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Today on the Traceability Podcast, I sat down with Dr. Natalie Pickering, an incredible organizational psychologist and executive coach, to unpack the real foundation of leadership—identity and authenticity. We explored her four A’s framework for identity clarity and why deep inner work isn’t just good for leaders, but crucial for thriving organizations. If you’re a leader ready to trade pressure for purpose and want to connect with your team on a deeper level, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss. Check out the episode and start leading from the inside out!

Are endless meetings draining your team’s productivity? In this episode, I sat down with Dr. Rebecca Hinds, a leading expert in organizational behavior, to dig into the real cost of bad meeting culture—over a trillion dollars wasted every year. She shared science-backed principles from her book, "Your Best Meeting Ever," on how to cut meeting debt, use intentional design, and transform meetings from time-wasters into powerful drivers of alignment and results. If you’re ready to build a smarter, more energized workplace, this conversation is a must listen!

Host Dr. Tracy Edwards closes out 2025 by revisiting conversations that defined a year of transformation—self-awareness, courage, belonging, governance, and renewal. This episode collects insights from guests who show how discomfort, humility, community, and structure all fuel sustained leadership change. Listen for practical takeaways on leading with clarity, building trust and culture, embracing unlearning, and making transformation a daily practice as you prepare for the year ahead.

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.