Molly Graham
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217 appearances
4 recordings
1 series
first heard Aug 2026
last heard 16 Aug
Molly Graham’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.
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Do I think I might be able to learn from the person coming in?
Does this new shape of the role still excite me or could it once the initial emotion settles?
Is my work here actually done or is there more for me to do?
Those answers will matter far more for your long-term trajectory than anything your ego is reacting to.
And you know what?
Your story is just getting started.
As Don said, yes, it initially felt like a demotion to him, but he went on to have an incredible five-year journey at that company.
And he's gone on to have such an interesting career that at this point, basically no one remembers that all of this happened except him and me.
And well, now all of you.
But the point is that what feels like a car crash in the moment often turns out to just be a speed bump in hindsight.
Not always, but often.
The fourth thing I want you to hear is consider giving it a real let's see how this goes window.
When they explain the change and offer you a new role, if the answer isn't immediately and clearly, this is not for me, I am a big fan of giving it a real trial period, usually three to six months.
That window gives you the time to experience what the new working relationship actually feels like and see whether the role creates new learning and energy or just resentment and boredom.
You are not obligated to stay forever, but leaving in that first emotional moment often leads to decisions that you'll later wish you'd taken more slowly.
Five, focus on the long-term story you're building, not the title math.
Assuming the company continues to grow and has an interesting story, most future employers won't care about the exact title you held during this chapter.
They will care about what you saw at scale, what you built, what you learned, and the complexity that you operated in.
You can explain a layered role.
Many people have.
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