In every business, there’s a point where strategy meets stress: where plans are tested, and decisions define the outcome. The Fault Line, hosted by Gary Lancina and Kim Scribner, uncovers those moments through conversations with experts and industry leaders. From pricing strategy to go-to-market transformation, leadership, and growth, each episode explores the unseen pressures and pivotal shifts that shape the business landscape.
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Signup to Generate a PitchIn every business, there’s a point where strategy meets stress: where plans are tested, and decisions define the outcome. The Fault Line, hosted by Gary Lancina and Kim Scribner, uncovers those moments through conversations with experts and industry leaders.
Recent episodes include "AI: Strategy or Tool Dumping" (27 October 2026, 34 minutes), "When Change Isn’t Your Choice" (20 October 2026, 35 minutes), and "Stop Starting, Start Finishing" (13 October 2026, 41 minutes).
The Fault Line publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 27 minutes.
Booking probability for The Fault Line is 40%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Fault Line requires a Pod Score of 81 or higher. The Fault Line's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for The Fault Line are Business & Management Consulting. The Fault Line has a business audience.
The Fault Line is a business podcast.
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Episode #19
What happens when AI shows up in your organization with no plan behind it? In this episode of The Fault Line, Gary Lancina and Kim Scribner dig into what goes wrong when leaders hand their teams AI tools and say “good...
Episode #18
Sometimes the change lands on your desk, and you didn’t ask for it. A new strategy from above. A layoff decision. A shift in hours. A competitor’s surprise move. You’re still expected to lead your team through it. In...
Episode #17
It’s easy to decide what to do next. It’s much harder to decide what to stop. In this episode of The Fault Line, Kim Scribner and Gary Lancina dig into why we pile more onto our plates, and why “busy” has become a badge...
Episode #16
How much data is actually enough to make a call? In this episode of The Fault Line, Kim Scribner and Gary Lancina break down the difference between KPIs, leading indicators, and the metrics that actually drive action —...
Episode #15
What happens when a consultant does too good a job? In this Fault Line Short, Kim Scribner sits down with Aniela Larson to unpack the tricky dynamic between consultants and the sponsors who hire them — and why doing...
Episode #14
Kim Scribner and Gary Lancina return from a late-summer break to tackle a phrase that grates on both of them: "we're doing this because [so-and-so] said so." Is blind compliance ever the right move, or does it just let...
Episode #13
In this revealing short conversation, Gary Lancina and Kim Scribner dive into the subtle differences between leaders who build, innovate, and galvanize. They explore how understanding your innate strengths and blind...
Episode #12
What separates a team you tolerate from one you'd follow into a snowstorm (literally)? Host Kim Scribner reunites with four former colleagues — Scott Bane, Lindsay Smith, Nate Carney, and Riley Nevil — for a candid...
Episode #11
In this revealing short conversation, Gary Lancina and Kim Scribner dive into the subtle differences between leaders who build, innovate, and galvanize. They explore how understanding your innate strengths and blind...
Episode #10
The U.S. is short hundreds of thousands of electricians, millions of medical assistants, and countless other skilled workers — and the barriers keeping people out of these careers are often language, numeracy, or simple...
Episode #9
Radical candor only works when the room can hold the truth. Kim Scribner and guest Aniela Larson unpack how to give direct feedback in workplaces where psychological safety is thin and hierarchy is heavy. This...
Episode #8
What if the secret to better leadership is a mirror, not a manual? This week, Kim Scribner and Gary Lancina sit down with Julie McManus, author of The Leadership Mirror, to unpack how introspection is the real key to...
Episode #7
Imagine a workplace where politics fade away, accountability is mutual, and team members operate as a cohesive unit committed to shared goals. That’s the power of trust in action. Drawing from military insights and...
Episode #6
<p>Most companies struggle to make responsible decisions fast enough, until they discover the power of small, deliberate moves. In this episode of The Fault Line, hosts Kim Scribner and Gary Lancina break down a simple...
Episode #6
Most companies struggle to make responsible decisions fast enough, until they discover the power of small, deliberate moves. In this episode of The Fault Line, hosts Kim Scribner and Gary Lancina break down a simple...
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Most organizations struggle with clarity and alignment within matrixed structures—are your teams truly on the same page? Kim and Gary discuss how to turn complexity into a competitive advantage with proven strategies...
Episode #5
<p>Most organizations struggle with clarity and alignment within matrixed structures—are your teams truly on the same page? Kim and Gary discuss how to turn complexity into a competitive advantage with proven strategies...
Episode #4
<p>Most organizations are aiming for AI transformation, but real progress rarely happens through one big breakthrough. It happens through purposeful, incremental change — and often from the middle of the...
Episode #4
Most organizations are aiming for AI transformation, but real progress rarely happens through one big breakthrough. It happens through purposeful, incremental change — and often from the middle of the organization. In...
Episode #3
Practice isn’t just repetition, it’s how athletes and leaders get better with purpose. In this episode, Kim Scribner and Gary Lancina explore how deliberate practice, scenario planning, and small moments of focused...
Recent guests on The Fault Line. Study who booked and why before you pitch.
realtor, entrepreneur, and certified Exactly What to Say guide, Lindsay Smith The Agent Inc.
author of Hyperadaptive: Rewiring the Organization to Become an AI-Native Enterprise, Agile Marketing Alliance
Head of Human Resources, Kate McKinnon HR Solutions
Michigan State Football Head Coach, Michigan State University
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