45 Pasquale Mazzuca: When leaders have no place to hide

What happens when leaders no longer have clear answers — but still carry full responsibility?In this episode of Growing Pains, Ewa Hutmacher is joined by Pasquale Mazzuca, executive coach and trusted adviser to CEOs and senior leaders for more than three decades.This is a candid conversation about integrity in the boardroom, the discomfort of not knowing, and being true to yourself. Drawing on lived experience across cultures and leadership contexts, Pasquale reflects on what ambiguity reveals — not just about decisions, but about who leaders choose to be.A grounded, human dialogue for CEOs, board members and executive teams navigating uncertainty, pressure and the space between knowing and acting.A question to sit with: When was the last time you had to make a decision without clarity — and what guided you in that moment? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ewahutmacher.substack.com