What happens when you speak up — and the system pushes back? In this episode of Choices & Chances, I speak with Jo Tarnowsky, a former senior government insider whose decision to raise concerns at the highest levels came with profound personal and professional consequences. This is a conversation about power, identity, toxic workplaces, and the courage it takes to choose integrity when silence can look like the easier option. But silence can also be the more damaging choice. If you’ve eve...
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What happens when you speak up — and the system pushes back? In this episode of Choices & Chances, I speak with Jo Tarnowsky, a former senior government insider whose decision to raise concerns at the highest levels came with profound personal and professional consequences. This is a conversation about power, identity, toxic workplaces, and the courage it takes to choose integrity when silence can look like the easier option. But silence can also be the more damaging choice. If you’ve eve...
We’ve all heard the saying: “Your work speaks for itself.” But what if that’s actually one of the biggest myths holding you back? After years in journalism, interviewing some of the brightest minds in politics, business, and global affairs, I’ve seen firsthand that brilliance alone isn’t enough. The people with the deepest insights—the ones who could actually move the needle—were often the least visible. Some by choice. Some because they didn’t know how to present themselves. Some convi...
Choices & Chances with Tesa Arcilla
What happens when you speak up — and the system pushes back? In this episode of Choices & Chances, I speak with Jo Tarnowsky, a former senior government insider whose decision to raise concerns at the highest levels came with profound personal and professional consequences. This is a conversation about power, identity, toxic workplaces, and the courage it takes to choose integrity when silence can look like the easier option. But silence can also be the more damaging choice. If you’ve eve...
