The most important skill in the 21st century is becoming an adaptive, empowering leader. We will teach you how with practical, actionable weekly advice from world-class experts. https://pulseofchange.org/ en 2026 Pulse of Change https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/podcasts/cover_images/9b991eb9-5b8a-44b4-a529-b8ef7e7bb2e1/standard_Podcast_Logo.png https://pulseofchange.org/ false episodic Nikola Ilic The most important skill in the 21st century is becoming an adaptive, empowering leader. We will teach you how with practical, actionable weekly advice from world-class experts.

]]> Nikola Ilic nikola@changelabglobal.com Mon, 25 May 2026 21:19:13 +0000 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:30:02 +0000 beehiiv The dangerous leadership habit that feels responsible while slowly weakening your moral courage 24f0d61a-db85-4a2d-8f34-a2eae03463b9 Mon, 25 May 2026 21:19:13 +0000 Nikola Ilic 0 false https://pulseofchange.org/p/who-is-making-your-hardest-decisions full 42 The dangerous leadership habit that feels responsible while slowly weakening your moral courage

]]> The skills that just became premium — and how to actually develop them 48b9456c-d1c1-4be6-8b52-f64ea5db8b3a Tue, 19 May 2026 20:52:25 +0000 Nikola Ilic 0 false https://pulseofchange.org/p/how-to-future-proof-your-leadership-in-the-age-of-ai full 41 The skills that just became premium — and how to actually develop them

]]> Unless you've been doing this work all along 5dc167d2-1d87-4dd8-8fda-86b9b479525b Tue, 05 May 2026 16:53:11 +0000 Nikola Ilic 0 false https://pulseofchange.org/p/under-pressure-you-become-someone-you-didn-t-choose full 40 Unless you've been doing this work all along

]]> Here's who actually said it f2bfd51e-6969-4926-bba6-edd792180224 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:45:11 +0000 Nikola Ilic 0 false https://pulseofchange.org/p/have-you-ever-said-something-you-didn-t-mean-to-say full 39 Here's who actually said it

]]> The hardest part of leadership nobody trains you for 6a910167-5e4e-4acb-8c8e-18848f7d9a1a Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:54:49 +0000 Nikola Ilic 0 false https://pulseofchange.org/p/if-nobody-s-disappointed-you-re-not-leading full 36 The hardest part of leadership nobody trains you for

]]> What every brave leader I've worked with told me about purpose c19e4fee-96cd-4b3f-b3af-bd633096d696 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:06:16 +0000 Nikola Ilic 0 false https://pulseofchange.org/p/i-was-scared-but-i-had-no-choice full 35 What every brave leader I've worked with told me about purpose

]]> The 15-minute exercise that gets you unstuck when nothing else works 9ac32bb1-e65b-4fea-8a42-8f402fe9adbf Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:31:49 +0000 Nikola Ilic 0 false https://pulseofchange.org/p/i-almost-quit-last-wednesday full 34 The 15-minute exercise that gets you unstuck when nothing else works

]]> What actually predicted performance surprised everyone 08d69083-f69f-4a49-a7a1-423855aeea37 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:30:35 +0000 Nikola Ilic 0 false https://pulseofchange.org/p/google-studied-180-teams-iq-didn-t-matter full 33 What actually predicted performance surprised everyone

]]> The difference between burning your team out and keeping them in the "Zone" cb51fbac-11e2-4919-9936-e00ca2223e8c Tue, 24 Feb 2026 20:10:03 +0000 Nikola Ilic 494 false https://pulseofchange.org/p/fake-peace-is-more-dangerous-than-real-conflict full 32 The difference between burning your team out and keeping them in the "Zone"

]]> There's a third option — and it changes everything! 13d434d7-deb2-459b-89ff-95bbf9244834 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:40:20 +0000 Nikola Ilic 0 false https://pulseofchange.org/p/resilience-isn-t-enough-anymore full 31 There's a third option — and it changes everything!

]]> The controversial truth about Imposter Syndrome (it’s not what you think) 9e57bd0b-9450-448f-bc5d-44a5acd5c401 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 18:38:38 +0000 Nikola Ilic 0 false https://pulseofchange.org/p/why-you-should-feel-like-a-fraud full 30 The controversial truth about Imposter Syndrome (it’s not what you think)

]]> Your blind spots are costing you—here’s who sees them - Personal Advisory Board dccd5916-a4c0-44cb-95cd-7f7d57c8d6b0 Tue, 13 Jan 2026 16:03:56 +0000 Nikola Ilic 528 false https://pulseofchange.org/p/don-t-go-into-2026-alone full 28 Your blind spots are costing you—here’s who sees them - Personal Advisory Board

]]> How do we make sure that New Year resolutions and plans don’t fail? 7e80551b-6ac3-4896-b928-0dd75cef8f8c Tue, 06 Jan 2026 19:26:58 +0000 Nikola Ilic 464 false https://pulseofchange.org/p/why-90-of-resolutions-fail-and-how-to-be-the-10-who-succeed full 27 How do we make sure that New Year resolutions and plans don’t fail?

]]> Why I’m grateful for a difficult year (and 6 lessons for 2026) 72fcd150-ae0f-4c3e-946d-0186e0ceb348 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 20:03:07 +0000 Nikola Ilic 514 false https://pulseofchange.org/p/2025-didn-t-go-as-planned full 26 Why I’m grateful for a difficult year (and 6 lessons for 2026)

]]> It’s not the people. It’s the structure. Here is what you can do 👇 3587b28c-f0dc-4018-a6aa-e6d6bdf99d5d Tue, 25 Nov 2025 18:59:30 +0000 Nikola Ilic 480 false https://pulseofchange.org/p/why-your-meetings-keep-going-in-circles full 24 It’s not the people. It’s the structure. Here is what you can do 👇

]]> A simple tool to name the elephant in the room without blowing things up 2974ff55-9821-453a-9bf5-1d539fe997f4 Tue, 18 Nov 2025 19:58:22 +0000 Nikola Ilic 453 false https://pulseofchange.org/p/your-biggest-risk-is-the-conversation-you-refuse-to-have full 23 A simple tool to name the elephant in the room without blowing things up

]]> Six Habits to Master the Art of Reading the Room 94532f42-f8c3-488e-8b1a-26c99742f4cb Tue, 04 Nov 2025 19:43:55 +0000 Nikola Ilic 443 false https://pulseofchange.org/p/the-most-important-conversation-you-ll-never-hear full 22 Six Habits to Master the Art of Reading the Room

]]> The invisible habit that hides opportunities—and how to fix 2c022d6a-6757-4745-86ae-3ddc402b39f0 Tue, 28 Oct 2025 18:04:35 +0000 Nikola Ilic 495 false https://pulseofchange.org/p/the-mindset-mistake-you-don-t-know-you-re-making full 21 The invisible habit that hides opportunities—and how to fix

]]> How to embrace the contradiction to become a complex thinker 5cb5b845-be13-4031-b724-ffff81f464cc Tue, 21 Oct 2025 14:44:09 +0000 Nikola Ilic 528 false https://pulseofchange.org/p/are-you-being-manipulated-by-a-false-choice full 20 How to embrace the contradiction to become a complex thinker

]]> Why "Zooming Out" reveals the true drivers of your biggest challenges 570cf8d4-ed23-45a1-aa56-76b1abce21d6 Tue, 14 Oct 2025 16:53:03 +0000 Nikola Ilic 513 false https://pulseofchange.org/p/still-fixing-symptoms-you-re-looking-in-the-wrong-place full 19 Why "Zooming Out" reveals the true drivers of your biggest challenges

]]> Uncover the invisible systems driving your challenges (and how to finally change them) 394d0e2a-d375-463c-a088-b9e11b2e8fff Tue, 07 Oct 2025 16:21:32 +0000 Nikola Ilic 487 false https://pulseofchange.org/p/your-recurring-problems-aren-t-random-here-s-why full 18 Uncover the invisible systems driving your challenges (and how to finally change them)

]]> Why compassion is the real superpower for difficult conversations b0797d0c-f36e-4c55-84f0-aef182b25e39 Tue, 30 Sep 2025 18:43:59 +0000 Nikola Ilic 491 false https://pulseofchange.org/p/the-step-most-leaders-miss-after-empathy full 17 Why compassion is the real superpower for difficult conversations

]]> Lead with wisdom by understanding what truly matters to others fa7a3096-b1df-4509-b7ee-e0a34b0a1711 Tue, 23 Sep 2025 17:35:03 +0000 Nikola Ilic 463 false https://pulseofchange.org/p/how-to-see-the-hidden-stakes-in-any-conversation full 16 Lead with wisdom by understanding what truly matters to others

]]> The surprising reason persuasion isn’t about facts 8beeb082-c035-4bb2-a527-c7d5ee9220cb Tue, 16 Sep 2025 16:10:35 +0000 Nikola Ilic 529 false https://pulseofchange.org/p/how-to-actually-change-someone-s-mind full 15 The surprising reason persuasion isn’t about facts

]]> A Leader's Guide to Turning Discomfort into Growth 4a33de24-d866-4781-9405-d72b935738d8 Tue, 09 Sep 2025 15:48:51 +0000 Nikola Ilic 562 false https://pulseofchange.org/p/the-most-productive-conversation-is-the-one-you-re-avoiding full 14 A Leader's Guide to Turning Discomfort into Growth

]]> Why playfulness might be your most underrated leadership skill 518c9102-2b4b-45b1-bc84-58ccc7808a87 Tue, 02 Sep 2025 18:18:07 +0000 Nikola Ilic 630 false https://pulseofchange.org/p/the-secret-weapon-for-hard-conversations-september-burnout full 13 Why playfulness might be your most underrated leadership skill

]]> A wartime lesson on why community—not tech—will shape AI-era leadership 89a24d44-88f8-41fb-bc40-7e0af7a519be Wed, 13 Aug 2025 15:15:50 +0000 Nikola Ilic 424 false https://pulseofchange.org/p/what-78-days-in-a-basement-taught-me-about-leadership-129b full 12 A wartime lesson on why community—not tech—will shape AI-era leadership

]]> Leadership practices that will set you apart in the age of AI 3eee17e2-f797-462e-a23f-6abcb25e9c14 Tue, 05 Aug 2025 17:48:52 +0000 Nikola Ilic 481 false https://pulseofchange.org/p/ai-is-great-at-answers-leaders-ask-the-right-questions-2312 full 11 Leadership practices that will set you apart in the age of AI

]]> Why most great ideas die in meetings (and how to save yours) 638d1d73-ed45-4eb2-a504-e23959ad50b6 Tue, 22 Jul 2025 14:00:52 +0000 Nikola Ilic 424 false https://pulseofchange.org/p/win-the-meeting-before-it-starts-f499 full 10 Why most great ideas die in meetings (and how to save yours)

]]> Master hidden-loss jujitsu + grab 50 % off “Unlocked” a6054bdc-970f-412c-8bec-3ee7a0dab119 Mon, 07 Jul 2025 18:26:17 +0000 Nikola Ilic 437 false https://pulseofchange.org/p/change-hurts-here-s-how-to-lead-through-the-pain-2c11 full 9 Master hidden-loss jujitsu + grab 50 % off “Unlocked”

]]> Learn the secret behind why leading change is so difficult 672dba85-a28a-4b91-b30b-1b7f5a8c394b Tue, 17 Jun 2025 16:33:36 +0000 Nikola Ilic 522 false https://pulseofchange.org/p/the-real-reason-people-organizations-don-t-change-3f6f full 7 Learn the secret behind why leading change is so difficult

]]> Why your information ecosystem is the foundation of decisive leadership? 412a2149-25b3-40f4-acf4-02b1ff672119 Mon, 09 Jun 2025 11:30:02 +0000 Nikola Ilic 629 false https://pulseofchange.org/p/is-your-information-ecosystem-serving-your-leadership-or-undermining-it full 6 Why your information ecosystem is the foundation of decisive leadership?

]]> The hidden cost of ideological safety (and what to do instead) 0b8e5204-ab8a-4e19-8dc9-bafa5e8143a1 Fri, 30 May 2025 21:17:28 +0000 Nikola Ilic 423 false https://pulseofchange.org/p/what-does-it-mean-to-lead-in-a-politically-polarized-environment-17a2 full 5 The hidden cost of ideological safety (and what to do instead)

]]> Explore how purpose transforms leadership beyond task execution into meaningful contribution. Through the story of a hospital janitor who grasped his deeper role, discover common misconceptions about purpose and practical strategies to uncover your leadership "why." Learn how clarifying purpose helps navigate challenges, make aligned decisions, and lead authentically. This episode offers actionable insights to connect your daily actions with y 4ebaa30a-afa4-4b16-ae21-a45c41701f10 Wed, 21 May 2025 20:02:03 +0000 Nikola Ilic 589 false https://pulseofchange.org/p/how-to-craft-and-clarify-your-purpose full 3 Explore how purpose transforms leadership beyond task execution into meaningful contribution. Through the story of a hospital janitor who grasped his deeper role, discover common misconceptions about purpose and practical strategies to uncover your leadership "why." Learn how clarifying purpose helps navigate challenges, make aligned decisions, and lead authentically. This episode offers actionable insights to connect your daily actions with y

]]> The Reason Behind Why We All Become Strangers To Ourselves 6deaa954-ac01-4386-ba8d-1622e4dea240 Tue, 20 May 2025 20:48:22 +0000 Nikola Ilic 242 false https://pulseofchange.org/p/are-you-practicing-what-you-are-preaching full 1 The Reason Behind Why We All Become Strangers To Ourselves

]]> Have you ever surprised yourself by acting completely against your own values? In this revealing episode, Nikola shares a personal story of staying silent when someone called him by the wrong name, and explores the fascinating gap between who we think we are and who we actually become under pressure. Discover why we often sacrifice our deepest values when facing tough choices, how "skin in the game" changes our moral decisions, and practical tools to align your actions with your ideals. Whether ce7e0dc4-26a2-45c3-a406-74870823e7b1 Tue, 20 May 2025 20:27:49 +0000 Nikola Ilic 531 false https://pulseofchange.org/p/does-your-moral-compass-point-towards-leadership-or-not full 4 Have you ever surprised yourself by acting completely against your own values? In this revealing episode, Nikola shares a personal story of staying silent when someone called him by the wrong name, and explores the fascinating gap between who we think we are and who we actually become under pressure. Discover why we often sacrifice our deepest values when facing tough choices, how "skin in the game" changes our moral decisions, and practical tools to align your actions with your ideals. Whether

]]> How toxic structures trump personal values—and what leaders can do about it? ee2d95ae-804e-4306-9499-25c0a5a31b68 Thu, 15 May 2025 19:07:08 +0000 Nikola Ilic 428 false https://pulseofchange.org/p/why-bas-systems-always-beat-good-people full 2 How toxic structures trump personal values—and what leaders can do about it?

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