Leading Through Change: Commercial Confidence, Curiosity and Career Choices
- S4E6
- 26:38
- November 5th 2026
How do you stay grounded and make good choices when everything at work is changing? Laura Vipond speaks with Liz Wilson, a creative, brand and technology leader, about understanding the numbers behind your business, separating facts from feelings, and staying curious through transformation. Liz also shares a practical way to think about your career options: grow where you are, explore another role, or build something of your own.
They discuss:
- Why understanding how your business makes money can help you grow as a leader
- How to assess your work through effectiveness, efficiency and impact
- “Facts, not feelings” as a way to navigate uncertainty
- Why curiosity can help people adapt to change
- How women can build confidence with AI and help shape its future
- Why transformation depends on people and culture, not just technology
- How leaders can communicate honestly when they don’t have every answer
- Three career options to keep in view: where you are, somewhere else, or on your own
References from the discussion:
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