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Before the Tech Stack, There's a People Stack - Episode #135 - Julie Whitten
50 minutes Posted May 13, 2026 at 10:30 am.
Introduction to Change Management Challenges02:08 Understanding the Consequences of Poor Adoption06:00 The People Stack: Layers of Change10:36 Trust as a Foundation for Change11:02 Generational Perspectives on Trust13:02 Personalizing Change in Large Organizations17:06 Communicating Change to Senior Leaders20:50 Assessing Readiness for Change24:18 Implementing Effective Change Management Strategies27:52 Prioritizing Change Management31:19 The Importance of Early Change Strategy34:04 Understanding Resistance and Adoption37:39 Proactive vs Reactive Change Management39:59 The People Stack: A New Approach to Change44:11 Engaging with Clients for Successful Change48:42 Connecting with Senior Stakeholders49:42 Outro (Frontline Innovators) Final.mp4
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Summary
In this episode, Justin Lake interviews Julie Whitten about the critical factors influencing frontline technology adoption, the human operating system behind change, and strategies to improve stakeholder engagement and trust. They explore practical approaches to accelerate adoption, the importance of trust, and how to effectively communicate with senior leaders.
Key topics
The People Stack framework and its layersRoot causes of poor adoption and how to address themThe importance of trust and clarity in change managementStrategies for engaging senior leaders and frontline workersThe role of readiness assessment and practice in successful implementation
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Resources
The People Stack by Julie Whitten - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H18SB1P1
Justin Lake on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinlake
Julie Whitten on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliewhitten
Skyllful - https://www.skyllful.com/