346. Uncertainty

05/13/25 • 18 min

This week, Jen and Pete noodle (with some uncertainty) on the relationship between leadership and uncertainty.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

Why is context important, when thinking about the balance between leadership and uncertainty?
How might leadership exist in the context of innovation?
How might we think about the things that we can control within leadership, like how we show up?

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This week, Jen and Pete noodle (with some uncertainty) on the relationship between leadership and uncertainty.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

Why is context important, when thinking about the balance between leadership and uncertainty?
How might leadership exist in the context of innovation?
How might we think about the things that we can control within leadership, like how we show up?

To hear all episodes and read full transcripts, visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.

To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected].

Learn more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

Previous Episode

345. Am I Ready?

This week, Jen and Pete dive in to the topic of readiness, and how the definition of being ready may change depending on context.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

What may get in the way of feeling ready to jump into a project?
Who else, besides ourselves, might we be relying on in order to feel ready?
What are some tools and strategies we can use to feel more prepared and less like an imposter?

To hear all episodes and read full transcripts, visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.

To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected].

Learn more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).

Next Episode

347. Industry Standard

This week, Jen and Pete noodle on the idea of industry standards, and if / when they should be followed.

Specifically, in this episode Jen and Pete talk about:

What is an example of an industry standard that should be followed? And what is one that should not?
How might we think about the context of an industry standard?
Why might following an industry standard actually be a form of hiding?

To hear all episodes and read full transcripts, visit The Long and The Short Of It website: https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/.

To get in touch, send an email to: [email protected].

Learn more about Pete's work here (https://humanperiscope.com/) and Jen's work here (https://jenwaldman.com/).