What if, instead of trying to avoid or manage change, we learned to harness it as a source of growth, adaptability and leadership impact?
In this episode of Inspirational Leadership, I’m joined by Ashwini Balasubramanian, VP of R&D at 3M and author of Map Your Ascent: Embracing Change as Your Leadership Superpower. With 23 years of experience leading global teams, Ashwini shares how embracing change has shaped her career and her approach to leadership.
In this conversation, we explore:
- Why change can be something to harness rather than fear, and how to distinguish stress that stretches us from stress that depletes us.
- Ashwini’s 3P framework — Personality, Perspectives and Presence — and how understanding our beliefs and wiring can help us navigate change more effectively.
- Why leaders need to be willing to ask for help, acknowledge what they don’t know and challenge beliefs that may no longer serve them.
- How holding strong opinions loosely allows leaders to remain curious, adaptable and open to different perspectives while building psychological safety and trust.
- Why generosity, influence and developing others create a more lasting leadership impact than authority, politics or becoming indispensable.
About Ashwini Balasubramanian
Ashwini Balasubramanian is VP of R&D at 3M and author of Map Your Ascent: Embracing Change as Your Leadership Superpower. With 23 years of experience leading global teams across technology, product innovation and corporate strategy, she is passionate about helping leaders and organizations harness change, build influence and create lasting impact. She is also a keynote speaker on ESG and leadership topics worldwide.
About Inspirational Leadership
Inspirational Leadership is hosted by Kristen Harcourt, Emotional Intelligence Expert, Executive Coach, Leadership Trainer, Keynote Speaker, and Podcast Host.
Through conversations with inspiring leaders, experts, and thinkers, Kristen explores the ideas, behaviours, and practices that help us become more conscious, courageous, and inspirational leaders.
Learn more about Kristen and her work in executive coaching, leadership training, and transformational keynotes at www.kristenharcourt.com
