At a time when companies are making bold moves around AI, Trust is an afterthought, often treated like it will take care of itself. It won’t.

Trust is one of the most urgent and misunderstood forces shaping our workplaces. According to a Gallup Poll, just 19 percent of employees trust their leaders.

In the premiere episode of The SHIFT Forward, Dr. Cindy Pace is joined by top management thinker, CEO of Intangible Labs, speaker and author of “Our Best Work,” Nilofer Merchant. They unpack the trust megaSHIFT from institutional promises to earned trust, credibility, and transparency.

The SHIFT Forward with Dr. Cindy Pace releases biweekly on Tuesdays. Learn about Cindy at https://www.drcindypace.com

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Episode 1 of The SHIFT Forward releases on Tuesday, May 5th, 2026. Subscribe to my channel to get notified!

Let’s face it: we are in an era of relentless disruption, and work as we know it has shifted. Whether you are facing the latest tech rollout, like an AI integration, or a massive org re-design, change is everywhere, and you are right at the center. How do you handle it all? Do you resist, fight it, take flight, freeze up, or soar through it?

If you are ready to stop feeling like change is happening to you rather than for you, you are in the right place.

Welcome to The SHIFT Forward, where we cut through the noise, corporate jargon, and superficial solutions in today’s so-called “future-ready” workplaces. Each episode uncovers MegaSHIFTs, the unavoidable systemic, organizational, and societal forces that are fundamentally rewiring how we work, lead, and create value, delivering insights you need to understand and confidently adapt to this new reality

Hosted by Dr. Cindy Pace, an organizational anthropologist and global executive advisor on culture and leadership, the show draws on her two decades of experience enabling organizations, leaders, and teams to not just survive, but thrive through change.

Navigating uncertainty is challenging. The SHIFT Forward is here to empower you to move from where you are to where you need to be—change-ready and equipped to successfully lead the future.

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