Transformation Unfiltered

Transformation Unfiltered
Podcast Description
The Transformation Unfiltered podcast is where HR professionals hit fast forward on change and build legacies as world-class people leaders and change-makers. This is your launchpad for accelerating transformation—learning from executive leaders who have already walked the path and delivered massive wins for their organizations.
Join hosts from The Axela Group as they sit down with senior and executive HR change-makers to uncover hard-earned lessons, pitfalls to avoid, and strategies to hit fast forward on change and drive results faster. Plus, tune in for bite-sized episodes packed with quick, actionable solutions to the challenges you’re facing today.
New episodes drop every Wednesday—be sure to subscribe and join our Axelarated Transformation Community on to continue the conversation.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast covers a range of themes including emotional intelligence, resilient leadership, and proactive workplace strategies, with episodes like Unlocking Emotional Intelligence discussing authenticity in leadership and Resilient Leadership focusing on maintaining team engagement amid change fatigue. Other topics explore leadership burnout, effective decision-making, and the importance of feedback, providing listeners with tangible strategies for improved leadership dynamics.

The Transformation Unfiltered podcast is where HR professionals hit fast forward on change and build legacies as world-class people leaders and change-makers. This is your launchpad for accelerating transformation—learning from executive leaders who have already walked the path and delivered massive wins for their organizations.
Join hosts from The Axela Group as they sit down with senior and executive HR change-makers to uncover hard-earned lessons, pitfalls to avoid, and strategies to hit fast forward on change and drive results faster. Plus, tune in for bite-sized episodes packed with quick, actionable solutions to the challenges you’re facing today.
New episodes drop every Wednesday—be sure to subscribe and join our Axelarated Transformation Community on to continue the conversation.

Summary:
Yasmeen Duncan shares her transformative journey from survival mode to thriving in leadership. As an accomplished HR executive and executive coach, Yasmeen dives deep into the challenges of managing overwhelming workloads and how she learned to prioritize self-grace, emotional intelligence, and building a personal support system. She discusses practical strategies for achieving balance, and the importance of having a “self-care team.” With insights into her experience in high-pressure environments, Yasmeen’s story offers valuable lessons on leadership and resilience for women of color and all aspiring leaders.
Chapters:
0:00
Surviving and Thriving in High-Stress HR Leadership Roles
6:45
Accountability and Learning from Unprepared Moments in Executive Meetings
12:40
Embracing Self Grace and Overcoming the Superwoman Syndrome
16:52
Balancing Productivity and Well-Being Through Intentional Living
24:24
Building a Self Care Team for Personal and Professional Growth
27:54
Building Systems for Thriving in HR Leadership
Host – Alexa Beavers: linkedin.com/in/alexabeaverspmp
Guest – Yasmeen Duncan: linkedin.com/in/yasmeenduncan
Executive Producer Jim Kanichirayil: linkedin.com/in/drjimk
Music Credit: “Lost in Dreams” by Kulakovka
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