10/14/2026
Your technical expertise isn't a free pass.
In this episode of Leaders of the WoT Podcast, host Steve Miksta sits down with Mikhail Papovsky, Founder and CEO of Massaro, to explore generalist skills, urgency, and proving value beyond technical knowledge.
Check whether your expertise is giving you cover to coast.
Make your response time part of the value you bring.
Use your broader skills to move work forward, not stall.
Let urgency guide what you tackle next.
Judge your contribution by progress, not what you know.
Show your team what your knowledge helps you accomplish.
Treat yesterday's contribution as a start, not a permanent pass.
Keep your delivery standards high when you're the expert.
Hold your consultants to outcomes, not technology credentials.
Build your reputation on follow-through, not a familiar system.
🎧 Listen to the full episode here: https://youtu.be/HxMx5L8y-08