<p>Master <strong>Change Management and Organizational Culture Transformation</strong>. Rahul Karan Sharma and Sarena Diamond (Accenture, IBM, Pepsi) reveal how to sustain change and drive continuous improvement.</p><p>Ranked in the <strong>Global Top 1.5%</strong>, <em>The Climb: Leadership Development and Confident Leader</em> podcast provides the blueprint for <strong>Leadership Development</strong> and <strong>Employee Engagement</strong>. In this episode, transformation executive <strong>Sarena Diamond</strong> shares over two decades of high-stakes experience. We dive deep into why cultural misalignment kills 70% of change initiatives and how to use positive influence to create a ripple effect across Fortune 100 enterprises.</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>The CLIMB™ Framework Insight</strong>This episode bridges <strong>L – Leveraging Your Strengths</strong> and <strong>M – Magnify Your Impact</strong>:</p><ul><li><p><strong>L – Leveraging Your Strengths:</strong> Sarena highlights the role of the "Individual Contributor." Successful change isn't just top-down; it’s about leveraging the unique strengths of every team member to foster ownership.</p></li><li><p><strong>M – Magnify Your Impact:</strong> To magnify a transformation, leaders must be "the water, not the rocks." By focusing on outcomes and collective benefits, you turn resistance into momentum.</p></li></ul><p>Key Leadership Moments</p><p></p><ul><li><p><strong>03:07</strong> – Why <strong>Change Management</strong> is the #1 skill for modern leaders.</p></li><li><p><strong>06:02</strong> – Navigating Change: Common pitfalls in <strong>Organizational Culture</strong>.</p></li><li><p><strong>09:02</strong> – Sustaining Change: Moving from activity to outcomes.</p></li><li><p><strong>17:50</strong> – <strong>Success Metrics</strong>: Leading vs. Lagging indicators in transformation.</p></li><li><p><strong>21:01</strong> – The Ripple Effect: Using positive influence to drive <strong>Continuous Improvement</strong>.</p></li></ul><p><strong>ABOUT THE GUEST: SARENA DIAMOND</strong></p><p>Sarena Diamond is a multi-dimensional transformation executive with deep expertise in <strong>Organizational Change Management</strong>, project facilitation, and training. With a powerhouse career spanning <strong>Accenture, IBM, and Pepsi Cola</strong>, Sarena has guided Fortune 100 enterprises and PE-backed ventures through complex global shifts. She specializes in embedding culture from the top down and empowering individual contributors to become agents of positive change.</p><ul><li><p><strong>🔗 Connect with Sarena:</strong> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarena-diamond/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">linkedin.com/in/sarena-diamond/</a></p></li></ul><p></p><p><strong>ABOUT YOUR HOST: RAHUL KARAN SHARMA</strong> </p><p><strong>Rahul Karan Sharma | Forbes Coaches Council</strong> <strong>Global Leadership Expert and Staffing Industry Specialist</strong></p><p>Rahul solves the "Accidental Manager" crisis. Using his proprietary <strong>CLIMB Framework™</strong>, he transforms technical experts into executive-ready leaders. Ranked in the <strong>Global Top 1.5% of Podcasters</strong>, Rahul bridges the gap between Northern Virginia’s business ecosystem and international leadership standards. As a prominent member of the <strong>Loudoun County and Greater Reston Chambers of Commerce</strong>, Rahul is the definitive advisor for firms from Ashburn to Arlington seeking <strong>Strategic Acceleration.</strong></p><p><strong>🚀Audit Your Leadership: </strong>[<a href="https://climb-leadership-audit.scoreapp.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠https://climb-leadership-audit.scoreapp.com/⁠</a>] </p><p><strong>📖 Get your copy of "Be Action Oriented": </strong>[<a href="https://www.habits4miracles.com/jumpstart" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠https://www.habits4miracles.com/jumpstart⁠</a>]</p><p><strong>🌐Official Website:</strong> <a href="https://www.rahulkaransharma.com" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠www.rahulkaransharma.com⁠</a></p><p><strong>📈Connect: </strong><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rahulkaransharma/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/rahulkaransharma/⁠</a></p><p>🎙️ <strong>Search 'The CLIMB Rahul Karan Sharma' on Spotify &amp; Apple</strong></p><p>#theclimbpodcast #executivepresence #staffingindustry #dcleaders #rahulkaransharma #confidentleader #leadershipdevelopment #nextgenleaders </p>