Season 2 / Ep. 05: Lessons from an Individual Contributor

Season 2 / Ep. 05: Lessons from an Individual Contributor

December 2, 2025

About this episode

Alison Rand discusses the power of leading from the middle with workplace strategist Corina Ocanto.

In this episode, Alison is joined by Corina Ocanto, a workplace strategist who has spent her career translating human needs into environments where people can thrive. Their conversation traces the quiet power of leading from the middle—those moments when influence comes not from authority, but from attention, empathy, and the courage to ask better questions.

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