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The show where brilliant professionals share how to sharpen the universal skills required to flourish at work.

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With your host, Pete McHydus.

Hello and welcome to episode 923 with Michael McQueen.

Michael has some really great wisdom when it comes to opening up minds.

If folks feel stuck if they're resisting, you're brilliant ideas.

He's got some pro tips on how you can break through and address what's going on underneath the surface, the emotional, the instinctive stuff.

So your message can really land at last.

So you'll learn one, why data and evidence don't change minds.

Two, how to sell change to anyone.

And three, a surprising way to make people more agreeable.

So if you want to check out the show notes or the transcript or the links to ads that we've referenced, please drop on by awesome at your job.com slash ep923.

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Now here's a bit about Michael.

Michael McQueen has spent the past two decades helping organizations and leaders win the battle for relevance from for 500 brands to government agencies and not for profits.

Michael specializes in helping clients navigate uncertainty and stay one step ahead of change.

He's the best-selling author of 10 books and is a familiar face on the international conference circuit having shared the stage with the likes of Bill Gates, Dr. John C. Maxwell and Steve Wozniak.

Michael has spoken to hundreds of thousands of people across five continents since 2004 and is known for his high impact research rich and entertaining conference presentations.

Having formerly been named Australia's keynote speaker of the year, Michael has been inducted into the professional speakers Hall of Fame.

So huge thanks to Michael for sharing his wisdom with us and huge thanks to our sponsor Storyworth definitely consider supporting them as they're hooking us up with $10 off the first purchase at storyworth.com slash awesome.

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