Three simple words—“I don’t know”—can carry more weight than we realize. In this episode of The Person Behind the Position, Michael Chism reflects on his own complicated relationship with admitting when he didn’t know something. Sometimes those words brought help. Other times they brought criticism, embarrassment, fear, or the feeling that he simply didn’t measure up. But what happens when not knowing stops being about the answer—and starts affecting how you see yourself? Michael explores the pressure to have answers when people depend on you, the freedom of admitting what you don’t know, and learning to say, “I don’t know, but I’ll find out.” Because the position may come with expectations, but the person behind it is still human. Who are you behind the position?

We often know people by what they do, but there's always more to the person than the title they carry. The Person Behind the Position explores the stories, experiences, struggles, growth, and humanity that exist beyond the job description. Hosted by Michael Chism. Follow the podcast and join the conversation as we discover the people behind the titles, roles, and responsibilities we encounter every day. Who are you behind the position?