Radical Alignment, Real Results

In a world that never stops shouting for your attention, radical clarity is a leadership advantage. In this episode, Tina sits down with Deidre Paknad, CEO and co-founder of WorkBoard, to explore how great leaders and great teams cut through noise and stay aligned on what matters most. Deidre defines alignment as the convergence of time and effort, and challenges the myth that it should ever be “set and done,” especially in a high-velocity environment. They dig into how CEOs separate signal from distraction, why the operating rhythm must be refreshed as intentionally as strategy, and how fast organizations manage leading indicators instead of waiting on lagging results. Deidre shares a practical blueprint for quarterly cycles, scorecards, and habit-building mechanisms that eliminate bureaucracy and accelerate execution. The conversation closes with a CEO-level reset on resilience, accountability, and the daily courage it takes to create continuous clarity for teams.