In this episode of The Power of Partnership Podcast, author and change strategist Rebecca Borland Reynolds shares how a partnership approach can transform the way we navigate change. Drawing from decades of diverse work—from ecosystem conservation in a remote fishing village to programs for asylum seekers on the U.S.–Mexico border—Rebecca has identified common patterns in how change unfolds. Her book, Thresholds of Change: The Way Through Transformational Times, introduces a four-stage model that helps leaders, organizations, and individuals align with change rather than resist it.

Rebecca and host Cherri Jacobs Pruitt explore how traditional domination-based leadership assumptions can stall transformation, why emotions are essential fuel for change, and how creating safe spaces for emotional honesty can accelerate growth. They discuss the “Four Thresholds” of change, the dangers of clinging to certainty, and why seeing change as a companion—rather than an adversary—can open new possibilities. This conversation offers a hopeful, practical roadmap for navigating even the most difficult transitions with curiosity, compassion, and resilience.

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