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A Podcast About Leadership

A Podcast About Leadership

Confetti and Chaos: An Inside Look at Leading an IPO with Kat Williamson and Gary Survis

Jan 22, 2026 · 1h 0m

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From the outside, an IPO can look like it's all confetti, bell ringing, and a soaring valuations. But, behind the scenes, it’s one of the most intense leadership transitions a company can face. Scrutiny increases overnight. The margin for error shrinks. And the leadership behaviors that fueled early growth can break under the weight of scale. In this episode of A Podcast About Leadership, host Dr. Jonathan Kirchner sits down with two leaders who have seen what it really takes to navigate that shift: Gary Survis (Operating Partner, Insight Partners) and Katherine “Kat” Williamson (VP of Talent Development, Gong). Together, they unpack the realities that rarely make it into the celebratory…