Jerry Jones - Helping Teams Get Unstuck Through Human Connection

The Shift

This week, Trisha interviews Jerry Jones, founder of Culture Blend and a learning strategist with over 15 years of experience helping organisations navigate cultural transitions. Jerry brings unique insights from coaching more than a thousand professionals through significant cultural shifts, having lived and worked in China for a decade himself.

The conversation reveals Jerry's counterintuitive approach to learning design and why he believes most training fails before it starts. Jerry shares a profound shift moment from a deeply personal conversation with his son that challenged his assumptions about understanding and perspective, demonstrating how the most powerful learning happens when we step back and truly listen.

They explore Jerry's philosophy that "growth happens when people feel seen, challenged, and supported" and uncover his surprising strategies for helping teams get unstuck. The discussion takes an unexpected turn into Jerry's thoughts on AI's impact on humanity and whether technology will ultimately bring us closer together or drive us further apart.

Jerry also shares insights from an eye-opening experience in North Korea and reveals why he thinks we should "postpone" rather than lower our expectations during major transitions. This perspective challenges conventional wisdom about change management.

Connect with Jerry via his website thecultureblend.com, LinkedIn and check out his Podcast Diesel and Clooney Unpack the World

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