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What’s Possible w. Ilene Schaffer

Silicon Valley Change

Behind every powerhouse communicator, relationship builder, and resilient leader is a strategic thinker who leads with curiosity and honors wellbeing. Say goodbye to disengagement and team fatigue as we bring you science-backed strategies that will transform not just your leadership style but also your team’s and organization"s success. Join Ilene Schaffer and industry leaders as they share tried-and-true methods, empowering insights, and a mission to elevate your leadership game.

business management

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47:13

Four Questions Every Leader Should Ask with Harry Hofer

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2026/10/08

What does a leader need to know in order to truly feel at their best? In this episode of What’s Possible, Ilene Schaffer welcomes executive coach and new SVChange coach Harry Hofer back to the show for a deeper conversation about four questions he believes every leader should be able to answer: Who can I trust? Where do I stand? What’s keeping me from being okay? How does my work matter? Drawing from years of coaching executives and his own experience as a senior leader, Harry explains why th...

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13:09

In the Moment: Finding Your Leadership Style

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2026/10/01

How do you find your own style? For an artist, it might show up in a brushstroke, a color palette, or the way someone recognizes your work from across the street. For a leader, it shows up in how you communicate, make decisions, build trust, and stay aligned with your values. In this What’s Possible in the Moment mini episode, Ilene Schaffer sits down with her brother, artist Bradford Brenner, to explore what the creative process can teach us about finding our authentic leadership style. You’...

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37:42

AI Is Amplifying What’s Already Broken: Lisa Duerre...

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2026/09/24

AI may be changing how work gets done, but many of the leadership challenges it exposes are not new. In this episode of What’s Possible, Ilene Schaffer sits down with RLD Group CEO Lisa Duerre to unpack applied research based on interviews with 25 executives across functions including product, engineering, HR, IT, legal, marketing, and sales. The research revealed three root drivers of organizational fragmentation: silos, a lack of explorer mindset, and underdesigned conversations and collabo...

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26:40

In the Moment: Nancy Ancowitz on Showing Up with...

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2026/09/17

In this In the Moment episode of What's Possible, Ilene Schaffer talks with author and presentation expert Nancy Ancowitz about how to show up with more confidence, presence, and authenticity on Zoom and other video platforms. Drawing from her book Zoom to Success: Present Like a Pro, Nancy shares practical tips for making virtual communication feel more natural. Nancy encourages listeners to reframe fear as excitement and remember that presenting is not about being judged, it is about offeri...

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39:51

How to Build Deeper Connection at Work and in Life...

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2026/09/10

In this episode of What’s Possible, Ilene Schaffer sits down with executive coach, facilitator, speaker, author, and founder of Lead Well Work Well, Shannon Polly, for a warm and practical conversation about human connection. Shannon, one of the first graduates of the University of Pennsylvania’s Master of Applied Positive Psychology program, brings her background in coaching, facilitation, performance, and positive psychology to explore what connection really looks like. From small moments w...

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34:55

How to Know When It's Time to Leave: Jen Feri on...

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2026/08/27

In this episode of What’s Possible, Ilene Schaffer sits down with HR executive Jen Feri for an honest and deeply reflective conversation about work, grief, alignment, and what it means to honor yourself. Jen shares the story of being in a role that looked like a dream job on paper, while privately realizing that the culture and environment were no longer a fit. When her father entered hospice, the stillness of those final days became a catalyst for clarity. Jen began asking what it would real...

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12:04

Navigate Change with Ilene Schaffer's STAR Inventory

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2026/08/20

In this In the Moment episode, Ilene Schaffer continues the short series on navigating change by introducing her own STAR Model: a practical framework for staying grounded through uncertainty, transition, and change. From protecting sleep, movement, hydration, and nourishment, to noticing and fact-checking our thoughts, to accepting what we cannot control and leaning on supportive relationships, this model offers a simple but powerful way to move through change with more resilience and intent...

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37:39

Jonathan Stutz on Inclusive Leadership, Daily...

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2026/08/13

In this episode of What’s Possible, Ilene Schaffer sits down with Jonathan Stutz, co-author with Eddie Pate of Daily Practices of Inclusive Leaders, for a timely and practical conversation about what inclusive leadership really looks like inside organizations. Jonathan shares how his early experiences with discrimination, his commitment to repairing the world, and his corporate diversity work at companies like Microsoft and Amazon shaped his path into inclusion and leadership. Ilene and Jonat...

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6:31

In the Moment: Using Prochaska’s Stages of Change Model

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2026/08/06

How do leaders navigate change at work? This "In the Moment" episode of What's Possible kicks off a short series on just that. Up first, Ilene Schaffer introduces Prochaska’s Stages of Change Model, and explaining why it can be such a helpful tool for leaders guiding teams through uncertainty. Originally developed to understand behavior change, Ilene applies the model to today’s workplace, where leaders are often rolling out new strategies, systems, and decisions in the middle of unfamiliar t...

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10:11

In the Moment: Navigate Change with William Bridges'...

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2026/08/06

In this In the Moment episode, Ilene Schaffer closes out the short series on navigating change by introducing William Bridges’ Transition Model. This simple and powerful framework helps us understand the human side of change. Ilene explains that transition does not begin with a new beginning. It begins with an ending. Whether the change is unwanted, like a layoff, or deeply desired, like a marriage or new opportunity, endings can still bring grief, uncertainty, and disorientation. This short ...

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43:50

What Failure Teaches Leaders: Stephen Scharf on...

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2026/07/30

What if failure is not the thing that holds your career back, but one of the things that helps you grow into a stronger leader? In this episode of What’s Possible, Ilene Schaffer talks with Stephen Scharf, a Chief Information Security Officer with more than 25 years of experience in cybersecurity, about failure, managerial courage, communication, and career growth. Stephen shares candid stories from his own leadership journey, including early career mistakes, high-pressure decisions, and the ...

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56:45

Bonus Episode: Menopause, Leadership, and the Power...

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2026/07/23

In this special bonus episode of What’s Possible, Ilene Schaffer is joined by OB-GYN and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Marni Carlyle and work happiness expert Stella Grizont for a candid, science-informed, and empowering conversation about menopause, work, leadership, and well-being. They explore the symptoms many women experience during perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause, including brain fog, irritability, hot flashes, sleep disruption, and changes in energy. You’ll also learn why these...

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40:31

The Go-Giver: Bob Burg on Value, Influence, and...

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2026/07/16

What if success is not about getting more, but giving more value first? In this episode of What’s Possible, Ilene Schaffer talks with Bob Burg, co-author of the international bestseller The Go-Giver, about the five laws of stratospheric success and why they are still deeply relevant for leaders, entrepreneurs, coaches, and professionals today. Bob shares how value, compensation, influence, authenticity, and receptivity can change the way we think about business, leadership, sales, and human c...

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12:32

In the Moment: Kami Sip on Managing the Cost of...

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2026/07/09

In this episode of What’s Possible: In the Moment, Ilene Schaffer continues her conversation with Kami Sip about the hidden costs of indecision, and what leaders can do when a decision cannot be made right away. Kami explains that indecision is still a decision, and when leaders delay without clarity, they often distribute ambiguity, risk, and stress to the people around them. Building on part one, she revisits three common blocks to decision-making and offers practical ways leaders can manag...

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47:09

Leading Through Uncertainty: Michael Park on AI,...

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2026/07/02

In this episode of What’s Possible, Ilene Schaffer sits down with Michael Park, Senior Vice President of Global Partnerships and Channels at ServiceNow, for a conversation about leadership, AI, and how to navigate a world of work that is changing faster than ever. Michael has spent the last five years with AI at the center of his work, including serving as ServiceNow’s CMO and leading the company’s first dedicated AI go-to-market function. In this conversation, he shares what he is learning f...

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13:22

In the Moment: Kamila Sip on the Hidden Cost of...

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2026/06/25

In this episode of What’s Possible: In the Moment, Ilene Schaffer sits down with Kamila Sip to explore why indecision is not a neutral act, especially for leaders. Kami explains how stalled decisions at the top can create cognitive, emotional, and performance costs across an entire team. When leaders delay, teams are often left to operate in ambiguity, make fragmented assumptions, and carry the stress of uncertainty. Ilene and Kami unpack why this matters so much for leaders stepping into big...

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39:41

5 Communication Blunders That Can Stall Your Career...

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2026/06/18

What are the communication mistakes that quietly hold leaders back? In this episode of What’s Possible, Ilene Schaffer sits down with executive communication coach, TEDx speaker, and author Dr. Laura Sicola to unpack five common communication blunders that can quietly stall a career, and what leaders can do instead. Drawing on more than two decades of experience coaching Fortune 500 executives, nonprofit leaders, and government agencies, Laura explains how even highly capable professionals ca...

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14:43

In the Moment: What Working in Prison Taught Jeff...

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2026/06/11

In this episode of What’s Possible: In the Moment, Ilene Schaffer continues her conversation with Jeff Jacobs, exploring what his work in prisons revealed about diversity, belonging, and leadership. Jeff reflects on a striking moment of racial separation among inmates and the unexpected insight that followed: people often gravitate toward what feels familiar, not always out of hostility, but out of habit and comfort. From there, he and Ilene dig into what that means for the workplace, where d...

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54:20

Marcus Buckingham on Why Love Is the Missing...

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2026/06/04

In this episode of What’s Possible, Ilene Schaffer sits down with renowned researcher, entrepreneur, and bestselling author Marcus Buckingham for a bold and deeply human conversation about leadership, work, and why love may be the most overlooked driver of performance in business today. Drawing from his research, his years at Gallup, and his own experience building and selling a company, Marcus makes the case that love is not soft fluff layered on top of business. It is a real force that driv...

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12:40

In the Moment: What Working in Prison Taught Jeff...

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2026/05/28

In this episode of What’s Possible: In the Moment, Ilene Schaffer sits down with Jeff Jacobs to explore the powerful leadership lessons he learned while working in maximum-security prisons. Jeff talks about how his time with incarcerated individuals challenged his assumptions, deepened his empathy, and taught him the importance of psychological safety, trust, and genuine human connection. He learned the value of showing up with curiosity, asking thoughtful questions, and respecting the lived ...

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