EP 471: How agency owners can be more effective in creating transformational change with Tamsen Webster

Build a Better Agency Podcast

As agency owners, we’re perpetual change-makers, striving to affect real and sustained transformation not just in our clients’ lives, but also in our own. But as we all know, creating transformational, lasting change within the agency can be an uphill battle.

Humans are hardwired to resist change because it can feel unsafe. So when we want to change our day-to-day operations, revise a strategy with a client, or even get a prospective client to say yes to something unfamiliar to them, it can be tough to find a way to get that “yes” we so badly want to hear.

Our guest this week, Tamsen Webster, is an expert in change. She joined me to dive into how we can be more effective in creating transformational change by understanding the principles that guide human behavior. We explore how traditional advice often falls short, leading Tamsen to write her book, which shares effective change strategies into actionable insights for the agency world.

If you’re an agency owner looking for practical advice on how to communicate more effectively and make real, lasting changes — both for your clients and within your own team — you’re in the right place. So, grab a notebook, listen closely, and get ready to start making changes that actually stick.

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What You Will Learn in This Episode:

• The missing link for agency owners in making transformational change
• Why behavioral economics and psychology are harder in business than in interpersonal relationships
• Creating long-term, lasting change over quick fixes
• The “why” behind how people approach change matters
• Why people have to agree with the “why” and the “how” when presenting a change
• We can’t want the change more than they do
• Why pain and stress isn’t a good change motivator for long-term, lasting change
• How to go after a committed yes over a quick yes