In this Titan Talk, Permission to Be Real author Krista Arndt shared how transparent, courageous leadership drives better decisions, strengthens culture, and delivers measurable business results. Drawing on stories from cybersecurity, healthcare, and motorsport racing, she demonstrated why “real” leadership is a strategic advantage. Attendees learned how to leverage authenticity to build trust, innovation, and a healthy risk culture; use vulnerability to increase credibility and influence at every level; and create psychologically safe, high-performing teams that thrive amid change.
Permission to Be Real: How Authentic Leadership Drives Influence, Innovation, and Resilience in the Modern Enterprise
Published on February 20, 2026
Thank you to the Titan 100 national community for attending to an exclusive Titan Talk on February 10th, at 1 PM ET, featuring Krista Arndt, Associate Chief Information Security Officer of St. Luke's University Health Network, and a 2025 Philadelphia Titan 100 2nd Year Honoree.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for this powerful session! Stay tuned for more opportunities to learn and grow with your Titan community.
To access the recording and whitepaper, please click here.
