So often in the midst of change or the unknown where our mind goes first is what are we going to do? But what if the key to being able to navigate change and uncertainty was less about doing, but rather a way of being? Today, I'm in conversation with April Rinne, a futurist, speaker, and author of the book, Flux: 8 Superpowers For Thriving In Constant Change, where she shares what she has found is the most effective way for navigating the current world of rapidly accelerating unexpected change. We talk about the illusion that keeps us from seeing things as they are, why cultivating a flux mindset now is more important than ever before, and some of the superpowers that can empower you when responding to change and making decisions.Topics Covered03:03 How did you start down this path04:08 April's three lenses on change07:14 Shifting from doing to becoming08:16 Are you viewing change with hope or fear?11:33 We don't like change that we can't control13:05 Now, more than ever, we need to learn how to be with change16:18 The history of the illusion of control17:40 What would be possible when we choose to lift the veil20:24 Flux mindset as a key for navigating change21:56 How does Flux mindset relate to Growth mindset23:15 The 8 superpowers of the Flux mindset25:24 The superpower that makes you cringe may point to where your relationship to change needs extra attention26:19 Superpower 1: Run slower26:44 Superpower 2: See what's invisible27:09 Superpower 3: Get lost27:33 Superpower 4: Start with trust28:04 Superpower 5: Know your enough28:10 Superpower 6: Create your portfolio career28:40 Superpower 7: Be all the more human28:53 Superpower 8: Let go of the future29:44 Know your enough / Know you're enough38:10 The benefits of embracing getting lost43:10 Parting wordsGuest BioApril Rinne is a “change navigator,” speaker, investor, and adventurer whose work and travels in more than 100 countries have given her a front-row seat to a world in flux. She is ranked one of the 50 leading female futurists in the world by Forbes and is a Harvard Law School graduate, a Young Global Leader at the World Economic Forum, a Fulbright Scholar, a member of the Silicon Guild, and the author of Flux: 8 Superpowers for Thriving in Constant Change. April is a trusted advisor to well-known startups, companies, financial institutions, nonprofits, think tanks, and governments worldwide, including Airbnb, Nike, Intuit, the World Bank, the Inter-American Development Bank, AnyRoad, and Unsettled as well as governments ranging from Singapore to South Africa, Canada to Colombia, and Italy to India. Earlier in life she was a global development executive, an international microfinance lawyer, and a hiking guide. As a certified yoga teacher, she can often be found upside-down, doing handstands around the world.ResourcesFlux: 8 Superpowers for Thriving in Constant ChangeTo learn more from Michelle about decision making, check outThe Ask A Decision Engineer websiteHer Stanford Continuing Studies courseHer self-paced course Decision Toolkit for Personal DecisionsHer Decision Toolkit for Coaches and Counselors virtual workshop on Maven
About Michelle FlorendoMichelle Florendo is a Stanford-trained decision engineer and executive coach who is on a mission to teach people how to make decisions with less stress and more clarity. Over the past decade, she has coached and taught hundreds of leaders across tech, healthcare, and financial services, in organizations ranging from pre-IPO startups to major tech companies like Amazon, Google, and Salesforce.  She's been an adjunct lecturer at Stanford, helps train coaches as a faculty coach for Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute, and hosts the podcast, Ask A Decision Engineer. She earned her engineering degree from Stanford and her MBA from UC Berkeley.For those interested in exploring Michelle's coaching and speaking services further, additional information can be found on her professional website at poweredbydecisions.com.

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