Episodes
Jan. 23, 2026
155. Fear, Trust and the Cost of Playing It Safe at Work – A Real Conversation with Prina Shah and Trina Sunday
Fear is quietly running many workplaces. It hides behind process, compliance, and so-called safety. In this episode, Prina Shah is joined by Trina Sunday, founder of Reimagine HR, for a candid and deeply practical conversatio...
Jan. 16, 2026
154. The Polycrisis at Work: Why Organisations Can’t Separate ‘Outside’ and ‘Inside’ Anymore
Work feels heavier. People feel more stretched. And even when organisations are performing well on paper, something feels off. In this solo episode of Ways to Change the Workplace, Prina Shah explores the concept of a polycrisis and what it really means for leaders, organisations, and workplace cul…
Jan. 9, 2026
153. When Work Follows You To the Shops: Boundaries In Small Towns
In this episode of Ways to Change the Workplace , Prina Shah is joined by Simone Pickering as part of the series Rethinking Regional Workplaces with Simone Pickering . In When Work Follows You to The Shops , they explore what...
Jan. 2, 2026
152. How to Use Fallow Periods to Enhance Your Career
Embracing Fallow Periods in Your Career In this episode of The Ways To Change Your Workplace Podcast, host Prina Shah delves into the importance of fallow periods in one's career. She compares these quiet, slow patches to a field left fallow in agriculture, emphasizing their purpose for rest and re…
Dec. 28, 2025
151. You are the GREATEST project that you will EVER work on
You Are the Greatest Project 2026 In this solo episode of The Ways To Change Your Workplace Podcast, Prina Shah explores why you are the most important project you’ll ever work on. She discusses the difference between survival mode and true leadership, the importance of self-development at work, an…
Nov. 12, 2024
150. Why I do what I do + announcing a break with Prina Shah
This is a retro ep. with an announcement that I am taking a break from podcasting as I am getting burned out. I need a break. I will return in 2025. For now, hear my origin story... Trigger warning for anyone affected by alco...
Nov. 1, 2024
149. What do I mean by Legacy - with Prina Shah
In this solo episode, Prina Shah dives deep into the powerful concept of legacy —a word that can make some of us pause and wonder, “Am I really leaving a legacy?” Prina unpacks her personal definition of legacy, exploring how...
Oct. 25, 2024
148. Beyond the Grind: Crafting a Career That Leaves a Mark with Prina Shah
In this solo episode of the Ways to Change the Workplace podcast, host Prina Shah dives deep into a topic that touches us all – how to create a lasting legacy at work. Drawing insights from her new book, Make Work Meaningful:...
Oct. 18, 2024
147. Let's Make Work Meaningful - Announcing My Book
Let’s Make Work Meaningful Welcome to another solo episode of the Ways to Change the Workplace podcast with your host, Prina Shah. This week is monumental as Prina is launching her highly anticipated book, Make Work Meaningfu...
Oct. 11, 2024
146. A.I Unplugged: Bots Spill the Secrets to Meaningful Work by Reviewing My Book - Make Work Meaningful: How To Create A Culture That Leaves A Legacy
In this special episode of Ways to Change the Workplace , host Prina Shah takes you on an exciting journey into the future with a twist – AI bots are discussing her upcoming book, Make Work Meaningful: How to Create a Culture...
Oct. 4, 2024
145. How to Deal with Gossip at Work with Prina Shah
In this episode, Prina Shah dives into the topic of office gossip—what it is, how it harms workplace culture, and most importantly, how to manage it. Prina shares two powerful quotes to frame the conversation: "Those who goss...
Sept. 27, 2024
143. How to Lead the Room as a CEO
Prina delves into one of the most crucial, yet often misunderstood, skills for any CEO: how to lead the room with presence and purpose. Prina breaks down actionable, practical strategies to help you, as a CEO or executive, ow...
Sept. 20, 2024
142. Financial Wellbeing at Work - Planning for a Family with Aadil Abbas and Prina Shah
In this insightful episode of the Ways to Change the Workplace podcast, host Prina Shah welcomes back Aadil Abbas, financial planner and co-owner of Own Financial Planning in Sydney. Together, they tackle one of the most sign...
Sept. 13, 2024
141. Emotional Contagion at Work with Prina Shah
Emotional Contagion at Work In this solo episode of Ways to Change the Workplace , your host, Prina Shah, dives into the fascinating and impactful topic of emotional contagion in the workplace . Emotions are contagious, and t...
Sept. 6, 2024
140. Culture is the Way We Do Things with Prina Shah Interviewed by Joeri Schilders
Host: Joeri (Yuri) Schilders has the mic in this ep! Guest: Prina Shah, Organisational Development Specialist, Consultant, Coach This episode was originally on Joeri’s The Rebel Rules podcast. As Prina delves though past inte...
Aug. 30, 2024
139. Introducing my book “Make Work Meaningful: A Practical Guide to Creating a Culture That Leaves a Legacy” with Prina Shah
In this solo episode of Ways to Change the Workplace , Prina Shah, a global leadership coach, consultant, trainer, keynote speaker, and podcaster, introduces her upcoming self-published book, Make Work Meaningful: How to Crea...
Aug. 23, 2024
138. For the Conflict Averse with Prina Shah
In this episode, Prina Shah addresses a common challenge faced by many leaders—conflict aversion. If you find yourself struggling to have difficult conversations, this episode is for you. Prina explains what conflict aversion...
Aug. 16, 2024
137. Why We Resist Change… with Jeff Skipper and Prina Shah
Today, we have Jeff Skipper, joining us all the way from Calgary, Alberta. Jeff is a renowned expert in accelerating change with over 25 years of experience working with top-tier clients like IBM, Suncorp, Goldman Sachs, and ...
Aug. 9, 2024
136. Sulking - The Silent Saboteur of Harmony with Prina Shah
Sulking: The Silent Saboteur of Workplace Harmony Host: Prina Shah Episode Summary: In this episode of the "Ways to Change the Workplace" podcast, host Prina Shah dives deep into the topic of sulking, a passive-aggressive beh...
Aug. 2, 2024
135. Plan for Retirement (NOW) with Aadil Abbas and Prina Shah
In this thought-provoking episode, Aadil Abbas introduces the noivel concept of a "work optional lifestyle," challenging the traditional notion of retirement. Instead of ceasing work at a predetermined age, this approach empo...
July 26, 2024
134. From Law to Radio: Lisa Leong's Journey to a Multifaceted Career with Prina Shah
Lisa Leong , is a multifaceted professional who wears many hats with finesse. You may well know her from ABC’s Radio show This Working Life, through to her many TV and Conference appearances. She handed the mic over to me. We...
July 19, 2024
133. The Risks of Family-Like Work Cultures with Prina Shah
In this solo episode of "The Ways to Change Your Workplace Podcast," your host Prina Shah discusses why organizations shouldn't act like families. Drawing from her experience working with a CEO to change organizational cultur...
July 12, 2024
132. The Power of Leadership Communication - Mel Loy interviews your host, Prina Shah
This week, we've turned the tables on prina and instead of being the interviewer... she's the interviewee! Mel Loy has stepped in this week to do a second week of absolute comms gold, interviewing me to discuss all things cha...
July 5, 2024
131. The Problems that Most Executive Teams Cause... with Prina Shah
In this episode, Prina addresses the issue of conflicting messages within executive teams and the impact it has on organizational communication. She emphasizes the importance of executives aligning on decisions, implementatio...