The Inner Game of Change

Author: Ali Juma

 Welcome to The Inner Game of Change podcast, where we dive deep into the complexities of managing organisational change. Tailored for leaders, change practitioners, and anyone driving transformation, our episodes explore key topics like leadership, communication, change capability, and process design. Expert guests share practical strategies and insights to help you navigate and lead successful change initiatives. Listen in to learn fresh ideas and perspectives from a variety of industries, and gain the tools and knowledge you need to lead transformation with confidence. Explore our episodes at www.theinnergameofchange.com.au, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Youtube or anywhere you listen to your podcasts. 
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Inside The Messy Middle - AI And The Organisational Immune System
Thursday, 7 May, 2026

Inside the Messy Middle is a special series from The Inner Game of ChangeThis fortnightly short series is for people who carry responsibility inside complexity. Between strategy and delivery. Between intent and impact. Between what was imagined and what must now be made real.In this episode of Inside the Messy Middle, I explore a powerful idea:What if organisations behave like immune systems?As AI enters the workplace, many organisations are not simply reacting to new technology. They are responding to perceived threats to identity, expertise, workflows, control, and certainty.Through stories from medicine, business, and lived organisational experience, I explore why good ideas are sometimes rejected, why thoughtful people hesitate during change, and why resistance is often more complex than it first appears.This episode examines:• the hidden defence mechanisms inside organisations• why AI triggers different reactions across legal, IT, policy, and leadership teams• the psychological side of resistance and uncertainty• the role of leadership and change management in creating safe movement during disruption• what business history can teach us about adaptation and survivalFeaturing reflections on Semmelweis, Kodak, Nokia, and modern AI adoption dynamics, this episode is a deeper look into the invisible tensions shaping organisational change today.Send us Fan MailAli Juma @The Inner Game of Change podcastFollow me on LinkedIn