Week 4 reinforced a core leadership realization: Cross-functional alignment is not a side task—it is the work. TLDR: Leadership at this level is less about controlling outcomes and more about creating the conditions for teams to move together with clarity, trust, and shared purpose. I’m increasingly operating as
Leadership at scale is not about having the best individual idea. It is about creating systems where people align, trust each other, communicate clearly, and execute together. Week 3 was about moving from: high-performing strategic contributor to organizational orchestrator. * Defended positions under pressure * Built alignment frameworks * Shaped strategic narratives * Strengthened
Yes, I’m late with my Week 2 post. It was Mother’s Day weekend, and I had a fantastic weekend. For three straight days, I enjoyed family and friend time around the pool in the not-hot-enough Las Vegas weather. Moving forward, I will summarize the week with an AI-generated
4/27/26 - 5/1/26 New here? I recommend checking out my first entry to understand the 'why' behind these reflections before you dive into the details. TL;DR: From Participant to Architect If I had to define my first week in one phrase: Learn the
New here? I recommend checking out my first entry to understand the 'why' behind these reflections before you dive into the details. This week, I started my new role as the Strategic Partnerships Director at ActiveCampaign. For a long time (a 13 years history can be found in
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I’m Gwen Sioson, and I’m documenting my journey from individual contributor to Strategic Partnerships Director at ActiveCampaign. It is rare to see the "how" of a leadership transition as it happens. I’m changing that. By combining daily AI-assisted reflection with human experience, I’m sharing