Julie Gawle
Senior Change Strategist
Drawing on more than two decades of leading communication and change initiatives across global organizations, Julie helps leaders, communicators, and change practitioners understand why employees do not change because they received an email, and why managers, conversations, and engagement matter far more than most organizations realize.
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Aug. 13, 2026
The Missing Link in Workplace Change: Why Managers Make or Break Inclusion with Julie Gawle
Organizations invest significant time, money, and resources into new technologies, processes, and inclusion initiatives, but successful implementation doesn't guarantee successful adoption. In this episode of Changing Minds & Changing Lives, host Julie Sowash sits down with Julie Gawle, Senior Change Advisor at Meaningful Change Consulting, to explore the critical difference between project management and change management. Together, they discuss why so many well-intentioned workplace initiatives struggle to gain traction, the pivotal role managers play in driving adoption, and how organizations can create lasting change by focusing on people, not just processes. The conversation covers manager enablement, stakeholder engagement, emotional intelligence, diverse hiring initiatives, and practical strategies leaders can use to build support, trust, and long-term success across their organizations.
Guest: Julie Gawle