Jump In — How a Fortune 50 Exec Leads People Through Crisis

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What does it actually look like to lead people through a crisis —  not just manage operations, but truly show up for the humans involved? In this episode of Leading Through Crisis, host Céline Williams sits down with Tracy Nolan, a Fortune 50 Senior Executive and global Board Leader with deep expertise in regulated industries, including healthcare and telecommunications.

Tracy has led through it all: the closure of 27 retail stores as the last executive standing, being on a plane landing at Newark on the morning of 9/11 while working for Verizon, and managing 14,000 Sprint employees through both COVID-19 and a simultaneous merger with T-Mobile. Her philosophy? Jump in (beyond the operational checklist, beyond what the job description says), and treat your people the way you'd want to be treated.

In this conversation, Tracy shares:

- Why most leaders fail at crisis communication (and what to do instead)

- How she ran "no-canned-questions" listening sessions that changed the way her teams trusted her

- The "CEO for a day" roundtable method she uses to stay connected to frontline reality

- Why feedback is a gift, regardless of your title

- A powerful trust exercise every leader should do with their team today

If you're a leader, executive, or manager who wants to build an organization that can not only survive a crisis but thrive through one, this episode is essential listening.

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Tracy Nolan is a Fortune 50 senior executive and global board leader with deep experience in regulated industries, including healthcare and telecommunications. She has overseen $6B+ in P&L's, led multi-billion dollar revenue transformations, and delivered sustainable value through M&A integrations, operating models redesigns, and risk-managed expansion.

Tracy currently serves as Senior Vice President, where she leads the Insurance sales organization and distribution strategy. Tracy has recently been named to the 50/50 Women to Watch for Boards list and serves as the Board Secretary for Dress for Success Worldwide. She is an advocate dedicated to "Inspiring Leaders to Lift while they Climb."

Connect with Tracy: tracynolan.com | LinkedIn: Tracy E. Nolan