In this episode of Leadership Story Talks, hosts Jerome Deroy and Julienne Ryan speak with Lata Hamilton—change leadership expert, confidence mentor, and author of Pioneer Your Career Change. After tripling her salary in just three years and helping organizations lead transformations affecting more than 100,000 people, Lata has made it her mission to empower women to carve their own career paths with courage, clarity, and authenticity.
Lata shares the surprising corridor conversation that launched her into change management—a moment that felt small to someone else but reshaped her entire career. She also revisits an early piece of feedback that she was “too authentic,” and the years-long journey of shrinking, questioning, reclaiming, and ultimately redefining what authenticity means in leadership.
Through story-rich examples from her work on digital transformations, cultural change, and operating model redesign, Lata reveals how real change requires humanity, transparency, and the willingness to meet people where they are—not where we assume they are.
You’ll Hear:
- When One Comment Changes Everything – How a casual suggestion opened the door to Lata’s ideal career.
- “Too Authentic”? – How early career feedback dimmed her confidence—and what it took to reclaim it.
- Leading Change with Humanity – Why resistance is rarely the real issue, and how to uncover the beliefs and fears underneath it
- Bridging the Change Gap – How involving people early in designing new roles, capabilities, and ways of working reduces burnout and builds trust
- Your Career as a Launch Pad – Why rethinking loyalty and embracing possibility can unlock an entirely new future
Whether you’re navigating career change, leading transformation, or reevaluating what “worth” means in your professional life, this conversation offers a refreshingly human, practical roadmap for stepping into your power—without shrinking, apologizing, or compromising who you are.
Resources
- Download: Underpaid & Overlooked Coaching Action Guide
- Download: Creative Launch Ideas Guide
Book: Pioneer Your Career Change - Website & Programs:
- Connect with Lata:
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Instagram — @latahamilton
Insight Timer
Facebook
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