The world feels heavy right now—and our workplaces don’t exist outside of that reality.

In this episode of The Table I Built, Andrea Walton explores what it means to lead with empathy during moments of uncertainty, unrest, and global tension—without being political, performative, or losing sight of results.

What employees carry into work impacts how they show up. Leaders who ignore that reality don’t just risk missing goals—they risk losing trust and people.

In this conversation, Andrea shares three practical ways leaders can support their teams through uncertain times:

• Acknowledging the tension instead of pretending it doesn’t exist

• Aligning leadership, managers, HR, and communications around a shared tone

• Normalizing flexibility without lowering expectations

This episode is for leaders who want to deliver results and lead with humanity—because empathy isn’t optional, and legacy is built one decision at a time.