What does leadership look like when volatility becomes the norm? Workiva CEO Julie Iskow joins Steve Soter and Alyssa Zucker to unpack what 2025 taught executives and how to prepare for 2026. This conversation goes beyond headlines to explore how leaders can stay grounded while moving faster, make data a strategic asset, and meet rising board expectations with confidence. In this episode: Redefining resilience: Why stability and agility must coexist Data integrity as strategy: Turning trusted data into a competitive advantage AI readiness: Why governed, audit-ready data is the foundation for safe AI adoption The evolving boardroom: How expectations are shifting toward deeper, more frequent engagement Chapters 0:00 Defining resilience for 2026 3:15 Stability vs. agility in volatile markets 7:40 Data integrity: From compliance to strategy 11:20 When bad data becomes AI risk 15:00 The new expectations of the boardroom 18:30 Julie’s word for 2026: Clarity Enjoy this episode? Explore more conversations at the intersection of finance, risk, and sustainability at workiva.com/pre-read-podcast. #Leadership #CFO #DataIntegrity #BusinessStrategy #Workiva #ThePreRead » Subscribe to Workiva: https://www.youtube.com/@Workiva Workiva Inc. (NYSE: WK) powers transparency, accountability and trust. Finance, accounting, sustainability, risk and audit teams from more than 6,000 organizations worldwide rely on Workiva for their mission critical work. We transform how customers connect data, unify processes, and empower teams in a secure, audit-ready, AI-powered, collaborative platform. Learn more at workiva.com. Connect with Workiva Online! » Visit Workiva.com: https://www.workiva.com/ » Follow Workiva on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/workiva/ » Follow Workiva on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workiva/ » Check out the Workiva podcast, “The Pre-Read”: https://www.workiva.com/podcast/the-pre-read

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