This episode rejects “change as a project” and shows how to engineer adoption—across teams, transformations, and the boardroom. Here’s what you’ll take away:

Co-Creation Beats Broadcast
Move from “tell & sell” to “involve & iterate.” Bring the doers into the room early, test a small version in the open, and launch with their fingerprints on it. Credit contributors by name to make ownership visible.

Boardroom Upgrade: From Doing to Questioning
Bring three sharp questions, not thirty pages. Name the risks first, then let the executive team own the actions. Specify the next decision point and the proof you expect.

Shift Identity: From Operator to Orchestrator
Board impact is not hands-on execution; it is shaping direction without control. Stop proving you can do; frame the issue, surface the decisive question, and set the decision gate.

Finally, use AI to compress the math, not the conversations that create consent and trust. Listen in to turn motion into momentum—by design, not accident.

About the Speaker: Karunesh Prasad
Transition advisor, change architect, and serial entrepreneur building ecosystems for how leaders enable change—most recently through Board Match-Up and flex executive pathways.

About the Host: Dolon Mitra
Executive Coach and Transition Specialist. She helps leaders navigate high-stakes transitions with purpose and presence—and hosts Moments That Inspire, where sharp strategy meets real human stories.

In today’s hyperconnected world, every scroll brings a new voice. But amid the noise, what truly makes a brand believable?

In this episode of Moments That Inspire, branding strategist Debbie Yong joins Dolon Mitra to explore how leaders and organisations can rise above trends, shape authentic narratives, and build trust that lasts longer than algorithms.

What they uncover: The 5Vs Framework – Where Authenticity Meets Intention
Debbie’s 5Vs — Vision, Values, Voters, Voice, and Visibility.
When these five align, a brand stops performing and starts resonating.
It becomes recognisable, consistent, and believable — a reflection of who leaders are.

Strategic Vulnerability – Give People a Reason to Root for You
Sharing one true story of rejection, rebuilding, or redirection humanises a leader’s journey. It invites people to walk beside them. As Debbie says, “People don’t root for perfection; they root for honesty.”

Momentum that Matters – Depth Over Digital Noise
In a world obsessed with likes, Debbie reframes success: “DMs over vanity metrics.”
The real impact of a voice isn’t in public applause — it’s in the quiet conversations it sparks. That one message, one note of resonance, can lead to the most meaningful opportunities.

About the Guest:
Debbie Yong is a branding strategist and former journalist with over 15 years of experience helping leaders and organisations move from description to distinction and from image to influence.

About the Host:
Dolon Mitra is a Transition Coach and Change Expert who helps leaders navigate reinvention with clarity, confidence, and presence.

This episode goes beyond a pep talk. It provides leaders with concrete steps to convert hidden struggles into strategic momentum.

Here’s what you’ll take away:

1. Two Kinds of Confidence—Train the Right One
   Separate epistemic (depth, preparation, credibility) from social (voice, stage, visibility). Diagnose, then drill for 30 days: ask one relevant question in every meeting; prep two intentional introductions at every event.
2. Multiply Visibility—Don’t Chase It
   Engineer advocacy with the Multiplier Effect: span boundaries outside your lane, activate weak ties for fresh reach, and gift five-minute favours that compound into sponsorship.
3. Design What’s Next—The Momentum Map
   Clarify joy + strengths, list skills/resources, socialise your idea, then plot a week-by-week plan. Adjust as you learn, be honest and become stronger.

About the Speaker: Ritu Mehrish
Coach, author, and global speaker helping leaders spot stuck points and return to purpose and impact. Author of "Leaders Block and Rewrite the Rules," she equips leaders with practical tools for building confidence, increasing visibility, and achieving momentum.

About the Host: Dolon Mitra
Executive Coach, Transition Specialist, and HR Leader. At Change Et Al, she helps leaders navigate high-stakes transitions with purpose and presence.