In this episode, Jessy Grossman and Amanda Hoffmann dive deep into the meaning of clarity — not as certainty or perfection, but as an ongoing practice of understanding, alignment, and curiosity.

Amanda shares her Core Alignment Model, a framework designed to help people reconnect with their identity, values, and aspirations—and to interrupt the growing epidemic of the borrowed self: the version of ourselves we adopt from others' expectations.

Rich, reflective, and refreshingly honest, this conversation will help you pause, notice, and reconnect. Learn more about Amanda Hoffmann's work: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arhoffmann/

In this conversation, Katerina and Jessy explore the shiny, new ideas shaping the future of organizations—namely decentralization, democratized decision-making, and transparent information flow. Drawing on Katerina’s experience working inside emerging organizational structures and teaching on new technologies, they translate concepts from Web3, DAOs, and network-based leadership into practical lessons for leaders working in traditional companies today.

Together, they unpack why information sharing is becoming one of the most critical leadership skills, the strengths and limits of decentralized structures, and what corporate America can adopt (without needing a blockchain or token system). The conversation highlights the evolving role of leaders—not as answer-givers, but as connection-builders who create the conditions for people to collaborate, communicate, and make better decisions together.

As more organizations operate in complex, fast-changing environments, leaders are increasingly expected to orchestrate networks, not manage silos. This episode bridges the world of emerging organizational tech with real-world leadership challenges—and gives listeners practical ways to experiment with decentralized principles in their own teams.Learn more about Katerina: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katerinabc/

What story are you telling about who you are—and who you’re becoming?

In this episode, Jessy Grossman sits down with Professor Dan P. McAdams, one of the world’s leading experts and field-defining scholars on narrative identity and personality development. Professor McAdams — the Henry Wade Rogers Professor at Northwestern University — has spent his career studying how we weave our experiences into stories that give our lives coherence, meaning, and purpose.

Together, they explore how the stories we tell about ourselves shape the way we lead, adapt, and ultimately leave a legacy — especially during times of uncertainty and change.

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Learn more about Dan McAdams’ work on narrative identity: https://sites.northwestern.edu/studyoflivesresearchgroup/