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Written by: Thinking Focus
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We believe that people and teams underperform. Not because they want to, not because they mean to but because they can't get out of their own way. This may not be down to them; it could be the culture or the environment. Our experiences shape our mindsets and habits, often causing us to get stuck. Changing behaviour requires a change in mindset. Join us on this journey as we discuss everything from 'how we think' to techniques and shortcuts to help us shape our thoughts to help us achieve our goals. We will be asking a range of questions about how the way that we think shapes our ability to change, be more productive and lead effectively.© Thinking Focus Limited 2020 Economics Management Management & Leadership
Episodes
  • 165 - Why do some people react to change harder than others (REVISITED)?
    May 13 2026

    In this short podcast, Graham revisits one of our old podcasts on change. When change at work happens it can create an emotional responce, especially when the change is done to us, not by us.

    Graham looks back on a podcast from May 2023 that explores the different ways that we react to change, asking how much do we, as leaders, really understand the people around us, and take that into account when communicating and leading change.

    If you want to go back and listen to the whole podcast you can here it here - https://thequestionis.libsyn.com/106-why-do-some-people-react-to-change-harder-than-others

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    9 mins
  • 164 - Why do buyers care about impact, not product?
    Apr 29 2026

    Why do sales conversations so often end up stuck on price?

    Because the moment your product becomes the centre of the conversation, comparison is inevitable — and value gets lost.

    In this episode, we explore value-led selling and why buyers don't want products — they want confidence in outcomes.

    We unpack:

    • Why focusing on your solution pushes buyers into risk mode
    • How complex buying decisions shift responsibility onto the customer
    • Why customers want help making the right decision, not choosing a product
    • How to reposition yourself as a trusted advisor, not a vendor

    Through real programme examples, we challenge a deeply held belief:
    Even the best product doesn't matter as much as what it enables.

    You'll learn how to:

    • Shift the conversation from "what we sell" to "what they need"
    • Align your expertise to customer outcomes
    • Build value propositions rooted in impact, not features
    • Strengthen trust — even when it means walking away from a deal
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    22 mins
  • 163 - How can I improve my confidence (REVISITED)?
    Apr 15 2026

    Another look back into our podcast library, Richard heads back to when we asked the question, How can I improve my confidence.

    Richard explores how our confidence changes over time, especially when working on something big or important to us, and that can lead to confidence wobbles, yet with a small amount of planning ahead of time, we can handle these low points and power through to achieve our goals and objectives.

    If you want to listen to the original podcast, it is called 'How can I improve my confidence?' and is podcast 112 from March 2026. You can listen to it here - https://thequestionis.libsyn.com/112-how-can-i-improve-my-confidence

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    7 mins
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