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Tales From The PROSTales from the PROS is hosted by Michael Georgiou, Co-Founder, and Eric Lawrence, Director of Growth at Imaginovation, an award-winning app and software development company. Author: Michael Georgiou: Imaginovation, Co-founder, Tech Entrepreneur, Podcaster, Influencer
Tales from the PROS is hosted by Michael Georgiou, Co-Founder, and Eric Lawrence, Director of Growth at Imaginovation, an award-winning app and software development company. Each episode dives into honest, unscripted conversations, hard-earned lessons, and educational insight into how to help bridge the gap between technology and people. If youre a founder, exec, or innovator trying to navigate the tech world without getting burned, this podcast is your no-BS roadmap. Through real talk, personal stories, and insights from the front lines, youll pick up smarter ways to build software, steer clear of common mistakes, and choose the right partners in a crowded, often confusing space. Whether youre scaling a startup, driving digital change at a larger company, or just love keeping up with tech innovation, Tales from the PROS brings you straight-shooting advice and inspiration without the fluff. Language: en Genres: Business, Entrepreneurship, Technology Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Ep 85 - Leading Change: Turning Disruption Into Results
Episode 85
Wednesday, 3 June, 2026
In this episode of Tales from the Pros, hosts Michael Georgiou and Eric Lawrence sit down with change management and enablement leader Cesar Viana Teague to explore one of the biggest challenges organizations face today: leading people through change.From ERP rollouts and CRM adoption to AI-driven transformation, Cesar explains why successful change is about more than new systems or training. It’s about people.Drawing on decades of experience in sales, enablement, and organizational leadership, Cesar explains why resistance occurs, how leaders can build buy-in, and what it takes to guide teams through disruption.The conversation covers his APEEE framework for managing change, the importance of communication and stakeholder alignment, and how AI is reshaping the way organizations work.If you're implementing new technology, navigating organizational change, or preparing your team for an AI-powered future, this episode delivers practical insights you can apply immediately.🎯 Highlights You Won’t Want to MissWhy most change initiatives struggle with adoptionThe difference between technical change and people-focused change managementWhy communication and alignment matter during transformationCesar’s APEEE framework for leading successful changeThe biggest reasons employees resist changeHow leaders can build buy-in before implementation beginsWhy ERP and enterprise systems create complex organizational challengesHow AI is driving both automation and augmentation in business🎧 Listen and SubscribeSpotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/6QkUtrcNllUkqtq1fjlwnZApple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tales-from-the-pros/id1371067192YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@Imaginovation/podcastsSoundCloud:https://soundcloud.com/talesfromthepros💡 Key TakeawaysChange management starts with explaining the “why” behind the changeTechnology adoption depends on people—not just systems and trainingClear communication helps reduce resistance and confusionLeaders must address how change impacts employees directlyInnovation requires cultures that support experimentation and riskAI can free teams from low-value tasks and enable higher-value workStrong leadership depends on trust, transparency, and emotional intelligenceChange is a continuous process, not a one-time initiative🗂 Topics We CoverChange management and organizational transformationLeadership communication and stakeholder alignmentERP, CRM, and enterprise technology adoptionEmployee resistance and change readinessThe APEEE change management frameworkAI, automation, and augmentationOrganizational culture and innovationLeadership, trust, and employee buy-in⏱️ Chapters00:00 — Why leading change is harder than implementing technology01:05 — Cesar’s background in enablement and change management04:30 — Early lessons from solving people challenges08:00 — ERP systems, disruption, and adoption challenges11:00 — Scope explosion, communication, and alignment13:00 — Understanding the APEEE framework16:30 — Why people resist change and how leaders create buy-in20:10 — AI, automation, and the future of organizational change
