Today's episode features Harvard instructor Margaret Andrews about her signature approach to leadership: understanding your backstory, values, and emotions so you can manage yourself and lead others more effectively. We discuss how surprising feedback, emotional courage, and practicing new behaviors create real growth. The episode offers practical takeaways — close the knowing‑doing gap, embrace vulnerability, use team charters or "user manuals," and allow time for S‑curve learning — finishing with one clear reminder: others judge us by our behaviors, not our intentions.

Some key takeaways for me:-Solving VUCA problems through digital asset governance using the five verbs: Draft, Review, Revise, Approve, Distribute-More productive retrospectives using the format I Like, I Wish, I Hope, I Wonder.-Career Security vs. Job Security"I believe all of us, as we care for our families, we need to keep a roof over our heads, et cetera, we owe it to ourselves to exchange, to swap in job security. Because we don't want to be at the mercy of executives, or businesses, or business models that are vulnerable to bad management, poor market dynamics, that sort of thing. We owe it to ourselves instead to be obsessed with career security. We always need to have amazing options so that if we were, let's say we're hitting a rough patch at a certain job, it's a powerful position to be able to walk away."

We are excited to share our latest Traceability podcast episode featuring Jonathan Lo, ALM, Fractional CMO, and Principal at Salt Foundry Strategy! 🎙️In this insightful conversation, we dive deep into the world of fractional executives and their impact on businesses. Jonathan shares a powerful perspective on career evolution:"The older I get, the more experience I gain, the more I desire to spend my time in a way that is life-giving to me and provides value to others in a truly sustainable way. That's why I transitioned into being a fractional chief marketing officer."Key takeaways from this episode:• The benefits of fractional executives for businesses• How experienced professionals can make a lasting impact through fractional roles• Balancing passion, efficiency, and effectiveness in your careerWhether you're a business owner looking to leverage top-tier talent or a seasoned professional considering a career shift, this episode is packed with valuable insights.