Your Truth Shared
#106 How Saying “I Don’t Know” Will Help Your Business Grow Faster with Maria McCann
04 Mar 2025
"Once you start saying you don’t know, it gets easier to say it more and more." – Maria McCann Can saying "I don’t know" more, actually help your business grow? Maria McCann, an organisational psychologist and digital transformation expert, believes so. In this episode of Your Truth Shared, Maria reveals how embracing uncertainty fosters a culture of trust, collaboration, and innovation—whether you're leading a startup, scaling a business, or navigating corporate change. Maria shares her experience of leading teams through high-pressure environments, including the COVID crisis, and how creating space for honesty and learning helped drive success. If you're an entrepreneur or leader looking to build stronger teams and make better decisions, this conversation is packed with insights you won’t want to miss. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: Why saying "I don’t know" builds a stronger, more trusting team How to create a workplace where employees feel psychologically safe The difference between managing and truly leading a team Why collaboration and knowledge-sharing lead to better problem-solving How embracing uncertainty can improve decision-making The role of founder intuition vs. traditional leadership structures The power of diverse perspectives in driving innovation If you’re ready to lead with confidence—without needing all the answers—this episode is for you! Connect with Maria McCann: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-mccann Get connected with host Finola Howard: Website LinkedIn Instagram YouTube
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