strategies, AI hacks, and career playbooks to thrive in the future of work. Hosted by Rachel Bourne, it’s your shortcut to staying relevant, resilient, and ready for what’s next.All rights reserved by WRKdefined Economia Ricerca del lavoro Successo personale Sviluppo personale
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  • Why I'll Never Play It Safe Again - What We Accomplished and Where We're Going

    Why I'll Never Play It Safe Again - What We Accomplished and Where We're Going
    Jan 14 2026
    “Remember, before you can be great, you’ve got to be good. Before you can be good, you’ve got to be bad. But before you can even be bad, you’ve got to try.” ― Art Williams, ⁠All You Can Do is All You Can Do⁠ Rachel's friend ⁠Lydia Wu⁠, recently shared this in her newsletter and it perfectly captures what this past year has been as a podcaster and solopreneur. Today's episode is a little different. No frameworks. No expert guests. Just Rachel, talking to you—the people who showed up, who subscribed, who sent DMs at midnight saying "thank you" or "I needed this" or "you helped me land the job." This episode is for you. It's a reflection on what Rachel learned from building this thing out loud, in public, imperfectly. And it's a preview of where we're headed in 2026. If you've ever wondered whether it's worth it to put yourself out there when you might fail publicly—Rachel has some thoughts. How do you start something new when you're afraid of failing? How do successful people deal with criticism? What does it take to build something from scratch while working full-time? How do you know when to pivot vs. persist? What skills matter most for career success in 2026? Why This Matters Now: January 2026 is the season of resolutions and restarts. You might be sitting there with a blank page, wondering if this is the year you finally start the thing, make the move, raise your hand. By thinking about your own career—wins AND stumbles—you need to give yourself permission to begin imperfectly. Rachel shares her learnings and viewpoints on: On Public Learning & Vulnerability On Adaptability & Unlearning On Action Over Perfection On Community & Creator Success Building on Daring Greatly by Brene Brown: When you step into the arena—when you try to build something, create something, lead something—you will get dusty. You will stumble. You will have people in the stands with opinions about your performance. But you're in the arena. They're not. Key Takeaways: You don’t become confident before you start. Confidence is built by starting. Public practice accelerates growth faster than private perfection. Action beats perfection every time. Most of the stories we tell ourselves about rejection are wrong. Being in the arena matters more than being admired from the sidelines. Growth is not linear. It’s a spiral. Adaptability now requires learning, unlearning, and relearning. Energy management is more important than time management. Support systems accelerate clarity and accountability. The future of work requires psychological agility, not just technical skill. Chapters 00:00 – Opening Reflection: Before You Can Be Great, You Have to Try 01:15 – Gratitude & Community: Why This Show Exists, Who It’s Really For 03:57 – Lesson 1: Building in Public Is Uncomfortable, and That’s the Point 06:34 – Lesson 2: Action Beats Perfection 08:16 – Managing Self-Doubt: Your Brain Is a Biased Storyteller 09:26 – Lesson 3: Critics, Courage, and the Arena 12:40 – Lesson 4: Growth Is a Spiral, Not a Straight Line 14:38 – Support Systems: Why Coaches and Accountability Matter 15:39 – What’s Changing in 2026: What’s Next for The Shift Show 17:30 – Skills That Matter Next: Psychological & Strategic Skills for the AI Era 18:11 – Personal Update: Balancing a Full-Time Role and the Show 19:17 – Closing: Daring Greatly and Continuing to Try Episode Keywords: future of work, AI, careers, career resilience, career adaptability, navigating career change, growth mindset, building in public, overcoming imposter syndrome, leadership in the AI era, human skills, career agility, personal branding, managing uncertainty, sustainable career growth, learning, unlearning, relearning
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    21 min
  • Relationship-First Executive Search: How Recruiters Choose

    Relationship-First Executive Search: How Recruiters Choose
    Dec 16 2025
    Most people approach executive search like a transaction: apply, wait, hope. In reality, the senior job market is relationship-first… and trust is the real currency. In this episode, Rachel Bourne sits down with executive search leader Finley Konrade to unpack how recruiter relationships actually work, what helps candidates stay top-of-mind, and why the “best” opportunities often move through curated networks rather than job boards. You’ll learn how to communicate your value clearly, how to follow up without feeling pushy, and how to build credibility in a way that compounds over time. If you’re targeting director, VP, or C-suite roles, this conversation is a practical playbook for turning networking into real momentum… with more clarity, less anxiety, and way better outcomes. 6 Key Takeaways Executive search is a long game… the strongest outcomes come from trust built over time, not one perfect application. The goal isn’t “get picked.” It’s become known: clear positioning + consistent, professional touchpoints. “Follow-up” should feel like rapport, not chasing… value-led updates, timing, and respect for the relationship matter. Your resume and outreach aren’t just marketing… they’re signals of how you communicate and partner. Many senior roles move through warm networks and curated conversations, not public postings. Culture alignment is deeply relational… leaders get selected for how they’ll work with people, not only what they’ve done. Chapters (question-led) 00:00 — What does relationship-first search mean? 01:16 — How do recruiter relationships actually form? 02:19 — Why does culture fit matter so much at the top? 10:29 — What do recruiters notice in seconds? 11:41 — What should the top of your resume communicate? 15:05 — How do you follow up without being pushy? 20:25 — Why aren’t many exec roles posted? 23:19 — Retained vs contingency: how do relationships differ? 29:17 — What “homework” builds credibility fastest? 35:57 — How do assessments show working style and fit? 39:16 — What’s a strong 30-second relationship-building intro?
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    43 min
  • How to Lead and Manage Change in the AI Era

    How to Lead and Manage Change in the AI Era
    Dec 3 2025
    How do you lead and manage change in the AI era? Leading change used to be hard. Leading change in the AI era is something else entirely. In this episode of The Shift Show, Rachel Bourne brings together three incredibly seasoned transformation leaders to break down what it really takes to help teams adapt, perform, and stay grounded when work is shifting faster than ever. Our Guests: • Hibba Ullah — A transformation and strategy leader with 15+ years guiding enterprise-wide change across healthcare, life sciences, and technology. Hibba brings deep expertise in governance, operating rhythms, and cross-functional alignment—turning complex portfolios into clear, actionable execution. • Alicia Miller — A strategy, analytics, and AI readiness expert who has led high-impact modernization, data, and behavioral science initiatives inside one of the largest and most complex federal organizations in the world. Alicia specializes in helping leaders use analytics and human behavior insights to drive real adoption and measurable results. • Rachel Quisenberry — A global change enablement and talent transformation executive with 20+ years bridging business operations and HR. Rachel is a trusted C-suite advisor who builds workforce systems that improve performance, compliance, forecasting accuracy, and operational outcomes across global enterprises. Together, we explore why most AI and digital transformations fail after launch, how to communicate change without creating fear, and what leaders must do differently as work becomes more dynamic and AI-driven. We also dive into the skills employees need to stay future-ready, what managers can do to reduce burnout during constant change, and the practical frameworks that actually help teams move forward with clarity and confidence. Whether you're leading AI implementation, managing transformation fatigue, or simply trying to build a team that can adapt quickly, this conversation gives you the tools and language to lead more effectively. Chapter Markers 00:00 — What does it really take to lead change today? 02:10 — Why are people burning out from constant change? 06:45 — How can managers help teams build “change muscle”? 10:30 — What makes AI-driven change harder to manage? 16:05 — Why do so many AI pilots fail after launch? 21:40 — How should leaders talk about AI without triggering fear? 24:50 — Are AI layoffs real or mostly strategy shifts? 30:20 — Which change frameworks actually help managers lead better? 35:00 — What do real-world change failures teach us? 40:00 — What skill matters most for leading through constant change? 44:00 — What do leaders misunderstand about how people adapt? 47:00 — What advice would our experts give every manager right now?
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    49 min
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