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Next Level Change Success

Therese Pares, Founder of My Virtual Change Manager

Are you interested in Change Management but have no idea of what it involves? Do you work in projects or in people related areas of an organisation and want to develop your understanding of change? Then you have come to the right place. Therese will cover all things organisational change. From Change Leadership, to culture change, operational change and all of the elements of Change Management. Her areas of expertise? All things people, project and leadership related in organisations. Nothing

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12:34

Season 5 - Episode 14 Areas of cause and effect in...

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2026/04/06

In this episode of Next Level Change Success, we explore one of the most overlooked drivers of successful change: cause and effect. While many organisations focus on outputs, the reality is that the quality of your change is determined by the inputs you prioritise. Therese breaks down three critical areas that directly influence your outcomes: planning, impact assessment, and learning.If you’ve ever felt like your change initiatives are reactive, chaotic, or harder than they need to be,

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Season 5 - Episode 13 - The real change experience

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2026/03/30

In this Episode Therese explores the real change experience through the lens of a Change leader, a Change Manager (Facilitator) and through the eyes of an individual who is being impacted by the change.One link through the entire conversation is the need for empathy and understanding, more now than ever. Like what you hear? Visit www.myvirtualchangemanager.com to develop your change skills.

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Season 5 - Episode 12 - What makes the difference...

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2026/03/23

Why do some change initiatives succeed while others fall flat? Even with the 'right' frameworks in place? In this episode of Next Level Change Success, Therese unpacks the three critical layers that truly determine success in change: You, the Framework, and experience. Drawing on over 20 years of real-world experience, Therese shares practical insights to help you: Improve your influence in complex environments Shift your mindset to unlock better outcomes Apply frameworks more

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Season 5 - Episode 11 - The top 4 points of Friction...

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2026/03/16

Why do so many organisational change initiatives struggle to gain momentum?Often the answer isn’t strategy—it’s friction. In this episode of Next Level Change Success, Therese explores the four most common friction points that slow or derail change inside organisations. You’ll discover: • Why generic communication creates confusion during change • How a lack of feedback channels damages trust • The critical role leaders play in owning and advocating for change • Why co-design is essential

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Season 5 - Episode 10 - The 'grey' area of change in...

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2026/03/09

In this Episode of Next Level Change Success, Therese talks about the neverending 'grey' areas of change. If you are wanting to implement in a black and white way, with certainty and perfection you will be in for a rude shock and possibly experience neverending frustration. Some people will say things like 'they won't listen to me' or 'they don't understand change'.Therese covers this and ways in which you can reflect on your approach and handle the 'grey' areas of change management with

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Season 5 - Episode 9 - The Multifaceted Role of...

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2026/03/02

In this episode of Next Level Change Success, Therese explores the deeper reality of leadership in change. If you’re a leader, or working closely with leaders, this episode unpacks the three critical roles leaders play in change and why the conversation around “sponsorship” is too shallow. You’ll discover: Why leadership in change is an ecosystem How peer alignment impacts performance The hidden cost of siloed leadership How everyday decisions create both intended and unconscious

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Season 5 - Episode 8 - Why 'Bottom Up' Change Fails...

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2026/02/23

In this episode of Next Level Change Success, Therese explores the real risks of relying on bottom-up change strategies, especially in enterprise environments.If you’re struggling to gain traction with leadership and feel tempted to “just get it done” from the frontline, this episode is for you. You’ll learn: Why grassroots momentum isn’t enough for transformation How to respectfully engage leadership hierarchy The true purpose of escalation Practical strategies to secure

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Season 5 - Episode 7 - Delivering change under pressure

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2026/02/16

In this episode of Next Level Change Success, Therese Pares explores what really happens when you’re required to deliver change in high-pressure environments.From stakeholder tension to economic demands, regulatory scrutiny, AI disruption and personal performance expectations, pressure is part of modern change delivery and leadership. You’ll learn: How to use the 'locus of control' method to manage overwhelm How to handle difficult stakeholders without losing energy Why emotional

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Season 5 - Episode 6 - Are you experiencing a Change...

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2026/02/09

In this short but focused episode, Therese explores the way you can lead your organisation out of a change crisis, into a zone of change stability again. You will be stepped through some key areas of focus and action to take, so you can swing the change pendulum from chaos to calm. It might take time and concerted effort but it is possible, listen and learn how. If you want to continue your change journey and upskilling then come to myvirtualchangemanager.com and use our free tools, listen

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Season 5 - Episode 5 - How to lead change without...

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2026/02/02

Change leadership isn’t just about frameworks, plans, and communication, it’s about you. In this episode of Next Level Change Success, Therese explores the often-ignored reality of change resilience including personal energy, wellbeing, and emotional regulation required to lead change sustainably.You’ll learn: Why resilience is discovered during and after thechange, not before it The hidden cost of leading change without protecting your energy How burnout undermines even “successful”

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Season 5 Episode 4 - Understanding the Change...

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2026/01/26

In this episode of Next Level Change Success, Therese unpacks one of the most misunderstood debates in the change profession: whether change management should be considered a process or not.Drawing on 20+ years of real-world experience, she explains why process creates certainty, builds trust, and enables better outcomes — especially in complex, reactive environments. You’ll learn: Why deferring to the change process can assist change practitioners to create clarity The 4-stage change

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Season 5 - Episode 3 - The technology horizon in 2026...

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2026/01/19

What will change management look like in 2026 when Technology change is front and centre more than ever? In this episode of Next Level Change Success, Therese explores how AI, culture, and continuous transformation are reshaping organisations and why change capability is becoming a mandatory leadership skill. Perfect for project professionals and corporate support roles who want to influence better, lead change confidently, and perform at the next level. This year, if you ever doubted

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Season 5 - Episode 2 - Your ways of working are part...

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2026/01/12

Change isn’t something you do, it's an experience. In this episode of Next Level Change Success, Therese explores why engagement rhythms, governance forums, and everyday interactions shape how change is experienced and adopted. Understanding and leveraging these rhythms should be part of your change management, change sponsorship and change leadership strategy.You’ll learn: Why engagement is about commitment, not communication How cadence and rhythm influence momentum The hidden role

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Season 5 - Episode 1 - Change Management in 2026

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2026/01/05

Welcome to Season 5 of Next Level Change Success, a podcast dedicated to covering all things related to Change Management, Change Leadership and influencing behavioural and cultural change in organisations. In this first episode of 2026, Therese Pares covers the predicted themes this year that will have an influence on your organisations ability to change fast.Whether it be change capacity, change capability or external influences and Artificial Intelligence, all organisations will require

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Season 4 - Episode 52 - Replay of our favourite episode

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2025/12/29

Sure, it is hard to choose a favourite Episode of 2025, but Therese Pares chooses her favourite with an important message. Ensure your change is inclusive. Change Management is a practice which you get better at, with time, and with more awareness about differences, the challenges of managing or leading change well increase. However using some of the basic principles outlined in this episode you can achieve better results with any change you introduce.Like what you hear? Come and visit us

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Season 4 - Episode 51 - The most popular Change...

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2025/12/22

We are almost at the end of the year. Season 4 is almost complete and we have covered many, many aspects of Change Management, Change Leadership, Change Intelligence. We have talked about Change Management Frameworks, engagement models, Change Management approaches and different types of Change. And there was one Episode which had more listens than any other. The topic - Change Resilience. And here it is again, in case you missed it! As we are almost at year end I just wanted to say a

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Season 4 - Episode 50 - Change Management end of year...

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2025/12/15

In this Episode of Next Level Change Success, Therese covers the opportunity that the end of the year presents to you from a change management, change leadership or even general leadership perspective. The more observational you are about your people, how your team are feeling, the more you can manage organisational change capacity next year in line with cycles and sentiment. Like what you hear about change management, change leadership and influencing for change?Then come and visit

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Season 4 - Episode 49 - Change sponsorship, are you...

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2025/12/08

In this Episode of Next Level Change Success, Therese explores all of the aspects of Change Sponsorship. It is such a critical aspect of change management and change strategy, yet in the planning you can get it so wrong. Are you clear on who the Change Sponsors need to be? Are you aware of the challenges of leading and being the voice of the change? Are you underestimating or overestimating change leadership capabilities of your Change Sponsors? All of these questions are answered in this

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Season 4 - Episode 48 - A nugget of wisdom about pace...

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2025/12/01

In this episode we explore the wise words of a Fortune 500 CEO, who talked about the pace of organisational change. Yes, while the CEO may not have used those words, his insights into advice provided to them drew connections to many of the themes explored this year by My Virtual Change Manager. So have a listen about the pacing of change and how leaders and Executives can cripple the organisations or teams they lead if they don't develop their change intelligence well. Like what you hear

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Season 4 - Episode 47 - The top three things to focus...

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2025/11/24

In this Episode, Therese covers the areas to really focus on when it comes to the call for 'Communications' regarding the change you are looking to introduce into an organisation. While this is a shorter episode, this is because it is just as succinct and focused as your activities need to be. There are three things to do to get your communications up and running and for it to be effective. Communication, when it comes to change management is like a leg on a stool - without this leg the

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