Have you ever felt like you’re standing still in your career, not because of the ceiling above you, but the floor beneath you?

Today on The SMARTA Podcast, we dive deep into what’s really holding you back at work and how to unlock your potential by removing the “interference” that clouds performance.

In this episode, we unpack:

💡 Why you need to stop managing change and start building change fitness

💡 How to balance freedom and structure to build trust and accountability

💡 What “performance = potential - interference” really means in practice

💡 How to design a culture that’s both emotional and cognitive

💡 Why leadership doesn’t start with a title, it starts with you

About Yvette:

Yvette Janse Van Rensburg is a Partner at Let’s Talk Talent, specializing in culture, leadership, and talent management. She’s passionate about making organizations irresistible by unlocking people’s potential. You can connect with Yvette and explore her work at letstalktalent.co.uk.

In this episode:

00:00 – Intro

01:19 – What makes organizations irresistible

02:39 – The power of the “performance = potential – interference” equation

06:21 – Building culture that lasts

11:08 – Moving from change management to change fitness

15:18 – Freedom within the framework: structure vs flexibility

18:16 – Rethinking talent management

20:56 – Leadership starts before the title

23:27 – The rise of AI and hybrid workplaces

27:43 – The future of people and culture

30:15 – The sticky floor paradox

32:50 – Books that shaped Yvette’s perspective

35:55 – Unlocking hidden talent

38:52 – Final message to listeners

41:00 – Outro

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