Kati Capozzi likes to ask a deceptively simple question: How do we get to yes? It’s an approach that has shaped a career built around finding a way forward—even when the obvious path is blocked.
Kati is President and CEO of the Alaska Chamber, where she represents hundreds of businesses and works alongside a remarkably diverse group of leaders and subject-matter experts.
In this conversation, we talk about her journey from military kid to committed Alaskan, the lessons she learned running a statewide campaign, and why leading well sometimes means accepting that you won’t be the expert in the room.
We also explore Kati’s belief that listening may be more important than talking, the importance of protecting your organization from mission creep, why “never been busier” isn’t necessarily something to celebrate, and one of leadership’s hardest disciplines: letting your people struggle long enough to grow.
Kati’s philosophy? Give people the tools, trust them to use them, and let them fail forward.
Connect with Kati on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kati-capozzi/
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