This podcast episode features Dannielle Pearson, a commercial strategist with a background in the software industry and the United States Air Force. Dannielle shares her insights on the importance of critical thinking in developing effective commercial strategies. The episode explores the concept of critical thinking, its practical application for technologists, the significance of confidence in communication, the challenges of communicating complex problems to non-technical stakeholders, and the importance of questioning assumptions and embracing failure for growth in the tech industry.