In Breaking Script’s first episode, host Tina Vatanka Murphy shares a moment that shaped her view of leadership. A professor told CEOs that uncertainty calls for bold, courageous action. That spark became this podcast: conversations with CEOs, authors, changemakers and leaders rewriting the rules. You’ll hear stories of fear, failure and resilience, and choices made at the edge of the unknown, with lessons for what’s next.

What separates leaders who thrive in complexity from those who get stuck? Clarity, and the courage to keep choosing it. Tina sits down with Mike Mahoney, Chairman and CEO of Boston Scientific, for a candid talk on leading at scale without losing speed or soul. Mike shares how he filters signal from noise, sets future-back direction, fights bureaucracy, and practices “restless leadership.” They also dig into disciplined innovation, smart risks, and a defining COVID decision…

In this episode, Tina talks with Deidre Paknad, CEO and co-founder of WorkBoard, about how leaders and teams cut through noise and stay aligned on what matters most. Deidre describes alignment as the convergence of time and effort, and why it’s never “set and done” in fast-moving environments. They unpack operating rhythms, leading indicators, and a practical quarterly blueprint that reduces bureaucracy and accelerates execution, rooted in resilience, accountability, and daily courage.