Episode 37

Karli Grove: Exploring Change Management - From Resistance to Flow | EP 37 | Pathfinders Podcast

Published on: 28th December, 2025

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The episode of Pathfinders features host Vijayan Swaminathan in conversation with Karli Grove, founder of Kantency Consulting. Karli discusses her philosophy on organizational change, emphasizing subtle, human-centered transformation over drastic shifts and highlighting the importance of listening, curiosity, and asking the right questions. She reflects on how her small-town upbringing, experiences in big cities, and a personal health crisis shaped her awareness of humanity in workplaces.

Karli also shares her transformative travel experiences, including time in New Zealand and Southeast Asia, where she learned resilience, cultural understanding, and the value of genuine human connection over material or “commodified” experiences. These journeys influenced her entrepreneurial mindset and helped shape her consulting approach, including the concept of “Step Zero”—taking a reflective pause before initiating change.

The conversation further explores themes like community, authenticity, employee engagement, leadership challenges, union and HR dynamics, and the broader relationship between values, society, and meaningful experiences.

🔑 Key Highlights

🔍 Step 0: Embrace change by taking a step back and seeing the bigger picture.

🌱 Curiosity leads to growth and deeper understanding.

🌍 Perspective shapes our reality; explore different viewpoints.

🌊 Release resistance and go with the flow for unexpected beauty.

🤝 Authentic connections are built through genuine conversations.

==============FOLLOW================

👉Follow our guest Karli Grove

Website: https://kantency.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karligrove/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kantency_

LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/kantency

👉Follow our host Vijayan Swaminathan

Website: https://xaddwell.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vijayanswaminathan/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vijswam/

LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/vijswam

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