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:
Lilith Kirsh is a globally experienced HR executive and board advisor who has led people strategy and organizational transformation across the US, UK, France, and West Africa. With a sharp focus on ethical leadership, DEI, and sustainable business growth, she currently serves as Head of HR at Royal White Cement and advises multiple boards committed to inclusive governance.
In this episode of Transformation Unfiltered, Lilith Kirsh shares a hard-won lesson: you can’t want growth more than your team does. Despite her relentless drive as an immigrant and HR leader, Lilith learned that true leadership means honoring someone else’s definition of success—even when it doesn’t match your own. From pushing promotions to pulling back and listening, this conversation is a must-hear for anyone managing high-potential talent.
Chapters:
00:00 – When Pushing Becomes Pressure
03:30 – Why Lilith’s Drive Didn’t Always Translate
06:45 – The Assistant Who Didn’t Want a Degree
10:10 – Redefining What “Better” Means
13:35 – The Controller Promotion That Didn’t Land
17:00 – Learning to Listen and Let Go
20:15 – Creating Safe Workplaces That Respect Choice
23:45 – Letting Go of Being the “Fixer”
26:55 – Lilith’s Final Lesson: Let People Lead Their Own Growth
Host Alexa Beavers: linkedin.com/in/alexabeaverspmp
Guest Lilith Kirsh: linkedin.com/in/lilitkirsh
Executive Producer Jim Kanichirayil: linkedin.com/in/drjimk
Music Credit: “Lost in Dreams” by Kulakovka
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