Why do the same problems keep showing up...

...even when the people change?

On this episode of Truth Tastes Funny, Hersh Rephun sits down with organizational alignment strategist Stephany Poe for a conversation that starts in the workplace and quickly becomes something much bigger.

Stephany helps organizations identify breakdowns in communication, culture, and leadership. But beneath those challenges, she sees something else.

Patterns.

The habits, assumptions, and behaviors that quietly shape relationships long before anyone realizes what's happening.

Together, Hersh and Stephany explore:

Why organizations often fix symptoms instead of systems
The hidden cost of taking every workplace problem personally
How communication breaks down when process gives way to emotion
What COVID revealed about work, identity, and expectations
Why listening is one of leadership's most overlooked skills
The difference between work relationships and personal relationships
How accountability begins with self-awareness
And why meaningful change always starts with a decision

At its heart, this episode asks:

What patterns have become so familiar that you no longer recognize them?

Stephany Poe is an Organizational Alignment Strategist and founder of POEE Coaching and Consulting, and she helps leaders see what’s really happening inside their organizations. Not the surface-level stuff. The real intersection of culture, communication, and performance where things either click or quietly fall apart. With a sharp multigenerational lens, Stephany unpacks how differing expectations, lived experiences, and communication styles shape decision-making, leadership effectiveness, and daily operations. And when alignment slips, she calls it straight. You feel it in morale, turnover, productivity, and trust. Her work is about bringing clarity to what leaders know is off but can’t quite name. She challenges them to communicate with intention, examine whether their systems truly support their people, and make decisions that strengthen both performance and sustainability. Stephany partners with corporate, nonprofit, government, and founder-led organizations navigating growth, transition, and internal strain, bringing a rare balance of structure and humanity to the table. And with a Master’s in Legal Studies from ASU’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, she brings a grounded understanding of policy, governance, and organizational risk into every conversation. Stephany Poe helps leaders get aligned for real.

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