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Welcome to Twisting Paradigms IRL, where Dr. Kate McCaffrey, an executive leadership coach and founder of Paradigm Twist, guides you through real conversations on leadership, change, and the deeply human experience of being in the messy middle. This podcast offers practical shifts, personal stories, and fresh strategies to help you lead with steadiness, transparency, and care, whether you're navigating team dynamics, managing change, or simply seeking clarity in your leadership journey. Tune in to discover how to twist your own paradigms and find growth in the in-between moments.
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Average audio length:
24 minutes
Guest interviews
English
United States
21 episodes
since Oct. 22, 2025
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We dive deep into the Paradigm Twist Formula™. This framework helps leaders like you shift from being stuck in problems to reframing your beliefs and ultimately seeing the powerful impact of your choices. In this episode, we'll break down the formula and show you how to apply it to lead stronger an…
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Sending your student to college or welcoming them back for another year is a major transition, not just for them, but for you. In this episode of Twisting Paradigms IRL: Lead Stronger. Change Wiser., I’m joined by Dr. Beth Moriarity, Interim Director of Student Transitions and Family Programs at Em…
The origin story of Paradigm Twist and how it came to be! From the streets of Fort Collins CO to the life changing decision in 2019 that led to the start of something extraordinary!
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In this episode, I share why I have created this experience for middle managers in higher education and why now is the time to invest in your people in order to thrive for the future. So many are in a mode of surviving and reacting. We need mid career professionals who able to lead with confidence,…
The conversation explores the concept of resilience as a continuous practice, emphasizing the importance of self-care, recognizing strengths, and building connections. It explores the understanding of resilience, the cultivation of resilience in challenging times, and the building of a resilient cu…
Andrew Biernat is a strategic business consultant, keynote speaker, and author of the book The Team That Loves Mondays.
In this episode, we explore how motivation is an intrinsic, collaborative process rather than something imposed from the outside. We discuss practical strategies for fostering la…
In this episode, Kate sits down with higher education leader Amy Tiberio to explore how design thinking can transform the way colleges and universities approach complex challenges especially during a time of enrollment pressure, financial strain, and shifting student expectations.
Drawing from a re…
Dr. Amy Tiberio discusses the implementation of design thinking in higher education, emphasizing the student-centered approach, diverse perspectives, and the challenges and benefits of the process. The conversation explores the Experiencing Design framework, stages of the process, and its impact on…
The conversation explores the concept of a caring university and the incremental changes needed to transform institutional culture. It shares the origin story of this concept, the assessment and improvement of culture, the role of policy and procedure, and the importance of the employee value propo…
We are joined by Dr. Claire Brady, President and Founder of Glass Half Full Consulting and author of AI with Intention: The Leadership Guide for Higher Education. Dr. Claire Brady is a nationally recognized speaker, consultant, and author of AI with Intention: The Leadership Guide for Higher Educat…
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