Navigating Change Through Empathy with Anna Stewart

The Leaders With Lessons Podcast · Sep 23, 2026 · 17m

In this episode of the Leaders With Lessons Podcast, Shaun Walsh speaks with Anna Stewart, Head of Change Governance at Local Pension Partnerships Administration, about the lessons she has gained from more than 20 years in project delivery, portfolio management, and change governance. Anna shares how effective change requires balancing structure with empathy, bringing stakeholders on the journey, creating just enough governance, and giving teams the freedom to experiment, learn, and adapt as technology continues to evolve. She also reflects on backing yourself, challenging assumptions…