Leadership · 19 min
It Is What It Is, Or Is It....: All About Business
By Cathy Snelgrove Jeff Roziere
This episode explores how the seemingly harmless phrase "it is what it is" often masks a deeper surrender of agency, especially in professional life, and how questioning it can unlock new possibilities.
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Leadership
Duration
19 min
What it is about
Agency, Business Mindset, Problem Solving, Personal Growth
Who it is for
If you've ever found yourself accepting a situation as unchangeable, professionally or personally, this can help you identify overlooked levers of influence and rediscover your capacity for action.
The author
Cathy Snelgrove and Jeff Roziere draw on extensive business experience to expose how ingrained linguistic patterns can subtly undermine our agency, offering a practical path to more proactive and impactful decision-making.
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